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NASW-IL Announces Key Endorsements for 2024 Illinois General Election
The NASW-IL proudly announces its endorsements for the upcoming 2024 general elections.
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NASW-IL Staff
- Aug 1
- 4 min
From the Pen of the President: August 2024
My ask of us as social workers, change agents, and difference makers is to remember our responsibility and to stay the course of justice!
NASW-IL Staff
- Jul 26
- 2 min
NASW-IL DEIAB Committee Statement on the Death of Sonya Massey
The systemic problems responsible for tragedies like the murder of Sonya Massey have been interrogated across and within the profession of s
NASW-IL Staff
- May 21
- 2 min
Senate Bill 3138 Passes in Both IL Houses, Securing Educational Scholarships for Former Foster Children
Thank you to Illinois State Senator Sara Feigenholtz and State Representative Kam Buckner whose sponsorship of Senate Bill 3138 (SB...
NASW-IL Staff
- May 10
- 2 min
NASW-IL Chapter Board of Directors Statement
NASW-Illinois Chapter Board of Directors The National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter (NASW-IL) is firmly committed to...
NASW-IL Staff
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Partial Loan Repayment Assistance Available to IL Social Work Graduates Working in IL Schools and Municipalities
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is currently accepting applications for their School and Municipal Social Work Shortage...
NASW-IL Staff
- Feb 26
- 2 min
2023 NASW-Illinois Chapter Legislative Awards Announced
Awardees honored for their efforts during the spring 2023 legislative session. CHICAGO, IL—We are proud to announce this year’s 2023...
NASW-IL Staff
- Feb 5
- 3 min
Illinois Breaks Barriers in Mental Health Workforce, Achieving Remarkable Growth in Licensed Social Workers (LSWs)
CHICAGO, IL—Thanks in large part to a bill signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker, the number of licensed non-independent social workers...
NASW-IL Staff
- Sep 19, 2023
- 1 min
NASW applauds introduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
National NASW Press Release Washington, D.C. - The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has long been committed to voting rights...
NASW-IL Staff
- Sep 15, 2023
- 1 min
NASW-IL Publishes Report on Strengthening the Social Workforce Diversity Pipeline
In our continued efforts to strengthen the social work workforce in Illinois, the NASW-Illinois Chapter (NASW-IL) received funding from...
NASW-IL Staff
- Aug 4, 2023
- 5 min
NASW-IL Advocacy At Work: Gov. Signs HB 2365 Providing Alternative to ASWB Exam
Governor Pritzker Signs Landmark Bill to Strengthen Our Mental Health Workforce by Forging an Equitable Path for Social Work Licensure...
NASW-IL Staff
- Jul 13, 2023
- 2 min
NASW Chapter Presidents Call for Affirmative Action Support
The 55 members of the National Association of Social Workers Council of Chapter Presidents (NASW COCP) are outraged at the June 29, 2023,...
NASW-IL Staff
- Jul 12, 2023
- 1 min
Get Ready to Update Records and Billing with New Nonbinary Gender Option in IL
Approximately four years ago, the NASW-Illinois Chapter joined other Illinois advocates in support of legislation that allowed Illinois...
NASW-IL Staff
- Jun 30, 2023
- 2 min
NASW Deeply Disappointed by Recent Supreme Court Rulings
Reprinted from NASW News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is deeply disappointed in this...
NASW-IL Staff
- Jun 30, 2023
- 5 min
NASW is Committed to Advancing the Human Rights and Well-being of all LGBTQIA2S+ People
Reprinted NASW News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. - Celebrating Pride this month and every month, the social work community recognizes that...
NASW-IL Staff
- Jun 8, 2023
- 69 min
June 2023: Illinois Spring Legislative Session Update
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefits Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...
NASW-IL Staff
- May 19, 2023
- 16 min
Learn More About Social Work Exam Alternative Law HB2365 SA1
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that supports a more equitable profession and a better life for your...
NASW-IL Staff
- Apr 27, 2023
- 2 min
NASW supports lawmakers punished for supporting gender-affirming care, sensible gun laws
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is alarmed by attacks on democracy, including actions taken in the...
NASW-IL Staff
- Mar 24, 2023
- 37 min
March 2023: 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
- Feb 3, 2023
- 1 min
NASW Opposes Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Exams
National NASW News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) opposes the Association of Social Work...
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