Why we do it.
School Social Workers are the vital link between the home, school, and community. Our services to students, families and school personnel promote and support students’ academic, social, emotional and behavioral success. We strive to protect and strengthen this work through advocacy, building relationships, and offering high-quality professional development.
What we do.
Advocacy
Build Relationships
We establish an maintain collaborative relationships with local, state and national educational, mental health, medical, juvenile justice, and child welfare entities.
Professional Development
Support Legislation
Recent News
CNN: US schools now have more security guards than social workers
SBMHP Lack Training to Support LGBTQ Students
New Research Shows School-Based Mental Health Professionals Have a Serious Lack of Training to Support LGBTQ Students Despite a lack of critical training and resources, school social workers, psychologists, and school counselors hold positive attitudes towards and...
read morePAX Tools Facilitator Training
Become a PAX Tools Community Educator! Funded by ADAMHS Board and the Ohio Cures Grant training will take place in the Spring. Family & Community PAX Tools Facilitator...
read moreSSWAA Responds to the Federal School Safety Commission Report
n March, the Federal Commission on School Safety was formed and was charged with the task of collecting best practice information and making meaningful recommendations to improve school safety. This week the Federal Commission on School Safety released their report. ...
read moreUpcoming Events
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02/22/2019 8:00am-4:00pm |
Annual Conference Safe Kids Safe Schools
Capital University, Columbus OH |
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03/03/2019-03/09/2019 All Day |
School Social Work Week "Lucky Enough" |
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04/12/2019 10:00am-2:00pm |
Board Meeting |
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06/13/2019 All Day |
Annual Board Retreat |
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Los Angeles teachers go on strike for first time in 30 years — Los Angeles Times
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With umbrellas in one hand and picket signs in the other, Los Angeles teachers braved cold, drizzly weather Monday morning as they walked off the