The Annual Virtual Conference is nearly here! Earn up to 18.5 CEs from the comfort of your home by attending the NASW Metro DC and Virginia Virtual Annual Conference April 18-20, which offers 36 sessions plus keynotes on everything from ethics and LG...

Read More

You’re nearly there! You’ll soon be done for the academic year, and we at the Metro DC Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers couldn’t be prouder of you and your hard work. Congratulations! ORDER YOUR GRADUATION HO...

Read More

Vaccination Barriers for People Experiencing Homelessness: How Social Workers are Making an Impact Article by Connect to End COVID-19 Ambassador and NASW (DC-VA) Member, Lauren Morris, MSW, ACM, LCSW-S   Hospitalizations and deaths from...

Read More

As you may already know, the bipartisan Improving Access to Mental Health Act S. 838/H.R. 1638) was introduced in the 118th Congress by Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and John Barrasso (R-WY) and Reps. Barbara Lee (D-CA-12) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-...

Read More

Congratulations to our 2023 Social Work Award Winners!   BSW Student of the Year: Katherine Paulikonis Social Worker of the Year: Cheryl Aguilar, LICSW, LCSW Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Marion Collins, LCSW/BCD &n...

Read More

Tell Congress to Increase Social Work Reimbursement Rates and Access to Social Work Services The Improving Access to Mental Health Act (S. 838/H.R. 1638) ...

Read More

On February 28, Andrea Alfaro, a BSW student and social work intern for the NASW Metro DC Chapter, joined borrowers and advocates at the People's Rally for Student Loan Debt Cancellation on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court. While Supreme Court...

Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) welcomes the release today of the Social Work Interstate Compact Model Bill, which will expand opportunities for social workers to provide services in multiple states. ...

Read More

In-Person Registration Closes March 17 Earn your required CEs at the 2023 Annual Conference while choosing from nearly 20 sessions that combine social work with aspects of social justice, including racial equity, sex trafficking, LGBTQ r...

Read More

DC social workers must earn 4 Public Health Priorities (PHPs) CEs before the licensure deadline of July 31. NASW Metro DC makes it easy for you by offering 10 interactive sessions with PHP CEs at its in-person 2023 Joint Annual Conferenc...

Read More