CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATION

The National Voice for Clinical Social Work

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LEGISLATION & ADVOCACY

The Clinical Social Work Association is committed to monitoring and working on legislative issues that can affect your clinical practice. 

At any given time, there are many policy issues making their way through the legislative process. CSWA brings these issues to the attention of its members, and let's you how you can help. This information is constantly changing so be sure to check this site frequently to stay updated on the latest legislative activities.


MEET OUR DIRECTOR OF POLICY & PRACTICE, LAURA GROSHONG

Laura Groshong, LICSW, has been in clinical private in Seattle for 50 years. Groshong was a Registered Lobbyist in Washington for five mental health organizations for 25 years and has been in private practice for over 35 years working with individuals, couples and families. She received her master’s in social work from the School of Social Service Administration at the University Chicago and received advanced training at the Seattle Psychoanalytic Institute. Groshong has been the Director of Policy and Practice for the Clinical Social Work Association since 2006 and, through the Mental Health Liaison Group, worked on passage of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Act of 2008, the Affordable Care Act, and many other pieces of legislation that support and benefit LCSWs. Groshong has written and lectured extensively on clinical and legislative issues around the country. She is currently serving as the Interim Chair for the Social Work Compact Commission through the Council of State Governments.



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Granville, Ohio  43023

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