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NASW News Hits May 2022

Social Workers Speak

David Ige to veto a bill that could restrict telehealth appointments for mental health services. The NASW Code of Ethics were cited in a Des Moines Register article on reports from volunteers that the needs of Afghan refugees were not being met. The NASW Hawaii Chapter was cited as being part of a coalition urging Gov.

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Successful Lobbying Requires Building Relationships, Finding Common Ground – Your Social Work Advocates Digital Edition is Now Available

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Social work and NASW have a long history of social and political activism, and all social workers have an ethical responsibility to advocate for clients, per our Code of Ethics. Other subjects included social work and public health, leadership challenges in health care, telehealth, integrated health and climate change.

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News Items – March 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Chris McLaughlin is executive director of NASW-ME: Social Work Breaks Barriers Telehealth Certification Institute Every year, the month of March is recognized as Social Work Month. Confidentiality is something that our profession makes as a core principle,” said Wanczyk-Karp.

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News Items – March 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Chris McLaughlin is executive director of NASW-ME: Social Work Breaks Barriers Telehealth Certification Institute Every year, the month of March is recognized as Social Work Month. Confidentiality is something that our profession makes as a core principle,” said Wanczyk-Karp.