Press Release: 2022-03-08 00:00:00
An Act to Define Clinical Social Work Practice: Priority Bill for NASW-MA
An Act to Define Clinical Social Work Practice: Priority Bill for NASW-MA:
Take Action Now!
An Act to Define Clinical Social Work Practice (HB2384), sponsored by Representative O'Day, can be brought to the House floor for a vote as soon as Wednesday.
Can you contact your State Representative NOW and ask them to vote in favor of this bill?
In 2019, the state licensing board denied masters-level DCF social workers and hospital social workers the opportunity to sit for the LICSW exam because of their interpretation of what clinical social work practice entailed. This bill will ensure that the definition of clinical social work practice is not left to the discretion of others in the future. View the bill's Fact Sheet here for more information.
Clinical social workers provide unique and essential services to many in need - and there is a workforce shortage right now. It is vital for clinical social work to be defined accurately in statute. As social workers, we need to stand together and make sure our support for this bill is heard.
Write To Your Representative Today |
Please help to advance this NASW-MA Priority bill
- Contact your House Representative to ask them to support the bill. We make it easy to take action with this pre-drafted email template.
- If you prefer to make a call to voice your support for An Act to Define Clinical Social Work Practice you can find your Representative's phone number here.
Thank you for your advocacy!
Warmly,
Brianna
Brianna Silva, MSW
Membership and Advocacy Manager