Sep 13, 2025

Madison, WI- The National Association of Social Workers Wisconsin Chapter (NASW-WI) looks forward to the Wisconsin State Supreme Court’s hearing of oral arguments in Tony Evers v. Howard Marklein on January 16th, 2025. The Court’s final decision on this case could reaffirm the ability of Wisconsin professions to set their own Conduct Code as well as stop the extremely harmful practice of conversion therapy.

 

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Sep 06, 2025

Over the last several months there have been a number of articles in the New York Times regarding teenagers using Chatbots for mental health support, sometimes with tragic outcomes. 

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Sep 01, 2025

 

To the Wisconsin social work community,

 

As I begin my final year as President of NASW-WI, I feel both grateful and inspired. Serving in this role has been one of the greatest honors of my career. It has given me a front-row seat to the resilience, creativity, and commitment of social workers across our state. Over the years, I’ve met individuals so many different social workers and each story reminds me of the depth, diversity, and strength of our profession.

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Jul 08, 2025

Madison, WI - The National Association of Social Workers Wisconsin Chapter (NASW-WI) applauds the Wisconsin State Supreme Court’s decision today in Tony Evers v. Howard Marklein. The court’s final decision reaffirms the ability of professions in Wisconsin to set their own conduct code as well as stop the extremely harmful practice of conversion therapy.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S BLOG

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Over the last several months there have been a number of articles in the New York Times regarding teenagers using Chatbots for mental health support, sometimes with tragic outcomes. Although there are some controls built into Chatbots to recognize and better handle suicidal clients, some of the teenagers mentioned in the article were able to cleverly get around these protections and even get information on suicide techniques. While some parents have decried these Chatbots, some clinical social workers have used them as supplements for their therapy, and some clients have stated they have helped them process their feelings.

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FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
Kim Howard

To the Wisconsin social work community,

As I begin my final year as President of NASW-WI, I feel both grateful and inspired. Serving in this role has been one of the greatest honors of my career. It has given me a front-row seat to the resilience, creativity, and commitment of social workers across our state. Over the years, I’ve met individuals so many different social workers and each story reminds me of the depth, diversity, and strength of our profession.

 

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