Community Knowledge Hub

Social Work Organizations

Organization	Description	Link
American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW)	AASWSW is an honorific society of distinguished scholars and practitioners dedicated to achieving excellence in the field of social work and social welfare through high-impact work that advances social good.	Click Here
The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)	ASWB is the nonprofit organization composed of the social work regulatory boards and colleges of all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and all 10 Canadian provinces. Their mission is to provide support and services to the social work regulatory community to advance safe, competent, and ethical practices to strengthen public protection.	Click Here
The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD)	The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors is a voluntary, individual membership association representing the interests of undergraduate education and practice in social work.	Click Here
The Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy (CRISP)	CRISP is committed to expanding social workers’ engagement with Congress and the federal government. CRISP serves a bridge between social workers and the federal government, ensuring our research is known to federal policymakers.	Click Here
Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE)	The Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE) is an organization of social work doctoral program directors from more than 100 member institutions. GADE's mission is to promote excellence and equity in social work doctoral education through networking, capacity building, and stewardship of the profession.	Click Here
The National Association of Black Social Workers	The National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) is 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.	Click Here
National Association of Deans and Directors Schools of Social Work	NADD's mission is to foster and enrich the development of Social Work Leadership. We aim to provide our members with a platform to share knowledge, inspire innovation, and advance the field of social work education.	Click Here
National Association of Social Workers	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, and to advance sound social policies	Click Here

 

Social Work Resources

Organization	Description	Link
FAIR Health for Older Adults Funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF)	FAIR Health launched a new shared decision-making tool for Alzheimer’s disease that features clinical information for self-care and drug therapy options, as well as related cost information.	Click Here
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)	Information and resources on areas of social work practice including: aging, behavioral health, clinical social work, ethinicity and race, LGBTQIA2S+, school social work, and more.	Click Here
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)	ASWB examination administration changes coming in March 2025.	Click Here
CSWE's Commission on Research (COR)	Teaching and Assessing Research Competency in Social Work Education	Click Here
Gallaudet University	Audism resources provided by Gallaudet University.	Click Here

 

Behavioral Health Resources

Organization	Description	Link
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Serivices Administration (SAMHSA)	Technical Assistance and Training Directory	Click Here
Opioid Response Network (ORN)	ORN Submit a TA Request - If you need help with education and training for the prevention, treatment or recovery of opioid use disorders, stimulant use and other substance use disorders, you have come to the right place.	Click Here
Providers Clinical Support System - Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (PCSS-MOUD)	Updated PCSS-MOUD Pain Core Curriculum - A 14-module curriculum designed for clinicians and healthcare professionals dedicated to treating pain and addressing opioid use disorder (OUD)	Click Here
National Academies Sciences Engineering Medicine (NASEM)	Enhancing Care and Services for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: A Workshop - Hosted by The Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders this workshop examines how health and human services structures influence mental health and substance use disorder (MHSUD) outcomes, particularly in communities with limited access to care.	Click Here
Coalition for Social Work and Health	This overview summarizes five studies from the Healthcare Social Work Scope of Practice During COVID-19 qualitative dataset.	Click Here
Center for Mental Health Implimentation Support	Between December 2024 and February 2025, CMHIS held 17 discussion groups to gather information on the needs of our audiences related to the selection, implementation, and sustainment of mental health practices.	Click Here

 

Federal Resources

Organization	Description	Link
National Institutes of Health (NIH)	Explore the extensive listings provided on the NIH Calendar of Events page to enrich your understanding of NIH grants policies, funding, and processes. Discover upcoming conferences, webinars, and more to attend, as well as opportunities to unlock resources from past events. Dive in and elevate your knowledge today	Click Here
National Institutes of Health (NIH)	Using RePORT to Understand Who and What NIH Funds (Video)	Click Here
National Institutes of Health (NIH)	NIH Grants Process: A Brief Walk-Through for Beginners (Video)	Click Here
NIH Office of Extramural Research	NIH Office of Extramural Research New Resources	Click Here

Policy Resources

Organization	Description	Link
Boston University School of Social Work Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health	Beyond 2025 Action Hub	Click Here

 

Suggested Reading

Organization	Description	Link
SWHELPER	SWHELPER is dedicated to providing information, resources, and entertainment related to social issues, social justice, and social good. Our audience is comprised of academics, policymakers, social workers, students, practitioners, helping professionals, caregivers, and people looking for information to help themselves or a loved one.	Click Here
The Grand Challenges for Social Work	The Grand Challenges for Social Work, the flagship program of the American Academy of Social Work & Social Welfare (AASWSW), is a groundbreaking initiative to champion social progress powered by science. It’s a call to action for social work researchers and practitioners to: Harness social work’s science and knowledge base; Collaborate with individuals, community-based organizations, and professionals from all fields and disciplines; and Work together to tackle some of our toughest social problems.	Click Here
National Academies	Innovating Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Health Professions Education	Click Here
NASW Press	As a critical social determinant of health, food equity (FE) is essential for addressing health equity.  To advance progress on meeting these particular challenges, this article discusses how the social work health impact model can be applied for taking action to promote FE.	Click Here
WashU Brown School	AI-powered platform aims to transform social work training - A new artificial intelligence simulation platform aims to transform how social workers are trained, offering students realistic, hands-on experience with lifelike virtual clients before they ever enter the field.	Click Here