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Social Work Statistics
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State and Local
- Amhest H. Wilder FoundationThis St. Paul health and human services organization provides and promotes social welfare for the poor, youth, the elderly, and others. See their research reports for policy discussions.
- Greater Twin Cities United WayThe United Way connects people to various social services in the community. Find reports, learn about Twin Cities poverty, and check out the 2-1-1 service (formerly First Call for Help).
- Hennepin County Health, Housing, and Social ServicesFind information on various social services in Hennepin County, including adoption, abuse and neglect, homelessness, mental health, and much more.
- Ramsey County Social ServicesLearn how Ramsey County serves children and families, the low income and homeless, the elderly, the chemically dependent, people with disabilities, and the mentally ill. In 2016, the department split into two divisions: Ramsey County Social Services and Ramsey County Financial Assistance Services.
- Minnesota CompassFind information and trends related to the quality of life of Twin Cities residents, such as civic engagement, the economy and workforce, public safety, disparities, demographics, and more. Click on Library under the topic menus at the top to download related reports.
National
- National Association of Social Workers Research PageThe NASW provides information to inform policy, practice, and education. Find reports and links to other organizations for dozens of topics such as child welfare, homelessness, mental health, poverty, AIDS, veterans, etc.
- The Urban InstituteThe Urban Institute conducts research to foster sound public policy. Check out their reports and fact sheets by topic and their handy Policy Jargon Decorder, a glossary of common policy terms, legislation, and acronyms.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowCQ Researcher is a great place for reports and statistics on Social Work topics.
- Sage Data This link opens in a new windowBillions of data sets a wide variety of subjects from government agencies, international organizations, corporations, and financial exchanges. Users can search and manipulate data sets, make comparisons, and chart trends over time.
- Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowSocial Explorer is a powerful tool for visualizing demographic data. Create maps, tables, and reports using census and other demographic data from nationwide to county, city, and neighborhood levels.
- Annual Disability Statistics CompendiumAn annual compilation of disability statistics from a variety of sources, published by the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire.