American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare

The Academy proudly announces that we will induct 9 new Fellows in January 2026 during #SSWR2026. Learn who will join the top honorific society of distinguished scholars and practitioners in social work and social welfare. -> aaswsw.org/aaswsw-fellow-…

CSD partnered with a coalition of national #SocialWork organizations to present last week’s landmark forum on #ChildWellbeing, #ChildBenefits & #policy. Stream the full event on our YouTube channel & here: bit.ly/45vlQU3 #SocialWorkResearch #everychild

#AASWSW Fellow and @WashU professor Nancy Morrow-Howell received the @geronsociety Barbara J. Berkman Award. It honors Morrow-Howell’s significant career and internationally-recognized work on aging & the productive engagement of older adults. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-fellow-…

Research by #AASWSW Fellow and @WashU Prof. Wendy Auslander shows elevated depressive and anxiety symptoms in youths with perinatally-acquired HIV in sub-Saharan Africa, and moderate-to-high levels of HIV-related stigma and caregiver burden. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-fellow-…

In two recent op-eds published by @TheImprintNews, #AASWSW Fellows Lawrence M. Berger, Todd Herrenkohl, @putnamhornstein, Gina Miranda Samuels, and Kristen Slack weighed in on the pros and cons of expanding social safety net programs. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-fellow-…

Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) could heal effects of opioid use, per a study by #AASWSW Fellow and @UCSanDiego Prof. @DREricGarland and colleagues. He writes in @PsychToday of the therapy’s potential to improve addiction care. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-fellow-…

#AASWSW Fellow and @OhioState Professor Dawn Anderson-Butcher was named a Top 50 Women Leaders of Ohio by Women We Admire. They highlighted her internationally recognized research and leadership of community organizations. Read more from the Academy: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-fellow-…

#AASWSW Fellow and @RushUniversity Prof. and Social Work AVP Robyn Golden was awarded the 2025 Outstanding Achievement Award by @NASW for her contributions to mental health policy and the integration of social work with healthcare. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-fellow-…

#AASWSW Fellow and @UChicago Prof. Colleen Grogan took part in a @ChiHealthMag Q&A on the likely impact of the “Big Beautiful Bill”’s healthcare provisions on healthcare access, quality of care, and the wellbeing of underserved communities. Read more:aaswsw.org/aaswsw-fellow-…

Social workers are helping people to gain access to financial systems. #AASWSW Fellow and Professor at @SLU_Official and @BrownSchool, Jin Huang spoke at the 2025 APEC convening on boosting financial capability for women & marginalized groups. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-child-w…

A sense of belonging matters. A new study coauthored by #AASWSW President & @NYUSilver Dean @DrMikeLindsey finds that having a stronger ethnic identity lowers suicide risk among Black & Latinx teens by reducing feelings of social disconnection. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-child-w…

People in low-opportunity areas of Cuyahoga County are 4x more likely to die from drug overdoses. #AASWSW Fellow and Professor @MandelSchool, @danieljflannery’s new study shows the opioid crisis demands an urgent, targeted response. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-child-w…

Maryland over reported child maltreatment deaths for five years. #AASWSW Fellow and Professor at @UNC_SSW, @putnamhornstein says it is a needed “wake-up call” to improve data accuracy. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-child-w…

Congrats to #AASWSW Fellow & @UofT professor @Fayemi on her appointment as University of Toronto’s new ombudsperson! Her expertise in conflict resolution will help shape fairness & accountability across the university. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-suicide…

Higher wages. Alcohol limits. Firearm restrictions. #AASWSW President & Dean of @NYUSilver @DrMikeLindsey’s study shows how these policy changes reduce suicide rates. Prevention is about more than just mental health care. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-suicide…

Homelessness surged 18.2% in 2024, but the full story is more complex. #AASWSW Fellow & @Penn Professor @DennisCulhane’s research reveals how immigration and housing shortages intersect with homelessness rates. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-suicide…

Homelessness isn’t just an individual crisis, it affects entire families. #AASWSW Fellow & @NYUSilver Professor @DeborahPadgett5 presented research on the health & education impacts of family homelessness at a Congressional Briefing. Read more: aaswsw.org/opioid-hiv-hom…

Domestic violence is more than physical harm. #AASWSW Fellow & @UW Professor Taryn Lindhorst’s study on service providers in Nepal reveals how economic control, legal barriers, and social exclusion intersect with abuse. Read more: aaswsw.org/opioid-hiv-hom…

How do we make HIV prevention more accessible? #AASWSW Fellow & @BrownSchool professor Fred Ssewamala’s Suubi4PrEP study, funded by a $3M NIH grant, is empowering young women in Uganda through financial support and peer networks. Read more: aaswsw.org/opioid-hiv-hom…

#AASWSW Fellow & @UChicagoCrown Professor @HaroldPollack weighed in on research analyzing Chicago’s public health response to the opioid crisis, which saw a 43% drop in opioid-related deaths in Cook County in 2024. aaswsw.org/opioid-hiv-hom…