Chapter News

Samantha Allen, MSW, LCSW, Calumet District Chair Greetings Calumet District, Happy New Year! Welcome to 2023! I hope this message finds...

Michael Mallory, MSW, LCSW, Chicago District Chair May 2023 bring joy, success, peace, and stability to all of you! Hopefully all of you...

Melissa Box, LCSW, LSOE, LSOTP East Central District Chair Welcome to 2023! Regardless of your experiences in 2022, I hope 2023 is...

Jacki Brunk, LCSW, Northeastern District Chair Welcome to the monthly district update of the Northeast District! Happy New Year! I hope...

Diona Shelton, DSW, LCSW, CATP, CCTP Southern District Chair Happy New Year, Southern District! Welcome to 2023! I hope everyone has had...

With the state of Illinois having an unprecedented number of new licensed social workers join the profession in 2022 due to the removal of the licensing examination as requirement for licensed social workers (LSWs) , many are looking ahead to that next step in licensing—becoming a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). LCSWs are authorized to independently practice clinical social work in Illinois under the auspices of an employer or in private practice. For questions about

National NASW News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. - Anthony Estreet, a professor and former chair of the Master of Social Work Program at...

Joel L. Rubin, MSW, LSW, ACSW, CAE NASW-Illinois Chapter Executive Director Happy 2023 to the social work community! In my many years...

National NASW News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) applauds President Biden for signing into...

Samantha Allen, MSW, LCSW, Calumet District Chair Seasons Greetings Calumet District, Tis this season to be Jolly. I hope you are all...