Social Work: Web Sites, Government Info, Law & Statistics

The site provides copies of position papers, policy statements, a job link, a directory of NASW members, professional development information, and other links pertinent to social work.

Links to regional and state social work associations, state education departments, positions available, and news and conferences related to social work.

Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in this country.

An agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, IHS is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

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.

The association’s mission is to provide leadership on rural health issues.

Maintained by Boston University's School of Social Work.

The Society is devoted to the involvement of social workers, other social work faculty, and social work students in research and to promotion of human welfare through research and research applications.

Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The site has an adoption literature database, NAIC fact sheets and information on State and Federal adoption laws. Listings of articles on adoption statistics can be found by searching the literature database. Also this site has adoption statistics.

A non-profit organization dedicated to carrying out the mission to improve the lives of persons affected by mental illness.

Data and statistics on life stages and populations, diseases and conditions, emergencies and disasters, etc.

A site developed by the online journal, The New Social Worker, with links to other sites dealing with all aspects of social work. http://www.socialworker.com/websites.htm

Browse health and general demographic statistics on all sorts of topics, such as alcohol use, divorce, and mental health. Each topic begins with a summary of relevant statistics, but there are also links to more detailed tables.

(U.S. Government Printing Office) Free Internet access to electronic government information products such as the Federal Register, Congressional Record, the Code of Federal Regulations, and congressional bills.

Federal regulations applicable to health care practitioners, including social workers.

A comprehensive listing of South Dakota codified laws based on legislature, statutes, and constitution. http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/index.aspx