It is a known fact that to in order for helping professionals to provide the best care possible, they must also take care of themselves. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has announced updates to its Code of Ethics to now include the “importance of professional self-care.” They have also revised the Cultural Competence standard. These are important changes, and we hope the other national organizations for caring professionals follow suit.
“The NASW Code of Ethics is a living document that responds to the needs of the profession which are influenced by our everchanging world. This 90-minute weenbinar will examine recent updates to the NASW Code of Ethics. The 2021 updates include language that addresses the importance of professional self-care, as well as revisions to the Cultural Competence standard.”
The NASW has scheduled a 1.5 training on these changes. The training quickly sold out, but they will be recording the event an offering self-study version. You can find out more here https://naswinstitute.inreachce.com/Details/Information/757e97f0-7b33-4dc7-acb1-58776a2ecf66.
