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July 28, 2023

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2023 NASW-DE Chapter Elections Are Now Open!

2023 NASW-DE Chapter Elections are now open! Members of the Delaware Chapter should have received their ballots via email on July 25th via email.

Elections will be open through August 1.



You must be a current member of the Delaware Chapter in order to vote. If you are a current member and did not receive your ballot via email, please send an email to
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Now it's time to let your voices be heard. Cast your vote now to help select the newest leaders on our Chapter's Board of Directors. Together we will keep our Chapter strong and thriving to support the needs of social workers and their clients throughout the state.

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Licensed master social worker Jillian Celentano knew as a young child that she was a girl, and she only shared that she was transgender with her therapist 50 years later when she was on the verge of suicide. Transitioning later in life may come with challenges but also resources to manage them, experts say, and Celentano notes that "while most gender journeys are never easy, every human being has the right to live as their true authentic selves, regardless of age."


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Power changes your brain. Here's how leaders can adjust


As leaders ascend to more and more power within their organization, their brains must adjust to become "less detail-oriented and more visionary," which means they'll need to consult others more often to keep proper perspective, write David Rock, cofounder of the Neuroleadership Institute and institute consultant Cian McEnroe. The key is to find ways to focus on big picture plans for the future without losing sight of the day-to-day needs of your team, they write.



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Federal initiatives on environmental health, justice and climate



Social work's expertise in addressing social needs extends to understanding the connection between health and the natural environment. This blog outlines key environmental health initiatives created by the Biden administration that inform social work practice and provide opportunities to support individuals and families at the local level.



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The Delaware Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) promotes, develops, and protects the practice of social work and social workers and, through its work and advocacy, seeks to enhance the effective functioning and well-being of individuals, families & communities.

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