The need for social workers to be social justice leaders and professional helpers of people in need is the greatest it has been in my life time. The Monterey County Unit of NASW wants to continue to have a presence and to advocate for social justice and for social workers in Monterey County. For the ..Read More…
NASW-CA Social Work Occupational Council Hosting Virtual Event For New Social Workers on August 7th
NASW-CA’s Social Work Occupational Council and Region I are co-hosting a virtual event on August 7th from 6:00PM-7:30PM for new graduates and early career social workers to discuss salary expectations and negotiations, benefits, and helpful tips on workplace safety, workplace culture, as well as burnout – what it is and tips on how to prevent ..Read More…
#SocialWorkersForBlackLives: Past And Present USC MSW Students Organized Solidarity March in Los Angeles
By Mario Espitia, LCSW
NASW-CA Region I Assistant Regional Director
This past Saturday, on June 13th, 2020, the #SocialWorkersForBlackLives march, organized by USC School of Social Work alumni and students, was held. Social workers from all over the greater Los Angeles area gathered at the USC University gates early in the morning for a moment of ..Read More…
REGION H: Volunteers Needed To Deliver Meals To Seniors on May 8th!
Region H! On May 8th, 2020, we will be sponsoring a lunch for 160 local seniors through an organization called Westside Pacific Villages! It will involve us sponsoring the lunch from a local family owned establishment, volunteers picking up the lunch and then driving around the westside area to deliver the lunches as part of ..Read More…
USC API Social Work Caucus Hosting Paul Chikahisa Memorial Lecture & 22nd Annual Scholarship Reception Online May 10-16
The USC API Social Work Caucus is hosting it’s annual Paul Chikahisa Memorial Lecture Series and 22nd Annual Scholarship Reception from Sunday, May 10th – Saturday, May 16th, 2020.
With the recent events surrounding COVID-19, this year they will be hosting their annual event virtually through a YouTube series during the second week of ..Read More…
REGION G: Ventura County Unit Hosts Workshop For Contemporary Legal & Ethical Responsibilities In Serving LGBTQ Community On April 2, 2020
The Ventura County Unit in Region G and Ventura County Health Agency are hosting a full day of workshops on the contemporary legal and ethical responsibilities in 2020 – Serving Our LGBTQ+ Individuals with competence. The workshops fulfill 6 CEUS and the Law & Ethics requirement.
To register please go to www.naswca.org and ..Read More…
REGION D: CSU Stanislaus Hosting Climate Justice and Social Work Workshop
By Nama O’Donnell, MSW Candidate, CSU Stanislaus
My name is Nama O’Donnell. I am in my final year of my MSW program at CSU Stanislaus and as a part of my Culminating Project, I am hosting a Climate Change and Social Work Workshop on March 13, 2020 from 9-11:30am at CSU Stanislaus.
This workshop ..Read More…
JOIN US! Los Angeles Board Of Supervisors Proclamation For Social Work Month On March 4th
Please join us on Wednesday, March 4th for Los Angeles County’s Board of Supervisors Meeting. We would like to get as many social workers as we can for a big show of support! Supervisor Hilda Solis will be making a Proclamation to designate March as Social Work Month! Social workers from Region I will also ..Read More…
REMINDER: Region F Hosting Social Work Month Celebration Featuring Spoken-Word Artist Kane Smego on March 2nd!
SAVE THE DATE! The Inland Empire Unit in Region F will be hosting a Social Work Month Celebration on March 2nd, 2020 in Fontana! Registration link coming soon! In the meantime, you can also download a PDF version of the flyer. Please share with your colleagues and students!
REGION C: Join Us For Mini Golf At Scandia Family Fun Center On March 7th!
Region C Social Workers! We’re hosting a Mini Golf outing on March 7th at the Scandia Family Fun Center in Fairfield, CA! This event is completely free, but space is limited! We only have 15 spots and expect them to fill up quickly.
To RSVP for this event, please email us at RegionC@naswca.org! ..Read More…