Massachusetts Chapter - National Association of Social Workers

Why You Should Join NASW - A-Z

Accountability as a profession to clients
Becoming involved/invested in your profession
Continuing Education at lower member rates
Discounts on publications, car rentals, credit cards
Ethical standards and a Code to guide you
Friendship & support from colleagues in NASW
Gain valuable information from FOCUS and fact sheets
HomEd - The convenient way to earn required CEs at home
Individual attention to member's questions & concerns
Journals - bi-monthly
Keeping informed of developments in the profession with updated fact sheets on licensing, continuing education requirements, mandated reporting, legal issues and more
Lobbying for legislative activities on behalf of social worker & their clients
Malpractice insurance - lowest rates
Networking
Opportunities for employment through NASW
Promotion of social work profession
Quality of profession is monitored
Referral Service - opportunity for clinicians & service for community
Social action opportunities
Two day State-wide Symposium for the profession
United voice for the profession
Variety of Committees and Commissions to join and work on
Worldwide social welfare cooperation & communication
Xpertise in meeting the needs of members
Your personal advancement as an NASW member
Zealous attention to social work causes

NASW...ADVOCATING, INFORMING, MOBILIZING, PERSUADING
FOR SOCIAL WORKERS, FOR OUR CLIENTS, FOR THE PROFESSION

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