Social Work

 

 

Associations
  • Administration for Native Americans (Dept. of Health and Human Services):
    • ANA supports Native American communities by providing financial assistance and capacity building, gathering and sharing data, and advocating for improved policies within HHS and across the federal government.
  • National Association of Social Workers, Arizona Chapter
    • The Arizona Chapter is dedicated to promoting the quality and effectiveness of social work practice in a state rich with diversity. Wherever you work, whomever you serve, the National Association of Social Workers, Arizona Chapter is your link to ideas, information, resources and the brightest and best social workers in the state.
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse
    • "Our mission is to advance science on drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health."
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
    • "SAMHSA's mission is to lead public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments and supports to foster recovery while ensuring equitable access and better outcomes."
 
Child Welfare
  • Child Welfare Information Center
    • Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, and families by connecting child welfare, adoption, and related professionals as well as the public to information, resources, and tools covering topics on child welfare, child abuse and neglect, out-of-home care, adoption, and more.
  • National Child Traumatic Stress Network
    • The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) was created to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events.
Crime
  • Bureau of Justice Statistics
    • "The mission of BJS is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. BJS also provides financial and technical support to state, local, and tribal governments to improve both their statistical capabilities and the quality and utility of their criminal history records."
  • FBI Uniform Crime Reports
    • The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program generates reliable statistics for use in law enforcement. It also provides information for students of criminal justice, researchers, the media, and the public. The UCR Program includes data from more than 18,000 city, university and college, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies. Agencies participate voluntarily and submit their crime data either through a state UCR program or directly to the FBI's UCR Program.
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation Crime Data Explorer
    • The FBI's Crime Data Explorer (CDE) aims to provide transparency, create easier access, and expand awareness of criminal, and noncriminal, law enforcement data sharing; improve accountability for law enforcement; and provide a foundation to help shape public policy with the result of a safer nation. Use the CDE to discover available data through visualizations, download data in .csv format, and other large data files.
 
General Resources
  • Health and Human Services
    • The purpose of Health and Human Services is to improve the health and social well being of the O’odham. This includes providing services related to addictions and mental health, disease and communicable disease prevention and management, develop health promotion and wellness programs, provide social services and assistance to needy families, provide child protection and emergency shelter care services, provide cultural activities and social services to the elders, provide special needs services to individuals with developmental disabilities, provide transportation to those needing assistance to needed medical appointments and provide administration to health and education facilities construction.
  • Official Web Site of the Tohono O'odham Nation
    • "With this site, we want to open a window to our world to educate others about our history, culture, governance, and other aspects of the Nation that otherwise may not be readily available. The site was purposely designed for the Nation to capitalize on its collective strengths of its history, culture, and governance components while educating the public on its broad spectrum of services and information."
  • Tohono O'odham Community Resource Directory
    • The Tohono O’odham Nation Community Resource Directory is a guide to services provided for Tohono O’odham Nation community members.
  • Tohono O’odham Nation Health Care (TONHC)
    • This site is intended to inform others on the eligibility of health care, provide information for all available health services and provide resources on the education of staying healthy.
Poverty
  • US Census Bureau Poverty Data
    • The Census Bureau provides poverty data from several household surveys and programs. Here you can find poverty estimates, learn about these surveys and programs, and get guidance on how to choose the right estimate for your needs.
 
Statistics
  • US Census Bureau - Native American/Alaskan Native Information
    • This website highlights the Census Bureau's relationship with tribal governments and provides important AIAN and tribal resources. The Census Bureau collects data for the AIAN population and publishes specific counts, estimates, and statistics.
Substance Abuse
  • SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices
    • SAMHSA is committed to improving prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for mental and substance use disorders. The Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center provides communities, clinicians, policy-makers and others with the information and tools to incorporate evidence-based practices into their communities or clinical settings.