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This web section shares the latest news, trends, and events relevant to Metro DC Chapter social workers, including press releases, policy and issue statements, professional and licensing updates, training announcements, advocacy action alerts, research updates, and other information.

The Metro DC Chapter is one of 55 chapters of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the largest association of professional social workers in the United States. Our nearly 1,000 members serve all populations, including children, adolescents, families, older adults, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals, and others. They also serve clients in every DC ward and work setting, as well as in the DC metropolitan area such as Northern Virginia and nearby Maryland.

If you are a member of the media seeking an interview, comment, or answer to questions, please contact Executive Director Debra Riggs, CAE, at driggs.naswdc@socialworkers.org.



May 08, 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness, break stigma, and uplift those impacted by mental health challenges. For social workers, this month is also a reminder to pause and care for the caregivers. Every day, social wo...

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Apr 25, 2025

Time is running out! Social workers of all specialties are invited to register now to join close to 150 social workers for cutting-edge professional development May 1-3 at the 2025 Live-Virtual Annual Conference of the NASW Virginia and Metro DC...

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Mar 31, 2025

It's official! Child marriage under the age of 18 (no exceptions) is no longer legal in the nation's capital, thanks to the chapter's coalition advocacy with Unchained At Last and other allied groups. Congress has enac...

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Mar 25, 2025

Earn 14 CEs, including 6 ethics CEs, by attending "DEI Concepts and Practice" and/or “Who Am I? Do I Really Know What I Think I Know?" Friday and/or Saturday, March 28-29, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ET. Single-day registration is available...

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Mar 25, 2025

(March 5, 2025) NASW remains alarmed by President Trump administration’s executive orders that are hampering healthcare and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and hurting people who are immigrants or seeking gender-affirming care. Below ...

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Mar 25, 2025

(March 5, 2025) NASW remains alarmed by President Trump administration’s executive orders that are hampering healthcare and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and hurting people who are immigrants or seeking gender-affirming care. Below ...

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Feb 14, 2025

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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Feb 05, 2025

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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Feb 05, 2025

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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Feb 05, 2025

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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