Social Work Resources

Most Frequently Used Social Work Resources

Indiana Health Professions Bureau - The licensing board for the social work profession.

The New Social Worker Online - The online version of the magazine The New Social Worker. Includes job listings, a message board, chat room, and links.

National Association of Social Workers (NASW) - The largest membership organization of social workers in the world. Maintains ethical standards, advocates for social policy, and promotes professional growth of members. 

NASW Region 6 - The branch of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) comprised by the Indiana counties of Monroe, Brown, Lawrence, Jackson, Orange, Washington, Clark, Crawford, Harrison, and Floyd.

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) - Includes a comprehensive listing of accredited Bachleor's and Master's programs in social work.

National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) - Works for "the welfare, survival, and liberation of the Black Community" and social policy at all levels of government.

Other Helpful Resources

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABE) -"Sets practice standards, issues a national practice credential, and publishes reference information."

Association of Oncology Social Work - A group of social work practitioners promoting excellence in the psychosocial care of those affected by cancer.

Clinical Social Work Federation - A group of 31 state associations that lobby and advocate for mental health services at the state and federal levels and promote excellence in clinical practice.

Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care - Promotes universal and effective health care that attends to the psychosocial aspects of health and illness.

Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work - A group of university educators, schools, and departments providing undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate social work education in Canada.

Canadian Association of Social Workers - A group of Canadian social work organizations seeking to strengthen and advance the social work profession.