Illinois Chapter of the #NASW (142k members nationwide), Association #socialwork A collective of social workers advocating for a better profession and world.
Joined February 2009
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19 Nov 2024
We are moving to BlueSky. While we will keep this profile up for a short while , come join us there to engage. NASWIL.Bsky.social
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Mar 31
The @RepKellyCassidy Condemns Supreme Court Decision In Chiles v. Salazar
naswil.org/post/cassidy-cond… #Twill
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Mar 20
If they have money to spend on buying Illinois elections these companies can be taxed more. Fund school based mental health.
Mar 20
It’s just a bill dlvr.it/TRc2Nt
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30 additional license types are now available on our new licensing system, CORE! Including the 8 new license types announced in today’s press release: idfpr.illinois.gov/news/2026…. Today’s announcement marks the successful completion of CORE’s Phase 3.3.
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Curious about psychedelics in mental health but focused on ethics first? Join NASW’s Ethics Table Talk for a discussion on the ethical and legal considerations of psychedelics in clinical practice, featuring national experts.
Register: buff.ly/oejfsuA #SocialWork #NASW
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Feb 24
👇 this is why we will continue to invest in community violence intervention in Illinois - it keeps our communities safer.
Feb 23
A new study has found that increased investments in a violence intervention program that targets Chicago communities and hotspots with the highest rates of gun violence have led to continued declines in the number of shootings and homicides.
to.wttw.com/4aLasVt
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Feb 17
This is not the onion, this is a an actual bill submitted by an elected official in Illinois.
Stay vigilant.
Feb 17
This post has been update with a statement from Darren Bailey opposing Sen. Anderson's bills that would allow anyone involved in an abortion or IVF to be executed by the state capitolfax.com/2026/02/17/it…
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20 Dec 2025
Illinois has doubled down to improve the lives of the hardworking people who make our state the best.
In a year full of chaos at the federal level, I’m focused on protecting our state and investing in the safety, education, and well-being of those here. gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly…
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27 Nov 2025
Shout out to all the “nonprofessional” healthcare workers having their #Thanksgiving dinners tonight because they are working 10 & 12hr shifts tomorrow. I see you 🫶 🍽️💅
#SocialWork #MentalHealth
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22 Nov 2025
A degree in social work is a professional degree. It always has been. It always will be. #SocialWorkIsProfessional
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NASW-Illinois retweeted
#SNAP funding is at risk if Congress and the President don’t act. Social workers, your voice matters—join #NASW in urging immediate action. Sign our petition TODAY! buff.ly/vqJmf5J
#ProtectSNAP #GovernmentShutdown #SocialJustice #EndHunger #SocialWorkersTakeAction
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16 Oct 2025
Proud to be attending the Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership Training Academy graduation of NASW-Illinois member (and board member) @AnjanetteYoung0
We need more social workers in office! Learn more about IWIL: iwiltrainingacademy.org/
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15 Oct 2025
Day 2 of Fall Veto Session! We’re back in the Capitol making sure social workers’ voices are heard. Showing up, tracking bills, and pushing for change is powered by your NASW membership dues.
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15 Oct 2025
Thank you for being part of the team that keeps social work at the table.
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5 Oct 2025
RT @icirr: TODAY’S SOUTHWEST SIDE OPERATION SHOWS: I.C.E. IS A VIOLENT FORCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES!
Joint statement from the Illinois Coaliti…
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5 Oct 2025
In Chicago, immigrants who thought they were following the legal path are also facing deportation under Trump crackdown trib.al/vz0F8XO
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18 Sep 2025
His name is Demartravion “Trey” Reed.
Say it.
The investigation into the death of a 21-year-old Black student discovered hanging from a tree at Delta State University in Mississippi remains an "active investigation," officials said on Wednesday.
Read more: abcnews.link/42YfeXv
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13 Sep 2025
Illinois Democrats call for investigation of fatal shooting of Franklin Park man by ICE agent trib.al/Vyllu70
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13 Sep 2025
Protests flare at ICE facility in Broadview even as President Donald Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis trib.al/v2lserg
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4 Sep 2025
Pritzker: Trump threat to send troops to Chicago ‘an insult’
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