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
We advocate for the development and effective delivery of school social work services in the state of Ohio.
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
We facilitate the education and professional growth of school social workers.
Support Legislation
We study, recommend, and support legislation pertinent to the needs of students, families, and the profession of school social work.
Recent News
DACA
As you know Congress has yet to pass a clean Dream Act. We are urging our members to continue to apply pressure on their Senators and Representatives to ensure that this legislation is passed asap. Below is a copy of the position statement SSWAA created last fall...
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SSWAA Offers School Violence Prevention PD Opportunities
Dear SSWAA Members and the School Social Work Community, At the SSWAA National Conference in Columbus, OH, a special session was held at the conference in which members asked the SSWAA Board and Executive Director to respond as quickly as possible with resources to...
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What SSWAA Has Done, Is Doing, & Will Do About School Violence
What SSWAA Has Done, Is Doing, & Will Do About School Violence May 20, 2018 SSWAA has always been concerned about school violence. In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in Newtown, CT, SSWAA worked closely with other stakeholder groups to...
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06/14/2018-06/15/2018 12:00am |
Annual Board Retreat |
From Facebook
Ohio School Social Work Association shared Teaching Tolerance's We Honor Their Memories.
On the 19th anniversary of the shooting at Columbine High School, we honor the people whose lives were taken that day and all the victims who have died in school-related shootings since. We will #neverforget. tolerance.org/neveragain
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