Indiana School Social Work Association

Indiana School Social Work Association School Social Workers working with Indiana students and families to provide mental health support.

This page is a place for Indiana School Social Workers to encourage, ask questions, and have professional dialogue with each other. We are here to support each other, especially as Indiana faces financial struggles in education. Please be sure to check our website at www.insswa.org for lots of helpful information!"

Congratulations to Elizabeth Elliott for being named the Indiana 2025 School Social Worker of the Year!
09/08/2025

Congratulations to Elizabeth Elliott for being named the Indiana 2025 School Social Worker of the Year!

Indiana University’s Mental Health Service Capacity Building Program is addressing our state’s mental health crisis by p...
09/06/2025

Indiana University’s Mental Health Service Capacity Building Program is addressing our state’s mental health crisis by partnering with schools to provide more support to youth. The provider-to-student ratios in Indiana schools are alarmingly high: 2,700 students per school psychologist, 1,829 students per social worker and 694 students per counselor. These figures far exceed the recommended ratios of one counselor or social worker for every 250 students and one psychologist for every 500 students.
School Social Workers play a critical role in:
• Supporting students’ mental health, behavior, and academic success
• Providing early intervention and crisis support
• Connecting families, schools, and communities with needed services
and resources
• Advocating for policies that promote educational access for all

As student mental health needs grow, adequate staffing is not optional; it’s essential. Schools must ensure sustainable funding and hiring practices to maintain the social, emotional, and mental health services students depend on.

School Social Workers are crucial in creating environments where all students can thrive, using their unique training to...
08/31/2025

School Social Workers are crucial in creating environments where all students can thrive, using their unique training to address mental health, social-emotional, and behavioral challenges. They provide a holistic perspective, bridging the gap between home, school, and community to ensure students’ needs are met through comprehensive interventions at the individual, small group, and school-wide levels. With unique expertise in mental health, trauma, and equity, School Social Workers are essential in addressing growing challenges in education and ensuring healthier school climates and better educational outcomes 🎓📚🖍️🎉✨

Check out the upcoming east and west central regional meeting! All are welcome. “Welcome School Social Workers to School...
08/31/2025

Check out the upcoming east and west central regional meeting! All are welcome.
“Welcome School Social Workers to School Year 2025-26: Here is a year of inspiring, counseling, advocating, collaborating, and connecting all while not burning out!”
Speaker: Kathy Marcuson, Educator, Author
Location: 1500 South Washington, Kokomo, IN 46902

RSVP to Martin Perdue mperdue@kokomo.k12.in.us

Good morning!! Don’t forget to renew your membership! Have a great weekend social workers!
08/22/2025

Good morning!! Don’t forget to renew your membership! Have a great weekend social workers!

The 29th annual Fall Conference “Fostering Belonging: Creating Systems of Support for Learners of All Abilities” is on F...
08/16/2025

The 29th annual Fall Conference “Fostering Belonging: Creating Systems of Support for Learners of All Abilities” is on Friday, November 14th 2025 at the Ivy Tech Conference Center Downtown Indianapolis. Join us to learn from keynote speaker Dr. Naz Zerka, LCSW, DSW along with 12 break out sessions to learn new strategies and practical tools to support ALL learners. Registration will open September 1st at the start of our membership renewal cycle. Check out the brochure! We hope to see you there! If you have any questions please reach out to insswapresidentelect@gmail.com

Congratulations to Elizabeth Elliott the 2025 INSSWA School Social Worker of the year. We surprised her at her school, ...
08/04/2025

Congratulations to Elizabeth Elliott the 2025 INSSWA School Social Worker of the year. We surprised her at her school, Smoky Row Elementary with the news!

Don’t forget to renew your membership! Hope you have a great year social workers!
07/29/2025

Don’t forget to renew your membership! Hope you have a great year social workers!

INSSWA Summer Series Presents: SSWAA National School Social Work Certification July 15, 2025 from 10am-11:30amLink to re...
07/14/2025

INSSWA Summer Series Presents:

SSWAA National School Social Work Certification
July 15, 2025 from 10am-11:30am
Link to register is in our bio!

Check out this awesome free CEU opportunity provided by the IU ECHO program! Link in instagram stories!
07/08/2025

Check out this awesome free CEU opportunity provided by the IU ECHO program! Link in instagram stories!

INSSWA’s next summer series is tomorrow! Sign up on our website.
07/07/2025

INSSWA’s next summer series is tomorrow! Sign up on our website.

🚨🚨🚨Urgent Action Alert! 🚨🚨🚨Send emails to Senator Mishler this weekend! Ask your coworkers, friends, and families to sen...
04/12/2025

🚨🚨🚨Urgent Action Alert! 🚨🚨🚨

Send emails to Senator Mishler this weekend!
Ask your coworkers, friends, and families to send emails on behalf of school social workers!

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Indianapolis, IN
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