Chapter News

Below is an update of an earlier article about the delay in renewal for LSW and LCSW licensees. We have been notified of an extension by...

10/21/21 UPDATE: Read our latest article on IDFPR's renewal extension here. 10/15/21 UPDATE: The department has indicated that they are...

NASW-Illinois Chapter President Kenna Dunlap Johnson, MBA, MSW, LCSW Welcome NASW-Illinois Chapter members to fall 2021. To me, fall is a...

What’s changed? On August 6, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1632 (SB1632) into law, removing testing requirements for...

This year, the National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter (NASW-IL) is honoring the work of some exceptional Illinois...

Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senators Ram Villivalam and Celina Villanueva, State Representatives Camille Lilly...

Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senator Karina Villa, State Representative Maura Hirschauer, and the support of...

Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senator Ann Gillespie, and State Representative Jonathan Carroll and the support of...

NASW-IL was a partner in the Coalition to Protect Telehealth, joining together with 35 other patient, professional, and provider...

Dr. Mikal Nasir Rasheed, a leader in social work education in Illinois, passed away after a brief illness on July 7, 2021. A lifelong...

Earn up to 8 CEUs over two afternoons, including 3 CEUs in cultural competency and 1-hour sexual harassment prevention training each day....

The governor's COVID-19 Executive Order No. 71 has been extended for another month through July 24, 2021. This executive order includes...

Latesha Newson, MSW, LCSW Chair, NASW-Illinois Chapter Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee (NASW-IL DEIC) The National Association...

Michael F. Mallory, LCSW Chicago District Chair We are excited to share with you that the NASW-Illinois Chapter Chicago District will be...

10//21/21 UPDATE: IDFPR has granted an extension of the renewal deadline. Read more here. This article was updated on August 10, 2021, to...

Earn up to 8 CEUs over two afternoons, including 3 CEUs in cultural competency and 1-hour sexual harassment prevention training each day....

The governor's COVID-19 Executive Order No. 71 has been extended for another month through June 26, 2021. This executive order includes...

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-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...

DEVELOPED BY: Melvin H. Wilson, MBA, LCSW NASW Senior Policy Consultant National Association of Social Workers In Collaboration with:...