Social Work: Internet Sites

The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

Aging-related statistics and information.

Office of Applied Statistics from SAMHSA.

A full listing of all available federal programs.

Leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.

Statistics for the US on a variety of diseases.

The United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.

This is the primary information source for federal government reports and information on housing policy and programs.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site.

The CDC's site for statistics, data, and publications.

For nearly 70 years, NCADD has been a valuable resource for millions of people struggling with addiction. The website includes information on how and where to find treatment, information on the nature of addiction as an illness, types of support available, etc.

Aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people.

Information on drug abuse and addiction.

A fact sheet of statistics in mental health in the US.

Legislative information.

A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies

Authoritative site for federal laws, legislation, and regulations.

The primary mission of the foundation is to foster public policies, human-service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families.

Search the full text of thousands of resources relevant to the field of child care and early education.

The latest national trends and research on key indicators of child and youth well-being.

The oldest and largest organization focusing on improving the welfare of children.

Access to statistics and reports on children and families.

Research papers on public policy issues that affect each state.

Features a variety of agencies, institutes, and nonprofits that assist low-income people and address poverty. Maintained by the American Library Association.

Links to helpful documents, publication, and tools in different categories. Maintained by the American Library Association.

Contains legislative information that is related to the Social Work mission. It is kept up to date on the latest legislation in process.

Fact sheets on various aspects of homelessness. Each fact sheet summarizes facts and issues, and contains a list of recommended reading for further research.

Promotes scholarly exchange among researchers in the child maltreatment field. A project of the Family Life Development Center, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University.

Websites for social workers.

Developed by the March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center, the PeriStats Web site provides free access to US, state, county, and city maternal & infant health data.

PovertyNet provides an introduction to key issues as well as in-depth information on poverty measurement, monitoring, analysis, and on poverty reduction strategies for researchers and practitioners.

Maintained by the College of Social Work, University of South Carolina.

Data from more than 100 sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States.

Comprehensive resource for the interpretation and application of child support guidelines in the United States.