Political Action
L.A. County Hopes to Improve Home Visiting Options for Homeless Moms
Last month, the LA County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion set forth by Supervisor Hilda Solis that proposes...
Probation officers could become social workers under L.A. County plan
On November 19th, 2019, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a study of a proposal to encourage...
NASW joins “Mental Health for US” Coalition
Nov 08, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is proud to announce it has joined Mental Health...
Contact Your Lawmakers: Act Now to Increase Social Work Reimbursement
Contact Your Lawmakers Thank you for your outreach last week to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding...
NASWCA 2019 Legislative Update
By Alejandro Contreras, MSW Candidate, NASWCA Social Work Intern This year has seen a large amount of legislation. The total...
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 Vote This Week
The House of Representatives is slated to vote THURSDAY, APRIL 4, on H.R.1585, the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act...
NASW Legal Defense Fund Has Your Back
NASW's Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has been promoting social justice for more than 45 years. Established in 1972 to provide...
Governor Brown Signs Dementia Training Bill into Law
Governor Brown Signs Dementia Training Bill into Law! Governor Brown heard from more than 1200 Alzheimer’s Association advocates who sent...
2017 Has Been a Busy Year So Far
By Rebecca Gonzales This year has been a particulary busy year for legislation, partially in response to actions by...
