These sites help students explore careers, ethical standards, and professional expectations in the field.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) – Ethics, advocacy, licensure info, and professional resources.
National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) – Professional development, conferences, and standards for human-services practitioners.
Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE) – Program accreditation standards and expectations for the field.
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) – Education standards, field-placement expectations, and practice guidelines.
Use these for papers, literature reviews, and data-driven assignments.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) – U.S. education statistics and reports.
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) – Research, treatment models, and national reports on mental health and substance use.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — Social Determinants of Health Hub – Public-health datasets, reports, and research tools.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Research articles, grant reports, and public-health studies.
Pew Research Center – Non-partisan research on social trends, policy, public opinion, and population behavior.
Annie E. Casey Foundation — Kids Count Data Center – Child welfare statistics, community trends, and policy reports.
Helpful for assignments, case-scenario work, practicum preparation, and learning intervention models.
Community Tool Box (University of Kansas) – Practical step-by-step guides for building, supporting, and evaluating community programs.
Social Worker's Toolbox – Worksheets, assessment tools, and intervention resources for direct practice.
Therapistaid.com – Free worksheets and tools focused on mental-health support and counseling techniques.
Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) – Training resources and guidance on motivational interviewing practice.
Supports coursework involving policy analysis, legislation, and social services structure.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) – Information on federal human-services programs and policy.
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) – Resources on foster care, Head Start, family support, and community programs.
National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) – Policy research, advocacy tools, and housing data.
American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) – Public-sector human-services programs and system-level policy resources.
Useful for learning intervention models, approaches, and case-management skills.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Guides, advocacy work, and educational material on mental-health conditions.
Mental Health America (MHA) – Public-facing mental-health education, prevention strategies, and screening tools.
American Counseling Association (ACA) – Professional resources, ethics standards, and field-practice support.