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NASW-Illinois Chapter
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Illinois Chapter of the #NASW (142k members nationwide), Association #socialwork A collective of social workers advocating for a better profession and world. #naswil #socialwork #socialworksky
New #Naswil Job Alert! Triumph Seminars is hiring a Part Time Case Manager. Read & find more #Naswil #socialworkjobs and #classifieds at: bit.ly/4iwF0w5
December 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We've updated our CEU Requirements page with all the CEs IL social workers will need to get in order to renew their license for the new 2025–2027 licensure cycle.

Find out what CEUs you'll need at: bit.ly/3McAZmb
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Use new #NASW series to help your clients understand #Medicare coverage for 2026. bit.ly/NASW-MedicareAEP25
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
New NASW-IL Training!

Join us for Know Your Rights and ICE Enforcement, a 1.5 cultural competency CEU training led by Fred Tsao.

Learn about policy updates, legal rights during immigration enforcement, how families can prepare, and how to safely document incidents.

Register at: bit.ly/44Eacp2
December 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
#NASW has joined a #SCOTUS amicus brief that opposes laws that bar transgender women and girls from sports teams. Such laws reinforce stigma and harm the mental well-being of youth. Learn more: bit.ly/44bJd45
December 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Transgender people, particularly youth, are under attack by their government. If that sounds hyperbolic, consider this: In 2021, 144 anti-trans bills were introduced in state legislatures, making it a record year.

Read the NASW Social Work Advocate magazine article, bit.ly/44QnHC1.
December 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Use new #NASW series to help your clients understand & prepare for #Medicare annual enrollment & coverage for 2026. bit.ly/NASW-MedicareAEP25
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Dept. of Education plans to classify nursing, social work, and allied health degrees as “non-professional,” thereby reducing federal loan access and threatening workforce diversity. Social workers and health pros must act NOW.
bit.ly/4rB85fF
December 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
⏰ Early bird ends Jan 2!
Save $25 on our Social Work Licensure Test Review Course when you register by the deadline.

🗓️ Jan 22 & 23, 2026 | Live Virtual
🔗 bit.ly/4828VL9
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
JUST ANNOUNCED! Check out these new 2026 #Naswil live virtual CEU trainings. Register at: bit.ly/4asB8sP
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
On World AIDS Day, social workers honor those lost, support those living with HIV, and fight stigma and inequities in care. We remain committed to dignity, access, and justice for all.

#WorldAIDSDay #HIVAIDSAwareness #SocialWork #HealthEquity #EndTheHIVEpidemic #SupportHIVCare
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
LAST CHANCE! Join #Naswil Three Rivers District Chair Cordelia Miller Muhammad for this FREE meet & greet! Discuss how AI is changing the social work profession while enjoying coffee, tea, and cookies with other colleagues.

RSVP today at: bit.ly/3KZ1QBn
December 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
NOW AVAILABLE!

OFFICE FOR RENT: Chicago - River North

For more #Naswil classified ad info and job openings, go to:
bit.ly/4iwF0w5
December 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Last chance to earn CEUs for this season's October thru December #Naswil Social Work Book Club selection, 'More or Less Maddy," by Lisa Genova.

Learn more at: bit.ly/3YYoaPD
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This year's 2026 NASW-IL Advocacy Day has been announced! Join us on 04/15/26 for our annual day of action in Springfield, Illinois. Meet with state legislators and unite your voice with hundreds of other social work colleagues on issues affecting the profession!

Register at bit.ly/4hGUr5d
December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Get your remaining clinical supervision CEUs for the 2027 licensure cycle with #Naswil!

Register at bit.ly/4ohJo5K
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Read the latest December update from #Naswil President LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro, MSW, LCSW, in this month's "From the Pen of the President" article: bit.ly/43QnHlf
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#NASWPetition: The Department of Education is trying to limit access to student loans by basing access on whether the programs are classified as either professional or graduate. Professional degree programs will have higher borrowing limits than graduate programs.
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The DoE is proposing new rules that could limit how much students can borrow—based on whether a degree is labeled “professional” or “graduate.”
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Spread the word! What did it take for you to become a social worker? The coursework, the field placements, the clinical supervision, the ongoing professional development? Share your journey, and show the world why social work IS a professional degree.

#SocialWorkIsProfessional
November 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The Department of Education has proposed a new definition of "professional degree" that would exclude master's and doctoral programs in social work and many other professions.

Take 2 minutes to contact your federal elected officials to remind them that #SocialWorkIsProfessional !
bit.ly/3K5fVgF
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
All Illinois LSW and LCSW licenses will expire on December 1, 2025, unless you renew your license before November 30th.

✅ Ready to go? Submit your renewal today: bit.ly/42ujSkT
📚 Still need CEUs? We’ve got you covered. Explore all #Naswil recorded trainings here: bit.ly/4asB8sP
November 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
#TDOR honors trans lives lost to violence and discrimination. Social workers stand for safety, inclusion, and justice for every trans person.

Learn more: glaad.org/tdor | thehrcfoundation.org/reports | socialworkers.org/Practice/Policy-Issues
#NASW #SocialWork #TransRights
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Need a sugar break? Join #Naswil Three Rivers District Chair Cordelia Miller Muhammad for this FREE meet & greet! Discuss how AI is changing the social work profession while enjoying coffee, tea, and cookies with other colleagues.

RSVP today at: bit.ly/3KZ1QBn
November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
SAVE THE DATE! Next year's 2026 #Naswil Advocacy Day has been announced for Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Springfield, IL. Stay tuned for more info to come!
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM