NASW Ohio - Region One

11/22/2025

We are excited to launch our Student Scholarship Membership Program. Thanks to individuals at our recent conference, we raised up to $2,020 to support students starting their social work journey.

Every donation sponsors a student’s membership for a full year, giving them access to resources, mentorship, and community. You can fund a single membership for $60, support multiple students, or give any amount. Every dollar makes a difference!

Student membership applications for the upcoming cycle will open in January 2026. Your generosity allows us to thoughtfully invest in students and the future of social work. Learn more and donate at: www.naswoh.org/studentscholarship

11/22/2025

Social work is professional work- and we need the Department of Education to treat it that way. Recent federal changes to loan limits for professional and graduate programs leave social work out, despite the fact that MSW and DSW programs meet rigorous professional standards and prepare practitioners for licensed, regulated, life-impacting work. This exclusion harms social workers and threatens access to our profession. NASW is working with CSWE and coalition partners to push the DOE to recognize social work as a professional degree. We’ve updated our student loan relief resources with the latest information and will be issuing an action alert as soon as the public comment period opens. When that happens, we will need social workers, students, educators, and allies everywhere to submit comments. Your voice will matter, your expertise will matter, your solidarity will matter.

Learn more:
socialworkers.org/Advocacy/Policy-Issues/Student-Loan-Debt-Relief-for-Social-Workers

11/08/2025

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11/04/2025

🎃 Region 1 was in the spirit of service and community fun! Our amazing Co-Directors, Linda Rowlett and Dr. La’Shardae Scott, joined fellow social workers for the Trunk-or-Treat at Bennett Venture Academy last week! 🍬👻
It was a joy to connect with families, spread smiles, and remind our community that social workers show up—with heart, purpose, and a little Halloween flair! 💙✨

10/27/2025

Join Region 1 Co-Directors tomorrow!!

Get your costumes ready — it’s almost time for Trunk or Treat at Bennett Venture Academy! 👻

Join us Tuesday, October 28 from 4:00–5:30pm for candy, live music by Tajj Crowder, face painting 🎨 , bouncy houses, playground 🛝 fun, free ice cream for the kids and more! 🍬🍦

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 😁

Want to host a trunk? Text Ms. Danielle at 419-417-3070

10/19/2025

Yesterday social workers from across Ohio gathered to guide the future of our profession as members of the NASW Ohio Board of Directors. These leaders are volunteers- clinicians, educators, advocates, students, and organizers- who choose to give their time, energy, and expertise to strengthen social work and advance social justice in our state. If you believe in the power of social work to create change, there’s a place for you here too. Whether it’s serving on a committee, joining an advocacy campaign, or stepping into leadership, your voice matters. Message us to get involved. Together, we are shaping the future of this profession, and we need you at the table.

10/19/2025

Social work is complex—staying compliant and confident takes more than Googling. Join our Monthly Member Meeting on Friday, October 24, 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET on Zoom. Get updates on advocacy, practice trends, and upcoming events, ask questions, and connect with fellow NASW Ohio members. RSVP at naswoh.org/membermeetings

10/19/2025

10/19/2025

The NASW Ohio Annual Statewide Social Work Conference brings together 400+ social workers and related behavioral health professionals and 60+ sponsoring organizations from around the state of Ohio for two days of learning, resource sharing, and connection. Attendees can earn up to 30+ Social Work CE...

10/19/2025

We Are NASW. You are NASW. Every advocacy win, every CEU, every community program—it all exists because social workers like you step forward to make it happen. NASW isn’t a building or a logo; it’s a movement powered by people who care deeply about justice, dignity, and community. The Fall 2025 issue of NASW Ohio Magazine features stories of members across Ohio who are building that movement—social workers who are speaking up, organizing, and supporting one another in this challenging time for our profession. Read the issue to deepen your practice, stay informed, and find new ways to get involved in shaping the future of social work. Members can log in and read it here: naswoh.org/ohioupdate. Printed copies will be mailed soon to current members.

10/19/2025

Social work is hard — but you don’t have to do it alone. NASW Ohio hosts free peer support gatherings that create space for connection, reflection, and care.

Join one of our upcoming Social Workers Holding Space for Social Workers events:

🖤 BIPOC Holding Space – In partnership with NABSW Columbus
• Oct 30, 2025 (in person, Whitehall)
• Jan 22, 2026 (virtual)
• Mar 26, 2026 (in person, Upper Arlington)

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ Holding Space – First Friday each month, 12–1:30 PM (Zoom)
Next sessions: Nov 7 & Dec 5, 2025

🧠 Neurodivergent Holding Space – Second Tuesday each month, 7–8 PM (Zoom)
Next sessions: Nov 11 & Dec 9, 2025

We also offer Grief Support and Somatic Interventions groups to help you sustain your practice and well-being.

RSVP or learn more: naswoh.org/holdingspace

09/25/2025

Are you ready to share your expertise with fellow social workers across Ohio? NASW Ohio is now recruiting presenters for our 2026 Monthly Webinar Series. Our webinars bring practical tools, innovative ideas, and fresh perspectives to social workers and students statewide. Presenters receive a $100 honorarium and the chance to reach a wide audience of professionals who are eager to learn. If you have knowledge, skills, or practice insights that could strengthen our profession, we want to hear from you. Submit your proposal today and help shape the conversations that matter most in social work: https://forms.gle/ZN561p76vhnBgN7BA