Welcome to CSWE's Community Knowledge Hub, a curated collection of resources from across the social work field. Here you'll find links to key social work organizations, practice and research resources, behavioral health tools, federal and policy updates, and recommended reading—gathered in one place to help students, educators, and practitioners stay informed and connected to the broader social work community.
Social Work Organizations
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Social Work Resources
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.
NASW provides information and resources on areas of social work practice including: aging, behavioral health, clinical social work, ethnicity and race, LGBTQIA2S+, school social work, and more.
ASWB examination administration changes coming in March 2025.
Audism resources provided by Gallaudet University.
Behavioral Health Resources
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.
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)
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.
This overview summarizes five studies from the Healthcare Social Work Scope of Practice During COVID-19 qualitative dataset.
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.
Federal and Policy Resources
- 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.
- Using RePORT to Understand Who and What NIH Funds (Video)
- NIH Grants Process: A Brief Walk-Through for Beginners (Video)
- NIH Office of Extramural Research New Resources
Suggested Reading
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.
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.
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.
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.