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:

Clara Barton in Dansville NY, 1866 and 1876 -1886
http://dansville.lib.ny.us/clara.html

Read about Clara Barton's work during her years in Dansville, New York, recognized as the site of the first local Red Cross Society of the United States.

Health Care for the Homeless Information Resource Center
http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/hchirc/

"The goal of HRSA is to support HCH grantees to improve the health status and outcomes for homeless individuals and families by improving access to primary health care, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment." Site includes electronic medical records resources, data and statistics, publications, searchable databases and a search tool to find a health center by city/state.

The National Center for Victims of Crime
http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/Main.aspx

The NCVC, an advocacy organization for crime victims since 1985, has worked with more than 10,000 organizations and criminal justice agencies serving millions of crime victims. The site provides resources to victims of violence. Best viewed on Internet Explorer 6.0 and above.

National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness
http://www.nrchmi.samhsa.gov/

"The National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness provides technical assistance, identifies and synthesizes knowledge, and disseminates information. The National Resource Center links policy makers, service providers, researchers, consumers and other interested parties to findings from Federal demonstration and Knowledge Development and Application (KDA) projects and research on homelessness and mental illness." The site provides "technical assistance on many different topics related to homelessness and mental illness, including prevention, outreach, treatment, supportive services and housing options"; referral list, bibliography, information about events, and links to related resources.

Social Services InfoNet
http://www.socservices.com/

"Welcome to Social Services InfoNet, providing access to the cutting edge in social work and social services-related databases and information resources available on the Internet."

World Wide Web Resources for Social Workers
http://www.nyu.edu/socialwork/wwwrsw/

A search engine and web directory for social workers.