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NASW-Virginia News

Social Work Disaster Assistance Fund Helps Members Recover from Catastrophe

Social workers are known for helping people recover following a disaster. NASW’s Social Work Disaster Assistance Fund aids social workers...

The Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) announced the elimination of “restrictive housing,”...

The Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) announced the elimination of “restrictive housing,” one of the Departments euphemisms for...

NASW Virginia Celebrates Disability Pride Month in July

Happy Disability Pride Month! Disability Pride Month in July started as Disability Pride Day to commemorate the passing of the Americans...

New Practice Guidance Available: “New Program Instruction from Administration on Children, Youth,...

New Practice Guidance Available: “New Program Instruction from Administration on Children, Youth, and Families: Child Abuse Prevention...

NASW Apologizes for Racist Practices in American Social Work

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has released a statement acknowledging that “our profession and this association have...

NASW Releases Its Pride Month Video Celebrating the Organization’s Actions to Advance LGBTQ+ Rights

NASW has posted a nearly two-minute video showcasing the actions and achievements of its decades-long battle for LGBTQ+ rights. The...

2021 Revised NASW Code of Ethics Now in Effect: New Self-care, Cultural Humility/Competency ...

2021 Revised NASW Code of Ethics Now in Effect: New Self-care, Cultural Humility/Competency Provisions Added The NASW Code of Ethics has...

Social Workers Should Promote More Attention to Reducing Psychological Maltreatment, Says May 20 Ins

Social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as high social media usage among teens and children, are among the reasons why...

NASWVA Responds to Chauvin Verdict, Offers Support to Black Social Workers and Others

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and...

NASW, NASW Virginia Outraged at Rioting in the U.S. Capitol

"The National Association of Social Workers strongly condemns the unlawful storming of the U.S. Capitol by pro-[President] Trump...