Adult
Services and Aging – www.state.sd.us/social/asa
Department
of Social Services – www.state.sd.us/social
Department
of Health – www.state.sd.us/doh
State health services and resources
SD
Board of Social Work Examiners – www.state.sd.us/dcr/socialwork
Comprehensive information about social work licensure
in South Dakota
South
Dakota Legislature – http://legis.state.sd.us
Reach both Senate and House legislators
U.S.
House of Representatives – www.house.gov
U.S.
Senate – www.senate.gov
CEU4U
- www.CEU4U.com
Offers
on-line social work courses. Approval pending
with South Dakota Board of SW Examiners.
NASW
WebEd - .http://www.naswwebed.org/
Free on-line courses. Most available to both
NASW members and non-members
Institute
for Geriatric Social Work - www.bu.edu/igsw
Boston
University School of SW offers CEU's on topics of
aging at minimal charge to practicing social workers
and
social work students
Perkins
Loan Forgiveness Program - check with your
college financial aid office
For
social workers working in public or private non-profit
child/family service agencies providing services to
high risk children.
National
Health Service Corp - Federal Program -http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/join_us/
Loan
repayment for clinical social workers working in a
community of need. Some SD Community Health
Centers participate in this program.
National
Health Service Corp - State Loan Repayment Program
-
In
South Dakota, contact - Karen.cudmore@state.sd.us
also:
http://doh.sd.gov/RuralHealth/StateLoan.aspx
For
clinical social workers working full time in a federally
designated Health Professional Shortage Area.
Segal
Americorps Education Award
-http://www.americorps.gov/for_individuals/benefits/benefits_ed_award_details.asp
Americorp
Vista alumni who have student loans may be eligible
for up to 15% cancellation and a post service cash
stipend.
Available
to high school graduates.
Other
Federal Resources:
U.S. Department of Education :
http://www.ed.gov/
Smart Student Guide to Financial
Aid - http://www.finaid.org/
Income Contingent Repayment
- http://www.finaid.org/scholarships
http://www.finaid.org/loans
Volunteer Organizations
- http://www.finaid.org/loans/forgiveness.phtml
Military - http://www.finaid.org/loans/forgiveness.phtml
NASW
JobLink - www.socialworkers.org
NASW
members can post their resumes free and check out
job opportunities
American
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
– www.aamft.org
American
Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work
– www.abecsw.org
Advanced certification for clinical social workers,
information for students
Council
on Social Work Education – www.cswe.org
Information about social work education, scholarships,
programs
School
Social Work Association – www.sswaa.org
Social
Work Graduate School Directory–
www.gradschools.com/
Has
listing of distance programs for MSW degree
Social
Work Access Network (SWAN) – www.sc.edu/swan
Social work information run by College of Social Work
at University of South Carolina
The
New Social Worker OnLine – www.socialworker.com
Good site for students, new graduates
World Wide Web Resources for Social Workers
– www.nyu.edu/socialwork/wwwrsw
Portal and links to thousands of social work links.
Excellent!
NASW
HIPAA Information –
www.socialworkers.org
Offers online courses, sample forms, comprehensive
information
Health
Privacy Project – http://healthprivacy.org/
State specific information regarding privacy laws
and rules
Centers
for Medicaid and Medicare Services –
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaa
AARP–
www.aarp.org
Largest membership organization in U.S. Resources
for aging.
ADEAR
- www.alzheimers.nia.nih.gov
Alzheimer's
Disease Education and Referral Center provides information
to health professionals, patients and
families,
and the public.
Alzheimer’s
Association – www.alz.org
Resources for families, caregivers, professionals,
patients.
Caseworkers
Page to Locate Government Assistance Programs - www.
GovBenefits.gov
Workpages
allow input of client information to determine eligibility
for benefits
Eldercare
Locator - www.eldercare.gov
Information
about community resources available
National
Eye Institute - http://www.nei.nih.gov
"See
for Yourself: Vision and Older Adults" provides
information for about low vision/rehabilitation services.
Offers a free VHS video and free booklets.
National
Institute on Aging Information Center -
www.nia.nih.gov
Offers
booklets, publications on health and aging.
Pharmaceutical
Assistance Programs – http://www.needymeds.com/
Medication assistance programs - compiled by MDs and
SWs
Comprehensive
Pharmaceutical Assessment -www.pparx.org
Site
provides assessment and application for eligibility
for all medications
Medicare
Drug Coverage Resources - http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medlearn/drugcoverage.asp
Information on new Medicare drug coverage plan
Hear
Now Program - www.sotheworldmayhear.org
The
Starkey Hearing Foundation provides hearing aids to
low income individuals - application process.
Center
for Drug Abuse Research (CESAR) – www.cesar.umd.edu
Information about substance abuse
Join
Together Online – www.jointogether.org.
Boston University School of Public Health - information
on addiction, violence, and funding.
National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
– www.health.org
National
Council of Problem Gambling
- www.ncpgambling.org
Information on gambling prevention and public
education
National
Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – www.nida.nih.gov
Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
– www.samhsa.gov
NIDA
Goes Back to School Substance Abuse Campaign -
http://www.backtoschool.drugabuse.gov
Free
science-based publications and k-12 teaching materials
on drug abuse
ADD
Resources eNews -
www.addresources.org
Information
for professionals and families about ADD
Administration
for Children and Families – www.acf.dhhs.gov
Information including Admin for Native Americans,
Admin on Developmental Disabilities, Children’s
Bureau, Child Support Enforcement, Division of Tribal
Services, Family/Youth Service Bureau, Head Start,
Low Income Energy Assistance, with links to all programs
and offices.
Center
for Autism and Related Disorders -
http://www.centerforautism.com
Autism
Society of America - http://www.autismsociety.org
Child
Welfare Information Gateway - www.childwelfare.gov
Information
and resouces regarding children and families.
Also features a customer service center - e-mail
info@childwelfare.gov
or phone 1-800-394-3366
National
Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect
– http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov
Mission is to connect professional and concerned citizen
to information on programs, research, legislation,
statistics regarding the safety and wellbeing of children
and families.
Child
Welfare League of America – www.cwla.org
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
– www.cdc.gov
Information on current health concerns
Health
Resources and Services Administration –
www.ask.hrsa.gov.
Publications, resources for health care, including
maternal-child, low income, special health care needs.
National
Institutes of Health – www.nih.gov
Publications, fact sheets, grants and funding opportunities,
MEDLINE
American
Association of Suicidology - www.suicidology.org
Aspergers
Syndrome in Adults -
www.faaas.org
Consumer
website for information on Aspergers in adults
Discrimination
and Stigma, National Mental Health Center
– www.mentalhealth.org/stigma/
Mental
Health Resources – http://mentalhealth.about.com
Comprehensive site with extensive list of links with
social work/mental health
National
Alliance for Mentally Ill – www.nami.org/
Education, support, and advocacy for persons with
mental illness and their families.
National
Association for Rural Mental Health –
www.narmh.org
Information for rural practitioners.
National
Center for Trauma Informed Care - mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/nctic/
trauma .asp
Information
for patients and professionals on trauma aftercare.
National
Center for PTSD - www.ncptsd.va.gov
Information
about responses to trauma, symptoms of ptsd.
National
Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) –
www.nimh.nih.gov
National
Mental Health Information Center –
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.org
A branch of SAMHSA
National Mental Health Association –
www.nmha.org
Works to improve the mental health of all Americans
through advocacy, research, education, and service.
Psych
Central – www.psychcentral.com
Comprehensive mental health site
Federal
Grants Site – www.grants.gov
Site listing all grants available through the federal
government
The
Foundation Center – http://fdncenter.org
Information about funding available through private
foundations, and on grant writing
Funds
Net Service – www.fundsnetservices.com
More information on private sources of funding
Fried
Social Worker – http://friedsocialworker.com
Site on burnout/social work humor
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