Chapter News

Diona Shelton, LCSW, CATP, CCTP Southern District Chair Hello Southern District Members! June marks the official start of the summer as...

Becka Ross, MSW, LCSW Three Rivers District Chair Three Rivers District Update June 2022 Happy Pride Month! I hope that you each are...

Patricia Schofield, Jane Addams District Chair Hello Jane Addams District Members Summer really is on its way. Happy Summer! I hope this...

Melissa Box, LCSW, LSOE, LSOTP East Central District Chair New Event: Getting into Neurodiversity: How to Start and Where to Go We are so...

National NASW News Release NASW again calls on lawmakers to take action to stop the epidemic of gun violence in the aftermath of a...

Latesha Newson, LCSW, Calumet District Chair Greetings Calumet District! Happy PRIDE Month! This month comes with exciting transitions as...

NASW-Illinois Chapter President Kenna Dunlap Johnson, MBA, MSW, LCSW While many children begin their summer breaks, I can’t help but...

As reported by the chapter back in May, Governor Pritzker announced plans during his February budget address to waive licensing fees for nearly 470,000 frontline healthcare workers. An FAQ was released by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) which provides answers to some of the frequently asked questions around the fee waiver. We have collated below some of their FAQ into the questions most pertinent to social workers. You can still read the

National NASW News Release WASHINGTON, DC—The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is shocked and saddened by the mass...

National NASW News Release AUSTIN, TX—The National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapters shocked and saddened to hear of the...