Despite the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy as Health and Human Services secretary, whom NASW strongly opposed, the organization will “engage with HHS leadership to ensure that social workers’ voices are heard in policy decisions affect...

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Discounted early-bird registration rates end on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14 for the 2025 Annual Conference of NASW Metro DC and NASW Virginia March 13-15 in Charlottesville, Va (20.5 CEs). Nearly 95% of past attendees say they recommend or...

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NASW Metro DC and its child welfare allies are excited that DC Mayor Bowser has signed the Child Marriage Prohibition Amendment Act of 2024 to end forced marriage of children under the age of 18 in the District! The bill now goes to Congress for r...

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In a January 24 blog post responding to the Trump administration's disruptive Executive Orders killing any federal involvement in diversity, equity, and inclusion activities and oversight, NASW predicts the outcomes will “worsen Americ...

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Hip hop therapy represents a dynamic, innovative approach to therapeutic intervention that harnesses the cultural and expressive power of hip hop music and culture to promote healing, self-expression, and personal growth. Register before February 17&...

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NASW and NASW Virginia and Metro DC chapters strongly oppose an executive order by the Trump Administration that restricts gender-affirming care since it violates the NASW Code of Ethics. Social workers should watch this YouTube video response from t...

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During our National Day of Service January 20 in which the country honors and continues the service work modeled by civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we also witness the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump.  The in...

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In looking ahead throughout 2025, the NASW Metro DC Chapter already has been working to educate DC City Council members and to advance policy priorities even before the first 2025 Legislative Committee meeting convened January 7.  Below are t...

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Many social workers have heard of possible changes to telehealth allowances for Medicare that are scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2025, but quite a bit of confusion and misinformation are around. At this point, some information is clear, and some is still...

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This year, the National Association of Social Workers-Political Action for Candidate Election (NASW-PACE) Board of Trustees rose to the challenge of identifying federal candidates worthy of receiving the endorsement by the PAC of the largest membersh...

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