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We Need Your Feedback on NASW Policy Statements by Sept. 10

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There’s still time to comment on the first set of NASW public and professional policies up for review by the 2017 Delegate Assembly. The nine policies to be reviewed affect several practice areas, which may include yours. Log in here to review the policies and post your comments.

Social Work Wages Should Reflect Safety Risk Hazards

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The NASW National Committee on Women’s Issues (NCOWI) conducted a survey on social workers’ perceptions of workplace challenges. Executive Summary: Workplace Violence addresses workplace violence as experienced by gender. Significant findings show that the part-time social work workforce and those employed in private settings had the least support in managing workplace violence. The survey concludes that social work wages should reflect the safety risk hazards other professions consider in determining wages.

NASW Addresses Need for Greater Transparency from Health Insurance Companies

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NASW has submitted comments on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The letter highlights the need for health insurance companies to provide greater transparency in how they determine parity and provide access to behavioral health services. It encourages the federal government and state administrations to clearly define mental health parity—instructing if it is based on the comparison of medical/surgical services or costs. NASW urges the elimination of barriers to evidence-based behavioral health treatment so that routine services can be adopted as a part of holistic health care.

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