Social Work Policy Institute

The NASW Social Work Policy Institute seeks applicants for a new Social Work Child Welfare Congressional Fellowship.  Experienced child welfare social workers interested in working on child welfare legislation in the United States Senate should consider applying. Applications are due March 5, 2012. For detailed information on the application requirements and process visit, www.socialworkpolicy.org/fellowship

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Investing in the Social Work Workforce, a new report and action brief from a May 2011 think tank symposium is now available from the Social Work Policy Institute of the National Association of Social Workers Foundation. The report explores the need for more comprehensive, broadly available strategies that target both the recruitment and education of [...]

American Cancer Society announces Master’s and Doctoral Training Grants in Oncology Social Work – Annual Deadline – Oct. 15.  Click Here for more details (see attachment).  For a full description of all research and training grants offered by the American Cancer Society, including eligibility requirements, applications, instructions, and policies, visit:  www.cancer.org/research.  Choose “Mentored Training and [...]

The quality of the direct services provided to children and families, the positive outcomes of service delivery, the successful recruitment and retention of workers, and the ability of child welfare organizations to function in times of change and stress depend on the recognition, development and affirmation of supervisors as crucial organizational and community leaders (National [...]

The Social Work Policy Institute (SWPI) just released the report and brief summary from the symposium,  Hospice Social Work: Linking Policy, Practice, and Research, that took place in March 2010. The report explores the connections between quality hospice social work services, the mission of hospice, federal requirements, professional standards, and the current state of hospice [...]

The September 2010 special issue of the journal Research on Social Work Practice (Vol. 20, issue 5) is devoted to exploring research on social work interventions for youth at risk, individuals experiencing mental illness and their families, persons involved with the criminal justice system and clinic patients experiencing depression and other health conditions.  The articles [...]

NIH Plan for Social Work Research (2003) NIH Plan for Social Work Research Progress Report (2007)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2010 knortham@naswdc.org Contact: Kyle Northam 202.336.8212 Social Work Policy Institute Holds Think Tank Symposium on Hospice Social Work Symposium Created Action Plan for Future Policy and Research WASHINGTON—The Social Work Policy Institute (SWPI) hosted a think tank symposium, Hospice Social Work: Linking Policy, Practice, and Research, to identify current issues [...]