Recommended Websites
US Department of Health and Human Services
"The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves."
Administration for Children and Families
"A division of HHS, ACF promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities."
Administration for Community Living
"ACL brings together the efforts and achievements of the Administration on Aging, the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and the HHS Office on Disability to serve as the Federal agency responsible for increasing access to community supports, while focusing attention and resources on the unique needs of older Americans and people with disabilities across the lifespan."
National Center for Health Statistics: Fast Stats A to Z
Provides statistics on a wide range of health topics.
Congressional Social Work Caucus
The CSWC was launched in March 2011 to "create a platform on the Hill representing the interests of over 600,000 social workers throughout the United States who positively impact the lives of the elderly, the disadvantaged, children, veterans, or other individuals in need of guidance and direction in their lives."
Montgomery County Human Services Planning & Development Annual Report
Includes local statistics and indicators in the areas of: Health & Safety; Education & Life Skills; and Income & Stability
Organizations of Interest
National Institute of Mental Health
The mission of NIMH is "to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure."
National Association of Social Workers
"The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 145,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies."
Society for Social Work and Research
SSWR is "a free-standing organization dedicated to the advancement of social work research."
National Council of Nonprofits
The nation’s largest network of nonprofits works to identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve.
Statistics
This guide from the Association of College and Research Library's Social Work Toolkit, offers suggestions for statistics related to social work and social welfare topics.
Practice and Professional Development from NASW
