NASW Alabama Chapter

Register now for NASW-AL virtual conference on April 9-10, 2026. We are excited to bring Dr. Marya Wright, Founder of Social Worker Period as the keynote presenter. She has traveled extensively to speak on the social work profession. It’s not too late. We are offering 11,CEs. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nasw-al-2026-virtual-conference-tickets-1980012340210?aff=oddtdtcreator

Register now for NASW-AL virtual conference on April 9-10, 2026. We are excited to bring Dr. Marya Wright, Founder of Social Worker Period as the keynote presenter. She has traveled extensively to speak on the social work profession. It’s not too late. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nasw-al-2026-virtual-conference-tickets-1980012340210?aff=oddtdtcreator

NASW-AL Chapter sponsored Social Work Advocacy Day. Advocacy matters to members and student leaders. To our board leaders, Debbie Duquette, Northern Representative, Heather McCaulley, CCNLI Chair and BSW Representative, Shannon King-Jackson (AUM), your volunteer support and leadership matters. Thank you!

NASW-AL Chapter leadership joined with student leaders for Social Work Advocacy Day (SWAD) today, and it was a huge success. Thank you Representative Penni McClammy, our sponsor, who made a positive impression on students. For schools of social work, faculty, legislative staff, and employees at the Alabama State Capitol and State House, thank you!

Join the Advancing the Power of the Profession Series. Ten sessions will be held during in March, each beginning at 6 PM ET. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Members are encouraged to submit questions in advance to help inform the presentation. Find your region and the date of your session, send your questions, and register at this link: https://tinyurl.com/2r9ur9yn

Social Workers are Professionals. Lead with Excellence!

Happy ! This year’s theme, “Social Workers: Uplift. Defend. Transform,” highlights the essential role play in advancing well-being and social justice. From direct service to advocacy, social workers uplift individuals and communities, defend justice and human dignity, and transform lives. Learn more about the theme and join us in celebrating the profession’s incredible impact.
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We’re closing in on 30,000 signatures! Your voice can push this across the finish line!
The U.S. Department of Education has issued its Reimagining and Improving Student Education Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, open for public comment through March 2, 2026. The proposal would classify social work as a graduate degree rather than a professional degree for student loan limits — which could mean lower borrowing caps for future social workers.

NASW Alert: DOE proposes classifying as "graduate" not "professional." This would mean LOWER student loan limits for social workers than for other professions Comments due 3/2/26. Personalize & submit here: www.regulations.gov.

Join NASW-AL Chapter for its virtual conference. Submit today your workshop proposal!

today delivered a petition to the U.S. Department of Education signed by more than 21,250 Social Workers that urges the agency to classify social work as a professional degree and not a graduate degree. Professional degrees carry higher federal student loan eligibility, and the designation is critical to ensuring the affordability of social work education and the growth of the social work profession, an urgent need given the shortage of mental health providers in the country. Full release: https://tinyurl.com/7vtsccr8