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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.



Feb 05, 2025

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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Feb 05, 2025

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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Jan 17, 2025

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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Jan 17, 2025

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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Dec 20, 2024

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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Dec 16, 2024

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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Dec 06, 2024

Register now until Jan. 31, 2025, to enjoy early-bird discounts for any of the 2025 NASW Virginia and Metro DC Joint Annual Conferences, whether in person March 13-15 in Charlottesville, Va.; live-virtually on May 1-3, or on-demand-only May 7-Ju...

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Dec 06, 2024

NASW reminds social workers in solo or group private practice that they must comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by filing a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enfo...

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Nov 18, 2024

NASW Metro DC and Virginia chapters have created a free Post-Election Stress Toolkit for downloading by social workers interested in resources related to emotional recovery and mental health condition treatments as a result of the General Election ou...

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Nov 08, 2024

November 13 is the registration deadline for the last 2024 Licensure Exam Prep Workshop, which past attendees have called “excellent” and “so helpful” with “amazing” instructor Dawn Apgar, PhD, LSW, ACSW. The 6-CE ...

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