NASW Iowa Chapter Releases New Assessment of Iowa Labor Force Kim Simpson / Wednesday, November 13, 2019 0 548 The NASW Iowa Chapter (NASW-IA) worked with the NASW Foundation and the University of Iowa School of Social Work, in 2018-2019, to assess the Iowa social work labor force. The initiative was funded by a generous $50,000 grant from the Telligen Community Initiative. “We wanted to gather information in a concise and organized way that would allow us to make the case that we need more professional social workers in the state of Iowa and how professional social workers... Read more
September Is FASD Awareness Month Kim Simpson / Sunday, September 1, 2019 0 757 September is FASD Awareness Month, an opportunity to highlight social work’s critical role in participating in FASD assessment and referrals, providing FASD-informed services, and advocating for individuals and families living with FASDs. But it is also a reminder and a call to action: Primary prevention of alcohol use during pregnancy can reduce the prevalence of FASDs. Social workers are encouraged to put prevention into practice by screening clients for risky alcohol use,... Read more
In Fond Memory Of Former NASW President Barbara W. White Sharon Burk / Thursday, July 25, 2019 0 850 The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the NASW Foundation fondly remember Barbara W. White, who passed away July 19, 2019. Read more