Why Join NASW- MO? You Asked. We’re Answering!

When I travel across the Show-Me state, I get asked, “Why should I join NASW-MO?” Or “Why should I join as a student?”

Here we go. This is also available as a flyer HERE. Please share with your colleagues!

WHY JOIN NASW-MO as a Professional?

  • 5 free CEs a year for NASW-MO Members
  • Discounted CEs all year online, webinars, and live trainings and conferences
  • Free Ethics Consultations and Legal Information calls with NASW National
  • Discounted Liability Insurance
  • Elevate your voice at the Missouri Capitol with our experienced lobbying team
  • Only Members can contribute to our Political Action for Candidate Election to endorse and contribute to candidates with social work ethics and values
  • Only Members can serve on NASW-MO’s Board or Chair Committees
  • Access to research databases and online journals
  • Many more benefits! https://www.socialworkers.org/Membership/Professional-Benefits

WHY JOIN NASW-MO as a Student?

  • Discounted membership rate
  • Discounted membership rate after graduation for 2-3 years post-graduation
  • Free Student Educational Series to gain direction in your future career
  • Access to discounted tools to better understand, manage, and repay your student loan debt
  • Networking and Job Fairs
  • Many more benefits! https://www.socialworkers.org/Membership/Student-Benefits
  • Supported and helped pass the Social Work Compact in Missouri!
  • Worked actively on legislation supporting childcare, SNAP benefits, LGBTQ+ rights, maternal health and wellness, expanding Medicaid, substance use treatment, gun violence restrictions, and other issues impacting vulnerable communities and social work practice
  • Supported social work students across the state in learning advocacy skills and policy
  • Offered a free exam prep course to social work students
  • Represented social workers at the State Committee for Social Workers
  • Helped create a mental health professionals coalition in Missouri to increase behavioral health voices in Jefferson City
  • Held regular Legislative Advocacy calls to inform Missouri social workers of legislative activity
  • Learn more at https://naswmo.socialworkers.org/

What has NASW-MO done in the past year?

This past year saw a small increase in membership in NASW-MO. But with the challenges facing the social work profession right now in Missouri from attacks on DEI that threaten schools of social work to funding needs for our Missouri agencies to the national need for increased social work salaries and student loan forgiveness, NASW needs all of us.

NASW-MO is here for you. Empowering Social Workers!

Join or renew TODAY: https://www.socialworkers.org/nasw/join. For help with membership, contact NASW Member Services at 800-742-4089. Monday - Friday, 9 am - 9 pm ET or by email at membership@socialworkers.org.

Join us!