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2025 NASW-Illinois Chapter election results

SOGICE fundamentally violates the social work profession’s commitment to affirming human dignity, advancing social justice, and protecting client self-determination.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has received inquiries from clinical social workers (CSWs) who are experiencing delayed reimbursements and administrative burdens from TRICARE, the Department of Defense’s health care program that serves active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, retirees, and their families.

Last summer, the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) launched a virtual version of the application process for social workers. This new process has significantly sped up application processing times which, in turn, has allowed us to update our recommendations for all graduating social work students applying for the LSW.

The National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter (NASW-IL) proudly announces that Illinois now licenses over 30,000 social workers, a landmark achievement attributed to robust educational institutions and progressive legislative reforms enacted by the Illinois General Assembly and Governor JB Pritzker.

This year's format brought participants into the Illinois Capitol Building for face-to-face lobbying with their direct legislators for lobbying on key issues affecting the social work profession this session.

The 2025 NASW-Illinois Chapter Elections will take place from April 1–30, 2025.

Throughout history, it has been the advocacy of social workers that has made a difference.

This year's annual conference has been announced! This year's 2025 NASW Chapters Virtual Conference: Mental Health - Compassion + Action ...

Registration is now open with early bird rates now available for this year's 2025 NASW National Conference!

This year's theme, Social Work: Compassion + Action, has never been more important with the current challenges facing the social work profes

IDFPR has received reports that licensees may be receiving emails requesting responses from a source impersonating the IDFPR. 

NASW-Illinois Chapter President Latesha Newson, MSW, LCSW NASW-IL President Latesha Newson, MSW, LCSW (she/her) Greetings NASW-IL Social...

Due to various traumatic incidents involving law enforcement and people with mental health and substance use disorders there has been a heig

Since Donald J. Trump won the general election in November, many Americans have experienced a range of negative emotions, and social workers

President Donald J. Trump had the opportunity this inauguration week to dispel fears around his administration’s views on diversity, equity,

We want Illinois social work students to be front and center at this incredible event!

Litigation challenging CTA enforcement has continued over the past weeks.

Essential to the success of our annual Advocacy Day is the NASW-Illinois Chapter Lobby Leaders Program.

This year's NASW-Illinois Chapter Advocacy Day will take place on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Springfield, IL.