NASW is advocating to ensure access to clinical social work services during the pandemic. This includes enabling people to receive these services via video conference from their home. The Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) on March 17 issued guidance that outlines how telehealth (including teletherapy) can be provided and reimbursed to address the COVID-19 pandemic.… learn more »
Zero-Tolerance and Immigrant Detention in the United States
Posted on August 15, 2018 Written by
The forcible separation of more than 2000 children from their parents has been justified by the Trump administration as a “zero-tolerance” policy against a “crisis” of unauthorized entrants at the US-Mexico border. In fact, there is no border crisis—at least not as imagined by most politicians—and there hasn’t been for some time. Despite yearly increases… learn more »
Keeping Families Together
Posted on July 9, 2018 Written by
by Taryn Yates, LMSW: a former board member of the Idaho Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and the grants manager and planner for the the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund/Prevent Child Abuse Idaho. If you are looking for a way to be engaged in NASW’s protest to the Trump Administration, please go to… learn more »
Recommendations for humane treatment of immigrants
Posted on June 21, 2018 Written by
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 19, 2018 NASW Oregon Supports Oregon’s congressional delegation condemnation of “zero tolerance” policy Recommendations for humane treatment of immigrants Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers stands with our state’s congressional delegation in condemning Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy and mass incarceration of immigrant families.… learn more »
NASW Supports Gov. Kate Brown’s Plan to Hire 75 Social Workers at DHS
Posted on March 1, 2018 Written by
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 28, 2018 Gov. Brown Proclaims March 2018 Social Work Month Salem, Ore. – Gov. Kate Brown has announced a bold plan to improve the lives of Oregon’s foster children. Gov. Brown has called on the legislature to spend $14.5 million this biennium to hire 185 new staff members at… learn more »
George Fox University lands national accreditation for Master of Social Work program
Posted on October 28, 2017 Written by
October 17th, 2017 The university is one of only 14 Christian schools nationwide and one of three in Oregon to offer a nationally accredited MSW program NEWBERG. Ore. – The Council on Social Work Education has granted George Fox University’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program initial accreditation, giving the Christian university the distinction of… learn more »
Social Work = Success
for Wilson High School
Posted on May 19, 2017 Written by
Tucked away in the idyllic Hillsdale neighborhood of SW Portland, Wilson High School might not seem like a struggling community. But in an urban school in suburban Portland, Oregon with over 1400 students (and projected to grow to 1700-1800 in several years), there are hundreds of students with needs- from housing and shelter, to those… learn more »
NASW asks Oregonian to correct article that demeans Social Work Profession
Posted on April 5, 2017 Written by
The National Association of Social Workers is disappointed the Oregonian has tarnished the image of the social work profession by incorrectly using the social work title in a recent article on child welfare. We have asked the daily newspaper, which is based in Portland, OR, to correct the article. The March 28 article, “Children left in unsafe homes… learn more »
Lisa Stine: Championing a Healthy Workplace for Oregon
Posted on February 21, 2017 Written by
Anti-bullying campaigns are becoming more common place in schools across America, and for good reason- nearly 1 in 4 students say they have been bullied, from elementary to high school. Even when children graduate from school and enter the adult world, bullying can still affect them, although little is done to stop it. In fact,… learn more »
Social Workers Commend Governor Brown’s Commitment to Human Rights
Posted on January 17, 2017 Written by
Salem, Ore. – The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Oregon Chapter congratulates Gov. Kate Brown on her inauguration as Oregon’s governor. In her inaugural address, Gov. Brown reaffirmed her longstanding commitment to serving all Oregonians, “especially those who haven’t had a fair shot or who have been left behind.” Gov. Brown’s address highlighted many… learn more »
