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Social Work Associations and Organizations
(RE)generation: Indigenous Social Welfare Caucus
(RE)generation is a first of its kind inter-tribal graduate student group within the UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare. Developed by Indigenous social welfare graduate students and supported by the faculty and staff of the School of Social Welfare and the American Indian Graduate Program (AIGP).
Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)
As a health justice non-profit organization, APIAHF is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of more than 20 million AAs and NHPIs living in the United States and its jurisdictions. We believe that all persons have the right to be healthy, the right to live in a thriving community, and the right to quality, affordable, and accessible health care.
Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)
The Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) was founded in December 1972 by a group of Asian American psychologists and other mental health professionals in the San Fancisco Bay Area. The group was vitally interested in Asian American psychology and mental health issues, in the training and education of Asian American mental health professionals, and in collaborating and networking with their peers.
Asian American Social Work Task Force (NASW)
The Asian American Social Work Task Force (AASW Task Force) of the National Association of Social Workers’ New York City Chapter is a professional network for social workers of Asian descent with a mission to enhance professional growth and development and to advance equitable representation of Asian American social workers throughout all health and human service delivery systems.
Asian Mental Health Collective
It is the mission of the Asian Mental Health Collective to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health within the Asian community.
Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) was formed to create a national voice to advocate for the unique and diverse health needs of Asian American (AA), Native Hawaiian (NH), and Pacific Islander (PI) communities and the community health providers that serve their needs.
Association of Latino/Latina Social Work Educators
The mission of the Association of Latino/Latina Social Work Educators (ALLSWE) is to support the advancement of social work education especially among the Latino population. It is a self-governing organization with guaranteed mechanisms for participation and representation in all matters that will affect the work done in education and research in the field of social work and will promote professional knowledge of its' members.
Illinois Association of School Social Workers
IASSW is dedicated to improving the quality of life and education for children by enhancing the professional development of school social workers.
International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG)
The International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG), Inc. is the premier international association for social workers and allied helping professionals engaged in group work. The purpose of this non-profit, member-driven organization is to promote excellence in group work practice, education, field instruction, research and publication.
Latino Social Workers Organization
The Latino Social Workers Organization (LSWO) provides Continuing Education focused on Social Work Practice in Latinx communities.
National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW)
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.
National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc. will work to create a world in which people of African ancestry will live free from racial domination, economic exploitation, and cultural oppression. In collaboration with national, international, and other appropriate groups, NABSW will continue to leverage its collective expertise to strategically develop capacity of people of African ancestry to sustain and flourish. NABSW’s vision is guided by the Principles of the Nguzo Saba, which are Unity, Self-determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith, and the Seven Cardinal Virtues of Ma’at, which are Right, Truth, Justice, Order, Reciprocity, Balance, and Harmony.
National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work
The National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work (NADD) is a volunteer membership organization working to promote excellence in social work education. NADD achieves this by enhancing the leadership of social work education programs. Our membership is comprised of deans and directors of graduate social work programs that are accredited or advanced to candidacy. NADD supports deans and directors in their professional development and effectiveness as academic administrators.
National Association of Social Work (NSW)
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards for social workers, and to advance sound social policies.
National Coalition for Asian Pacific Americans Community Development (National CAPACD)
National CAPACD is a progressive coalition of local organizations that advocate for and organize in low-income AAPI communities and neighborhoods. We strengthen and mobilize our members to build power nationally and further our vision of economic and social justice for all.
National Network for Social Work Managers
The Network for Social Work Management is an international organization focused on strengthening and advancing social work management within health and human services. The Network is a membership organization for social workers and human services professionals, working at all levels of management, across a broad and diverse range of organizations. We provide our members with a platform to communicate, collaborate and encourage one another to grow within their professional careers
National Organization of Forensic Social Work
The National Organization of Forensic Social Work endeavors to advance social justice through the interprofessional collaboration of human service and legal systems.
North American Association of Christian Social Workers (NACSW)
The North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW) is a non-profit Christian social work organization. Our mission is to equip our members to integrate Christian faith and professional social work practice. We welcome Christian social workers of all denominations. Members of NACSW represent a rich diversity of Christian denominations and traditions.
School Social Work Association of America
The School Social Work Association of America is a membership organization empowering school social workers and promoting the profession of school social work.
Society for Social Work Leadership in Healthcare
As the premier national and international organization for social workers in health care, we will empower members by providing access to evidence-based standards of practice, enhanced partnerships and collaboration, actionable support and education for direct care social workers, advocacy to inform local and national social policy and education for and connection with emerging and established leaders.
Society for Spirituality and Social Work
The Society for Spirituality and Social Work is a network of social workers and other helping professionals dedicated to spiritually sensitive practice and education. We seek to encourage, honor, and nurture the diverse religious and non-religious paths, resources, and traditions that offer meaning and support to people, including ourselves. We are committed to promoting well-being and justice for all people and all beings. Our events and materials are designed to promote research, development of theory, and dissemination of innovations for practice and policy related to spirituality in our profession. In our gatherings, we celebrate the values of dignity, interdependence, compassion, respect, peace, justice, and connection with that which people feel is most significant or sacred.
American Counseling Association
The American Counseling Association is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. Founded in 1952, ACA is the world's largest association exclusively representing professional counselors in various practice settings.