May 15, 2025

NASW-Wisconsin Chapter Elections Are Open

The 2025 NASW-WI Chapter elections for statewide and regional board of directors positions will run from Thursday, May 15th through Thursday, June 5th, 2025.

In order to vote you will need your membership number. Please refer to the postcard that will be mailed out the week of May 5th that includes your membership number. You can also look up your number here: or email admin.naswwi@socialworkers.org, or call and leave a message at the NASW-WI office at 608-257-6334 to request this information, or to request a paper ballot. Paper ballots must be requested by Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 and postmarked by Thursday, June 5th, 2025.

To vote online please go here

Thank you for helping to make this election cycle a success!

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NASW 2025 National Elections are open!

The National Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (NCNLI) is pleased to present the slate of candidates for the NASW 2025 national election. The voting period is May 1-30, 2025. Members eligible to vote must be in good standing (current membership and no pending sanctions). Members can vote online here. On May 1, a blast email will be sent to all eligible voting members with a link to your personalized ballot. To receive a hardcopy ballot, please contact Member Services: 800-742-4089; Membership@socialworkers.org

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NASW Highlights Mental Health Awareness Month

During the month of May, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) observes Mental Health Awareness Month. This annual observance honors the millions of individuals affected by mental health conditions across the United States where approximately one in five adults will experience a diagnosable mental health condition each year.

NASW also recognizes the important contributions of social workers who are on the front lines of mental health care, providing services such as crisis intervention, assessment, treatment, and ongoing support.

NASW Action Alerts

Urge your Members of Congress to Protect the CASA and GAL Programs from Cuts

Urge your Members of Congress to Protect Medicaid

Protect Federally Funded Programs

NASW Letter To VA

NASW CEO Anthony Estreet has sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Douglas Collins, warning that workforce reductions and back-to-office orders severely threaten the quality of care for millions of veterans. NASW is urging the VA to maintain workforce levels and suspend the back-to-office orders. Take time to read the full letter here

Member Spotlight: Board Member Found Her Calling in Social Work

Dafna Berman first heard of NASW when she was studying for her BSW at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. “Even in a faraway country, NASW and Social Work were interchangeable,” she said. “I always held NASW in high regard.” Berman now serves as director of Region VIII (Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin) on the NASW national board. Read about her in the NASW magazine Social Work Advocates.

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