NASW Indiana Chapter

09/03/2026

One of the featured sessions at the NASW IN & TN Joint Virtual Conference is "Gettin’ By: How Poverty Changes the Brain Which Changes Everything"

Through the interactive Gettin’ By game, participants will experience how poverty can affect the brain, body, and behavior while learning the science behind those impacts. The session will offer a new perspective on poverty and practical tools to help social workers think differently about how they support people experiencing poverty.

Come ready to learn, reflect, and see poverty from a new perspective. Learn more and register https://buff.ly/R99hGg9

09/02/2026

Register today for the NASW IN & TN Joint Virtual Conference and attend "Play to Regulate: Mind-Body Practices for Real-Life Calm"

This interactive workshop explores how play, mindfulness, movement, breathing, and other evidence-based mind-body practices can support emotional regulation and everyday calm. You’ll leave with practical strategies you can use for yourself and share with the children, coworkers, and communities you support. No prior experience needed — just come ready to play, move, and learn!

Click here to learn more and register: https://buff.ly/R99hGg9
Check out the many other sessions offered throughout the conference and join us on October 26!

09/02/2026

It's ! As the largest providers of mental and behavioral health services, practicing in the widest variety of settings compared to other health professionals, social workers are especially well positioned to implement alcohol screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT), an effective tool in FASD prevention. Learn more in our latest Social Work Blog post: https://tinyurl.com/yjxs2bn3

09/02/2026

HIP work requirements are coming, and it is important to understand what you may need to do to keep your coverage. FSSA in partnership with Covering Kids & Families of Indiana, is hosting public town halls across Indiana to help HIP members, providers, and community partners learn more about the upcoming requirements.

HIP work requirements take full effect in January 2027 but there is a 90-day lookback period. If you or someone you know is enrolled in HIP or you work with someone on HIP you can learn more and find out about upcoming town hall meetings at https://www.in.gov/fssa/hip/hip-work-requirements/index

08/30/2026

Siblings are often an overlooked part of the family system—but their experiences can shape resilience, relationships, and well-being. Social work leader Emily Rubin, LICSW, MSW, MA, shares how her work exploring sibling experiences helps expand our understanding of family dynamics. Read her story in the latest issue of Social Work Advocates: https://www.socialworkers.org/News/Social-Work-Advocates/2026-Summer-Issue/Emily-Rubin-LICSW-MSW-MA

08/29/2026

Social workers have the knowledge and experience to shape public policy.
But building meaningful political power takes engagement, advocacy, and a willingness to step into leadership.

In the latest episode of the Social Work Talks Podcast, Brian Romero, MSW, former NASW-NYC PACE Chair, discusses how social workers can strengthen their voice in public policy and advocate for the profession and the communities they serve.
Hear why political engagement matters to the future of social work and how social workers can help advance social justice through civic and political action.
Listen now: https://www.socialworkers.org/.../EP-148-The-Movement-to...

08/29/2026

Bullies to Buddies: A Guide for Social Workers
How can social workers help children and clients respond to bullying while building resilience and reducing aggression? Join Connie Palmer, LCSW, for “Bullies to Buddies: A Guide for Social Workers” on September 22 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET.

This webinar will explore practical skills social workers can teach students and clients to respond to verbal aggression, along with strategies for helping individuals who bully, and how they can reduce aggression, and develop more prosocial behaviors. Participants will earn 1.5 Social Work contact hours.
Cost: SPS Members: Free | Non-SPS NASW Members: $25 | Non-NASW Members: $35
https://tinyurl.com/yc4c7tcs

08/28/2026

Register today for the NASW IN & TN Joint Virtual Conference on 10/26 and attend "Beyond the War on Drugs: Social Work Transforming the Modern Legal
System."

This session explores how social work has helped reshape responses to substance use through the evolution of drug courts into modern treatment courts. Through a person-in-environment lens, attendees will explore social work’s role in advocacy, collaboration, and systems transformation for justice-involved individuals.
Learn more & registerhttps://buff.ly/Lg3UiRq

08/26/2026

Join Shawn David Wright, NASW IN & TN for "Coming In: A Grounded Way Out of the Closet," a virtual Lunch & Learn on Friday, 8/28 1:00 p.m. ET

This webinar explores a client-centered approach to LGBTQ+ disclosure through the Secure Relating = Earned Access framework, providing practical, affirming strategies you can begin using in clinical practice right away.

Earn 1.0 CE via Zoom. $0 NASW Members/$15 for non-members. Register at https://buff.ly/HsN0A8z

08/26/2026

Our colleagues at NASW Tennessee Chapter said it perfectly:

Dolly's legacy is a powerful reminder of what can happen when we lead with compassion, generosity, and a commitment to our communities 🖤

NASW-Tennessee honors Dolly Parton for a lifetime of uplifting Tennesseans and strengthening communities.

From the Imagination Library to her support for education, families, and communities across our state, Dolly has consistently invested in people and expanded opportunities for others to thrive.

Her legacy is a powerful reminder of what can happen when we lead with compassion, generosity, and a commitment to our communities.

Thank you, Dolly, for everything you have given to Tennessee.