NASW Ohio Chapter

03/18/2025

Local elections are incredibly important, so mark your calendar for May 6th and get out and vote like your rights depend on it. y of State continues to remove folks from the voter registration database, so it is always important to check at ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/

Local elections are incredibly important so make sure to mark your calendar for May 6th and get out and VOTE like your rights depend on it!

03/17/2025

Presenting at the NASW Ohio Annual Conference is a great opportunity to share your research and expertise with the broader social work community! The conference will take place on November 13 & 14 in Columbus, OH. Workshop proposals are due June 1st, 2025!

We are looking for intermediate to advanced-level content that integrates anti-oppressive frameworks. Workshops that include actionable skills-based takeaways that social workers can apply to their work are preferable. We accept proposals on a wide range of topics, from micro to macro practice!

Learn more and submit your proposal at https://www.naswoh.org/AnnualConference

03/14/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Social Work Month at the NASW Ohio Social Work Celebration Gala! We could not love our Ohio social workers more—they are the most incredible, determined, inspiring, and joyful people around! TOGETHER, we will continue to hope and fight for a more just Ohio.

Do you know a social worker, student, or agency who should be considered for an award?! Nominate them for the 2025 awards at https://www.naswoh.org/awardnominations

03/08/2025

Thank you to our Social Work Celebration Gala Silver Sponsors, Akron Children’s Hospital, and the University of Cincinnati, School of Social Work! We appreciate your dedication and support of the social work profession!

03/07/2025

Thank you to The Ohio State University College of Social Work for being a gold sponsor of the NASW Ohio Social Work Celebration Gala! We are thrilled to honor the OSU students and alumni who won 2024 Social Work Awards this Saturday, March 8th!

03/06/2025

Senate Bill 1 is a direct attack on everything we stand for as social workers. This bill would eliminate support systems for minoritized students, limit what can be discussed in the classroom, and prevent organized work for striking for their rights. The House Higher Education and Workforce Committee will hear opponent testimony for the first and likely only time this upcoming Tuesday March 11th at 9am.

Take action by visiting https://www.naswoh.org/page/currentlegislation for more information about how to submit testimony and the required form.

03/06/2025

🎉 Huge congratulations to Kalpana Parekh for receiving the Ohio Lifetime Achievement Award! 🏆👏 Kalpana is an exceptional therapist at Mindfully, one of Ohio’s leading full-service mental health practices. Her dedication and impact in the field of mental health are truly inspiring. Well deserved! 💙

NASW Ohio thanks Mindfully for being a gold sponsor of the NASW Ohio Social Work Celebration Gala! We are thrilled to honor Kalpana and the other 2024 Social Work Award Winners this Saturday, March 8th!

03/05/2025

Thank you to Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western for being a gold sponsor of the NASW Ohio Social Work Celebration Gala! We are thrilled to honor the Case Western students and alumni who won 2024 Social Work Awards this Saturday, March 8th!

There is still time to register at https://www.naswoh.org/gala

03/05/2025

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03/04/2025

Social Work Month Gift!

One of the NASW Ohio Social Work Celebration Gala sponsors, Glennon J. Karr, LLC, is offering two tickets to a social worker or social work student who could not attend otherwise! Please see the eligibility requirements below, and if you meet them, fill out the form by Wednesday, March 5th, at 12 Noon.

- You are a social worker or social work student (your guest does not have to be)
- You are not already registered for the gala
- You have viewed the event details at naswoh.org/gala, so you know what the event is and that you want to attend.
- If you win this raffle, are you sure that you and a guest will be able to attend the Gala in Columbus on March 8th, 2025 (this Saturday!). We want to ensure the tickets do not go to waste.

Raffle form: https://forms.gle/SzA9C7dgfrmrFWwL8

03/04/2025

Feeling overwhelmed and don't know where to start with advocacy? Come to NASW Ohio's Social Work Advocacy Day! Tuesday, March 25th, 2025; Columbus, OH

We do all the work organizing meetings with legislators or their staff, doing the policy research, developing resources, and training attendees; all you have to do is show up ready to learn and advocate! This is a great way to get started!

Details and registration at https://www.naswoh.org/page/advocacyday

03/03/2025

Today we remember our former staff member Adrienne Gavula on her birthday. Adrienne's legacy lives on in thousands of social workers and social justice. We’re lucky to have content that she created for NASW like this quote from the first newsletter article she wrote and this video she recorded on how to get macro advocacy jobs. (https://vimeo.com/91320336) Adrienne’s life was much shorter than it should have been but in the years she had she carried the energy of this quote into how she lived her life every single day. Adrienne was an active leader with the Abortion Fund of Ohio. We encourage donations in her name to honor her legacy.

03/01/2025

Join LGBTQ+ & ally social workers from around Ohio to hold space for one another. This is a supportive environment to connect, share experiences, and access valuable resources with other LGBTQ+ social workers.

March 7th; 12pm - 1:30pm
Register for the zoom link at naswoh.org/holdingspace

03/01/2025

Happy Social Work Month! March is Social Work Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the dedication, resilience, and impact of social workers across Ohio. Social workers advocate for individuals, families, and communities, working tirelessly to create a more just and equitable society.

02/28/2025

In times of legal immorality, people have chosen to risk their own freedoms in order to fight for the rights of others.

Today's Black History Month Spotlight includes Fannie Lou Hamer & Harriet Tubman, two individuals who fought to help the Civil Rights Movement make strides towards achieving racial justice by frequently risking their own safety or lives to protect others.

This concludes our 2025 Black History Month series, but is not the end of the conversation. We at NASW-OH encourage you to continuously look to the incredible leadership of Black activists throughout history and embody the values and vision they shared.

02/26/2025

We all need a reason to celebrate! Join NASW Ohio this Social Work Month as we celebrate social workers at the Social Work Celebration Gala! Get dressed to the nines and get ready to honor incredible social workers, dance, and celebrate the fantastic work that YOU do!

Last year sold out early, so don't delay getting your tickets!

🗓 March 8th, 2025
📍 Vitria on the Square; Columbus, OH
🎫 Register at https://www.naswoh.org/gala

02/25/2025

Ohio Senate Bill 1, the new version of the Higher Education Destruction Act (SB83 from the 135th OGA), has passed through the Senate and is expected to move through the House of Representatives quickly. This bill falsely claims to "fix" higher education by limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion, hindering free speech, gutting workers' rights, and much more.

If passed, the restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion content could potentially put at risk CSWE accreditation for Ohio social work programs.

Join us on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 1:00pm-2:00pm ET on Zoom to learn about Senate Bill 1's content and implications on social work practice, as well as the legislative process and actionable steps you can take to try and stop this harmful bill from becoming law!

Register to get the zoom link: https://www.naswoh.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1942579&group=

02/25/2025

In times of legal immorality, people have chosen to risk their own freedoms in order to fight for the rights of others.

Today's Black History Month Spotlight includes Mae Mallory & Rosa Parks, two civil rights activists who helped the Civil Rights Movement make incredible strides towards racial justice.