Hosted by: Mary McCarthy, PhD, LMSW, Ray Cardona, LCSW & Elizabeth Felton, Esq., LICSW
Description: Do you know that NASW has a legal defense fund for social workers? The LDF provides financial assistance and legal advocacy for cases and issues concerning NASW members and the profession emphasizing legal and ethical principles important to social work. LDF also supports educational projects and programs that enhance social workers’ understanding and knowledge of legal and ethical issues affecting the profession. Join us for a conversation that will provide an overview of the Legal Defense Fund and discuss some of the specific ways social workers are supported by the fund. Resources will be highlighted, including the array of resources available for tele-mental health services.
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Author: Amelia Lochner Malavé
NASW-NYS