Library: Social Work Assistant: Selected Websites

NASW: National Association of Social Workers NASW is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world. Works to enhance the professional growth and development of the members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies
NASW Georgia Chapter

Child Welfare Information Gateway Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, and families by connecting child welfare, adoption, and related professionals as well as the public to information, resources, and tools covering topics on child welfare, child abuse and neglect, out-of-home care, adoption, and more.
CWLA: Child Welfare League of America The oldest and largest organization focusing on improving the welfare of children. This organization provides an array of services to children and families.
Kids Count A project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, KIDS COUNT is the premier source for data on child and family well-being in the United States. Access hundreds of indicators, download data and create reports and graphics on the KIDS COUNT Data Center that support smart decisions about children and families.
National Center for Children in Poverty Reports, state profiles, data tools, and other useful information.

National Institute on Aging NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is the primary Federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease research

CoC Homeless Populations and Subpopulations Reports Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Programs Homeless Populations and Subpopulations Reports provide counts for sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons by household type and subpopulation, available at the national and state level, and for each CoC. The reports are based on Point-in-Time (PIT) information provided to HUD by CoCs in the application for CoC Homeless Assistance Programs. The PIT Count provides a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons on a single night during the last ten days in January.
US Census Bureau
Georgia Census Data The Georgia Census Data provides access to the U.S. Census Bureau's State and County Quick Facts data. Broken into three sections: People Quick Facts, Business Quick Facts, and Geography Quick Facts, the site offers a break down of some of the key statistics associated with Georgia. Data can be limited to a specific county of city.
US Department of Labor Statistics Access to an array of datasets about economic and employment conditions in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
National Center for Education Statistics The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

Mental Health.gov Find information about mental health services and resources.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA is an agency of the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Their mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.