NASW today posted a video holiday message and response to the incoming Trump Administration from NASW CEO Angelo McClain, PhD, LICSW. Angelo says NASW will resist egregious Trump Administration policies and urges social workers organize, oppose, resist and educate to defend needed social programs during his presidency. Feel free to share it with members:https://youtu.be/cRnlvEP2QAU Happy… learn more »
“ELECTION DAY”
Posted on December 17, 2016 Written by
Tom Hogan is NASW Oregon’s Poet Laureate. “This is an older poem not about the current 2016 election. But after that, I wanted to pull this one out and have been reading it more. Something to know about it, too, is that, in the 18th Century, the English sent food to the continent which could… learn more »
NASW Oregon Legislative Committee
Posted on August 30, 2016 Written by
Reflections on the Experience of Co-Chairing the NASW Oregon Legislative Committee Henry: I think for myself and my co-chairs, the major goal was to build a more robust committee, to create a sense of community and shared purpose. Maybe even to inspire one another. How have we gone about doing that? Firstly, we have reached… learn more »
Oregon Legislative Session Adjourns
Posted on June 15, 2016 Written by
Oregon Social Workers Win on Housing, Minimum Wage, Health Care, and Education Lawmakers adjourned March 3rd, closing one of the most contentious and tumultuous sessions in recent memory. Democratic leadership pursued perhaps the most aggressive policy agenda since the creation of short sessions; this agenda included an increase in the minimum wage, a complete phase… learn more »
Promoting Positive Pathways to Adulthood
Posted on April 15, 2016 Written by
FREE Online Training for Supporting Transition-Aged Youth (Ages 14-29) With Mental Health Challenges…Up to Ten Hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available. Whether you are a student, direct service provider, human services leader, community volunteer, peer mentor, or individual passionate about supporting transition-aged youth with mental health challenges, this self-paced program can help support both… learn more »
Alanis Morissette Interview with NASW Oregon member Wendy Maltz, LCSW
Posted on February 17, 2016 Written by
Singer/Songwriter Alanis Morissette interviewed long-time NASW member, Wendy Maltz LCSW, DST, on her personal growth “Conversation with Alanis” podcast, (Episode #5: 2/8/16, in the series). This is a dynamic, funny, and heartfelt conversation. Maltz says, “We really ‘clicked’ with each other, talking candidly and personally about love, sex, porn issues, sexual healing, fantasies, and more.… learn more »
“The Country of the Blind”
Posted on October 21, 2015 Written by
One of H. G. Wells’ most famous stories is “The Country of the Blind.” It relates the story of a mountaineer who stumbles across an isolated village of people who are all blind, and have been so for several generations. The protagonist expects that, having vision, he will quickly take a pre-eminent role among this blind community. Instead, he discovers that strengths and deficits are not absolute; they are social constructs.
Social Work Practice Award
Posted on October 7, 2015 Written by
“I am Latina, bilingual, an advocate, and dedicated. I am NASW.” Meet Martha Calderon, winner of the 2015 NASW Oregon Jerry Frey Macro Social Work Practice Award. Martha has worked for over 30 years in community grassroots social services. She has significant experience with people of different cultures, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds, and has specialized… learn more »
NASW Wins for Social Workers
Posted on August 13, 2015 Written by
2015 OREGON Legislative Session With the 78th legislative session now closed, NASW-Oregon has assembled the following list of legislative successes. On each bill listed below, NASW either led the coalition in support or contributed to the coalitions’ winning efforts. Please see below for our legislative win recap. House Bill 3059 – When NASW learned of possible worker abuses… learn more »
Oregon Youth Mental Health Protection Act
Posted on July 12, 2015 Written by
Delmar Stone, executive director of NASW’s Oregon Chapter, shakes hands with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown. Stone was attending the signing of the Oregon Youth Mental Health Protection Act, which prohibits mental health care professionals and social health professionals from practicing conversion therapy if the recipient is under 18 years olds. NASW national and the NASW… learn more »
