Social Work Practitioners' Resource Guide: Government Documents

This catalog contains all resources cataloged by the Government Publishing Office.

Search legislative information on a topic. Sort your search "Latest action - newest to oldest" to view the latest bills and laws.

Federal Digital System will soon be replaced by GovInfo. Until then, it is recommended that you do a search in both Federal Digital System and GovInfo for governmental information.

GovInfo will soon be replacing Federal Digital System. Until then, it is recommended that you do a search in both Federal Digital System and GovInfo for governmental information.

A good beginning, general search yielding results from many government sites.

Information and publications for a wide-range of issues pertaining to social work, including, mental health, aging, substance abuse, and more are available through this broad site.

The NDCI is supported by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and various entities under the umbrella of the Dept. of Justice and the Dept. of Health and Human Services. Its publications library can be searched, or resources are broken down into topics (e.g., addiction, confidentiality & ethics), types of courts (adult, domestic violence, etc.), region, and year. Find newspaper articles, links to other helpful websites, and even webinars.

The Publications and Multimedia link from this page provides almost 7,000 publications (most available as PDFs), and very current (latest pubs are from January 2016). Publications can be sorted by title or date, and users can sign up for email updates whenever new publications are added.

This site was created via federal funds to provides an extensive curriculum for learning about all drug courts. You do, however, have to sign up for a free account.

Information is available about legislation, publications, various statistics, and grants through the National Criminal Justice Reference Service.

According to the site's mission, "“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.”

ChildStats.gov provides useful statistics pertaining to children and families within the United States, including, "family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health.”

The Administration for Children and Families is a division of the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to "promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities with partnerships, funding, guidance, training and technical assistance.

The Office of Family Assistance "administers several key federal grant programs, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Tribal programs, Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood, and Health Profession Opportunity Grants."

Publications and historical publications archived by the University of Maryland.

The National Institue of Mental Health offers information, grant opportunities, conducts research, and encourages advocacy on mental health topics.

This site is packed with useful publications, helplines, webinars, grants, and more.

The Administration on Aging "promotes the well-being of older individuals by providing services and programs designed to help them live independently in their homes and communities. The Act also empowers the federal government to distribute funds to the states for supportive services for individuals over the age of 60."