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NASW Virginia Chapter Statement: Gun Violence Harms More Than Direct Victims through Collective Trauma, Stress, Potential PTSD, Grief, and Other Mental Health Outcomes
NASW Virginia Statement: Gun Violence Harms More than Direct Victims through Collective Trauma The senseless killings and injuries from...
Apr 17, 20243 min read
NASWVA Advocacy Leads to Passage of Virginia Social Work Licensure Compact
Victory! Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed Social Work Licensure Compact legislation (SB239), ensuring Virginia becomes the compact’s latest...
Apr 11, 20242 min read
Hurry and Register for the Virtual NASW Virginia/Metro DC Annual Conference (18.5 CEs) April 18-20, Nine of 10 In-Person Social Work Attendees Recommend This Professional Development
NASW Virginia's biggest professional development event is nearly here! Earn up to 18.5 CEs from the comfort of your home by attending...
Apr 10, 20242 min read


NASW CEO Estreet Calls on Virginia/Metro DC SocialWorkers to Increase Advocacy Efforts for Social Justice, Regain Social Work “Voice”
In a passionate call to action for social workers to get more engaged in NASW policy priorities, new NASW CEO Anthony Estreet, PhD, MBA,...
Mar 27, 20242 min read


NASW Virginia Chapter Presents Three Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Social Work, Policy Leadership
The NASWS Virginia Chapter recognized three 2024 Annual Award recipients for professional and academic excellence—a social worker, social...
Mar 26, 20241 min read
Optum Health CEO to Meet with NASW Regarding Social Worker Overpayment Request, Mitigation
In response to an urgent letter from NASW, the CEO of Optum Health will meet with organization leaders regarding Optum’s recent...
Mar 18, 20241 min read


2024 Social Work Month Focuses on “Empowering Social Workers,” Join NASW/NASWVA Celebrations!
Every March the nation recognizes the tremendous value of its 782,000 social workers via Social Work Month. This year—under the theme...
Mar 18, 20241 min read


President Biden Thanks Social Workers in Social Work Month Recognition
“As the father of a social worker, I know that this profession is more than what you do—it’s who you are,” wrote President Joe Biden in a...
Mar 12, 20241 min read
General Assembly Considers NASWVA Policy Priorities
The NASWVA-endorsed bill to approve Virginia membership in an Interstate Social Work Licensure Compact is headed to Gov. Youngkin’s desk...
Mar 12, 20241 min read


Join us at Conference!
Earn up to 78.5 CEs, Meet License Requirements at the 2024 NASWVA and Metro DC Annual Conference March 21-23 Join hundreds of Virginia...
Mar 8, 20242 min read
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