NASW-MA Chapter

November is Native American Heritage Month. At NASW-MA we remember the rich cultures of Indigenous tribes and celebrate their contributions to the Commonwealth. Social work practice is highly influenced by Indigenous ways of thinking and connecting. Creating genuine relationships with our communities, understanding our neighbors' experiences, and forming strong bonds with intimate connections drive social change.

Join speaker Kendra Apici, LICSW in NASW-RI's webinar "Addressing Depression And Substance Use Disorders During The Holidays" on Tuesday, December 10 (12-1:30pm EST). Earn 1.5 CEUs - register here: https://lnkd.in/eJ8mR-cn Speaker Apico will discuss the symptoms, relapse warning signs, intervention strategies, and coping skills for depression and substance use disorders during the holiday season. Coping skills and intervention strategies presented will focus on how to help client's navigate the holidays while experiencing depression or early recovery from substances.

NASW-MA's LGBTQ+ Shared Interest Group is ready to welcome you🙂! If you're curious, fill out this form to join the mailing list! [https://lnkd.in/e6x9rsdW] The LGBTQ+ SIG, chaired by our intern, Audrey, offers a supportive network for queer social workers who are NASW members in MA. We will provide a space for peer support, community, storytelling, and resource sharing to address your unique needs and build an inclusive, empowering community. The next meeting is on November 25th at 12:00pm.

#NASW acknowledges that #DonaldTrump has been re-elected and will become 47th president of the United States. We are deeply troubled by statements Trump has made regarding immigrants, women, people who are LGBTQIA2S+, and people of color. NASW will challenge any of his policies that harm our nation’s most vulnerable populations. NASW's full statement can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dSBRsCZ9

If you're feeling lots of different emotions right now because of the election, know that you're not alone. We have put together this toolkit to help our community of social workers in caring for ourselves and our clients in this quickly changing landscape. Click here to access our toolkit: https://ow.ly/pWhU50U0JUL

It's Election Day! Check out our PACE endorsed candidates before going to the polls!

Each year during the month of November, the United States celebrates National Gratitude Month. In honor of that, we want to celebrate all of you! Thank you all for the incredible work you do every single day to uplift our clients and communities.

It's the last weekend of early voting! Have you voted yet? Check out our endorsements before you fill out your ballot!

📞 Are you interested in phone banking but not sure how to get started? We're here to help. Phone banking is a great opportunity to volunteer from anywhere. This advocacy tool is used to educate the public on a specific candidate. Many organizations offer phone banking and provide you with training so you feel comfortable doing so! #SocialWorkers #Voting #Elections #Advocacy

Registrations are closing in TWO WEEKS for our upcoming Culturally Responsive Social Work Practice in Behavioral Health Conference on Friday, November 15th. Have you registered yet? Participants will develop culture-specific knowledge, gain practical skills, examine their assumptions, and increase self-awareness. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e9bU2HDy