The National Association of Social Workers, Wisconsin Chapter will present State Representative Joan Ballweg with its 2017 Public Service Award on Tuesday October 24, 2017 at the Madison Marriot Hotel in Middleton, Wisconsin. NASW WI selected Representative Ballweg for this award for her support for professional autonomy, children’s issues, mental health issues and her bi-partisan approach to legislating. Representative Ballweg has been an active member of the Assembly Committee on Mental Health for many years. In 2014, she chaired the Legislative Council Steering Committee for Supporting Healthy Early Brain Development. In 2015, she initiated a bi-partisan Wisconsin Legislative Children’s Caucus, which is focused on informing legislative colleagues about and building support for evidence-informed investments in children and families. She continues her involvement with the caucus as one of the four co-chairs for 2017-18. In addition, she is also a member of the Wisconsin Child Abuse Neglect and Prevention Board.
