The California Society for Clinical Social Work (CSCSW) acknowledges the introduction of AB 427 – Social Workers (also known as the Social Work Compact) to California legislators in February 2025. As an organization committed to advancing and promoting the profession and practice of clinical social work, CSCSW remains dedicated to educating both our members and the broader clinical social work community about the Social Work Compact. Through emails, social media outreach, and advocacy meetings, we will continue to share relevant information and facilitate discussions on the compact’s progress, as well as its potential benefits and challenges.

CSCSW upholds its core goals of advocating for all of our members and the profession before the legislature and regulatory agencies, maintaining ethical and professional standards, and providing educational opportunities that meet the needs of our diverse membership. We recognize that various social work organizations hold differing positions on this issue. Rather than endorsing or opposing the compact, CSCSW will use its platform to ensure that clinical social workers have access to comprehensive and balanced information. We acknowledge that while the compact may offer benefits to some, it may also present challenges for others, including both clinical social workers and clients.

Our priority is to foster an informed and engaged professional community, empowering our members to make decisions based on a thorough understanding of this legislation’s implications.

We also want to hear from our members! Your input is essential in shaping our advocacy efforts. To better understand the needs and perspectives of our members regarding this issue, we will disseminate a survey to inform our Advocacy Committee’s work regarding the Social Work Compact in the coming weeks. For more information about the advocacy committee please reach out to Veronica Y at vythereapist@gmail.com. 

You can stay up to date with the compact as it moves through legislation here: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB427. 

CSCSW remains committed to promoting ongoing education and dialogue on this and other critical issues impacting the field of clinical social work.