Professional organizations are good sources of information for not only what is happening in the
professional organization but also in the field in general. Professional organizations often
promote policies and best practices that reflect the professional organizations own goals and
values. The organizations here represent a variety of interest groups for social and human services
workers.
In addition to providing information about themselves, these organizations also provide
information around credentialing for practitioners. More information on licensing and credentials
can be found under
Credentialing and Licensing.
American Counseling Association (Ohio Branch)
The Ohio branch chapter of the American Counseling Association. Activities focus on the
advancement of the discipline of counseling. Offers a discussion list (OCAN) that can be subscribed
to by all counselors. Links back to the national American Counseling Association web site.
(See also: Ohio Counseling Association.)
Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW)
This organization is a division of the American Counseling Association. It provides resources
for teachers, students and practitioners of group work. The site provides information on the
Association as well as professional resources of interest to group workers. (Listed March 7,
2001. Last updated July 11, 2003.)
Association of Oncology Social Work
The Association of Oncology Social Work "is dedicated to increasing awareness about the
social, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of cancer patients. It supports its members'
commitment to helping and advocating for cancer patients by providing continuing education through
conferences and publications; promoting clinical research; and fostering networking to address
common issues and concerns." --From the website.
Association of Social Work Boards
The Association provides information on social work licensing and certification. The site
includes links to state boards of social work, selected schools of social work, test centers, and
ACE continuing education providers. (Listed March 7, 2001. Last updated May 9, 2001.)
Clinical Social Work Association
(Formerly: Clinical Social Work Federation)
The Association is concerned with clinical social work practice. The site has links to
information on conferences and workshops as well as a job board. "The Association's mission
is to promote excellence in clinical social work practice through the advancement of the profession
for the benefit of clients and the clinicians who serve them. The Association fulfills its
mission through advocacy at the national and state level on matters related to the profession,
mental health, education, and information distributed to its members."
Community Action Partnership
[Formerly: National Association of Community Action Agencies.]
"The Partnership's mission is to be a national forum for policy on poverty and to strengthen,
promote, represent, and serve its network of member agencies to assure that the issues of the poor
are effectively heard and addressed."--From the website. (Listed March 7, 2001. Last updated
April 28, 2008.)
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
The CSWE site includes information about accreditation of undergraduate and graduate social
work programs, CSWE publications (including abstracts of the latest issue of the Journal of Social
Work Education), and an informative list of frequently asked questions. You can also find a
comprehensive list of master's and baccalaureate social work programs maintained by the Council on
Social Work Education. The site allows you to search by state or by institutional name. Also
provides a link to a list of doctoral programs published by the Group for the Advancement of
Doctoral Education in Social Work. (Listed March 7, 2001. Last updated December 7, 2007.)
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Human Service Information Technology Applications (HUSITA)
HUSITA is an international association of information technology innovators in human
services.
International Federation of Social Workers
A global organization geared to international cooperation among social workers. Site includes
the Federation's Code of Ethics and related publications.
Latino Social Workers Organization
They "Advocate for Quality Bilingual/Bicultural Services to the Latino Community and other
oppressed communities; Advocate for a "La Familia Perspective" in Clinical, Research, and Public
Policy Practice; ... and "Promote the Strengths of our Cultural and Language." --From the website.
(Listed November 6, 2002.)
National Association of Black Social Workers
"The National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc., comprised of people of African
ancestry, is committed to enhancing the quality of life and empowering people of African ancestry
through advocacy, human services delivery, and research. ..." --From the website.
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National Association of Puerto Rican/Hispanic Social Workers, Inc.
This association is a professional organization offering workshops, advocacy, lobbying, and
scholarships. Text in Spanish. (From the web site).
National Association of Social Workers
The web site for the largest professional organization for social workers. Includes
professionally related material and a job section.
National Association of Social Workers (New York City Chapter)
New York chapter of NASW and distinct New York focus for licensing and credentialing but with
articles around various "local" issues with national impact.
National Association of Social Workers (Ohio Chapter)
The web site of the Ohio Chapter of NASW focuses on issues pertinent to the regions within
the state.
North American Association of Christians in Social Work
Social work with a Christian perspective.
Ohio Counseling Association
The OCA is "a state branch of the American Counseling Association, making it the
officially sanctioned link" to the national organization.
Society for Social Work and Research
SSWR is an independent organization that "works collaboratively with other organizations that
are committed to improving the support for research among social workers." Their Web site is
primarily geared to membership information, although there is a Resources link to external
resources relating to social work research.
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