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The School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) has partnered with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) to launch a public awareness campaign to increase public knowledge of the value school social workers bring to schools, students, families and communities, and encourage school districts to hire more school social workers. 

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SSWAA Supports School Social Workers

The School Social Work Association of America is a membership organization empowering school social workers and promoting the profession of school social work.

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SSWAA resolution statement: legislative efforts to restrict teaching about racism and the history of color in the u.s.

The School Social Work Association of America supports holistic and culturally responsive education that includes a comprehensive understanding of the history of the United States.

SSWAA resolution statement: guidance for supporting attendance

When supporting students and families who are experiencing barriers to attendance, it is imperative that school staff take a nonjudgmental, strengths-based, person-in-environment approach.

SSWAA reopening statement: school reopening priorities and guidance during the covid-19 pandemic

As we face a new school year we cannot underscore the challenges we will face supporting our students, staff, and school communities to reconnect relationships, re-establish routines, and re-orient to rituals that honor and hold all of our students and families experiences while fostering healing.

SSWAA Position paper: supplemental ethical standards for school social work practice

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics is the primary ethical guidance for social workers, including school social workers, but social workers may use ethical standards from other related professions for ethical guidance.

SSWAA resolution statements

For other important resolution statements on important issues and current events, please click the link below.

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