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While the world is on uncertain ground, we at NASW-MA have remained steadfast and consistent in the midst of shifting tides, harmful policy proposals, and an America we do not always recognize.  \nCheck out our 2025 Annual Report that recaps our advocacy wins, how we are fighting back against harmful policies, and how we continued to deliver meaningful programs in the midst of it all. Through it all, we were able to find joy in each other whether it was at Hands Off rallies in Boston Common, or at the State House for a mini lobby.  \nI still feel as confident as when I first started in this role that when we come together, we can do hard things and accomplish big things-and our year in numbers demonstrates this. Thank you for sticking with us through 2025 and I look forward to continuing to find joy in our community and strength as we navigate the future of our commonwealth and our nation-together- in the year ahead.  \nOUR YEAR BY THE NUMBERS  \n92 . 5  \nTotal CEU’s offered to members  \n20  \nAction Alerts sent out  \n111  \nFree Graduation Cords to Student Members  \n22  \nTotal Free CEU’s offered to members  \n9 candidates, 8 social workers  \nMA PACE Endorsements  \n1 , 134  \nMessages sent by MA social workers to Congress demanding protection of Social Work as a profession  \n426  \nTotal number of Therapy Matcher Members  \n809  \nSocial Workers assisted with licensing exam prep  \n1 , 056  \nSocial Work CEU applications processed  \nANNUAL REPORT 2025  \nADVOCACY IN ACTION  \nLOVE YOUR LOCAL SOCIAL WORKER MINI LOBBY DAY  \nWe kicked off the new legislative session with a Love Your Local Social Worker mini lobby where 50+ social workers gathered at the State House to seek cosponsors for our social work priorities. Attendees were able to hear from our lead sponsors of the SUPER Act and Social Work Compact, which is a first-time file this session. Participants talked to their own legislators about the importance of these two bills.  \nLEAD 2025  \nWe had our first in-person LEAD since the pandemic, which brought over 600 Massachusetts social workers and social work students to the State House on the last day of Social Work Month, March 31st! Attendees flooded the halls of the State House learning about lobbying, hearing from our inspiring opening speakers, and attending panel workshop discussions that focused on our four highlighted bills. Attendees were then encouraged to go lobby their own legislators after the event!  \nBACK TO THE STATE HOUSE MINI LOBBY DAY  \nAfter a quiet August, we wanted to bring social workers together again to advocate for our social work priorities, which had both recently had hearings. Our NASW-MA Back to the State House mini lobby day had 30+ attendees and focused on getting our social work priorities out of their initial joint committees with a favorable report.  \nSNAP SOCIAL WORKER SIGN-ON LETTER  \nThe federal government refused to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program commonly known as SNAP during the federal government 's shutdown. Alongside National NASW, we organized a sign on letter demanding the federal government fund the food assistance program to prevent millions of families across the United States from losing access to their SNAP benefits. This sign on letter was only live for 5 days and gathered 6 , 300+ signatures from social workers across the country.  \nPROTECTING THE PROFESSION  \nThe Department of Education has proposed a new definition of a“professional degree” that excludes master 's and doctoral programs in many professions, including social w","cbCaicvHpADfNTnh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicvHpADfNTnh","pdf",9434048,"English","# Executive Director’s Message\n# Our Year by the Numbers\n# Advocacy in Action\n## Love Your Local Social Worker Mini Lobby Day\n## LEAD 2025\n## Back to the State House Mini Lobby Day\n## SNAP Social Worker Sign-On Letter\n## Protecting the Profession\n# NASW-MA Events\n## MLK Forum\n## Hands Off in April & October\n## Symposium\n## Mental Health Providers Night at Fenway Park","[{\"question\":\"What overall theme does the Executive Director’s message emphasize for 2025?\",\"answer\":\"The message frames 2025 as a year of resilience supported by pockets of hope, while navigating uncertainty, harmful policy proposals, and continued advocacy.\"},{\"question\":\"What advocacy outcomes are highlighted in “Advocacy in Action”?\",\"answer\":\"The report describes efforts to secure cosponsors for social work priorities, events that bring social workers to the State House, and actions such as a SNAP sign-on letter urging federal funding.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of member services and activity are summarized in “Our Year by the Numbers”?\",\"answer\":\"It reports metrics covering CEU offerings, action alerts and messages sent, therapy matching member support, licensing exam prep assistance, and processing of social work CEU applications.\"}]","ANNUAL REPORT 2025 - Executive Director’s Message - Advocacy in Action - Our Year by the Numbers - NASW-MA Events | PDF",1789983960,13]