Persons who use this code include members of the National Organization for Human Services, students in relevant academic degree programs, faculty in those same programs, researchers, administrators, and professionals in community agencies who identify with the profession of human services.
NASW Code of Ethics Citation
APA Citation Style
Code of Ethics from NASW Website
Author, A.A. or responsible body. (Date of Publication). Title of item cited. Retrieved from URL.
Professional ethics are at the core of social work practice. The NASW Code of Ethics offers a set of values, principles and standards to guide decision-making and everyday professional conduct of social workers. It is relevant to all social workers and social work students regardless of their specific functions or settings.
The site for a non-profit organization "developed to coordinate nationwide mental health screening programs and to ensure cooperation, professionalism, and accountability in mental illness screenings."
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
NAADAC (National Association Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors) is "the Association for Addiction Professionals, representing the professional interests of more than 75,000 addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals in the United States, Canada and abroad."; site includes addiction treatment resources, federal and state agencies.
