Chapter News

Following recent changes made by the state to social work continluing eduation requirements, we have updated our NASW-IL CE Worksheet...

Registration is now open for this year's 2025 NASW Chapters Virtual Conference: Mental Health - Compassion + Action will be a two-day live virtual conference hosted with our sibling chapters, NASW-Nevada and NASW-North Dakota.

If you were not able to attend the 2025 NASW National Conference which Illinois hosted from June 15–19, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, you missed an incredible week of education, networking, and fellowship. Setting attendance records with over 2,000 people in attendance including over 400 Illinois attendees, the conference marked the first time in many years that our association ventured out of Washington, DC. 

Nominations are now being accepted for the annual NASW-Illinois Chapter Social Work Awards!

If lawmakers fail to pass HB1085 sponsored by Sen. Karina Villa, the mental health workforce crisis in Illinois will deepen, and access to care will become a privilege reserved for the wealthy.

IL State Rep. Bob Morgan’s Ban on AI Therapists Secures Bipartisan Support, Heads to Governor’s Desk for Final Signature

HB1085 will result in a rate increase for all mental health and substance use disorders (MH/SUD) services through most state-regulated private health insurance plans in 2027 and contains other important reforms.

HB1806 ensures that care is delivered by licensed, trained providers—not unregulated chatbots.

HB1715 removes outdated statutory language that gave the DCFS unused police authority.

ISAC is currently accepting applications for their School and Municipal Social Work Shortage Loan Repayment Program through June 30, 2025.

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!