NASW-Illinois Chapter

#NASW invites your input! Review the draft Standards of Care for Suicide Prevention, outlining essential guidance for supporting anyone at risk. Share your comments by March 31, 2026 and help shape best practices in social work!

Submit feedback today: bit.ly/4d5JieJ.

During Women’s History Month, #NASW honors the women who have shaped social work! We appreciate the countless women who continue to lead, advocate, and transform communities every day.

Their legacy is resilience. Their impact is lasting. Their work moves us forward.

Lawmakers and Universities Push Back on Loan Caps Politicians from both sides of the aisle sharply criticized the Education Department’s narrow interpretation of the legislation, which limits the number of students with access to large federal loans.

Lawmakers are echoing what #NASW has warned: student loan caps on graduate programs will worsen workforce shortages. bit.ly/4rSjR4V

#SocialWorkIsAProfession #SocialWorkAdvocacy #StudentLoanPolicy #WorkforceShortage #UpliftDefendTransform

Looking for CEUs? We've just added 10+ new CEU trainings to our Recorded Courses section on the NASW-IL Events page. All courses apply for general CEUs in Illinois.

Go to bit.ly/4asB8sP and go to "Recorded NASW-IL Courses" for our full list of recorded CEU courses!

As the NASW celebrates 70 years of advocacy and advancement, this upcoming Social Work month we want to continue to collect stories from across the profession. Read Lita’s story and see how this year’s social work month theme “Uplift. Defend. Transform.” resonates with them at bit.ly/4u5LvNq

Missed registering for the sold-out March date? Join #Naswil for this in-person Fundamentals of Individual Clinical Social Work Supervision class taking place in Evanston on 04/17.

Register at: bit.ly/4pFfN6U
Registration closes 04/14

As the NASW celebrates 70 years of advocacy and advancement, this upcoming Social Work month we want to continue to collect stories from across the profession. Read W Winston’s story and see how this year’s social work month theme “Uplift. Defend. Transform.” resonates with them at bit.ly/4u5LvNq

Have you checked out our updated CEU Requirements page yet? Get informed on all the CEs IL social workers will need to get in order to renew their license for the new 2025–2027 licensure cycle.

Find out what CEUs you'll need to get at: bit.ly/46IJE7S

As the NASW celebrates 70 years of advocacy and advancement, this upcoming Social Work month we want to continue to collect stories from across the profession. Read Latasha’s story and see how this year’s social work month theme “Uplift. Defend. Transform.” resonates with them at bit.ly/4u5LvNq

Last week to register! Join #Naswil Southern District for a 1.5 CEU lunch & learn about how CHWs can partner with social workers to leverage their unique cultural and community expertise to improve engagement, follow-through, and outcomes.

Register by 03/10 at: bit.ly/4keXYtO

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Take the live virtual #Naswil Fundamentals of Individual Clinical Social Work Supervision taking place live virtually on 03/11.

Register at: bit.ly/3KNtEck
Registration closes 03/08

Ready to take action? Join us for this year's #Naswil Advocacy Day on 04/15/26 for our annual day of action in Springfield, Illinois. Meet with state legislators and unite your voice with hundreds of other social work colleagues on issues affecting the profession!

Register at bit.ly/4hGUr5d

For a list of all upcoming #Naswil events (many free for members!) for the month, check out: bit.ly/4asB8sP

Happy #SocialWorkMonth! This year’s theme, “Social Workers: Uplift. Defend. Transform,” highlights the essential role #socialworkers play in advancing well-being and social justice. Join us in celebrating the profession’s incredible impact: bit.ly/4aZslQG

#UpliftDefendTransform #SWMonth2026

"[W]e are nearing the end of the public comment period (March 2nd) to the DOE that would remove social work as a professional degree."

Read more about ways to take action during Social Work Month in this month's "From the Pen..." article by #Naswil Executive Director Joel L. Rubin: bit.ly/4r5Ibzc

Happy #SchoolSocialWorkWeek! March 1-7, 2026 The first week of #SocialWorkMonth month is also #SchoolSocialWorkWeek! During this week, #NASW & #SSWAA recognizes the powerful impact of school social workers. bit.ly/4qRYf7D

Get a #SWMonth Toolkit from socialworkmonth.org

Happy Social Work Month!

Social workers are highly trained professionals who don’t just change lives — they transform systems. That’s why this year’s theme is Social Workers: Uplift. Defend. Transform.

Learn more + toolkit: socialworkmonth.org
#SocialWorkMonth #SWMonth2026 #UpliftDefendTransform

Learn baseline knowledge when considering LGBTQ+ demographic information, population statistics, culture, outcome data, and process improvement. Leave with more confidence when interacting with queer patients, clients, or students.

Register BEFORE 03/16 for this #Naswil training at: bit.ly/4ouCIAD

New #Naswil Job Alert! Illinois CASA is hiring at Recruitment and Marketing Director. Read & find more #Naswil #socialworkjobs and #classifieds at: bit.ly/4iwF0w5

HB4826 Introduced in IL House Health Care Licenses Committee House Bill 4826 (HB4826) would strengthen the integrity and quality of continuing education for licensed professionals in Illinois by ensuring that CE credit cannot be awarded for courses that teach practices or actions that are prohibited under Illinois law. This is an important step in protecting both practitioners and the communities we serve while reinforcing clear, ethical, and legally compliant professional standards.

HB4826 has been introduced—marking an important step toward strengthening the quality and legal alignment of continuing professional education in Illinois.

Learn more about the legislation, how it came forward, and what’s next: bit.ly/4ufX3On

Join #Naswil and presenter Allison Staiger, LCSW, for this 2-day, 12.0 CEU training. Learn what you need to start and maintain a private practice with intention and integrity.

Register at bit.ly/464YHHS

Unsure if a course you took will be accepted by IDFPR for CEUs? Read our "Ask NASW-IL" article to find out what you need to know to ensure the education you take will be accepted for CEUs in IL: bit.ly/4tQeTqD

New #Naswil Job Alert! Hera is hiring a Care manager (for older adults). Read & find more #Naswil #socialworkjobs and #classifieds at: bit.ly/4iwF0w5

New #Naswil Job Alert! Champaign Counseling is hiring a Full-Time Kids/Teens/Young Adult Therapist (LCSW). Read & find more #Naswil #socialworkjobs and #classifieds at: bit.ly/4iwF0w5

LAST WEEK TO REGISTER! Navigate the complex ethical landscape of AI in social work with this 4-hour live virtual #Naswil ethics course with presenter Lori Melhart, LCSW. 4 ethics CEUs available.

Register BEFORE 03/02 at: bit.ly/4pJIAqJ

LAST WEEK TO APPLY! NASW-IL is seeking passionate members to serve on our Advisory Board of Directors. This is a meaningful volunteer opportunity to influence change, strengthen our collective voice, and connect with peers.

Learn more at: bit.ly/4punxb6

New #Naswil Job Alert! Rosecrance is hiring a Team Leader – Youth Community Support Team. Read & find more #Naswil #socialworkjobs and #classifieds at: bit.ly/4iwF0w5

Join #Naswil Southern District for this 1.5 CEU lunch and learn about about how CHWs can partner with social workers to leverage their unique cultural and community expertise to improve engagement, follow-through, and outcomes.

Register by 03/10 at: bit.ly/4keXYtO

Join #Naswil East Central District Chair Staci McNicholl for this FREE lunch & learn CEU event in Mahomet, IL, on AI in social work! Speaker Erik Giles will be joining remotely.

Register before 04/15 at: bit.ly/4kM3q7A

Join us for this year's #Naswil Advocacy Day on 04/15/26 for our annual day of action in Springfield, Illinois. Meet with state legislators and unite your voice with hundreds of other social work colleagues on issues affecting the profession!

Register at bit.ly/4hGUr5d