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Happy National Women’s Health Week! Social workers can participate by making sure clients know about alcohol’s unique health risks for women, including breast cancer and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Learn more about these risks and how to talk about alcohol use with clients: https://bit.ly/4d5a4Ss. #NASW #NWHW #MothersDay #FASDNPN

Women Face Unique Health Risks from Alcohol: Social Workers Are Key to Prevention | Social Work Blog

NASW New Mexico 5d ago

#NASW attended the launch of the Congressional Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus for the 119th Congress where Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-OR-06, (center green jacket) spoke with two other co-chairs of the caucus, Reps. Don Bacon, R-NE-02, and Don Beyer, D-VA-08, and several mental health advocates. May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

NASW 6d ago

Join us for the latest Hour of Private Practice: Ethical Considerations in Supervision in a Private Practice Setting; Friday, May 16 at Noon. After registering, you will receive login information. HOPP is an #NASW #MemberOnly benefit.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ffQaH3vES_SVArNqBbM-oQ#/registration
Miss a session? Members can view previous sessions at
https://tinyurl.com/3wv5b7ts

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: An Hour of Private Practice. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Title: Ethical Considerations in Supervision in a Private Practice Setting Presenter: Julie Black, LCSW; Senior Ethics Associate, NASW Office of Ethics and Professional Review For Information Purposes Only No CEs will be provided.

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NASW May 7

#NASW attended the launch of the Congressional Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus for the 119th Congress where Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-OR-06, (center green jacket) spoke with two other co-chairs of the caucus, Reps. Don Bacon, R-NE-02, and Don Beyer, D-VA-08, and several mental health advocates. May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

NASW May 7

May is #FosterCareMonth! #NASW honors #SocialWorkers who support youth in care & help older youth transition to adulthood. Explore our Tips & Tools on aging out of care: https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/Tips-and-Tools-for-Social-Workers/National-Foster-Care-Month-Aging-out-of-Care #NASW #SocialWork

National Foster Care Month: Aging out of Care

May is National Foster Care Month and NASW recognizes the work social workers do to secure permanent placement and help young people age out of foster care.

NASW May 6

The Energy and Commerce Committee is about to set the tone for the future of #Medicaid next week. Don’t let them take this resource away from children, older adults, and Americans in rural communities. Please join #NASW in our fight for the Medicaid program and for the health and well-being all Americans deserve. Contact your members of Congress today and tell them to vote against any proposed cuts to the Medicaid program. https://www.votervoice.net/NASW/campaigns/125164/respond

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NASW May 6

Federal Court Decisions on #Trump Executive Orders Offer Ray of Hope
https://www.socialworkblog.org/advocacy/2025/05/federal-court-decisions-on-trump-executive-orders-offer-ray-of-hope/ #NASW

Federal Court Decisions on Trump Executive Orders Offer Ray of Hope | Social Work Blog

NASW New Mexico May 5

There’s no question. We need to #ProtectHeadStart NOW. Head Start is facing devastating cuts—take action today to protect children, families & communities. #NASW urges all social workers to speak up. https://nhsa.org/take-action/ #SocialWork
#TakeAction #PleaseShare

Take Action for Head Start

Take Action for Head Start: Let your elected officials know proposed Head Start funding cuts will hurt kids!

NHSA

NASW May 5

There’s no question. We need to #ProtectHeadStart NOW. Head Start is facing
devastating cuts—take action today to protect children, families & communities. #NASW
urges all social workers to speak up.
📢 https://nhsa.org/take-action/ #SocialWork
#TakeAction #PleaseShare

Take Action for Head Start

Take Action for Head Start: Let your elected officials know proposed Head Start funding cuts will hurt kids!

NHSA

NASW New Mexico Apr 30

#NASW CEO Anthony Estreet has sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Douglas Collins, warning that workforce reductions and back-to-office orders severely threaten the quality of care for millions of veterans. NASW is urging the VA to maintain workforce levels and suspend the back-to-office orders. Take time to read the full letter: https://tinyurl.com/2ww9bxfd