The purpose of the Association of VA Social Workers is to encourage development of comprehensive Social Work services to veteran beneficiaries through education and training, leadership, promotion, and the sharing of information to enhance the effectiveness of Social Work. The Association advocates for the recruitment, retention, and increased recognition of  Social Workers of the US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). At this time, there are more than 8,500 social workers throughout the VA system. There are over 900 student interns who are preparing for their Masters level social work degrees (from colleges and universities approved by the Council on Social Work Education), many of whom are receiving VA educational stipiends during their field placements in the VA. (How VA Social Workers Help Veterans)

If you are, or have been, a social worker in the VA System and are not already a member, we invite you to join now! (What is AVASW?)

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The National Social Work Program, Care Management and Social Work Service and EES are proud to announce the availability in TMS of the new National Social Work Leadership Training Series (CEU approved).

National Social Work Conference Calls, May thru July, 2012. Some CEU's available.

Restore Hope for Your Clients and Yourself at NASW’s 2012 National Conference: Restoring Hope, the Power of Social Work

**AVASW Executive Committee responds to the question: Whatever Happened to Hybrid Title 38?
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