The Minnesota Chapter of NASW Welcomes You

Haiti Disaster Relief

In the aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Haiti this week, the NASW is issuing an alert to its nearly 150,000 members to help support recovery efforts for victims and their families. Click here to read the full statement, including resources on how you can most effectively help.

20th Annual NASW-MN Conference

Social Work at the Beginning of the Decade: Responding to Families in Crisis

The 20th annual statewide conference is already being planned! We hope you will join us June 3-4 for this year's event. We need your assistance with two issues: Workshop Presentations and Award Nominations. Click here for details and to download application forms. 

Exhibiting and Conference Sponsorship information is now available at the link above. Please call the office with any questions about the Annual Conference.

Note: Deadline for Workshop applications is February 1 - apply soon!

Register now: 14th Annual Social Work Day at the Capitol

Register now for one of the largest Social Work lobby days in the country - Monday, April 12th. Click here for general information, a downloadable pdf of the brochure, and a link to register.  Earn 4+ ceh's for $20 (students), $25 (non-students)!! No prior knowledge is necessary - we bring in the experts to train you!

2009-10 NASW-MN Workshop Schedule

NASW-MN works hard to provide you with quality continuing education at an affordable price, that is pertinent to your practice. Click here to view upcoming full- and half-day workshops. Click here to register.

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Also, search "Social Work Day at the Capitol (MN)" for our lobby day event page. Details will be added as they become available!

A Broader Vision for the Social Work Profession

NASW's Executive Director, Betsy Clark, has published an article with a broad vision for the future of our profession. Click here to read and/or download in it's entirety.

Can We Live Up to the Social Work Legacy?

Take a moment to view this video NASW just recorded regarding the Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 795/ S.686). View this video on YouTube by clicking here.

This legislation is a first step to address workforce challenges and determine the best course of action to strengthen our profession. The bill is important to all social workers, and this brief video explains why leaders like Frances Perkins, Dorothy Height, and Whitney Young provide lessons for us to learn from and a legacy we must continue. For more information, click here.

State Level Health Care Reform

We know that members are keenly aware of the growing numbers of uninsured and the critical need to advance our agenda for real health care reform.  NASW-MN is a long-standing partner of the Minnesota Universal Health Care Coalition.  MUHCC needs your financial help to continue its crucial role in accomplishing meaningful health care reform in Minnesota.  Click here to find out how you can help.

National Level Health Care Reform

NASW has been working on health care reform for decades. Most recently, we have collaborated with a number of groups that are aiming to enact health care reform now. Click here to visit the website that attempts to bring together the work that NASW is doing in collaboration with other organizations on health care reform.

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   Is your e-mail address changing? Let us know!

It saves your association time and money when you keep your mailing and e-mail addresses updated. These changes need to go through the National office, so either:

• Visit www.socialworkers.org and click on Member Center (you must know your National username and password);
• Call the Member Center at 1-800-742-4089; or
• Send an e-mail, including your member # and details, to membership@naswdc.org.

Members Only

Click here for login instructions or for assistance with your ID or password.

Note: your ID and password for the MN Chapter website are different than those for the NASW National site (www.socialworkers.org); you must contact the Member Service Center to access this information.

Social Work Public Education Campaign: Changing the Perceptions. Improving the Profession. Click here for more information about the campaign and to make a donation.