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Statement of the National Association of Social Workers Virginia Chapter on the Irvo Otieno Murd...

Statement of the National Association of Social Workers Virginia Chapter on the Irvo Otieno Murder: Criminalization of the Mentally Ill...

STATEMENT FOR VIRGINIA STATE LEGISLATORS: NASW Virginia Chapter Opposes Efforts to restrict access..

STATEMENT FOR VIRGINIA STATE LEGISLATORS: NASW Virginia Chapter Opposes Efforts to restrict access to and information about an...

February 14, 2023 Update on the Social Work Interstate Compact

Update on the Social Work Interstate Compact: The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) supports changes to the Model Social Work...

Resources for “Unwinding” Public Health Emergency Medicare and Medicaid Care Requirements

Resources for “Unwinding” Public Health Emergency Medicare and Medicaid Care Requirements During the Public Health Emergency, the Centers...

General Assembly Reconvenes; NASWVA Launches Advocacy Strategy to Protect Human Rights, Advance...

General Assembly Reconvenes; NASWVA Launches Advocacy Strategy to Protect Human Rights, Advance the Social Work Profession, and Boost...

STATEMENT: NASW Virginia Chapter Opposes Gov. Youngkin’s Proposed Anti-Trans Student Policies

STATEMENT: NASW Virginia Chapter Opposes Gov. Youngkin’s Proposed Anti-Trans Student Policies The Virginia Chapter of the National...

Last week, Governor Youngkin signed the state biennial budget that goes into effect on July 1, 2022.

Last week, Governor Youngkin signed the state biennial budget that goes into effect on July 1, 2022. The budget includes many notable...

Statement of NASW Virginia on the Overturning of Roe vs. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court

Statement of NASW Virginia on the Overturning of Roe vs. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court June 24, 2022 The NASW Virginia Chapter is...

NASW Virginia Statement on Leaked U.S. Supreme Court Draft Opinion on Abortion

NASW Virginia Statement on Leaked U.S. Supreme Court Draft Opinion on Abortion On May 3, a draft opinion from the Supreme Court was...

NASW Virginia Strongly Supports Reproductive Freedom

NASW and the Virginia Chapter will oppose any decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs. Wade and eliminate access to...