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News Releases

  • The "State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established" bill was Signed into Law in Maryland 
    Apr 28, 2026
    The National Association of Social Workers Maryland Chapter acknowledges the passage of Maryland House Bill 769 and Senate Bill 18 as a step toward re...
  • When Friendship and Professional Duty Collide: An Ethical Dilemma in Social Work
    Apr 15, 2026
    By: N’Dorah Z. Walker, LCSW-C  Act One: Juggling Boundaries  Maria, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), has been clos...
  • Press Release: NASW-MD 29th Annual In Person Student Advocacy
    Apr 03, 2026
    NASW Maryland hosted its 29th Annual Student Advocacy Day on February 26, 2026, at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, bringing together social wor...