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NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Gov. Signs SB 2136 Giving Trafficking and Sex Trade Survivors a New Start
Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins, State Representative Mary E. Flowers, and the support...
NASW-IL Staff
Aug 31, 20211 min read


NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Governor Signs SB 2323 Prohibiting the Shackling of Youth in DCFS Care
Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz, State Representative Stephanie A. Kifowit, and the support...
NASW-IL Staff
Aug 31, 20211 min read


NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Gov. Signs SB661 & SB662, Helping Recruit & Diversify School Social Work
Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senator Ann Gillespie, State Representatives Lindsey LaPointe and Jonathan Carroll,...
NASW-IL Staff
Aug 31, 20212 min read


NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Governor Signs Bill Reducing Insurance Clawback Period to 12 Months
Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senator Laura Fine (D-Glenview), State Representative Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield), and...
NASW-IL Staff
Aug 30, 20212 min read


NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Gov Signs Nation-Leading Legislation Expanding Access to Mental Healthcare
Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senators Laura Fine (D-Glenview) and Robert Peters (D-Chicago), State Representatives...
NASW-IL Staff
Aug 26, 20215 min read


Tell President Biden to Eliminate Student Debt for Public Service Workers
Reprinted from the Student Borrower Protection Center Are you one of the millions of people struggling to access Public Service Loan...
NASW-IL Staff
Aug 24, 20212 min read


NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Governor Signs SB818, The Keeping Youth Safe & Healthy Act
Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senators Ram Villivalam and Celina Villanueva, State Representatives Camille Lilly...
NASW-IL Staff
Aug 21, 20213 min read


NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Governor Signs HB2400, reforming active shooter drills in IL
Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senator Karina Villa, State Representative Maura Hirschauer, and the support of...
NASW-IL Staff
Aug 17, 20211 min read


NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Governor Signs HB219, Making Safer Learning Environments for Students
Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senator Ann Gillespie, and State Representative Jonathan Carroll and the support of...
NASW-IL Staff
Aug 13, 20213 min read


NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Governor Signs SB1632, Removing Testing Requirements for LSWs
Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senator Karina Villa and State Representative Lindsey LaPointe and the support of...
NASW-IL Staff
Aug 6, 20211 min read


NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Governor Signs SB1079, Updating Sexual Harassment Training Requirements
Requirements for the current 2019–2021 licensure cycle have undergone many updates and changes in the last year. Today, Governor Pritzker...
NASW-IL Staff
Aug 6, 20212 min read


NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Governor Signs HB3308, Making Permanent Many 2020 Telehealth Provisions
NASW-IL was a partner in the Coalition to Protect Telehealth, joining together with 35 other patient, professional, and provider...
NASW-IL Staff
Jul 22, 20213 min read


Learning More About Removing Testing Requirements for LSWs with SB1632
UPDATE: Governor Pritzker signed this bill on August 6, 2021. It will go into effect on January 1, 2022. On the final day of the spring...
NASW-IL Staff
Jun 9, 20213 min read


2021 Session: NASW-Illinois Chapter Advocacy Update
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...

NASW-IL Staff
Jun 4, 202137 min read


School Safety Drill Act Passes Unanimously in IL Senate
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...
NASW-IL Staff
May 28, 20212 min read


Your Action Needed! Protect Continued Telehealth Access Beyond May 31st
NASW-IL is a member of the Coalition to Protect Telehealth, joining together with 35 other patient, professional, and provider...
NASW-IL Staff
May 27, 20212 min read


IL Sen. Peters pushes for mental health crises to be treated by mental health professionals
The below press release was released by Illinois State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) and provides an update on HB2784, an Access...
NASW-IL Staff
May 19, 20212 min read


Sen. Gillespie passes school social work package
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...
NASW-IL Staff
May 5, 20212 min read


Insurance Clawback Bill SB1974 Advances!
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...
NASW-IL Staff
May 5, 20212 min read


Sen Peters moves legislation to provide financial aid application assistance to DCFS youth
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...

NASW-IL Staff
Apr 22, 20212 min read
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