Chapter News

Looking to go back to school and get your professional educator license (PEL) to work as a school social worker? The Illinois Student...

NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers and the clients they serve. As the...

National NASW News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) condemns today’s U.S. Supreme Court...

National NASW News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a joint statement from the American Psychological Association, the American...

National NASW News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) supports President Biden’s Executive...

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

We are excited to report that two NASW-Illinois Chapter initiatives from last year were included in the most recent budget approved by...

Join Anjanette Young, the NASW-Illinois Chapter, and supporters for a Rally to Support the Anjanette Young Ordinance which aims to...

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

NASW-Illinois Chapter Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (NASW-IL DEIC) Subcommittee on Treatment Not Trauma The mental health...

National NASW News Release WASHINGTON, DC—The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) condemns Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s...

NASW News Release Founded in 1955, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of...

Anjanette L. Young, MSW, LCSW The late John Lewis once said we have a moral obligation when we see something that is not right or not...

In our continued efforts regarding strengthening the social work workforce in Illinois, the NASW-Illinois Chapter received additional...

National NASW News Release In aftermath of guilty verdict in the death of Daunte Wright, NASW says more efforts needed to shape public...

Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senators Laura Fine (D-Glenview) and Robert Peters (D-Chicago), State Representatives...

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

National NASW Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C.—As the nation looks at its long, cruel history of systemic racism, the National Association...

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

Latesha Newson, MSW, LCSW NASW-Illinois Chapter Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (NASW-IL DEIC) Chair and Calumet District...