Our Mission: To promote the quality and integrity of the Social Work profession while
supporting social workers in their mission to
serve diverse populations; to ensure
justice and equality for all citizens of the state.

 
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Take Action  




Nominate that Special Person Today!

Indiana Chapter Regional Awards
Social Worker of the Year
Community Partners of the Year

 

   


N
ew Practice Update, (Members Only)

Medicare-Mandated Reportable Changes for Clinical
Social Workers in Solo or Group Practice,  
http://www.socialworkers.org/practice/clinical/
2009/WKF-MISC-22010%20ClinicalSW.pdf

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We can all play a part in preventing child abuse
by strengthening families and communities. Learn about
information and resources available from Child Welfare
Information Gateway
to help child welfare professionals
and others prevent child abuse and neglect.

View the video:
CLICK HERE


Member Corner


What's New

 
NASW Launches Loan Forgiveness
Web Page for Members


NASW chapters and national lobbied for and saw passage of a variety of loan forgiveness provisions in the past couple of years.  These efforts were part of ongoing work to improve working conditions, salaries, and other benefits for members of the profession and to ensure that consumers have access to qualified social work professionals. NASW has compiled information on loan forgiveness at the state and national levels and created a
Web site providing the most up-to-date information.

 


Post ideas, shape opinions
,
and
discuss social work topics from
A to Z with colleagues


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The NASW SHIFT Project for Suicide Prevention with Adolescent Girls
  

 
 
National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) is a health-fair style mental health screening and educational program.  The NDSD program offers in-person screening kits that include screening forms that screen for depression, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder as well as educational brochures on these mental health issues, and materials on coping with stress, self-care, and the economy and mental health.  Also offered is an online screening for the mental health issues mentioned above as well as for alcohol misuse and eating disorders.  Click here to see a preview of the new online screening
 

 
Managed Care Directory of Resources for Clinical Social Workers in Private Practice Resources 
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   NASW Members 
 
Make Sure Those in
Need Can Find You!


Register your practice or organization in the  
National Social Worker Finder online search 
tool for just $25 annually

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FindYouthInfo.gov Launch Announcement:

Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs Develops New Web Site Dedicated to Strengthening Youth Programs
 
The Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs is pleased to announce the launch of FindYouthInfo.gov, a collaborative effort
 
FindYouthInfo.gov offers customized strategies and practical resources designed to help communities: 

Calling all Women to Go Run 2009!
White House Project has training sessions available for women.  To see if there is a session near you, visit their
Web site and apply today. Registration is $150 but there are scholarships available.  The United States is ranked low among nations for women in elected office, which means their voices are not at the “table” making important policy decisions.

Public Education Campaign:                     
Changing the Perceptions, 
Improving the Profession 
Click here for more information 
 and to make a donation.

  Do you know about the Gift of 
Members Mentoring Members?



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You are the Power of Social Work in Indiana 
Click here to join! 

Welcome to the Indiana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Founded in 1955, the National Association of Social Workers is the largest membership association of professional social workers in the world, with more than 150,000 members in the United States and overseas.
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CHECK THIS OUT! - On Any Given Day Social Workers Help VIDEO  

Make Your Voice Heard on Capitol Hill.

Join NASW's Legislative Advocacy
Listserv. You'll receive timely updates and action alerts instructing on what you can do.
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Blog about a variety of topics. All feedback is welcome!

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming

Programming

November

Medicaid Billing Information
Indianapolis 

 Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009
FMI & Details
REGISTER ONLINE!

Prenatal Care Coordination Certification
Indianapolis 

November 16 & 17, 2009
FMI & Details

Prenatal Care Coordination Billing Workshop
Indianapolis 

Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009
FMI & Details
REGISTRATION FORM

Clinical Supervision
Gary

Thursday Nov. 19, 2009
FMI & Details
REGISTER ONLINE!

Social Work Licensure Exam Preparation Course
Gary
Friday Nov, 20 & Saturday Nov.  21, 2009
FMI & Details
REGISTER ONLINE!

Play Therapy
Indianapolis 
Friday December 4, 2009
FMI & Details

REGISTER ONLINE!

2009 Sponsors

 

  

Your membership dues support the work that we do.  Thank You!
If you are not yet a member of NASW, we welcome you to discover the benefits of NASW membership at:
 
https://www.socialworkers.org/nasw/join/default.asp

 
NASW - Indiana Chapter, 1100 W. 42nd Street, Suite 226, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208, 317-923-9878, 317-925-9364 (fax) 

Contact Chapter Office at: naswin@naswin.org