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New Practice Tool from NASW: The Crucial Role Medicaid and Social Workers Play in Providing Access to Substance Use Treatment, posted on the Behavioral Health Practice Tools section of SocialWorkers.org Medicaid has played a significant role in access to substance use and mental health treatment. Potential cuts in funding could make it harder to get necessary care.

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NASW – Iowa Chapter Newsletter May 2025 EDITION Land Acknowledgement: “We acknowledge that the NASW Iowa Chapter is located on the ancestral land of the Ioway and Meskwaki Nations. We recognize these Indigenous peoples long-standing presence and ongoing contributions to our community. As an institution, we are committed to decolonization and supporting Indigenous rights in our education programs and community partnerships.” Full NASW-IA Newsletter May 2025 Edition    

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We are pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for our upcoming symposium, titled Hope, Healing, and Advocacy: Managing the Personal and the Professional. We invite scholars, researchers, practitioners and professionals to submit abstracts for consideration. The symposium aims to foster compassion, embrace diversity, and advance ethical standards, innovation and advocacy within the field of social work. We encourage submissions across the spectrum of topics that relate to social work practice, social work-related research, practitioner skill development, and self-care! Note that submission does not guarantee acceptance of a propo...

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Symposium Hotel Block Now Open!

Use this link to reserve your room at NASW-IA Chapter Symposium Prices: 

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Ankeny, IA 50021

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For more information about the NASW 2025 Symposium, go to

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Former State Rep. Sami Sheetz resigned from HD 78 of the Iowa State House and has been appointed as a Linn County Supervisor https://www.thegazette.com/state-government/democrat-angel-ramirez-to-run-in-house-district-78-special-election/   Absentee Ballot Requests If you live in House District 78, you have until TOMORROW, Tues. 4-14 at 5 pm to request an absentee ballot for the special election to be held on Tues. 4-29-25. Early Voting will begin on Mon., 4-21-25 at the Linn County Auditor’s office 7:30 am to 4:30 pm The Auditor’s office will be open on Sat. 4-26 for early voting as well. Vote at t...

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NASW – Iowa Chapter Newsletter April 2025 EDITION   Land Acknowledgement: “We acknowledge that the NASW Iowa Chapter is located on the ancestral land of the Ioway and Meskwaki Nations. We recognize these Indigenous peoples long-standing presence and ongoing contributions to our community. As an institution, we are committed to decolonization and supporting Indigenous rights in our education programs and community partnerships.”   NOTE FROM THE NASW IA CHAPTER PRESIDENT Hi all,   I hope you had a great Social Work Month!   As we progress through the Iowa legislative ses...

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Tues. 1-28-25, 5:11 pm Federal Judge Blocks Federal Funding Freeze   Here's a link to a statement from Office of Management and Budget (OMB) about which programs will be impacted and which ones won't: OMB Clarification on Federal Grants and Loans   If you are concerned about how President Trumps's Executive Order may impact your clients and/or your workplace, you may want to call your U.S. Senators and your U.S. Representative: U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley   Senator Grassley's offices   U.S. Senator Joni Ernst Sen. Ernst's offices U.S. Representative Marianette ...

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Land Acknowledgement “We acknowledge that the NASW Iowa Chapter is located on the ancestral land of the Ioway and Meskwaki Nations. We recognize these Indigenous peoples long-standing presence and ongoing contributions to our community. As an institution, we are committed to decolonization and supporting Indigenous rights in our education programs and community partnerships.”   NOTE FROM THE 2nd VICE PRESIDENT Hello NASW Iowa Members -   First, I want to say congratulations to our NASW Iowa Chapter President (Abe Goetz), his significant other, and their newest family addition! It is now January 20...

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The National Association of Social Workers will be recognizing the National Day of Mourning in honor of former President Jimmy Carter. Therefore, NASW offices will be closed on Thursday, 1-9-25. 

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The NASW Iowa Chapter office will be closed for the NASW Winter Break starting at pm on Tues. 12-24-24. The office will re-open on Thurs. 1-2-25. If you have any questions about licensure renewal or what counts as CEUs, please contact the Iowa Board of Behavioral Health Professionals Phone: 515-281-0254 Fax: 515-281-7969 Email: plpublic@idph.iowa.gov If you need additional CEUs, please consider visiting the NASW Social Work Online CE Institute for a variety of online offerings: https://naswinstitute.inreachce.com/ If you are a member and have a question about ethics or are in need of a legal consultation p...

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NASW-IA office hours – Wed. 11-27 through Fri. 12-6 The NASW Iowa Chapter office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Wed. 11-27 (NASW-IA Chapter Holiday), Thurs. 11-28 & Fri.  11-29 (NASW Holidays). The office will be closed Mon. 12-2 through Fri. 12-6 due to staff meetings in Washington DC.    Denise Rathman, NASW-IA executive director, will be checking her email sporadically during this week. exec.naswia@socialworkers.org If you have any questions about continuing education events, please contact Kimberlee Gregory, the NASW-IA chapter professional development coordinator at education.naswia@soc...

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CEU requirements for Iowa Social Workers   There is no requirement that CEU programming be approved for Iowa Social Workers. That, is, as we like to say, between the individual social worker, your god and the Iowa Board of Behavioral Health Professionals. (And we should probably throw the Code of Ethics in there for good measure.)   For very specific information on what qualifies as CEUs for social workers in the state of Iowa go to   https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/03-11-2020.645.281.3.pdf   This contains a list of content that qualifies (Iowa Administrative Code 645-281.3). It’s pre...

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Please use the following link to read the statement of the National Association of Social Workers regarding the election of Donald Trump as president. NASW Statement on the Election of Donald Trump

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From the desk of the NASW-IA Executive Director My ask of you today is that you make sure that all eligible voters in your circles have the opportunity to vote.  Every Vote Counts!  Did you know that: In 2022 State Rep. Turek of Council Bluffs won by only SIX votes! State Rep. Heather Matson of Ankeny won by only 23 votes!   In 2020 U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who represents southeast Iowa in Congress, won her congressional race by SIX votes! If this doesn’t reinforce the idea that every vote counts, what does?  For specific information on voting in Iowa, go to https://voterr...

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LAST MINUTE VOTING INFORMATION – 2024 General Election Find your legislative districts and representatives by going to the NASW-IA Chapter website https://naswia.socialworkers.org/ Scroll down to towards the bottom of the page, Look for the heading in the middle column that says “View Your Election Center” Enter your Zip Code Click on the arrow Enter your street address, if required Voter Guide for Iowa https://voterready.iowa.gov/ You may be able to vote early in your county auditor’s office on Mon. 11-4-24.  If you are voting on Tuesday, 11-5-24, you can find a list of polling...

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