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Welcome Back to School 2022!

The School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) welcomes you back for the 2022-2023 school year. During the school year, School Social Workers are likely to be confronted with challenges, heightened anxieties, and anticipated difficulties. However, School Social Workers face these challenges with strength and resilience.

WE RISE!

SSWAA has exciting activities planned for 2022-2023! As the premiere national School Social Work organization, we believe that each of YOU will rise up - supporting your students, families, and school communities. We rise to share hope. We rise to listen and understand. We rise to challenge inequities. We rise to support all students.

SSWAA stands with you as you seek professional development training to expand your knowledge of your role and best practice strategies. SSWAA is committed to assist you as you seek tools and resources to elevate your practice in the school setting. SSWAA is devoted to help you engage with our profession, thus connecting you with a vast network of professionals. Below is a collection of information and resources that we hope will support you as WE RISE to meet the challenges and excitement of a new school year together!

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Welcome Letter

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SSWAA Member Benefits

SSWAA offers various membership options for a variety of professionals. All SSWAA Memberships are for 12 months from the date that SSWAA receives payment for your membership.

SSWAA Blog

SSWAA frequently posts articles on its blog offering tips and tools or highlighting upcoming professional development events for School Social Workers.

SSWAA Webinar Series

SSWAA is pleased to offer a webinar series on research topics related to school social work. Members and Non-members may participate.

Partnership Ideas

SSWAA partners with State School Social Work organizations, various colleges and universities, like-minded national groups, businesses and coalitions to support education and promote children’s mental health.

SSWAA Resources

Guest Contributor

The Power Of Collaboration: Collaborative models support rural youth and rural school systems

By: Dr. Kiana Battle, LMSW Youth living in rural communities face unique challenges, such as poverty, low educational attainment, lack of...

SSWAA Board Author

back to school greetings

By Christy McCoy, SSWAA President The last few years have certainly stretched us all in ways we could not imagine. As we embark on the...

CDC Recommendations

LGBTQ+ Resources

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HRC Supports LGBTQ+ Students, Their Families and Educators With Its “Back To School As You Are” Campaign

Grief Resources

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Back to School 2022: Grieving Students, Transitions and COVID-19

2021 is a different kind of back-to-school year. As schools move toward full in-person learning, students and educators alike continue to adapt.

Talking to Kids about Tragedies (Such as Shootings and Terror Attacks) in the News

This guide offers insight and suggestions for how to handle talking to children in relation to tragic events, such as shootings and terrorist attacks, that they are likely to hear about at school and/or on the news.

Text, Talk, Set to Go

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SSWAA and The Jed Foundation have partnered up to bring back Text, Talk, Set to Go. Text, Talk, Set to Go is a free 45-minute text-messaging activity that helps prepare high school juniors and seniors emotionally and mentally for the transition year.

Here’s how it works:

This fall, divide students into groups of 3-4, with one cell phone per group (this can be done in-person or virtually). Groups text SetToGo to the number 833-440-2220 to receive a series of text messages that guides their group through a conversation on the transition out of high school: why it is important to prepare, how to prepare emotionally for it and how to create an action plan to promote success.

The text messages include videos, social media interactions, polling questions and discussion questions. To learn more, please watch the informational video above or click here.

Visit the website for the Organizing Guides and to sign up for the participation contest, for your chance to win $500 for your school. Please contact Raquel Goodrich at raquel@texttalkact.com with any questions.

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Text, Talk, Set to Go Flyer

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Text, Talk, Set to Go - Social Media Posts