Social Work

Organized work intended to advance the social conditions of a community, and especially of the disadvantaged, by providing psychological counseling, guidance, and assistance, especially in the form of social services.

Resources in this category:

American Association of Suicidology
http://www.suicidology.org/

"The American Association of Suicidology is dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. AAS promotes research, public awareness programs, education and training for professionals and volunteers. In addition, it serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide... This site is designed as a resource for anyone concerned about suicide, including AAS members, suicide researchers, therapists, prevention specialists, survivors of suicide, and people who are themselves in crisis." It has a directory of support groups for survivors of suicide and a directory of crisis centers.

Association to Benefit Children
http://www.a-b-c.org/

"ABC was founded in 1986 as a force to challenge and to change the myriad threats of childhood..." mainly through the creation of hands-on programs that are used as models nationwide. The web site for this association has links to its mission statement; information on fifteen programs currently run by the ABC; forms to request an annual report, make contributions, volunteer, and order goodies from its Baked in the Hood funding project. It also has mail addresses as well as email links to numerous departments within the association.

Church World Service
http://www.churchworldservice.org/index.html

An interdenominational organizations of American churches working to assist the poor worldwide. "Born in the aftermath of World War II, today Church World Service is 33 Protestant, Anglican, and Orthodox communions in the U.S., cooperating worldwide in programs of long-term development, emergency response, and assistance to refugees."

National Association of Social Workers
http://www.naswdc.org/

"The National Association of Social Workers is the largest organization of professional social workers with 155,000 members. It serves members and advocates for sound social policy." The site includes conference announcements, information on NASW press publications (available to members and non-members), updates on their government advocacy program and other practice issues, links to state chapters and other sites of interest to social workers, membership information, and chat network sessions moderated by social work (or related) professionals.