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NASW-Illinois Chapter
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Illinois Chapter of the #NASW (142k members nationwide), Association #socialwork A collective of social workers advocating for a better profession and world. #naswil #socialwork #socialworksky
JUST ANNOUNCED! Join #Naswil and Allison Staiger, LCSW, for this 2-day, 12.0 CEU training, So You Want to Start a Private Practice? Learn what you need to start and maintain a private practice.

Register at: bit.ly/464YHHS
January 27, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Thank you to Congresswoman Delia Ramirez for allowing #Naswil Advisory Board Member At-Large Lorraine Guerrero, MSW, LCSW, CADC, PEL, to join in this morning's roundtable discussion with child care and social service providers on what we can do to defend IL children and families.
January 27, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Join NASW-Michigan for this 6 CEU live virtual training for those curious about running for office or getting into political leadership.

Register before 02/04 at: bit.ly/3NHHTR0
January 27, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Join us for this special Social Work Month event with #Naswil advisory board member and justice advocate Anjanette Young on her upcoming book, Past the Pain: How to Emerge from Trauma with Purpose. Book signing with author to follow.

Register at: bit.ly/4pz3Mz7
January 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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 who care deeply about advancing the profession.

Learn more at: bit.ly/4punxb6
January 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Join presenter Laura Bass, LCSW, for this 2 CEU #Naswil training: Homeless & Housing Instability: Supporting People During a Housing Crisis.

Register before 02/09 at: bit.ly/48u17jN
January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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
January 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
CALL FOR PRESENTERS!

Seeking 60 to 90-minute presentations on cutting-edge issues in mental health practice for our annual 2026 NASW Chapters Virtual Conference hosted by NASW-IL and NV. Find out more at: bit.ly/3KyaEhZ
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
JUST ANNOUNCED! Back by popular demand, this 4-hour CEU course by 2025 NASW Chapters Conference presenter Michael Eiden takes a closer look at treating internet addiction from a clinical social work perspective. Don't miss out!

Register at: bit.ly/456bfhW
January 14, 2026 at 4:21 PM
JUST ANNOUNCED! Join us for this special Social Work Month event with #Naswil advisory board member and justice advocate Anjanette Young on her upcoming book, Past the Pain: How to Emerge from Trauma with Purpose. Book signing with author to follow.

Register at: bit.ly/4pz3Mz7
January 13, 2026 at 8:38 PM
⏰ Deadline Alert!
Register by Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 at 9:00am CT for our Social Work Licensure Test Review Course.

🗓️ Jan 22 & 23, 2026 | Live Virtual
🔗 bit.ly/4828VL9
January 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Get your clinical supervision hours completed for the 2025-2027 licensure cycle! Take the #Naswil Fundamentals of Individual Clinical Social Work Supervision either live virtually on 03/11 or in-person in Evanston on 04/17.

Register:
03/11 - bit.ly/3KNtEck
04/17 - naswil.wufoo.com/for...
January 12, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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
January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Join us for a timely and essential NASW-Illinois Chapter cultural competency training: Know Your Rights and ICE Enforcement, led by expert advocate Fred Tsao of the IL Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.

Register at: bit.ly/44oPglY
January 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Read "Mass Deportation Policy, Misinformation, and the Tragic Shooting of Renee Nicole Good," by #NASW Senior Policy Advisor Mel Wilson. Wilson writes about how Trump Administration officials are excusing the shooting, but the ICE officer should be held accountable: tinyurl.com/y6ntpffa
January 9, 2026 at 9:34 PM
From #NASW CEO Anthony Estreet: "NASW mourns the loss of Renee Nicole Good and stands in support of all those affected by this tragedy. This association will continue to advocate for fair and just immigration policies that can help prevent any further violence and loss of life.
January 9, 2026 at 9:17 PM
New #Naswil Job Alert! Bradley University is hiring a BSW Program Director. Read & find more #Naswil #socialworkjobs and #classifieds at: bit.ly/4iwF0w5
January 9, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Join presenter Laura Bass, LCSW, for this 2 CEU #Naswil training: Homeless & Housing Instability: Supporting People During a Housing Crisis.

Register at: bit.ly/48u17jN
January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
We're 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 who care deeply about advancing the profession.

Learn more at: bit.ly/4punxb6
January 9, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Yesterday marked International Day to End Conversion Therapy -a dangerous & unethical. That’s why the IL Conversion Therapy Legal Accountability Guide matters. It equips survivors, clinicians, & attorneys w/tools to support survivors, report harm & pursue accountability. 🔗 bit.ly/3YuKxvz
Coalition Launches Powerful New Weapon Against Conversion Therapy
Mental health, legal, LGBTQ+, and survivor-advocacy organizations have come together to release a critical new resource: the Illinois Guide for Survivors of Conversion Practices. This comprehensive guide provides Illinois residents who have experienced harmful conversion therapy with clear information on their rights, how to report practitioners, and pathways to pursue accountability (both through civil action and professional licensing channels
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January 8, 2026 at 11:41 PM
With heavy hearts we share this statement from our colleagues in the NASW-Minnesota Chapter about yesterday's ICE shooting in Minneapolis: bit.ly/4aQUGtU
January 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Attention LCSW applicants acquiring professional work hours! If you're planning to utilize the alternative pathway to the ASWB clinical exam, you need to have an LSW or PEL w/SSW endorsements for your supervised professional work experience to count.

Read more at: bit.ly/49a1CkE
January 8, 2026 at 3:32 PM
New #Naswil Job Alert! Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center is hiring a new Chief Executive Officer. Read & find more #Naswil #socialworkjobs and #classifieds at: bit.ly/4iwF0w5
January 7, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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
January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
We've updated our CEU Requirements page with 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 at: bit.ly/46IJE7S
January 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM