NASW Metro DC PACE Committee Endorses Councilmember Robert White for Mayor NASW Metro DC Chapter is proud to endorsing Councilmember Robert White for Mayor of Washington D.C. During Roberts interview, he stated how important it is t...

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NASW Metro DC and Virginia Chapters Joint Statement on the Buffalo Shooting – May 2022 The Virginia Chapter of NASW would like to extend our condolences to the families, friends, and communities of the victims killed during the racist mass s...

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It’s National Women’s Health Week May 8-12! Organized by the U.S. Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health, this week “encourages women and girls to reflect on their individual health needs and take steps to improve ...

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NASW and the Metro DC Chapter will oppose any decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs. Wade and eliminate access to essential reproductive health care. Read the full NASW statement and review our resources at bit.ly/3ybaJ2g.   ...

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On May 3, a draft opinion from the Supreme Court was leaked that indicates Roe vs. Wade faces imminent demise, and states will be allowed to restrict or outright ban abortions. This has grave implications for Virginia, since the tight political balan...

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NASW and the NASW Foundation have partnered with the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute (HBRT) at The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work as part of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded (CDC) in...

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In February 2022, the National Quality Forum (NQF) endorsed the claims-based measure, Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life (HVLDL) as NQF #3645. NQF is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership-based organization that facilitates an evidence- and conse...

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Conference dates were March 24-26, but you can still earn up to 89 CEs with on-demand viewing of all 30+ sessions and 4 keynotes until May 31, 2022. From the comfort and safety of your home, you can easily meet your continuing education requiremen...

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NASW celebrates the bipartisan passage and enactment of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (S. 3623), part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022. The measure reauthorizes the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) until 2027....

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It’s World Social Work Day! Happy World Social Work Day! This year’s theme is “Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind.” It presents a vision and action plan to create new global values, policies, and prac...

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