Is It Justice or Just Us?

11 years ago

Questioning the Constitutionality of Civil Gang Injunctions and Sentence EnhancementsBy Monica BurkeIn 1986 it was estimated that there were more…

Grant Opportunity

11 years ago

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced the following grant…

Survey on Social Work Roles and Responsibilities in Accountable Care Organizations

11 years ago

NASW is compiling information on the activities of social workers in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.  Specifically, this…

Chapter Awards Deadline Extended

11 years ago

The 2014 Chapter Awards deadline for Social Worker of the Year, Public Citizen of the Year and Lifetime Achievement has…

The Need for a Comprehensive Training Curriculum to Support LGBTQ Foster Care Youth  

11 years ago

By Brittany Little, BSWLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning foster youth are systematically not being acknowledged, engaged and supported within…

Member Spotlight: Vernon Silva, LCSW, of Region H

11 years ago

By S. Jolene Hui, MSW, NASW-CA Membership CoordinatorVernon Silva has a passion for social work in a field that is…

Hindsight Is Just That Unless We Do Something

11 years ago

By Janlee Wong, MSWThe recent tragedy in Santa Barbara where a young man with mental health problems used knives, guns…

New Practice Alert

11 years ago

A new practice alert, Opportunity to Participate in the Development of the ICD-11, is now available for members at the…

What About the Children and Secondhand Marijuana Smoke: A Candid Discussion for Social Workers

11 years ago

By Honey Moncur In recent years, researchers have identified that marijuana contains 50 percent higher concentrations of cancer causing compounds than…

New Beginnings

11 years ago

By Shirley Gentilini, MSW, LCSWThanks to all members who voted for the election of open leadership positions. Congratulations to those…