LANSING, Mich. — A bill providing protections for people with sincerely held religious beliefs was put on a fast track T...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- A bill that supporters say would protect people's right to exercise their religious beliefs free f...

NASW-Michigan is excited to announce the launch of a five part lunchtime series of ethics workshops beginning this Decembe...

“Every year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10, older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. And...

Join NASW in celebrating National Hospice/Palliative Care Month this November by highlighting how hospice and palliative c...

Social workers provide services in an increasingly complex, dynamic social environment and have a broadening client base....

DETROIT, MI -- State Attorney General Bill Schuette argues that the marriages of nearly 300 gay couples in March are now "...

As the cold temperatures of winter loom, community programs begin efforts to assist homeless people in Mount Pleasant and...

The topic of immigration has evolved throughout U.S. history, though never lacking in complexity and contentiousness Socia...

Richard Smith, assistant professor at the Wayne State School of Social Work, has earned national recognition for his resea...

Each year, more than 23,000 children in foster care in America age out of the system without ever having the chance to kno...

NASW continues its support for National Family Caregivers Month this November. This year’s theme, Care Comes Home , e...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Jim Haveman, a Grand Rapids native who recently stepped down as Michigan’s health director, received a...

KALAMAZOO, MI — A member of the Kalamazoo City Commission and a political newcomer are vying to replace a retiring Kalam...

President Obama signed into law H.R. 4980, the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act , bipartisan l...

Owdziej vs. Van den Bergh: Probate judge candidates discuss their top priorities   Probate Judge Julie Owdziej...

This Far By Faith: Twenty Years at Cass Community Social Services with Faith Fowler       by&nb...

MARQUETTE — Parenting in the 21st century has challenges not faced by parents in previous generations.   Professio...

Michigan social workers get an off-hours perk: discounted tickets to Detroit Pistons games for the upcoming season. Wh...

I will go out on the limb here and say more talk about racism will do little to change the plight of the good citizens...

MSU Safe Place is celebrating 20 years of providing supportive services to domestic violence and stalking survivors in th...

Rockford, MI, September 18, 2014 – North Kent Community Services has been named the September 2014 Non-Profit of the Month...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—A landmark report released today paints a stark picture of the added financial burdens faced by lesbian,...

NASW-Michigan is excited to announce a new member benefit, discounts to Detroit Pistons games! We will also be organizing...

NBA player Jeff Taylor has been suspended from team activities with pay, until the NBA completes their investigation. "We...

NASW-Michigan in collaboration with the Eco Cuba Network is pleased to announce another trip to Cuba is in the works! &nbs...

DETROIT - The November elections are just around the corner, and in an effort to boost the number of Michiganders who wil...

Psychiatry is in the midst of dramatic change, both as a medical specialty and as part of a broader transformation of heal...

IONIA COUNTY, Mich. In the ongoing efforts to manage illicit drugs and their negative impact on the community, what c...

LANSING, Mich. - A new school safety initiative has launched in Michigan, encouraging students, parents, and community me...

MIDLAND, MI — Heidi McGraw has joined Disability Network of Mid-Michigan's skill development program as an employment tra...

YPSILANTI, Mich. - It's supposed to be a safe place to learn and grow, but some youth advocates say in Michigan there is a...

Crossing through jungles and desert heat on foot, eating trash to survive and dodging gang members and traffickers along t...

Jim Haveman, a Grand Rapids native who has twice headed the Michigan Department of Community Health, retired for good this...

Peter Ruark, LMSW, Michigan League for Public Policy (NASW-Michigan Vice President of Policy)   Today is the big d...