NASW Alaska Chapter

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Interstate Licensure Compact

NASW-Alaska is dedicated to understanding where social workers in Alaska stand on the Interstate Licensure Compact and how we can improve Social Action on behalf social workers and the communities in the state we serve. This short 9-question membership survey will allow you to share your insight with us and inform the position NASW-AK will take on the interstate compact in the upcoming legislative session.

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The Social Work Licensure Compact is a legal contract between states and territories that allows social workers to practice in all member states. The compact's goal is to:

Eliminate barriers to practice and client care
Increase access to care, especially in underserved areas
Enhance a state's ability to protect public safety
Increase the efficiency of becoming licensed across state/territory lines

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Biennial Conference

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Advocacy

Professional Development

Continuing Education

Join the NASW-AK MyNASW Community

MyNASW is a dynamic community made up of people just like you who are passionate about the social work profession. It’s the perfect place to network, collaborate, share insights, and get answers to your most pressing questions. As a member of the NASW Alaska Chapter—you also get to be a part of the NASW Alaska community made up of peers and supporters of the Alaska region. Please take a few minutes and introduce yourselves to the rest of the Alaska social work community.

Login to the NASW Alaska chapter community using your NASW username and password.

Fall Lunch and Learn Speaker Series

Save the Dates

Aging Well -- Let's Go!

Patrick Curtis -- AARP Alaska

November 4, 2024
ONE General CEU
Noon

Supervision & Leadership! (pending)

Annie H Handley
November 11, 2024
ONE General CEU
Noon

Schizophrenia & antipsychotic-induced movement disorders

Siri Mayo, PMHNP-BC
Teva Clinical Science Liaison
November 18th, 2024
ONE General CEU
Noon

Yuguumalleq, the way of the human being

Yaari Walker
December 9th, 2024
ONE Alaska Native CEU
Noon

Committee Meetings

Please contact your regional representative for committee volunteer opportunities and more information.

Social Action Committee(SAC)

Help monitor legislation & advocate to enhance the profession of social work and clients served in Alaska! Join the committee:

Thursdays 5:30pm on Zoom
Email Tasha Childs to join!

Board Meeting

Join us for our next quarterly Board Meeting
September 28^th – 10:00 AM via Zoom
Meeting ID: 530 829 2124
Passcode: NASW