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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and National Association of Social Workers (NASW) are joining communities and organizations across the country to raise awareness about the millions of American families affected with a mental illness.  

To be competitive in attracting and recruiting prospective students, it’s critical to have a deep understanding of the state of higher education in today’s climate and the challenges that admissions staff and students alike are facing. Read the full report here.

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Professional Recognition Awards. The three awards are the Significant Lifetime Achievement in Social Work Education Award, the Distinguished Recent Contributions to Social Work Education Award, and the Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award. Recipients will be honored during CSWE’s Annual Program Meeting, November 8–11, 2018, in Orlando, FL.

At CSWE we are celebrating Social Work Month by highlighting students who have benefited from  CSWE’s student initiatives. Read part two of the two-part Social Work Month series here, or view part one of the series here. 

At CSWE we are celebrating Social Work Month by highlighting students who have participated in CSWE’s student initiatives. Read part one of the two-part Social Work Month series here.

CSWE’s Annual Report highlights the activities and accomplishments of the organization for a complete fiscal year. The 2016–2017 Annual Report is now available online and shows key indicators in the areas of social work programs, membership, professional development, leadership, centers and initiatives, and administration.

Unable to attend the Annual Program Meeting (APM) or want to revisit the insights gained during the headlining events? Select 2017 APM videos are now available on CSWE’s YouTube channel!

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) has been awarded a $150,000 grant from The New York Community Trust (NYCT), supporting third-cycle efforts in a Policy Practice in Field Education initiative to improve the capacity of social workers to address policy issues. Grant funds for cycles 1 and 2 of this initiative were awarded to CSWE in 2015. Read more.

CSWE is inviting representatives from your school or organization to participate on a national task force being convened to develop specialized practice competencies and curricular resources for licensing and regulation. Learn more here.