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The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has announced the 2017 award recipients of the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) program. The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is very pleased to share that of the 136 programs receiving grant money, 58 support social work programs. Read more.

The Social Work Educator Community has responded with an overwhelming desire to offer support to our colleagues in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria. CSWE has established this fundraising campaign, of which 100% of dollars raised will go to our friends of ANAETS, Puerto Rico’s National Association of Social Workers. Click here to donate now.

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is pleased to announce the Premier and Platinum Sponsors for its 63rd Annual Program Meeting (APM). Read more. 

CSWE President and CEO Darla Spence Coffey provides ways to communicate support to students affected by DACA and your commitment to protecting their human rights. Read more. 

Read a letter from CSWE President and CEO Darla Spence Coffey regarding the Trump Administration's announcement of rescinding President Obama’s executive order on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA).

The National Nominating Committee is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to serve as chair-elect for CSWE’s Board of Directors. The chair-elect serves as a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee for 1 year during the current chair’s final year, and then begins a 3-year term as chair the following year. Click here for more information. 

CSWE encourages members to participate in a Twitter Storm on Tuesday, September 5, 11:00 am-1:00 pm to remind the Senate of the importance of Title VII and Title VIII programs. Learn how to participate. 

The CSWE President and CEO and CSWE Board of Directors Chair sent a note to CSWE members regarding California’s inclusion of Texas in the state’s travel ban in response to Texas House Bill 3859. Read the note here. 

CSWE’s Office of Social Work Accreditation is now offering 2015 EPAS Site Visitor Training through the CSWE Learning Academy. The training includes on-demand, web-based modules and a brief proficiency assessment. For more information, visit the CSWE Learning Academy.

Improve your program’s assessment activities with live workshops and webinars through the 2017-2018 CSWE Assessment Academy. Learn more and register here.