February 14, 2025

In an attempt to respond to the Executive Order on best practices regarding treatment of transgender individuals quickly, the Clinical Social Work Association (CSWA) provided a statement that cited the Cass Review, which according to several specialists working with this population, is not reputable.

CSWA stands by its beliefs that LCSWs have a fundamental ethical responsibility to honor and support patients’ rights to self-determination. We also continue to affirm the right of transgender individuals to express their gender identity in a manner that promotes their mental health.

CSWA is therefore retracting the original Statement and will continue to learn more about the ways that transgender individuals can be supported by LCSWs. A new statement will be issued in the near future.