Transform and Rise Up LLC

03/01/2026

Uplift. Defend. Transform.

Happy Social Work Month!
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Social workers are well-educated, train for years and develop expertise not just to change people, but to reshape systems that can help people live far richer and improved lives. Our society over the course of the last year has seen incredible upheavals that have changed our economy, the way we access and pay for care, and interact with one another.
That is why this year’s theme is Social Workers: Uplift. Defend. Transform.
Learn more and find a toolkit to create your own content at socialworkmonth.org

08/19/2025

NASW Maine proudly celebrates Dr. Brandy Brown who has recently been appointed Chair of the National Association of Social Workers National Committee on LGBTQ+ Issues! Dr. Brown has been a dedicated leader within NASW Maine for many years, formerly serving as our JEDI Committee Chair and earning the title of JEDI Champion of the Year in 2023. We know this important national committee is in great hands under their leadership! 🌈

Reminder: You can nominate our next JEDI Champion of the Year who will be celebrated at this year's Annual Conference on October 6th and 7th at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, ME!
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11/20/2024

Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to memorialize those behind have been murdered each year by anti- transgender violence.

National Association of Social Workers National Committee on LGBTQ+ Issues, a committee I am on, reminds us that we all have a responsibility to step up and stop hate.

On this day of Transgender Remembrance, social workers denounce the political attacks and harmful misinformation about transgender people and their families.

11/09/2024

It has been an incredibly busy month of learning & networking with two back to back conferences. The first being an international, interprofessional conference in Portugal - the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). The second was a local conference, focused on the social work profession- the NASW Maine Chapter.

Proud to be an engaged member of both of these organizations- education, resources, and advocacy.

06/27/2024

A great way to start my day- presenting to the Maine Pediatric & Behavioral Health Partnership Program through MCD Global Health on Fostering Inclusive Pediatric Care: Best Practices for Gender and Sexuality Affirmation.

Through the Maine Pediatric and Behavioral Health Partnership (MPBHP), MCD is implementing training opportunities that focus on LGBTQIA+ affirming care for the month of June🏳️‍🌈 .

These opportunities allow providers to increase their knowledge and confidence in managing patients’ behavioral health needs.

➡️ Learn more about the MPBHP: https://buff.ly/4b0Zk5a