Private Practice Group

The Private Practice Group focuses on the business management and administrative aspects of developing and operating a privately owned clinical social work practice.

The group's goal is to provide tips, guidance, professional resources, collegial support, and positive encouragement surrounding the successes and challenges of starting and owning your own practice. The group meets on the 4th Saturday of each month from 9:30am-11am via Zoom (except in July and December, when the committee does not meet, & in November, when the committee meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month instead of the 4th Saturday) and sometimes hosts external speakers on a variety of educational topics including insurance, billing, fee setting, marketing, legal business organization, and bookkeeping, as well as providing mutual support amongst group members to discuss setting up and maintaining your private practice. Pre-contemplative, new, and seasoned private practice social workers are welcome. This group is only for NASW Members (membership is required to participate). 

The group's 2026 discussion topic calendar is as-follows:

Saturday, January 24, 2026 9:30am – 11:00am -- Setting intentions for the New Year; Open Topic Discussions

Saturday, February 28, 2026 9:30am – 11:00am -- Marketing and Branding; Open Topic Discussions

Saturday, March 28, 2026 9:30am – 11:00am -- March is Social Work Month! -- Case Management Resources; Open Topic Discussions

Saturday, April 25, 2026 9:30am – 11:00am -- How I started my Group Practice-Presentation By Rebecca Hoke; Open Topic Discussions

Saturday, May 23, 2026 9:30am – 11:00am -- Medicare & Medicaid Updates; Open Topic Discussions

Saturday, June 27, 2026 9:30am – 11:00am -- “Casual Coffee Hour-How do you use ACT in your practice?”

****** July 2026 --- no meeting *****

Saturday, August 22, 2026 9:30am – 11:00am -- CE Resources & Time/Admin Management; Open Topic Discussions

Saturday, September 26, 2026 9:30am – 11:00am -- DBT Presentation; Open Topic Discussions

Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:30am – 11:00am -- Ethical Concerns in Private Practice ; Open Topic Discussions

Saturday, November 14, 2026 9:30am – 11:00am -- “Casual Coffee Hour-Open Topic”

****** December 2026 --- no meeting *****

If you are an active NASW Member and would like to join the email distribution list for this committee contact the Chapter Office with your request.