Why I chose to be a social worker.
By Ashley Harris, Meredith College NASW-NC Student Liaison “Why would you want to be a social worker? All they do is take away children. Plus, they don’t get paid well, … Continue reading
Advocacy Update: First Week of Session
Monday, May 2, 2016 By Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Legislation Legislators are back in town! The first week back was marked by protests for and against House … Continue reading
NASW Calls on U.S. Senate
In March, President Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court to fulfill a vacancy after the death of Antonin Scalia. The U.S. Senate is has … Continue reading
Advocacy Updates from NASW-NC
By Kay Castillo, BSW Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Legislation NASW-NC Position Statements Last week, legislators convened for one day to hold a special session. This session was to address … Continue reading
Take Time to Honor a Social Worker During March
By Kay Castillo, BSW Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Legislation March is National Social Work Month. There are more than 600,000 social workers in the United States. Social work is also one of the fastest … Continue reading
NC Redistricting and New Congressional Election
By Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Legislation The Problem On February 5, 2016, a three-judge panel found two of NC’s Congressional districts to have been drawn on racial … Continue reading
NASW-NC Social Work Blog 
Proposed Changes to NC’s CAP Waiver
The following is a request for advocacy for parents and caregivers utilizing the Community Alternatives Program. This post contains information on changes to the C waiver and resources for families. … Continue reading →