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Updates for Members
Monday, September 17, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Hurricane Florence Resources for Social Workers » Dear Colleagues, We are thinking about you and the thousands of North Carolinians who have been impac...
Friday, September 14, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Hurricane Mental Health Volunteers: NASW Malpractice Holders are Covered » Hello NASW Members, I am pleased to see the statement below made by NASW Assurance Services. NASW ASI is waiving the...
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 (1 Comment - view/add) North Carolina Shelters Open for Hurricane Florence Evacuees » IMPORTANT Updated 9/12/2018 2:46pm As Hurricane Florence approaches North Carolina, shelters statewide are opening...
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) DHHS State Health Director Hurricane Preparedness » Dear Colleagues, Hurricane Florence will make landfall later this week, bringing potential flooding and powe...
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Disaster Relief Resources for Social Workers » With Hurricane Florence fast approaching, we hope everyone is taking time to ensure their safety, both during a...
Friday, September 7, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) September 2018 Advocacy Updates » Our advocacy efforts are made possible because of our dedicated membership! Having a robust social work membership is ess...
Thursday, August 9, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Position on Constitutional Amendments » Constitutional Amendments: The Hidden Objectives Kay Castillo, BSW, Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Legis...
Monday, August 6, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Legislative Update: Rare Saturday Veto Override Votes » North Carolina legislators called a last minute special session on July 24 to discuss ballot wording and order for the...
Monday, July 30, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Legislative Wrap Up: Update on what became law » As a member benefit, NASW-NC has two registered lobbyists on staff- Kay Castillo and Valerie Arendt. NASW-NC advocacy eff...
Monday, July 23, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Legislators Call Special Session- Starting Tomorrow! » North Carolina legislative leadership has called a special session for tomorrow, Tuesday, July 24th starting at noon....
Friday, June 29, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Legislative Update: Adjournment and 6 Constitutional Amendments » Another busy week at the North Carolina General Assembly has come and gone. But with it also comes adjournment! Legislator...
Thursday, June 28, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Celebrates Pride Month: Spotlight on Emil Eichelberger, MSW, LCSW-A » NASW-NC continues to celebrate Pride Month by spotlighting LGBTQ-identified social workers and social workers who support...
Monday, June 25, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Legislative Update: Voter I.D. and Rally to Keep Families Together » Legislators had a quiet week last week since they finished work on statewide bills the week prior. Several committees disc...
Friday, June 22, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Makes Comments on 2019-2023 State Aging Plan » The National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter submitted public comments to the North Carolina Division...
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 (1 Comment - view/add) New Resource: How Social Workers Can Help Children at U.S. Border » The National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter (NASW-NC) has created a new resource for members titled...
Monday, June 18, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Legislative Update: Suicide Lifeline Funding Restored and Medicaid Transformation Addressed » Legislators ran a marathon last week! Bills moved fast as legislators try to wrap up their work and adjourn the legislativ...
Monday, June 11, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Legislative Update: Voter I.D. Bill Filed and Action Needed! » Legislators worked through several pieces of legislation last week- many that came out of study committees that met during...
Monday, June 4, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Legislative Update: State Budget Passes » Week 3 Legislative Update As expected, legislators voted on Senate Bill 99 - the state's budget...
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Responds to NCGA State Budget » Following further review of the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget as released by legislators on Monday, May 28 th , NASW-NC w...
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) State Budget Details and Bills of Interest » Last week, legislators announced their budget process. They will run the budget through Senate Bill 99 . Conferee Committ...
Monday, May 21, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) The North Carolina Legislative Session is in! » Monday, May 21, 2018 Kay Castillo, BSW, Director of Advocacy, Policy and Legislation, Registered Lobbyist The begi...
Thursday, May 10, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Cooper Releases 2018-19 Recommended Budget » Governor Cooper released his 2018-19 Recommended Budget, which includes significant proposed investments in North Carolina...
Monday, May 7, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) May 2018 Advocacy Updates » May 2018 Advocacy Update Kay Castillo, BSW, Director of Advocacy, Policy and Legislation This update in...
Friday, April 27, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Social Work and Politics Ebook Updated » Thanks to the help of our amazing interns year after year, our Social Work and Politics Ebook is now updated! ...
Monday, April 9, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Advocacy Update April 2018 » NASW-NC advocating for you! Here are a few updates on our advocacy efforts the past month: ...
Monday, April 2, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) 2018 NASW-NC Board of Directors Election Announcement » The North Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is pleased to announce the candidac...
Friday, March 16, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Roy Cooper Declares March to be Social Work Month in North Carolina » Thank you to Governor Roy Cooper for declaring March to be National Social Work Month in North Carolina. Th...
Monday, March 5, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Hiring Membership and Communication Coordinator » JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Membership and Communication Coordinator National Association of Social Workers – North...
Friday, February 16, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Makes Comments on Proposed Social Services Regional Maps » The National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter submitted feedback to the Social Services Regional Supe...
Monday, February 5, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Calling All Social Work Advocates! » Dear NASW-NC Members, We are writing today as Chairs of the National Association of Social Workers North Carolina C...
Sunday, January 28, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Join NASW-NC at HKonJ! » Moral March on Raleigh Saturday, February 10, 2018 T he HKonJ (His...
Sunday, January 14, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Internship Program: Now Accepting Applications » 2018-2019 Academic Year Organizational Mission The National Association of Social Workers North Caro...
Friday, September 8, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Makes Public Comments Regarding Medicaid Transformation » The National Association of Social Workers, North Carolina Chapter submitted plans to the North Carolina Department of Hea...
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 (1 Comment - view/add) NASW-NC Statement on White Supremacists in Charlottesville » By Ryan Estes, LCSW, LCAS, CCS President, NASW-NC Board of Directors The United States paved its way to...
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Behavioral Health Strategic Plan Listening Session » The Department of Health and Human Services has announced a listening session tour to discuss potential changes to behavio...
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