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Social Workers
Change Futures
NASW ANNUAL REPORT 2010 – 2011
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Social Workers
Change Futures
NASW ANNUAL REPORT 2010 – 2011
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
NASW MISSION ________________________________________________________1
A YEAR IN REVIEW ______________________________________________________2
MEMBERSHIP SNAPSHOT ________________________________________________3
PUBLIC AND MEDIA EDUCATION __________________________________________5
LEGAL ADVOCACY ______________________________________________________7
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY ________________________________________________9
PRACTICE ISSUES AND ACTIVITIES________________________________________10
THINK TANK EVENTS __________________________________________________13
NEW PUBLICATIONS____________________________________________________14
SOCIAL WORK IN THE WORLD __________________________________________15
GRANT PROJECTS ______________________________________________________16
CHAPTER ACCOMPLISHMENTS __________________________________________17
PARTNERSHIPS ________________________________________________________21
FINANCIALS __________________________________________________________23
©2011 National Association of Social Workers. All Rights Reserved.
board of director s 2010– 2011
James J. Kelly, PhD, ACSW, President
President, Menlo College
Jeane W. Anastas, PhD, LMSW, President-Elect
Professor, Silver School of Social Work, New York University
Darrell P. Wheeler, PhD, ACSW, MPH, Vice President
Associate Dean/Associate Professor, Hunter College School of Social Work of CUNY
Lawanna R. Barron, ACSW, LCSW, Secretary
Family Advocacy Outreach Manager, Family Advocacy Program, Moody Air Force Base
Diana R. Stroud, LCSW, ACSW, DCSW, Treasurer
Assistant Dean, University of Illinois, Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Robin S. Russel, PhD, JD
Region I Representative [ME,MA,NH,RI,VT]
Director, University of Maine, School of Social Work
Nelly Rojas Schwan, PhD, LCSW, ACSW
Region II Representative [CT, New York City]
Assistant Professor/Coordinator, Latino, Community Practice,
Department of Social Work & Latino Community Practice,
Saint Joseph College
Mary L. McCarthy, PhD, LMSW
Region III Representative [New York State]
Director, Social Work Education Consortium,
University at Albany
Barbara Conniff, MSW, ACSW
Region IV Representative [NJ, PA]
Chief Executive Officer, Milestone Centers, Inc.
Sheryl B. Brissett-Chapman, MSW, ACSW, EdD
Region V Representative [DE, DC, Int’l, MD, PR, VI,VA]
Executive Director, The National Center for Children & Families
Anna M. Scheyett, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Region VI Representative [AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC]
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University of
North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Social Work
Paula J. Taylor, MSW, LGSW
Region VII Representative [IN, KY, OH, TN, WV]
Community Services Manager, WV Department of Health &
Human Resources
Guadalupe G. Lara, LMSW
Region VIII Representative [MI, WI]
G.G. Consulting
Joseph T. Monahan, JD, ACSW
Region IX Representative [IL, IA]
Partner, Monahan & Cohen
Becky L. Fast, LMSW
Region X Representative [AR,KS,MN,MO,NE,ND,OK,SD]
W. Mark Clark, MSW, ACSW
Region XI Representative [AZ, LA, NM, TX]
President & CEO, CODAC Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
Lawrence “Larry” Betcher, MSW, LCSW, CADC I
Region XII Representative [AK, CO, GU, HI, ID, MT, NV,
OR, UT, WA, WY]
Program Supervisor, Providence Portland Medical Center,
Providence Adult Outpatient Services
Olga Velez Sarabia, LCSW
Region XIII Representative [CA]
Assistant Director (Retired), Social Work Department,
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
Esther J. Langston, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, Member-at-Large
Professor Emerita, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Robin S. Mama, PhD, LSW, Member-at-Large
Professor & Dean, Monmouth University School of Social Work
Molly E. Holden, BSW Student Member
Sarah Petela, MSW Student Member
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), in Washington, DC,
is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the
nation with nearly 145,000 members. It promotes, develops, and protects the
practice of social work and social workers. NASW also seeks to enhance the
well-being of individuals, families, and communities through its advocacy.
our mis s ion
The primary mission of the social work profession
is to enhance human well-being and help meet the
basic human needs of all people, with particular
attention to the needs and empowerment of people
who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty.
A historic and defining feature of social work is the profession’s focus on individual well-being
in a social context and the well-being of society. Fundamental to social work is attention to
the environmental forces that create, contribute to, and address problems in living.
The mission of the social work profession is rooted in a set of core values. These core values,
embraced by social workers throughout the profession’s history, are the foundation of social
work’s unique purpose and perspective:
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• service
• importance of human relationships
• social justice
• integrity
• dignity and worth of the person
• competence
a yea r in r e v ie w
N AT I O N A L A S S O C I AT I O N O F
SOCIAL WORKERS
Jeane W. Anastas, PhD, LMSW
NASW President
Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD, ACSW, MPH
Executive Director
NASW, like most associations, is increasingly challenged to attract and retain new professionals when so
much technical, personal and economic competition exists. However, with nearly 145,000 members, NASW
continues to be one of the largest and strongest professional associations in the nation.
Our membership knows who and what America really is. Not what is packaged to sell products in stores or
online or to entertain us--but rather real families and real communities that have an incredible capacity for
generosity to assist those in need. NASW members also know that the lives of their clients and constituents
are forever linked to those around the globe.
The results of the 2010 Census did not surprise most social workers. The United States is home to the most
diverse population in the world, and has grown to become a place where human dignity from multiple
perspectives can be embraced and honored. Social work and social workers helped make this happen.
At NASW we take the responsibility of representing our members in national forums, and being good stewards of their hard earned membership funds, very seriously. Our mission is always to protect social workers,
promote the profession, and advance sound social policies.
Every summer the staff looks back on a year's worth of activity across the Association, and on the impact
these actions have made on the profession. We are humbled by the sheer variety of practice fields navigated
by our outstanding members. This year's membership survey also reminded us what social workers need
from NASW, and how much their identity as social work professionals means to them.
NASW strives to be a hub for social work experts, an amplifier of innovation within the profession, and the
arbiter of professional standards in an increasingly complex social services industry. Offering a rich mix of
public advocacy and professional enrichment services ensures we stay relevant.
In the following pages, you will discover how NASW is involved in numerous national policy discussions
and champions workforce issues in every state through the Social Work Reinvestment Initiative. The report
also describes benefits our members enjoy as part of a nationwide network of social work leaders.
Without question, social work contributions, professional knowledge, and commitment to societal and
individual well-being have changed millions of futures. NASW is extremely proud to represent such
excellence in our nation.
“To the NASW membership, thank you for giving me the
honor of serving our profession for the past three years.”
James J. Kelly, PhD, ACSW
NASW Past President
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membership s na ps hot
NASW Assurance Services, Inc. and the NASW Center for Workforce Studies,
partnered this year with the independent company Readex Research to survey
current, former, and never-been-members about how to improve membership and
better promote the profession. The 3,000 survey respondents provided insight into
what products and services are most important to NASW members, creating an
invaluable snapshot of NASW’s vast network of social work professionals.
NASW
Current NASW members tend to have a long history with the Association and are
proud advocates for the social work profession. About one-third have belonged to
NASW for 20 or more years, and nearly all current members (96 percent) indicated
some type of involvement with the Association in the last three years. A strong majority
believes that NASW membership is an important way to stay current in the social work
field, and they frequently seek opportunities for networking, educational advancement,
and career development, often online.
In addition to the NASW Code of Ethics and the NASW News, NASW’s professional
liability coverage proves to be a strong benefit for many current members. It is rated
among the highest in importance and it also achieves high satisfaction rankings. The
majority of NASW members believe the Association works hard to protect social
workers and their practices, and they support advocacy which increases social work
salaries and improves public perceptions of the profession.
DEMOGRAPHIC HIGHLIGHTS:
1%
9%
Total Active Member Volume
by Category • March 2011
12%
Regular
7%
68%
3%
Reduced Temporary
Reduced Permanent
Student
Transitional
Associate
NASW has daily interactions with more
than 50,000 social workers through its
social media properties.
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32,000 Facebook Fans
6,800 Twitter Followers
9,100 LinkedIn Members
167,000 YouTube Views on the NASW Channel
Years of Social Work Experience
Current
14%
12%
24%
43%
0–4 years
Former
34%
Never
37%
20%
26%
5–9 years
18%
10–19 years
20+ years
19%
23%
13%
Reasons for Joining NASW – Current Members
57%
ID as a social worker
45%
Advocacy for profession
Code of Ethics
43%
Practice Areas
51%
Mental Health
33%
Health 10% 15%
Child Welfare/ 8%
Family
25%
25%
17%
Current
18%
Former
School SW 7% 7%
5%
Never
Aging 6%6% 13%
Practice Settings
29%
Private Practice
17%
Behavioral Health
Social Service
Family
12%
Health
12%
School
(K–12)
5% 4%
8%
23%
14%
22%
16%
8%
6%
26%
25%
Current
Former
Never
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public and me dia e duc a tion
NASW Communications and the NASW Foundation continue to increase public
understanding of the social work profession through a variety of media outreach and
public engagement tools and activities. The Association’s public education activities range
from daily news media outreach and consultations with entertainment media writers
and producers, to interactive social media campaigns and targeted paid advertising by
Chapters. The 2011 Social Work Month theme, “Social Workers Change Futures,”
created new opportunities to promote social work contributions throughout March.
8,200 views of 400 World Social Work Day photos
70,000 mentions
of Social Work
Month 2011
HelpStartsHer e .or g
More than 280 African-American,
Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native
SocialWorkersSpeak.org
American, and LGBT social workers
NASW’s media issues site had 84,176
have been featured on the Association’s
unique visitors between July 1, 2010
consumer website, HelpStartsHere.org.
and July 1, 2011, up 63 percent over the In addition, thousands of clinical social
previous year. The most read features
Endorsements by the U.S. President,
Governors, Senators, Mayors and
other celebrities
last year were on Shay Sorrells, a social month for more than 30 different
worker who was a contestant on “The
bio-psychosocial issues. The site has
Biggest Loser,” an article about social
had more than one million visitors
work pay levels, and a feature on
since it launched in 2005.
financial expert and BSW, Suze Orman.
Social workers and others also posted
more than 3,100 comments on the site
this year. SocialWorkersSpeak.org has
more than 2,500 Facebook fans and
1,500 Twitter followers. More than
4,000 people subscribe to the site’s
e-newsletter.
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100 TV and radio stories about social work
worker searches are conducted every
IN ADDITION, NASW’S ONGOING
M E D I A R E L AT I O N S E F F O RT S
R E S U LT E D I N :
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Increased placements in consumer magazines with 3 million+ subscribers
More than 300 million impressions (potential readers) for all stories placed
High rates of online syndication for newspaper story placements
More than 50 social work experts referred for national media interviews
237 social work media interviews arranged with 114 reporters
Stories coordinated by NASW appeared in 91 newspapers…73 consumer websites…
30 TV news websites…and 38 magazines
» Greater public exposure for social work perspectives on relationships, caregiving,
parenting, mental health, crime, living with illness, and grief and loss.
Entertainment Media Highlights:
The Oprah Winfrey Network features programming that complements social work
issues, including programs that look at addiction, family relationships, adoptions,
corrections, and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals. NASW began
building a relationship with OWN in 2010, visiting staff and featuring interviews with network talent
and show advisors. One NASW member Laura Berman, DSW, from Chicago already has a sex advice
program on OWN and NASW hopes to see more programming by social workers in coming seasons.
Social workers were concerned about the portrayal of the profession in the popular computer game
“The Sims.” SocialWorkersSpeak.org arranged a meeting with Electronic Arts Creative Director
Christopher London. That meeting led to a lively exchange and London inviting social workers to
propose changes in the game’s characters. NASW followed up by supplying the Sims production
team with more informational resources on social workers and Facebook comments from members.
London said the information and suggestions were good and that he hopes to include them in future
versions of the game.
The National Association of Social Workers Foundation in April took a team of social workers to
Hollywood to talk to screenwriters about women’s health issues at the Writers Guild of America, West.
Social worker Kathy Seng Gurland, MSW, discussed cancer and hospice care; Tricia Bent-Goodley,
PhD, LCSW-C, spoke candidly about domestic abuse; and Jacki McKinney, MSW, a consumer mental
health advocate, talked about how people with mental illness could be better portrayed on the screen.
The event was hosted in partnership with the Entertainment Industries Council (EIC) and SAMHSA
to encourage better television programming about the social work profession and important social
issues. A related EIC event about trauma in August 2010 featured Marleen Wong, PhD, LCSW,
Associate Dean, USC School of Social Work and Ms. Gurland.
Actor Blair Underwood has pitched a new television series that will feature a team of
social workers who help foster kids in trouble. NASW reached out to Rob Woronoff,
a former Child Welfare League of America staffer, who is also a writer on
Underwood’s team. NASW has been asked to promote the new series if it gets
approval and will explore additional opportunities to help production efforts.
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leg a l a dv oc a c y
NASW advocates for legislative, regulatory, and judicial issues that protect professional
social workers and improve life for the people our members serve.
CASE: JACKSON v. DC BOARD
OF ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
NASW Position: Ballot initiatives
to ban same-sex marriages are
discriminatory because children
are harmed when their parentchild attachment bond is severed.
Decision: The District of Columbia
Court of Appeals upheld the DC
elections board’s refusal to allow
a ballot initiative that would ban
same-sex marriage. The DC
Council approved same-sex
marriages in March 2011.
CASE: COCHRAN v. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
NASW Position: The indictment of
a woman who used cocaine while
pregnant circumvented the state’s
Maternal Health Act, which
treats the problem of alcohol and
drug use during pregnancy solely
as a public health problem, not a
criminal act.
Decision: The Supreme Court of
Kentucky dismissed the criminal
indictment of the new mother.
CASE: BROWN v. SHASTA
UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
NASW Position: Mandatory
suspicionless drug testing policies
create unwarranted obstacles to
student participation in schoolrelated activities and may
themselves pose risks to student
health and well-being.
Decision: A California appeals court
upheld a lower court’s preliminary
injunction stopping the Shasta
Union High School District from
conducting random drug tests
on students interested in extracurricular activities.
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CASE: IN RE MULLEN
NASW Position: The court should
recognize a lesbian as a legal parent
with the ability to seek custody or
visitation of the children she has
raised with an ex-partner because
breaking this parent-child attachment can be devastating to a child.
Decision: The Ohio Supreme Court
ruled that the conduct of the biological mother, in granting her
partner the power-of-attorney for
child-related decisions and executing a will naming her partner as
the guardian of the child, did not
create an agreement to permanently
relinquish sole custody of the
child in favor of shared custody
with the non-biological mother.
CASE: DEPT. OF CHILDREN &
FAMILIES v. X.X.G.
NASW Position: Rather than
protecting children, Florida’s
ban does just the opposite —
it profoundly harms them by
denying them a permanent
adoptive family.
Decision: A Florida appeals court
ruled that the state’s ban on
same-sex couples adopting
violates the state constitution’s
guarantee of equal protection
of the law.
CASE: PERRY v.
SCHWARZENEGGER
NASW Position: Proposition 8 —
the 2008 voter-approved
amendment to California’s
Constitution limiting marriage
to heterosexual couples — is
unconstitutional.
Decision: The U.S. Court of Appeals
for the Ninth Circuit court
certified a procedural question to
the California Supreme Court
without ruling the merits.
CASE: CAMRETA v. GREENE
NASW Position: Requiring
investigators of child abuse to
obtain parental consent or a
warrant before interviewing
potential victims would adversely
impact both the daily work of
social workers and the children
and families they have a duty to
protect.
Decision: The U.S. Supreme Court,
on procedural grounds, struck
down the state’s ruling that said a
girl’s constitutional rights were
violated when caseworkers
interviewed her at school about
abuse allegations without
parental consent or a warrant.
CASE: KING v. BEAUFORT
COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
NASW Position: The use of
exclusionary discipline measures
strips students’ fundamental
right, afforded by the state
constitution, to a sound basic
education, and puts them at
greater risk for involvement
with the juvenile or criminal
justice systems.
Decision: The North Carolina
Supreme Court in October held
that a school board is required
to provide a valid reason for
refusing alternative education to
suspended students, but those
who violate lawful school rules
do not have a constitutional right
to an alternative education.
CASE: THOMPSON v. NORTH
AMERICAN STAINLESS
NASW Position: Discrimination
in the workplace remains a
significant issue of national
concern, however workers —
especially women in traditionally
male jobs — are often pressured
not to report such discrimination.
Limiting Title VII anti-retaliation
protections reduces worker
confidence in this process.
Decision: In an 8-0 decision, the
U.S. Supreme Court ruled that
Thompson should be able to sue
his former employer for firing
him in retaliation for his thenfiancée and co-worker filing a
workplace discrimination claim
with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
CASE: CATHERINE D.W. v.
DEANNA C.S.
NASW Position: A non-biological
lesbian mother should have the
right to a legal review based on
the child’s best interests before a
guardianship is terminated.
Decision: The Illinois Appellate
Court for the Fifth District
reversed the termination of
guardianship and sent the case
back to a lower court for a
decision based on the best
interests of the children.
domestic violence and sexual
assault clients in criminal
proceedings involving the
alleged perpetrator.
Decision: Victim-advocate privilege
was upheld and victims’ records
were protected.
CASE: WAL-MART STORES INC.
CASE: ANKROM v. STATE
v. DUKES
NASW Position: 1.5 million
women employed by Wal-Mart
at any time since Dec. 26, 1998,
have the right to file a class
action lawsuit against the retail
chain over discriminatory pay
and promotion policies and
practices in violation of Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Decision: The U.S. Supreme Court
ruled in favor of Wal-Mart,
requiring smaller sub-classes of
women to file separate actions.
OF ALABAMA
NASW Position: Alabama’s chemical
endangerment law should not be
used to prosecute women for
drug use during pregnancy.
Decision: The court upheld
Ankrom’s conviction.
CASE: DEBRA H. v. JANICE R.
NASW Position: The court should
provide the co-parent of a child
raised by a same-sex couple the
right to present evidence
regarding whether she is a
psychological parent who should
be able to petition for custody
and visitation privileges.
Decision: The New York court
recognized parentage based on a
Vermont civil union.
CASE: U.S. v. ARIZONA
NASW Position: The State of
Arizona should be enjoined from
enforcing its immigration law,
SB 1070, because it prevents
immigrants from accessing
essential life-saving and injuryprevention services for fear of
detention and permanent
separation from their children
if they seek help.
Decision: Preliminary injunction
against SB1070 was upheld.
CASE: IN RE SUBPOENA TO
CRISIS CONNECTION, INC.
NASW Position: Victim-advocate
privilege should be maintained by
reversing a lower court ruling
that would compel social workers
to reveal confidential records of
CASE: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY v.
GEITHNER
NASW Position: Equity in women’s
access to health care is a key
benefit of the Affordable Care
Act and the law is a legitimate
exercise of Congress’s Commerce
Clause power.
Decision: A three-judge panel of the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th
Circuit ruled to dismiss the case
on the basis that it lacked legal
jurisdiction over the matter,
under the Anti-Injunction Act,
because the complaint constitutes
a pre-enforcement action to restrain the assessment of a tax.
CASE: COMMONWEALTH OF
VIRGINIA v. SEBELIUS
NASW Position: The 2010 Patient
Protection and Affordable Care
Act’s requirement that Americans
have health insurance or pay a
penalty squares with Congress’
constitutional power to regulate
interstate commerce. The Act is
also a significant piece of civil
rights legislation that can advance
women’s health.
Decision: A three-judge panel of the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th
Circuit ruled that Virginia lacked
legal standing to file the complaint and remanded the case for
dismissal.
PENDING DECISIONS
CASE: KIMBROUGH v. STATE
OF ALABAMA
NASW Position: The conviction of a
woman whose infant allegedly died
as a result of her drug use during
pregnancy should be overturned.
CASE: FRAZIER v. GOUDSCHAAL
NASW Position: The court should
recognize a woman as a legal
parent with the ability to seek
custody or visitation of the nonbiologically-related children she
raised with a partner prior to the
dissolution of their relationship
because breaking this parentchild attachment bond can be
devastating to the child.
CASE: PARKER v. INDIANA HIGH
SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
NASW Position: Uphold Title IX
federal law that bans sexual
discrimination in school
activities. Scheduling boys’
basketball games during “prime
time” and girls’ basketball games
during less desirable times
discourages young women from
participating in sports and sends
a message of inferiority.
CASE: CHATTERJEE v. KING
NASW Position: A lesbian who was
denied the right to seek custody
of her ex-partner’s adopted
daughter, who was given her last
name, should be allowed to do so.
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legislative a dv oc a c y
SocialWorkReinvestment.org
me mber
actions
NASW manages an advocacy listserv that
engages members and allies in supporting
legislative issues important to the social
work profession. This year the Association
issued 51 action alerts to send more than
33,000 online messages to Congress.
Highlights include:
Social Work Reinvestment Act
International Violence against Women Act
DREAM Act (immigration)
Don’t Reduce the Deficit at the Expense of Low/
Moderate Income People
Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination
against Women
Protect Medicaid
Protect Struggling Americans Today
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Vote No to Health Care Reform Repeal
On March 15, 2011, the Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr.
Social Work Reinvestment Act was introduced in the 112th Congress
by Representative Edolphus “Ed” Towns (D-NY) and Senator Barbara
Mikulski (D-MD). It would create a special commission to review
workforce challenges, including serious safety concerns, significant
educational debt, and comparatively insufficient salaries. The bill
would also award grants to address recruitment and retention in the
profession, while promoting social work research to influence practice.
Since the profession’s Social Work Reinvestment Initiative began in
2008, more than 110,000 letters, postcards and e-messages have been
sent to Capitol Hill seeking passage of this important bill.
N AT I O N A L O F F I C E F O R S O C I A L
WORK RESEARCH ACT
The National Office for Social Work Research Act was introduced
into the Senate on January 25, 2011 by Senator Daniel Inouye
(D-HI). It would provide funding for social work research focusing
on individual, family, group, community or organizational levels of
intervention and analysis. The bill would also provide a liaison for
national and international patient, health, and behavioral health
and social service organizations concerned with social work
research, and make grants to public or private nonprofit entities
to advance social work research.
Support Medicare Clinical Social Worker Payments
STRENGTHEN SOCIAL WORK
WORKFORCE ACT
Ban Corporal Punishment in Schools
Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) also introduced the Strengthen Social
Work Workforce Act into the Senate on January 25, 2011. It amends
the Public Health Service Act to include graduate social work programs
among other health profession schools that receive grants to support
programs serving underrepresented minorities. These grants would
provide scholarships and prepare disadvantaged students for faculty
positions. It would also allow the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to make grants to schools of social work that offer geriatric
training projects and clinical instruction, and would authorize HMOs
to offer health services through a clinical social worker as provided
for under state law.
Protect Human Needs Programs
Congressional Social Work Caucus
Reducing Barriers to Learning Act
Increased Student Achievement through Increased
Student Support
Support Extenders Bill
Compose Your Own
Health Care Reform
Control Spending with Care (TN Only)
Repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
Child Abuse Deaths
Child Welfare Workforce Improvement Act
White House Conference on Children and Youth:
Employment Nondiscrimination Act
Department of Peace Act
Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Response Act
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SOCIAL WORK REINVESTMENT ACT
Post Deployment Health Assessment Act
CONGRESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK
CAUCUS
The Congressional Social Work Caucus (CSWC) is an authorized
Congressional Member Organization (CMO) inaugurated in the U.S.
House of Representatives during the 111th Congress to create a platform
on Capitol Hill to represent the interests of more than 640,000 social
workers throughout the United States. Membership of the CSWC
consists of social worker Members of Congress and other Members of
Congress who support the social work profession and society’s social
safety net. The CSWC is chaired by Congressman Edolphus “Ed”
Towns (D-NY10), a professional social worker, and has 55 members.
This year, the Caucus hosted briefings on NIMH research funding,
healthcare reform, and the Social Work Reinvestment Act.
practice issues a nd a c tiv itie s
T O O L S , E D U C AT I O N ,
AND POLICY
health
H E A LT H A N D M E N TA L H E A LT H I S S U E S
TOOLS
HIV/AIDS
HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE
NASW HIV/AIDS Spectrum Project WebEd
course produced in Spanish
Advanced Care Directives tools posted on
HelpStartsHere.org
NASW News: Palliative Care Social
Workers, Give Hope, Relief
DISPARITIES
Practice Perspective: Healthy People
2020—Social Work Values in a Public
Health Roadmap
Human Rights Update: Social Workers
Address the Health Rights of Women and
Girls Worldwide Through MDG5
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
EDUCATION
10 chapter workshops on HIV AIDS and
Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders
Sponsored HFA’s “Living with Grief” training
program
Sponsored Circle of Life Awards at American
Hospital Association Leadership Summit
More than 400 attend NASW End of Life
Practice Conference in Boston
Section Webinar: Helping Uninsured
Individuals Save on their Prescription
Medicines
Lunchtime CE: Cultural Competency in
End-of-Life Care
me ntal he alth
Practice Perspective: The Medical Home
Model: What Is It and How Do Social
Workers Fit In?
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
SUICIDE
CLINICAL PRACTICE
NASW News: Budgets Balance at
Expense of Mentally Ill
Practice Perspective: Adolescent
Depression and Suicide Risk: How Social
Workers Can Make a Difference
Book: Postpartum Mood Disorders
Practice Perspective: Results of 2010
Psychotherapy Survey
Practice Perspective: 2011 Medicare
Changes for Clinical Social Workers
ADDICTIONS
NASW Board VP and staff present at IOM
workshop on National AIDS Policy
Health Care Decisions Day–April 16
Partnered with NTOCC to create “Your Rights Lunchtime CE: Healthcare Reform and
During Transitions of Care: A Guide for
Beyond—Limits and Possibilities
Consumers”
TOOLS
POLICY
IOM Report on LGBT issues. NASW member
serves on the committee.
NASW adds cultural competence language
to the HHS Chronic Conditions Strategy
NASW developed Healthy People 2020
objectives for dementias, LGBT, adolescent,
global. NASW participates on the Healthy
People National Consortium
Congressional Social Work Caucus holds
briefing on the role of social workers in
Accountable Care Organizations
Sent 1,309 letters to Congress to vote NO to
the Health Care Reform Appeal
EDUCATION
POLICY
Section Webinar: Borderline Personality
Disorder
Section Webinar: Adult Sex Offenders
Sent 1,232 letters to Congress supporting
Clinical Social Worker Medicare payments
Lunchtime CE: Teaching Self-advocacy
Skills: The Cancer Survival Toolkit Model
National Office for Social Work Research
Act reintroduced in the 112th Congress
Lunchtime CE: Adolescent Depression and NASW SHIFT Project Toolkit used as model
Suicide. What Social Workers Need to Know to move evidence into practice
Practice Perspective: Advocating for
Clinical Social Workers: Highlights of 2010
Practice Perspective: Opting Out of
Medicare as a Clinical Social Worker
Lunchtime CE: Book chat with Ann Abbott, Section Webinar: Managing Eating
editor of Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drugs, Disorder Treatment Challenges
2nd edition
Section Webinar: Gambling Addiction
Practice Perspective: Dangerous Rites of
Passage: Trends in College Alcohol Consumption Prevention and Intervention
NASW LGBT committee submitted public
comment for the proposed edition of the
DSM-V
NASW sponsors New Directions:
U.S. Drug Policy Conference
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practice iss ue s a nd a c tiv itie s
youth
Y O U T H , FA M I LY, A G I N G , A N D C O M M U N I T Y I S S U E S
TOOLS
CHILD WELFARE
Practice Perspective: Engaging Young
People in Their Transition Planning
fa mily
COURTS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
a g ing
community
ELDER SERVICES
Promoted workforce improvements through
participation with the National Welfare
Workforce Institute
EDUCATION
EIC, NASW Foundation and SAMHSA host
two women’s health and trauma forums
with TV writers and producers
POLICY
NASW staff appointed to IOM Global
Violence Prevention Panel
NASW continues recruitment partnership
with Give an Hour program
Caseload guidance provided to Veterans
Health Administration
APEX Award for Veteran
InterSections in Practice
Newsletter
TOOLS
Practice Perspective: Support for Family
Caregivers: The National Landscape and
the Social Work Role
Practice Perspective: Creativity and
Aging
TOOLS
NASW News: Social Workers as Expert
Witnesses
Human Rights Update: Social Workers
Support Young Immigrants Dreams
IMMIGRATION
NASW News: Those Who Spent Time as
Youths in Foster Care Say Helping Others
is a Calling
Social Work Policy Institute:
Supervision: The Safety Net for Frontline
Child Welfare Welfare Practice
TOOLS
Practice Perspective: Domestic Violence
and Human Trafficking: Double Jeopardy
for Immigrant Women in the United States
Law Note: Juvenile Justice System
Book: Empowering Social Workers for
Practice…Vulnerable Older Adults
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
POLICY
Coalition to End Child Abuse Deaths briefing
and hearing. GAO Report released.
Section Webinar: Understanding the
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of
Children
Lunchtime CE: Delivering Services to
NASW filed more than 20 amicus briefs,
Minors: Ethical and Risk-Management Issues including several Supreme Court cases
Book: Ultimate Betrayal: Intimate Partner
Violence
FAMILY CAREGIVING
EDUCATION
Law Note: Legal Rights of Children
Practice Perspective: Domestic Violence
and Women of Color: Complex Dynamics
VETERANS
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Practice Perspective: Supporting the
Child Welfare Workforce to Reduce Child
Maltreatment
Sent 4,092 letters to support the
International Violence Against Women Act
Talks begin with Department of Defense
regarding social worker recruitment
EDUCATION
POLICY
NASW Standards for Social Work Practice
Caring for an Aging America Act
with Family Caregivers of Older Adults (2010) reintroduced to expand HRSA training dollars
Psychosocial Care in Nursing Homes
Conference. NASW was on planning
committee.
Section Webinar: The Complexities of
Elder Abuse
Actor Mickey Rooney and social worker
testify at elder abuse congressional
hearing
IOM seeks social work input on mental
health and aging workforce shortages
EDUCATION
POLICY
NASW News: Support Urged for Criminal NASW serves on the National Workgroup
to Establish a Criminal Justice
Justice System
Commission
Section Webinar: A Dimension of
Forensic Social Work
NASW News: Chapters Fight Arizona
Style Provisions
Book Chat: Narratives of Social and
Human Rights Update: The Impact of
Immigration Detention on Children and Families Economic Justice
NASW supports the DREAM Act and sends
3,647 letters to Congress
workforce
WORKFORCE ISSUES
DIVERSITY
SOCIAL WORK SAFETY
TECHNOLOGY
SOCIAL WORK ETHICS
LEADER DEVELOPMENT
TOOLS
More than 400 social workers from diverse
backgrounds submitted photos and
messages for a special World Social Work
Day social media campaign.
InterSections in
Practice: Social
Worker Safety
NASW News: It’s Better to be Informed
About Tech Tools
EDUCATION
280 profiles of African American, LGBT,
Hispanic, Native American, and Asian
Pacific Islander social workers drew 35,000
visits to NASW’s HelpStartsHere.org
POLICY
Worked with the Collaborative for
Enhancing Diversity in Science to
ensure a diverse behavioral and social
science research workforce.
NASW News: Recent Violent Acts Put
Emphasis Safety
Safety bills passed in several states.
Teri Zenner bill still in Congress
Social Welfare Workforce Strengthening
Conference 2010
Lunchtime CE: Client Violence and Social
Worker Safety
New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
media outreach
Managing Social Work Businesses Online
Webinar
Section Webinar: Professional Ethics and
Social Networking
Book: Effects of Conservative Religion on
LGBT Clients
NASW News: For Some Conscience
Clauses Give Pause
NASW sponsors “Women, Money,
Power Summit” with Feminist Majority
Book: Interactional Supervision
Multi-Generational Workforce Training
and Webinar
Social Work Policy Institute: Investing
in the Social Work Workforce Symposium
Book: Developing Grassroots
Non-Profit Boards
Identified steering committee to develop
standards for leadership in social work
Developed “Leadership Ladder” series to
assist members with growing their careers
Lunchtime CE: HIPAA and Mental Health
Privacy
Section Webinar: Clinical Supervision
Conscience Clause legislation debated in
Idaho and beyond
NASW News: Dual Degrees Open New
Opportunities
Book: Social Work Documentation
Workforce Center: Created Occupational
Profile series describing social work
salaries in different settings
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think tank e v e nts
SocialWorkPolicy.org
The Social Work Policy Institute (SWPI) was created in 2009 as part of the NASW
Foundation to examine issues that relate to the work of social workers, including
how to serve people who have multiple or complex needs and how public agencies
and other structures deliver health and human services.
NASW’s policy think tank convened two symposia this fiscal year to address key workforce issues affecting the profession. In November 2010, a variety of national experts
explored challenges to social work supervision in child welfare settings. In May 2011,
employers from non-profits, the military, health care institutions, and public agencies,
as well as top social work educators, came together to discuss innovative social work
recruitment and retention strategies including federal and state advocacy.
Videos, transcripts, research tools, and summary
reports from each event are disseminated to
policymakers, social work leaders, educators
and other critical stakeholders to raise awareness
and create action that improves social work
services in essential delivery systems.
Child Welfare Symposium
Agnes Leshner and Marva Hammons, Symposium Speakers
Gail Haulenbeek, Mary McCarthy, Kathy Briar-Lawson
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new publications
NASWPress.org
The Parent Effect
Social Work Documentation
How Parenting Style Affects Adolescent Behavior
and Personality Development
Joanne E. Carlson
A Guide to Strengthening Your Case Recording
Nancy L. Sidell
Adolescence is a difficult developmental period
for parents and teenagers alike, a phase that
sends many parents searching for information or
psychological help.
Money and Psychotherapy
A Guide for Mental Health Professionals
Richard Trachtman
The cultural taboo against talking about money
means psychotherapists and their clients avoid
discussing the single most powerful cultural force
shaping how people think, feel, and behave.
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Social work practitioners spend a lot of time
documenting services they provide, but many are
ill-prepared for this practice responsibility.
Effects of Conservative Religion on Lesbian
and Gay Clients and Practitioners
Practice Implications
Ski Hunter
How conservative religious views affect gay and
lesbian clients and the social service practitioners
who work with them.
NASW Law Note: Legal Rights of Students
NASW General Counsel, NASW Legal Defense Fund
A Guide for Medical, Mental Health, and Other
Support Providers
Kimberley Zittel
Many legal issues affect the practice of school
social workers under the multitude of jurisdictions
that exercise control over public and private
schools in the United States.
Despite the high rate of postpartum mood
disorders, few medical and mental health
professionals receive training on what they are,
or how to assess and treat them.
NASW Law Note: The Juvenile Justice System
Skinny Revisited
Rethinking Anorexia Nervosa and Its Treatment
Maria Baratta
Etiological explanation of anorexia makes a
powerful argument about the role our culture
at large plays in creating the environment for
disordered eating among women.
Beyond Oversight
NASW General Counsel, NASW Legal Defense Fund
Broad legal issues affect social work practice
within the juvenile justice system.
NASW Law Note: Legal Rights of Children
NASW General Counsel, NASW Legal Defense Fund
States differ on how the legal status and age of a
child affect the right to sue, the right to make
treatment decisions, the right to contract, the
right to educational services, and the right to be
free from abuse and neglect.
Developing Grassroots Nonprofit Boards for
Community and Institutional Change
David P. Moxley
NASW Standards for Social Work Practice
with Family Caregivers of Older Adults
Ways to successfully develop a strong and
effective grassroots nonprofit board.
NASW Center for Workforce Studies and
Social Work Practice
How to Screen Adoptive and Foster Parents
A Workbook for Professionals and Students
James L. Dickerson, Mardi Allen, and Daniel Pollack
Social workers, allied professionals, and the
public increasingly recognize that advanced age
is a time of continued growth and that older
adults contribute significantly to their families,
communities and society.
A guide for screening potential adoptive and foster
parents is necessary for supervising placements,
making decisions, and measuring competency.
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social work in the wor ld
THE REACH OF
SOCIAL WORKERS
IS GLOBAL
Russia
Japan
In August, a group of American social workers led
by NASW officials visited Russia where they met
with the Russian Association of Social Work and
Social Pedagogues. In addition they enjoyed an
extensive study tour learning about social services
and culture in Russia.
Generous donations from NASW members and
friends enabled the NASW Foundation to establish
the Social Work Disaster Assistance Fund to provide
financial assistance to social workers affected by
disasters. The Foundation collected funds this year
to assist colleagues in Japan following that country’s
devastating March earthquake.
Tanzania
Working with the American International Health
Alliance, NASW continued its professional exchange
with the Tanzania Social Work Association (TASWO)
for a second year.
Korea
The Korea Association of Social Work (KASW)
and NASW partnered to place a KASW staff member
in Washington, DC for ten months to learn how
U.S. social workers are supported by their national
association.
Cuba
Two study tours went to Cuba in February and March.
Small groups of NASW members and leaders focused
on exploring child protection, health, youth services,
and social services for the aging. Each group met with
the Cuban IFSW member organization La Sociedad
Cubana de Trabajadores Sociales de la Salud.
Sub-Saharan Africa
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NASW is a partner with the Foundation for Hospices in
Sub-Saharan Africa (FHSSA), whose founding president
is NASW Social Work Pioneer® Dr. Bernice Harper. This
year, the NASW Foundation established a scholarship in
honor of Dr. Harper to help train social workers in Africa
about the psychosocial needs of the seriously ill. Funds
are distributed by the African Palliative Care Association.
South Africa
NASW assisted the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) to convene a meeting
addressing the needs of children orphaned by
HIV/AIDS globally. The Social Welfare Workforce
Strengthening Conference, held in Cape Town,
South Africa in November, was attended by the
IFSW regional president as well as eighteen country
teams comprised of representatives from social work
universities, national associations, non-government
organizations, government ministries, and donors
such as UNICEF.
World Social Work Day and the United Nations
NASW continues to proudly support Social Work
Day at the United Nations, both with a financial
contribution and the attendance of several NASW
leaders and staff. This year NASW encouraged its
members to promote World Social Work Day—
coordinated by the International Federation of
Social Workers—with tweets, videos and blog posts.
In May and June 2011, NASW staff also represented
IFSW and NASW at the UN High Level Meetings on
HIV and AIDS.
grant projects
The NASW Foundation secures numerous
grants every year to enhance the knowledge
and skills of social workers on emerging issues.
chapter-based continuing education workshops, as well as
3,000 providers worldwide via NASW WebEd, through this
ongoing federal SAMHSA contract.
New Directions
Cancer Survivor Toolbox
NASW helped complete a new module for the award-winning
toolbox with the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
through a grant from the CDC: “Hematologic Cancer—
Strategies for Education & Outreach.”
NASW sponsored a one-day conference to advance a coordinated
public health approach to drug policy in the United States.
Oral Cancer Medicine Adherence Training Project
NASW worked with the AARP Foundation and the Hartford
Foundation to create family caregiving standards for social
workers.
NASW worked with the National Coalition for Cancer
Survivorship (NCCS) to create a train-the-trainer course for
health care professionals, including social workers, nurses and
pharmacists, to help patients adhere to their cancer treatment,
especially oral medications. NASW also worked with NCCS
to create an online resource for patients, caregivers, and
social workers.
HIV/AIDS Spectrum V
United Nations Foundation
NASW HIV/AIDS Spectrum Project convened a Training
of Trainers and reached 1,000 social workers through
NASW developed a grassroots education project for
international reproductive health and family planning.
Caregiving Standards
T H E N A S W F O U N D AT I O N
supports educational and
charitable projects that serve:
» The practitioner by enhancing the knowledge and skills of
social workers in all disciplines.
» The profession by celebrating the achievements of past,
current, and future social work leaders.
» The public by increasing awareness about social work services
and community expertise.
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chapter acc omplis hme nts
Alabama
In response to devastating tornados, the
Alabama Chapter collaborated with the
NASW Foundation to establish the
Alabama Social Work Disaster Assistance
Program. The chapter also increased
member communication through social
media, and launched The Social
netWORKER. This year’s PACE
Student Advocacy Day was attended by
130 students and faculty from Alabama
schools of social work to support social
change and encourage active participation
in the political process.
for all CE activity, including the annual
conference, are up by 20% or more, and
the chapter’s CE library has increased to
65 courses. A PSA contest also launched
this year.
Colorado
The Colorado Chapter focused its efforts
this past year on the sunset of the Mental
Health Practice Act, which details
licensing for social work. Through the
ups and downs of the legislative process
the chapter was able to improve
oversight of the profession and ensure
quality care to the public.
Connecticut
For Social Work Month the Connecticut
Chapter implemented a successful media
campaign of over 30 videos of social
workers to educate the public on the
diversity of the profession. The chapter
had a successful legislative year, passing
legislation on health care, civil rights
and income supports. In addition, the
chapter’s Specialty Conference was the
largest ever.
Arizona
The Arizona Chapter hosted two
successful Social Work Days at the
Legislature with 250 attendees, and
developed new continuing education
offerings on ethics, cultural competence,
veterans, and spirituality. Social Work
Month events honored the work,
accomplishments, and sacrifice of
Arizona’s professionals—including the
tragic death of Gabe Zimmerman in the
January Tucson shooting.
The Florida Chapter had record numbers
of NASW members and social workers
participating in events: 850 at Lobby
Day, 1300 at Social Work Month events,
and 600 at the Annual Conference.
Florida is proud of its 18 local units
which sponsored more than 100
workshops and events this year.
Georgia
Idaho
The California Chapter sponsored bill,
AB 2167 (Nava), allowing California
LCSWs to take the national exam for
licensure, was signed into law by the
Governor in September. On Lobby Day
more than 1,100 attendees lobbied 113
legislative offices and the Governor’s
office on priority bills, including the
California Dream Act. Registrations
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The Illinois Chapter launched a new
website and attracted 200 social workers
throughout the state and country for its
first Virtual Symposium on Ethics,
sponsored in part by the law firm of
Monahan and Cohen. A record number
of 900 social workers and social work
students descended upon Springfield to
participate in Social Work Advocacy
Day 2011.
Florida
A record 425 students and faculty
participated in the Georgia Chapter’s
12th Annual Student Lobby Day.
Developed to give students practical
experience in lobbying state legislators,
the event has grown steadily each year.
The chapter continues to offer
collaborative programs and projects
with a variety of like-minded
organizations, including the School
Social Work Association of Georgia.
California
Illinois
In the midst of high unemployment and
major cutbacks to social services, the
Idaho Chapter reached a historic high in
membership and is launching the Idaho
Advocacy Corps (IAC). The IAC will
mobilize social workers, social work
students and other allies statewide for
social action, and increase the
effectiveness of the chapter’s Legislative
and PACE committees.
Indiana
The Indiana Chapter had over 500
people at its Legislative Lobby Day in
March 2011. The chapter is involved
with a coalition of health and human
service organizations and has lobbied
against further budget cuts to critical
services for the most vulnerable. The
chapter launched mobile website
browsers this year, and implemented a
print and online media campaign called
“What Do Social Workers Do.”
Iowa
The Iowa Chapter introduced the Social
Work Reinvestment Bill in the Iowa
Legislature. The bill will continue to be
the focus in future years until successful
implementation. Additionally, the
Chapter’s Diversity Committee created
the Catherine G. Williams Diversity
Award to honor social workers’
contributions to diversity in Iowa.
Kansas
The Kansas Chapter focused on
government relations work, increasing
visibility and advocacy for the social
work profession within an increasingly
conservative and faith-based driven
political environment. The chapter was
successful in preventing a sweeping
‘grandfathering’ of non-degreed persons
into an independent clinical level of
licensure. It also secured legislative
language that includes baccalaureate,
masters, and independent clinical social
workers as providers for DUI alcohol
and drug evaluations.
Louisiana
The Louisiana Chapter continues to be
a premier provider of continuing
education for social workers in the
state. Over 900 professionals attended
the three-day Annual Conference, and
the chapter sponsored six billboards on
major interstates during Social Work
Month. Representatives from three
schools of social work met with elected
representatives and senators at a very
successful Lobby Day.
Maine
The Maine Chapter hired a new
executive director and moved to a new
office. When a major mental health
agency went under, leaving hundreds of
NASW members unpaid for thousands
of dollars, the chapter hosted community
meetings and met with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
Following a lawsuit, almost all affected
therapists received the fees owed.
Maryland
The Maryland Chapter hosted its 4th
Annual Fall Clinical Conference, its
Annual Social Work Month Conference,
a Student Advocacy Day, and a Student
Leadership Conference. Each was very
successful. It moved its legislative agenda
forward, with members testifying
frequently before the Maryland General
Assembly. The chapter was also
instrumental in changing state-to-state
license reciprocity laws.
Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Chapter established
a significant presence on Facebook
(1,000 followers) and Twitter (415
followers) and instituted weekly blogs
by the executive director. It also
organized a Health Care Payment
Reform Advisory Group which developed
guidance for members affected by
Global Payment and Accountable Care
Organizations. In addition, a new law
now allows LICSWs to have certain
clients, in danger of harming themselves
or others, transported to a hospital for a
psychiatric evaluation.
Metro DC
The Metro DC Chapter’s three-day
Annual Conference, titled “Tried, True,
& New,” was this year’s highlight,
successfully adding a track on international social work and a popular
Filmfest event. The seasoned conference
committee worked to create 48 separate
sessions attended by 300 social workers
and students. The Filmfest stimulated
creation of chapter training on cancer
treatment, demonstrating the integration
of clinical and research knowledge into
social work practice.
Minnesota
The Minnesota Chapter generated more
than 1,000 messages to lawmakers this
year, and more than 600 students, faculty
and practitioners attended the chapter’s
15th Annual Social Work Day at the
Capitol. Governor Dayton addressed
the chapter’s 21st Annual Conference,
and more than 2,000 social workers
attended chapter continuing education
events this year.
Mississippi
This year, the Mississippi Chapter
program units raised enough funds to
sponsor scholarships for social work
students, a promotional bench near a
school of social work, and other
activities that made social workers more
visible in their communities. The Gulf
Coast Program Unit celebrated its revival
from Hurricane Katrina with the 1st
Annual Betty Spencer/World Social
Work Day event, and nearly 500
attended the annual chapter conference.
Missouri
The Missouri Chapter’s Advocacy Day
& Show-Me Annual Symposium
surpassed last year’s performance in
participants and financial support. The
chapter helped with volunteer efforts
and established the Missouri Social
Work Disaster Relief Fund to assist
members affected by the devastating
spring weather. The chapter is working
to advance practice safety and
certification efforts.
Nebraska
The Nebraska Chapter hosted a
statewide Symposium on Maternal
Health. The September event was
co-sponsored by the United Nations
Foundation to advance UN Millennium
Goal #5: Improve Maternal Health.
Nebraskan stakeholders came together
to draft imperatives on issues affecting
women and children. Imperative subjects
included prenatal care, family planning
services, the Affordable Care Act, STIs,
state and national budgets, and an
international perspective.
Nevada
The state budget crisis led to a proposal
by two universities to eliminate all four
of Nevada’s social work degree programs.
The Nevada Chapter implemented a
“Protect Social Work Education”
initiative. Through letter writing and
media advocacy campaigns, NASW
helped save all programs and increased
the public’s awareness of the lack of
social workers in the state.
New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Chapter’s three
main accomplishments this year have
been engaging in outreach to students
and young social workers; addressing
the issue of clinical supervision for new
social workers; and playing a central
role in efforts to raise Social Security
as an issue in the New Hampshire
Presidential Primary.
New Jersey
The New Jersey Chapter began a
“Prospective Social Worker” program
which offers two-year community
college students the opportunity to
connect with the profession. The
successful partnership between the
New Jersey and Delaware Chapters
resulted in a new website, newsletters,
conferences, and continuing education
programs for Delaware members.
A “Dialogue on Dismantling White
Privilege & Racism” program has
launched strategies to recruit diverse
staff, leadership, and members.
New Mexico
The New Mexico Chapter intervened
in a dispute at a local hospital where
social workers faced losing professional
supervision. Social work supervision
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was restored as a result of the effort.
The chapter also intervened in
unwarranted complaints against social
workers for using the term “therapist.”
All disputes were dismissed by the
Regulation and Licensing Department
due to NASW’s intervention.
with multiple advocacy groups and all
of the schools of social work—with
nearly 100 participants. In addition, a
successful statewide multimedia public
awareness campaign was completed,
using the “Help Starts Here” campaign
messaging.
New York City
Despite government cutbacks, the state
loan forgiveness program in New York
was extended to 2016. The New York
City Chapter convened 400 agencies to
alert them to a new requirement that
they needed to become officially
authorized to employ licensed staff. The
Board of Directors has worked to make
the Chapter more relevant than ever.
Pennsylvania
New York State
The New York State Chapter secured a
five-year extension of the state’s Social
Work Loan Forgiveness Program. The
chapter and New York’s association of
social work deans produced two videos
that address social work licensure and
practice in corporate settings. More than
300 attended the “Power of Social Work
Conference” and the chapter was
awarded a $150,000 New York State
Health Foundation grant to continue
its Veterans’ Mental Health Training
Initiative.
Ohio
North Carolina
Oklahoma
The North Carolina Chapter hit a
record membership high with 4,294
members. Its annual fall conference,
March ethics conference and fall
LCSW prep workshops all had record
attendance. The chapter approved
development of two new local program
units and two new statewide practice
units.
director. As membership approaches a
historic high, the chapter has launched
a membership drive to reach 2,012
members by 2012. The chapter also had
its largest ever “Day of Action” this
year at the State Capitol and had its two
bills pass in the legislature with an
overwhelming majority. One bill was to
reconvene the White House Conference
on Children and Youth and the other
was the adoption of the Social Work
Reinvestment Act.
The inaugural Social Welfare Conference
in Cleveland provided a forum for 450
social workers, policy makers, and
academics to analyze policy through the
lens of social work practice. In June, the
Emerging Leaders group joined President
Obama and staff to discuss their
“Student Café: Conversations for
Change” event that brought students
and lawmakers together to discuss
budget-related issues within health
and human services.
The Oklahoma Chapter hosted its
annual Social Work Day at the
Legislature in March with more than
150 participants coming to the Oklahoma
Capitol Building. The chapter held its
35th Annual State Conference with over
400 participants. Ethics training for the
conference was sponsored by the NASW
HIV/AIDS Spectrum Project, helping it
become one of the best attended events
in the chapter’s history.
The Pennsylvania Chapter membership
has remained strong and become even
more active with record attendance at
its annual Legislative Advocacy Day
in 2011. With the introduction of
legislation to create a practice act,
bachelor level licensure, and certification
for school social workers, the chapter is
working to catch Pennsylvania up to
most of the nation when it comes to the
standing of the profession.
Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Chapter reviewed all
legislation submitted to the Rhode Island
General Assembly, and included over
400 bills in its legislative agenda. The
chapter hosted a nationally recognized
all-day “Broken Boundaries” conference
to address issues for sexually abused
children; a U.N. and NASW funded
workshop on women’s health; and an
all-day conference dedicated to school
social workers. It also co-sponsored
the 8th Annual Student Legislation
Education Advocacy Day with
Providence College.
South Carolina
The South Carolina Chapter celebrated
the 25th Anniversary of its annual
symposium with 250 social workers in
attendance. Turnover in chapter office
staff led to the formulation of a search
committee that worked diligently to find
a new executive director, who joined the
staff in June.
South Dakota
North Dakota
During Social Work Month, the North
Dakota Chapter hosted a Social Justice
Advocacy Day at the Capitol—partnering
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Oregon
The Oregon Chapter hired a new
executive director and assistant executive
Partnering with other organizations and
using existing technology allowed the
South Dakota Chapter to more effectively
use limited resources to serve members
and the clients they serve. The chapter
forged strong connections with various
community groups, including
Presentation Sisters and the ACLU.
These partnerships helped defeat three
separate anti-immigration bills introduced
chapter accomplis hme nts
in the legislature. The chapter also
partnered with the University of South
Dakota to use the state’s interactive
television system for CE.
Utah
Following last year’s licensing law victory
the Utah Chapter launched a new
website, revised its licensing prep book
to meet new ASWB standards, and
published the second edition of the Utah
Licensing Handbook. In addition to its
annual Spring Lecture Series, the chapter
co-sponsored a multi-day regional
conference on veterans’ issues. The
chapter also launched its first educational
fund through the NASW Foundation to
host free LGBT-related educational
events throughout the state.
Programs, School of Social Work Walla
Walla University, School of Social Work
University of Washington, the Washington
State Society for Social Work Leadership
in Health Care, and NASW National—
the chapter placed Social Work Month
ads in radio and newspapers across
the state. The chapter’s face-to-face
workshops and new online CE portal
are also successful.
Vermont
Tennessee
Over 500 social work students, faculty
and professionals from across Tennessee
attended Social Work Day on the Hill in
March. NASW Tennessee Chapter
member Sita Diehl, director of state
policy and advocacy for NAMI,
challenged the attendees to use their
social work advocacy skills to change
futures. Participants met with legislators
to promote the important work of social
workers in their districts, and to advocate
for the state’s social infrastructure.
The Vermont Chapter joined more than
20 other organizations in presenting a
united agenda for mental health to state
legislators under the slogan “Mental
health is at the heart of health care.”
The Coalition was a first in Vermont,
and anticipated the state legislature
passing a law that establishes an infrastructure for a single-payer health system.
The groups overcame differences in
priorities and concerns to present a
united mental health agenda.
Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands Chapter facilitated
bringing the first-ever MSW program to
the Virgin Islands, through a connection
with Florida State University’s online
program. The chapter also had a
successful training program that
honored the services of veterans, and
celebrated Social Work Month in style.
Work is beginning on social worker title
protection.
Texas
The Texas Chapter membership grew
because members have embraced the
Social Work Reinvestment Initiative.
The chapter’s legislative agenda focused
on bills related to the reinvestment
effort and Social Work Advocacy Day
was well-attended; both the House and
Senate presented resolutions. Senator
Eliot Shapleigh from El Paso received
NASW’s National Public Elected Citizen
of the Year Award, and the chapter
was honored by the Mental Health
America—Texas for its work in suicide
prevention.
Washington
After thirteen years, the Washington
State Chapter saw social work title
protection legislation pass both
chambers of the state legislature. It
was signed into law on April 15, 2011.
Through the financial support of
community partners—Casey Family
West Virginia
The West Virginia Chapter’s 27th Annual
Spring Conference was a continued
success with more than 1,500 in
attendance. There are now six active
local branches in the chapter and a
licensing law update was drafted and
passed by the state legislature with the
chapter’s support. An updated strategic
plan was adopted to streamline goals
and objectives.
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Chapter launched a
job alert service for more than 300
subscribing members. The biennial
Lobby Day attracted over 330 social
work students and practitioners, who
were inspired by the protests in
Wisconsin about state budget cuts and
collective bargaining. Two chapter
branches awarded their spring public
service awards to state senators who
opposed the Governor’s budget
repair bill.
Special thanks to the NASW Chapter
Executives who provided descriptions of
their key achievements for this report.
Please visit each chapter’s website for
more detailed information about their
work, services and accomplishments on
behalf of social workers.
*Summaries received by July 1, 2011.
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partnerships
A
AARP
Administration for Children and
Families
Alliance for Aging Research
Alliance for Quality Psychosocial
Cancer Care
Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Association of Homes and
Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
American Association of People
with Disabilities
American Bar Association
American Cancer Society/Patient
Navigation Coalition
American Civil Liberties Union
American Diabetes Association
American Health Care Association
American Hospital Association
(AHA)
American International Health
Alliance
American Pain Foundation
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychoanalytic Association
American Psychological Association
American Public Health Association
American Red Cross
American Society of Association
Executives
American Society on Aging
AmeriCares
ANSWER Coalition
Assisted Living Collaborative
Association of Oncology Social
Work (AOSW)
Association of Social Work Boards
(ASWB)
B
Black Women’s Health Imperative
Boston College School of Social
Work
Boston University School of Social
Work
BPD Association of Baccalaureate
Social Work Program Directors
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C
Canadian Association of Social
Workers
Cancer Support Community
CancerCare, Inc.
Case Management Society of
America (CMSA)
Casey Family Programs
Catholic Charities USA
C-Change
Center for Excellence in Assisted
Living (CEAL)
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS)
Children’s Bureau
Children’s Health Group
Child Welfare League of America
Clinical Social Work Association
(CSWA)
Coalition for Access and Opportunity
Coalition on Human Needs
Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Compassion and Choices
Congressional Black Caucus
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Congressional Social Work Caucus
Consortium of Social Sciences
Association
Consumers Advocating for Patient
Safety
Council on Accreditation
Council on Social Work Education
(CSWE)
Craigslist Foundation
D
Drug Policy Alliance
E
Economic Policy Institute
Entertainment Industries Council
Every Child Matters
F
Families USA
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Federal Communications
Commission
Feminist Majority
Foundation for Hospices in
Sub-Saharan Africa (FHSSA)
Frances Perkins Center
G
Give an Hour
Good Endings
Group for the Advancement of
Doctoral Education in Social
Work (GADE)
Group on Family and Behavioral
Health of the Society of Teachers
of Family Medicine
H
Half in Ten Campaign
Hartford Institute for Geriatric
Nursing
Health Care for America Now
Healthy People 2020 Campaign
Health Resources and Services
Administration
Hospice and Palliative Care
Coalition
Hospice Foundation of America
Hospice of the Blue Grass
Hospital Care Collaboration
Howard University School of Social
Work
I
Institute for Geriatric Social Work
Institute for Women’s Policy Research
Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Institute on Violence, Abuse and
Trauma
InterAction
Intercultural Cancer Council
International Association of
Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC)
International Association of Schools
of Social Work
International Council on Social
Welfare (ICSW)
International Federation of Social
Workers (IFSW)
International Violence Against
Women Coalition
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of
America
J
John A. Hartford Foundation
Joint Center for Political and
Economic Studies
Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO)
K
Kaiser Family Foundation
Korean Association of Social
Workers
L
Lambda Legal
Leadership Conference on Civil and
Human Rights
Leadership Council of Aging
Organizations
Leeza Gibbons Foundation
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)
Limbertwig Press
Limited English Proficiency Coalition
Long-Term Care Social Work
Research Network
M
Management Sciences for Health
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
N
NAACP
National Advocates for Pregnant
Women
National Alliance for Caregiving
National Alliance of Pupil Service
Organization
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Alliance to End
Homelessness
National Association for Home Care
National Association of Black
Social Workers (NABSW)
National Association of Community
Behavioral Health Directors
National Association of Deans and
Directors of Schools of Social
Work (NADD)
National Association of Professional
Geriatric Case Managers
National Association of School
Psychologists
National Black Deaf Advocates
National Cancer Policy Forum
National Center for Housing and
Child Welfare
National Center for Lesbian Rights
National Center on Elder Abuse
National Child Welfare Workforce
Institute
National Citizens’ Coalition for
Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR)
National Coalition Against
Domestic Violence
National Coalition for Cancer
Survivorship (NCCS)
National Coalition on Health Care
National Coalition on Mental
Health and Aging
National Coalition to End Child
Abuse Deaths
National Commission on
Correctional Health Care
National Committee to Preserve
Social Security and Medicare
National Conference of State
Legislatures
National Council of Negro Women
National Early Childhood Technical
Assistance Center
National Family Caregiver Alliance
National Family Caregivers
Association
National Healthcare Decisions Day
(NHDD)
National Hospice and Palliative
Care Organization (NHPCO)
National Institutes of Health
National Medication Adherence
Campaign
National Mental Health Association
National Network for Child Care –
Child Safety and Protection
Month
National Network for Social Work
Managers
National Organization for Women
(NOW)
National Organization of Forensic
Social Work
National Partnership for Women
and Families
National Transitions of Care
Coalition (NTOCC)
National Urban League
National Women’s Law Center
O
Office of National Drug Control
Policy
Older Women’s League (OWL)
One Campaign
Open Society Institute
P
Partners Against Pain – Purdue
Pharma
Partners for Effective Tobacco Policy
Patient Centered Primary Care
Collaboration
Patient Privacy Rights
People to People Ambassador
Program
Physicians for Peace
Pioneer Network
Policy Practice Forum
Prevent Child Abuse America
Public News Service
QRS
Sanofi Aventis-U.S.
School Social Work Association of
America
Services and Advocacy for Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender
Elders (SAGE)
Smoking Cessation Leadership
Center
Social Security Administration
Social Work Today Magazine
Society for Social Work and
Research (SSWR)
Society for Social Work Leadership
in Health Care
Stop Obesity Alliance
Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA)
SAMHSA VOICE Awards
Suicide Prevention Action Network
(SPAN)
T
Tanzanian Association of Social
Workers
The New Social Worker Magazine
Together Rx Access
Touch, Caring and Cancer
U
UNAIDS
UNICEF
United Nations Foundation
University of North Carolina
U.S. Administration on Aging
U.S. Agency for International
Development
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services
U.S. Department of Justice –
Office for Victims of Crimes
U.S. Department of Labor –
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA)
U.S. Indian Health Service
U.S. Public Health Service
V
Veterans Health Council
Violence Against Women Coalition
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care
Voices of September 11th
W
White House Council on Women
and Girls
White House Office of National
AIDS Policy
White House Task Force on the
Middle-Class
Whitney Young Film and Leadership
Development Project
Whole Health Campaign
World Federation for Mental Health
World Social Work Day
XYZ
YWCA
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financials
F Y 2 0 1 0 N A S W C O N S O L I D AT E D A S S E T S ,
REVENUE, AND EXPENSES
NASW General Fund, Foundation, Chapter Development
Fund, Legal Defense Fund, Political Action for Candidate
Election, and Assurance Services, Inc.
1%
7%
21%
4%
Assets June 30, 2010
Total Assets = $87,762,064
Cash & Cash Equivalents = 21%
Investments = 67%
Accounts & Grants Receivable Net = 4%
Fixed Assets, Net = 1%
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets = 7%
67%
2%
1%
Revenue FY 2010
5%
Total Revenue = $33,757,781
6%
31%
5%
Membership Dues = 31%
Insurance Programs = 28%
Publications & Subscriptions = 7%
Investment Income = 15%
15%
Contributions = 5%
Professional Development Revenue = 6%
NASW Royalties = 2%
7%
Other Revenue = 5%
Grants & Contracts = 1%
28%
Expenses FY 2010
Total Expenses = $27,481,058
4%
20%
Insurance Programs = 20%
Publications = 11%
Customer Service = 6%
Professional Development & Workforce = 8%
11%
37%
Research Projects = 4%
Marketing = 4%
6%
8%
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1%
2%
3% 4% 4%
Communications = 3%
Chapter Development Fund = 2%
Legal Defense Fund = 1%
Supporting Services = 37%
Government Relations & PACE = 4%
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