#NASWPetition: The Department of Education is trying to limit access to student loans by basing access on whether the programs are classified as either professional or graduate. Professional degree programs will have higher borrowing limits than graduate programs.

The DoE is proposing new rules that could limit how much students can borrow—based on whether a degree is labeled “professional” or “graduate.”

Spread the word! What did it take for you to become a social worker? The coursework, the field placements, the clinical supervision, the ongoing professional development? Share your journey, and show the world why social work IS a professional degree. #SocialWorkIsProfessional

The Department of Education has proposed a new definition of "professional degree" that would exclude master's and doctoral programs in social work and many other professions. Take 2 minutes to contact your federal elected officials to remind them that #SocialWorkIsProfessional ! bit.ly/3K5fVgF

All Illinois LSW and LCSW licenses will expire on December 1, 2025, unless you renew your license before November 30th. ✅ Ready to go? Submit your renewal today: bit.ly/42ujSkT 📚 Still need CEUs? We’ve got you covered. Explore all #Naswil recorded trainings here: bit.ly/4asB8sP

#TDOR honors trans lives lost to violence and discrimination. Social workers stand for safety, inclusion, and justice for every trans person. Learn more: glaad.org/tdor | thehrcfoundation.org/reports | socialworkers.org/Pract#TDORce/Policy-Issues #NASW #SocialWork #TransRights

Need a sugar break? Join #Naswil Three Rivers District Chair Cordelia Miller Muhammad for this FREE meet & greet! Discuss how AI is changing the social work profession while enjoying coffee, tea, and cookies with other colleagues. RSVP today at: bit.ly/3KZ1QBn

SAVE THE DATE! Next year's 2026 #Naswil Advocacy Day has been announced for Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Springfield, IL. Stay tuned for more info to come!

Preparing for the ASWB clinical exam? #Naswil is here to support you with our Social Work Licensure Test Review Course. This 2-day live virtual training is designed to give you the strategies, knowledge, and confidence you need to get ready. 🔗 Register at: bit.ly/4828VL9

Join the #Naswil Social Work Book Club and earn CEUs for reading books like the current October thru December selection, 'More or Less Maddy," by Lisa Genova. Learn more at: bit.ly/3YYoaPD

Considering the alternative pathway to clinical licensure that does not require the ASWB clinical exam? Read "Don't Miss Your Window: Key Deadline Approaching for LCSW Licensure Alternative to the ASWB Clinical Exam," to find out if it affects you and what you need to do: bit.ly/3TLGfO8

It’s #TransAwarenessWeek. #SocialWorkers affirm identity, challenge harm, and advocate for equity, safety, and belonging. Learn more: glaad.org/transgender | transequality.org | socialworkers.org/Pract#TransAwarenessWeek#SocialWorkerse/Policy-Issues #SocialWork #NASW #TransRights

New #Naswil Job Alert! Centurion Health is hiring Mental Health Professionals. Read & find more #Naswil #socialworkjobs and #classifieds at: bit.ly/4iwF0w5

ONE WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER! Join #Naswil presenter Elizabeth Gould, LCSW, for, "Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: What Do Social Workers Need to Know?" and fulfill IL training requirements before the 11/30th deadline. Register at: bit.ly/4plobZK#NaswilRegistration closes on Nov 18th

JUST ANNOUNCED! Two new dates in our Supervision Series courses. Register at bit.ly/4ohJo5K

#NASW is joining cities, unions, and civil society organizations to sue the Trump-Vance Administration for weaponizing Public Service Loan Forgiveness to silence critics and stifle dissent. Read NASW's news release: bit.ly/4hC5f5i

3 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER! Join us at the 2025 NASW Chapters Virtual Conference: Mental Health Compassion + Action! Earn up to 8 CEUs including CEUs fulfilling req. for clin. supervision, cult. comp./DEI, implicit bias, and Alzheimer's. Register by Monday 10/27 at: bit.ly/44gC6Yu

"As NASW celebrates its 70th anniversary, no one could have predicted that we would be in the midst of the 2nd longest government shutdown in the nation’s history, and that funding for major programs such as SNAP would end..." Read more from #Naswil Executive Director Joel L. Rubin: bit.ly/435vknu

New #Naswil Job Alert! Clarity Clinic - Loop or Arlington Heights is hiring Program Supervisor, LCSW (IOP/PHP). Read & find more #Naswil #socialworkjobs and #classifieds at: bit.ly/4iwF0w5

It’s official—IDFPR is now accepting Illinois LSW & LCSW license renewals! 🗓️ The deadline is **November 30, 2025**—but why wait? Learn more about how to apply for your renewal today: bit.ly/42ujSkT Still working on CEUs? NASW-IL has your back with live and recorded fall trainings: bit.ly/4asB8sP

Join the #Naswil Social Work Book Club and earn CEUs for reading books like the current October thru December selection, 'More or Less Maddy," by Lisa Genova. Learn more at: bit.ly/3YYoaPD

🚨 Lawmakers are back in Springfield this week! If you haven’t contacted your IL senator yet, now’s the time—urge them to VOTE YES on #HB1085SA3 to bring fair pay for social workers providing mental health & substance use services. 📢 Take action today: bit.ly/4nTenF1

LAST DAY TO REGISTER! Join us for 2 days of virtual learning at the 2025 NASW Chapters Virtual Conference: Mental Health Compassion + Action! Earn up to 8 CEUs including CEUs fulfilling req. for clin. supervision, cult. comp./DEI, implicit bias, and Alzheimer's. Register TODAY at: bit.ly/44gC6Yu

1 WEEK TO GO! Join us for Latte & Launch on Sat. 11/08 from 8–10am at Golden Hour Bake House in Springfield, IL. Join NASW-IL West Central Disrict Chair Hannah Rovey and a panel of clinicians for a frank, forum-style talk on launching your private practice. Register at: bit.ly/4pbfr8q

⏰ Less than 1 week left! Tell your IL senator to vote YES on #HB1085SA3 to bring fair pay for social workers providing mental health & substance use services. Without action, care access suffers. 📢 Make your voice heard today: bit.ly/4nTenF1

ANNOUNCEMENT: Live Alzheimer’s & Dementias CEU Training 🧠 Nov 20 | 2–3:30 pm CDT (Zoom) – Instructor: Elizabeth Gould, MSW, LCSW Earn 1.5 CEUs and meet Illinois Alzheimer’s/dementias training requirement. Learn more & sign up: [https://bit.ly/4plobZK]

LAST WEEK TO REGISTER! Join us for next month's 2-day 2025 NASW Chapters Virtual Conference: Mental Health Compassion + Action! Earn up to 8 CEUs including CEUs fulfilling req. for clin. supervision, cult. comp./DEI, implicit bias, and Alzheimer's. Register before Monday 10/27 at: bit.ly/44gC6Yu

We are proud to announce our 2025 NASW-IL Social Worker of the Year: Franshandra Owens, MSW, LCSW. Franshandra serves survivors of trauma with skill, empathy, and unwavering advocacy at SIU School of Medicine’s Survivor Recovery Center. Her work restores hope and rebuilds lives. 🔗 bit.ly/3J4IeLH

We’re proud to honor Dr. Darby J. Morhardt, PhD, LCSW as the 2025 NASW-Illinois Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Her leadership in dementia research and compassionate care has shaped practice, policy, and education across Illinois and beyond. Learn more at: bit.ly/3J4IeLH

NASW-IL strongly opposes recent ICE operations in the Chicago area that are causing trauma in our communities. We urge state leaders to protect immigrant families, redirect resources to healing & mental health, and honor human dignity. Read the full #Naswil statement at: bit.ly/49eRsj1

Tell your IL senator to vote YES on #HB1085SA3 to bring fair reimbursement rates for social workers providing mental health & substance use services. Take action today: bit.ly/4nTenF1

Considering the alternative pathway to clinical licensure that does not require the ASWB clinical exam? Read "Don't Miss Your Window: Key Deadline Approaching for LCSW Licensure Alternative to the ASWB Clinical Exam," to find out if it affects you and what you need to do: bit.ly/3TLGfO8

JUST ANNOUNCED! Join #Naswil Three Rivers District Chair Cordelia Miller Muhammad for this holiday cookie buffet meet & greet. Join in on a discussion on how AI is shaping the future of social work. FREE to attend! RSVP at: bit.ly/3KZ1QBn

It’s official—IDFPR is now accepting Illinois LSW & LCSW license renewals! 🗓️ The deadline is **November 30, 2025**—but why wait? Learn more about how to apply for your renewal today: bit.ly/42ujSkT Still working on CEUs? NASW-IL has your back with live and recorded fall trainings: bit.ly/4asB8sP

1 week to go! ☕ Coffee & Connections is happening Oct 18, 8–10 am @ Hazels Cafe, Oregon IL. This event is FREE, but registration closes Oct 4, 5 pm CT. Don’t miss your chance to connect + recharge with fellow social workers. Register now: bit.ly/468DFr4

LAST CHANCE! ⏳ **Registration closes Wednesday, October 16 at 9:00am CT** Anxiety is rising—and it’s time to go deeper than symptom management. Join Noelle McWard Aquino, LCSW, for Anxiety Unpacked, a 2-day, 6.0 CEU training. 📅 Oct 20–21 | 🕚 11am CT | 💻 Zoom 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3GWOkvW

New #Naswil Job Alert! Parkland College is hiring a Counselor Non-Tenure-Track Faculty. Read & find more #Naswil #socialworkjobs and #classifieds at: bit.ly/4iwF0w5

"A government that shuts down its services is a government that shuts out its people – and that is not just unacceptable, it is un-American." Read #NASW Policy Advisor Mel Wilson's analysis of the shutdown on Social Work Blog: bit.ly/48dkzTs

ONE WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER! Discover the power of the new DISC Family Assessment for stronger family therapy. Join Dr. Susan Cain, LCSW, on Oct 16 for a 3-hour training. 🎓 3.0 CEUs | Zoom | 🔗 **Register today:** bit.ly/3YxqrkQ Registration closes @9am on 09/14 Turn insights into impact.

#NASW celebrates 70 years! 🎉 Since 1955, we’ve uplifted social work through bold advocacy, a new brand identity, and member stori es. We also honor 65 years of the NASW Code of Ethics. Here’s to the next 70! ✨ #SocialWork #NASW70 #SocialJustice bit.ly/3KwjV9I

New #Naswil Job Alert! VOA Illinois is hiring a High Risk Intervention Specialist. Read & find more #Naswil #socialworkjobs and #classifieds at: bit.ly/4iwF0w5

It’s official—IDFPR is now accepting Illinois LSW & LCSW license renewals! 🗓️ The deadline is **November 30, 2025**—but why wait? Learn more about how to apply for your renewal today: bit.ly/42ujSkT Still working on CEUs? NASW-IL has your back with live and recorded fall trainings: bit.ly/4asB8sP

Getting ready for the IL social work licensure exam? 🎓 Join our Licensure Test Review Course—live virtual on Jan 22, 2026—for the strategies and confidence you need to succeed. 🔗 bit.ly/4828VL9

MAX SAVINGS END MONDAY @ 9AM CT! Register now for early bird rates to this year's 2025 NASW Chapters Virtual Conference! Earn up to 8.0 CEUs including education fulfilling cult. comp./DEI & Alz. requirements. Find out the full schedule, presenters, and registration info at: bit.ly/44gC6Yu

Licensure renewal is coming. Are your specialty CEUs complete? Our latest Ask NASW-IL article explains: • How to know if a course counts in Illinois • If one course can fulfill multiple specialties • Who must complete Alzheimer’s & supervision trainings Stay compliant. Read more @ bit.ly/46zqzUc

Ready to move from allyship to solidarity? Join Dr. Adana Cranfield on Oct 23 for a 1-hr implicit bias training. 🎓 1.0 CEU | 💻 Zoom 🕛 12pm CT Fulfills IL Implicit Bias training requirement. ⏳ Register by Oct 21 @ 9am CT 🔗 bit.ly/3FB5CP5

Learn more about what you need to make sure your remote training CEUs are accepted by IDFPR for licensure renewal! Then read our full "Ask NASW-IL" article which covers Who’s a Qualified CEU Provider, What’s Needed of Remote Programs, and More About Specialty CEU Requirements: bit.ly/46zqzUc

Getting ready to take the ASWB clinical exam? Let #Naswil help! Take our in-person, 8-hour Social Work Licensure Test Review Course on 10/09. Register at: bit.ly/3TIyjgs#NaswilRegistration Deadline: 10/06

Taking a CEU course from a third party provider? How do you find out if the CEUs will be accepted by IDFPR? Read more in this month's, "Ask NASW-IL: Who’s a Qualified CEU Provider, What’s Needed of Remote Programs, and More About Specialty CEU Requirements:" bit.ly/46zqzUc