Join NASW
Are you a social worker who is not a member
of NASW? Be connected. Join NASW today.
As a social worker, you face difficult
challenges and hard choices every day. You need access to cutting edge ideas,
current information, high-quality resources, and informed people. The National
Association of Social Workers is your connection to these ideas, information,
resources and people...and your connection to a wide variety of services, custom-tailored
to help you achieve your full potential as a social worker.
Fill out a New
Member Application Today!
To learn more, check out the frequently asked questions (FAQ)
about NASW membership policies and procedures.
Here are just a few of NASW's membership
benefits:
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full subscription to the
the national periodical, NASW NEWS |
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full subscription to the
premier journal of the profession, Social
Work |
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free chapter membership in
your state, linking you to local people and programs |
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access to the leading,
longest-running social workers professional liability insurance program for
eligible members |
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for regular and associate category members joining NASW for the first time in these categories, a one-year $22,000 term life insurance policy plus a $140-a-day hospital daily cash benefit policy for one year will be given to you as a welcome gift, compliments of the NASW Insurance Trust |
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access to group term life, disability insurance, hospital daily cash benefit, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance for eligible members |
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an opportunity to join one of NASW's sections (Private Practice, Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs, or School Social Work) for a nominal annual fee |
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access to NASW's
toll-free information line, providing answers to your practice and membership
questions |
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access to the abundant
resources of the NASW National Social Work Library |
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eligibility to earn the
Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), the Diplomate in
Clinical Social Work (DCSW),
and the Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW) national
credentials. |
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advocacy for and
advancement of the social work profession |
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representation on Capitol
Hill and in state legislatures |
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continuing education at
both the national and chapter levels |
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NASW affinity credit
cards, member discounts and other financial services (See NASW
Commercial Partners ) |
Dues are $173 per year for a
graduate of a CSWE accredited school or program. Students pay only one-quarter
of the full dues, or $44 per year. Fill out a form on-line or
e-mail us to receive a membership application at [email protected]
If you have any questions that have not been
answered here, please send them to Ria Clark in the national office at [email protected] or call her at
1-800-638-8799, ext. 300, and we will address them in future communications.
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