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What to Do if ICE Comes Knocking | Social Work Blog

No one should face ICE alone. Social workers can support immigrant families by protecting their rights, safety and the dignity of the families. Learn how you can support immigrant families in the NASW Social Work Blog
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06.10.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Social Work Expects More From Us Social work is a discipline that expects more of both professionals who practice it and students who study it. If it didn’t expect more, well, we wouldn’t need social workers.

Social work is asking more of social workers in the forms of ethics, advocacy, and self-care. It can be hard, but it's also what makes the work mean so much. Read how social workers can balance all of these things in
Social Work Expects More From Us
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03.10.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'This Town Has Nothing': Rural Texas' Mental Healthcare Crisis Against long odds, Sweetwater’s public hospital recruited counselors to help address a wave of mental health crises in rural Texasβ€”yet struggles continue.

For many rural Texans, mental health care is out of reach due to a lack of providers in their counties and the existing stigma and around mental health. Learn how Sweetwater is building an accessible counseling program to meet the needs of their rural town.
www.texasobserver.org/mental-healt...

02.10.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AI panic is blinding leaders to the signals that matter - SmartBrief Leaders who can overcome their AI panic will be able to adapt and use the technology wisely, writes Scott Hutcheson.

In today's technological world, AI has become integrated into out daily lives. For many industries, including social work, this is causing a panic because of the lack of awareness surrounding AI. Learn how leaders can become more adaptive during the time of AI.
www.smartbrief.com/original/ai-...

30.09.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing is the next step for the #MCEDAct. We ask @repmarcveasey.bsky.social, @repfletcher.bsky.social to help get this #cancer early detection bill passed in 2025!

18.09.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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RaΓ­ces y Resistencia β€” Roots and Resistance 🌿
This #HispanicHeritageMonth, #NASW honors Hispanic and immigrant communities while naming the harm of recent raids, deportations, and family separations. #NASW

16.09.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More students head back to class without one crucial thing: their phones This back to school season, more districts than ever have cell phone bans in place. Teachers and legislators alike say the restrictions help kids focus in class.

This school year, many Texas schools are moving to a phone free environment. Some are saying that it will increase class participation and lessen student anxieties, while others feel it limits students ability to capture memories.
Read more about Texas's new policy
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08.09.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lawmakers redrew Texas’ congressional districts. See how yours changed. The new maps, which aim to flip five Democratic seats to favor Republicans, will go into effect for the 2026 midterms, barring court intervention.

Lawmakers redrew Texas’ congressional districts. See how yours changed. www.texastribune.org/2025/09/04/2... via @texastribune.org

05.09.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Stand firm against conspiracy-based disinformation when it comes to vaccine safety. It harms Americans and puts our health at risk. @repmarcveasey.bsky.social β€ͺ@augustpfluger.bsky.social β€ͺ@repfletcher.bsky.social

03.09.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Talking to kids about school shootings. Be truthful and follow their lead Parents are struggling to figure out what to say to their children after another school shooting. We talked to some experts, who offered these guidelines.

With school shootings on the rise, how can we talk to the children about the fears they might be experiencing?
Dr. David Schonfeld, a pediatrician, offers a solution and offers different ways to alleviate anxieties children could be having around this issue.
www.npr.org/2025/08/29/n...

02.09.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NASW-TX submitted a letter to the Attorney General in response to the Behavioral Health Executive Council’s request on whether SB 14 applies to mental health providers. The Chapter’s position is that SB 14 does not apply to mental health professionals. Read more: bit.ly/3Vmt8DH

28.08.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Uplift the students & families you serve. Stay informed on NASW’s work against harmful education policies & join social workers advocating for change: www.socialworkers.org/Advocacy/Soc...

27.08.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Officials Demanded Confidential Data About Transgender Children Seeking Care

Patient identities. Addresses. Medical bills. Private emails and texts. Even social security numbers.

Demanding sensitive information has NOTHING to do with protecting families and EVERYTHING to do with targeting our trans community.

This is invasive government overreach at its finest.

22.08.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸ“’Today at the Texas Capitol, hundreds of Texans spoke up and lawmakers plugged their ears! No matter what happens, we won't stop fighting. Trans Texans have always been here and will always be here.

#TXLege #SB8 #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

22.08.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.

Breaking: Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map.

Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.

23.08.2025 05:48 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 11
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Uplift the students & families you serve. Stay informed on NASW’s work against harmful education policies & join social workers advocating for change: www.socialworkers.org/Advocacy/Soc...

20.08.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨The trans bathroom ban (SB 8) is scheduled for a hearing in the House State Affairs committee TOMORROW, August 22 at 8am.

πŸ“’This is our LAST CHANCE for the community to fight this, and we need everyone to show up, drop a card, and testify!

πŸ“Œbit.ly/eqtx822

#TXLege #SB8 #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

21.08.2025 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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The battle over Congressional redistricting in Texas isn’t just a partisan fight. It’s part of a broader national effort tied to the Trump Administration to suppress voting rights and weaken the power of Black & Latino voters. What should #SocialWorkers know? Learn more: tinyurl.com/55rc5srs

20.08.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Cancels Millions in School Mental Health Grants
#NASWNC Executive Director Valerie Arendt was interviewed by The Charlotte Post about school social workers shortage that has worsened #EducationDepartment cuts. tinyurl.com/55hxwvrx
#SchoolSocialWork #SocialWorkers #StudentSupport

19.08.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas House Democrats announce return, ending walkout over redistricting plan After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers said they would return to Austin and lay the groundwork for a legal challenge to the GOP’s proposed congressional map.

New: Texas House Democrats announced they would return to Austin Monday, ending a two-week walkout over a GOP mid-decade redistricting plan and paving the way for the map’s passage.

18.08.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
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How the Social Work Compact will make it easier for Social Workers to work across state lines
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15.08.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A guide to Texas’ special legislative session Texas lawmakers start a 30-day special session July 21. They will tackle consumable THC, flood dangers, new congressional districts, abortion pills and other conservative priorities.

A guide to Texas’ special legislative session www.texastribune.org/2025/07/18/t... via @texastribune.org

07.08.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 ACTION ALERT! TX lawmakers are pushing a mid-decade redistricting plan that threatens fair representation. Tell your legislators to oppose partisan gerrymandering & support fair, transparent maps. Take action now: bit.ly/40TNXts

05.08.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As Trump's raids ramp up, a Texas region's residents stay inside β€” even when they need medical care Immigrants in Texas's Rio Grande Valley are avoiding medical care due to intensified deportation efforts under the Trump administration.

apnews.com/article/trum... Trump's raids ramp up, a Texas region's residents stay inside β€” even when they need medical care

31.07.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mental health programs could bear the brunt of $600M federal cuts to Texas schools Federal cuts and a lack of dedicated mental health funding from the state could erode programs to address chronic absenteeism, crises and more.

Mental health programs could bear the brunt of $600M federal cuts to Texas schools www.texastribune.org/2025/07/14/t... via @texastribune.org

28.07.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What Texas lawmakers did this session to close state’s workforce gaps Workforce training played the quiet middle child during this year’s regular legislative session. While louder, more polarizing issues took the spotlight, Texas lawmakers also passed landmark bills tha...

What Texas lawmakers did this session to close state’s workforce gaps www.tdtnews.com/news/article... via @tdtnews

17.07.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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July is #BIPOCMentalHealth Monthβ€”highlighting unique mental health challenges shaped by culture, race & systemic barriers. Center BIPOC voices and advocate for equity in care.
#MentalHealthMatters #HealthEquity #Representation #NASW

10.07.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas may not enforce migrant arrest law, US appeals court rules The law would let authorities arrest and prosecute people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

ICYMI: The Fifth Circuit upheld a block on Texas’ attempt to override the federal government’s jurisdiction on immigration.

S.B. 4 would allow local police to make arrests based on immigration status, and allow state officers to deport people.

No matter our place of origin, immigrants belong here.

08.07.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

If you have limited internet access or phone service, here's a version of our guide that's easier to load: texastribune.org/text/hQ22z4et/

05.07.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 3
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Senate Republicans pushed through an even harsher budget bill, gutting Medicaid, SNAP & student debt reliefβ€”while giving tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy. The House votes next. Speak out now! www.votervoice.net/NASW/campaig... #pleaseshare #NASW

02.07.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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