Ohio School Social Work Association

03/14/2026

Congratulations to Edie Fiala on being named the Ohio School Social Worker of the Year by the Ohio School Social Work Association! Fiala supports the learning communities of Fairfax and Oxford elementary schools in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District and serves as the district's homeless education liaison.

The award highlights the dedicated role Fiala plays to establish critical links between families, school, and the community, along with providing services to children, families, and school staff to support student wellness and academic success.

📸 via the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District

02/17/2026

Do you notice the impact of Social Media on the students you serve? Do you notice the impact it has on yourself? If you're attending our Annual Conference, we have something for you!

Our afternoon will include a presentation and training from The Center For Family Safety & Healing.
During our time with them, we will:
- Examine online safety as a developmental process for adolescents.
- Explore how to implement relevant tools about the mind-body connection and technology use (including somatic resources and body map exercises.)
- Identify resources for social work professionals to support digital well-being in adolescents.

To register for our annual conference, please visit

OSSWA works to protect and strengthen the profession of School Social Workers through advocacy, building relationships, and offering high-quality professional development.

01/27/2026

Still thinking about attending the conference on March 6th? We will be learning how to use AI ethically, why it matters, and practical ways to enhance your practice while also understanding the challenges associated with AI. For more information and the day's agenda, please visit https://osswa1.wildapricot.org/Annual-Conference

01/20/2026

Good News !
Our 2O26 Annual Conference has been approved for 5.75 CEU’s!
Check out our website to register for this educational event!

01/16/2026

Register today for the Annual Conference! 5.75 CEU’s Approved!

11/21/2025

The Mentorship Program was funded for a second year!
A wonderful opprtunity for social workers in there first. second or third year of work as a social worker in schools.
Apply at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11rrvnkws5dqwcQ4bjbgWEM1heX9xsiUl9KqnMLcenog/edit

11/14/2025

Any Central Ohio SSWers interested in connecting, please check this out!

10/28/2025

📣 Update: New Training Dates Available!
Our previously scheduled HB 8 and 68 training with NASW was canceled, but we’re happy to share that new sessions and registration links are now available!

If you were planning to attend or would like to attend now, please use the updated links below to register for the rescheduled training. We hope to see you there!

November 5th at 8am
Registration here: https://osswa1.wildapricot.org/event-6416780

November 5th at 6pm
Registration here: https://osswa1.wildapricot.org/event-6416783

Any questions, please contact us at osswadrive@gmail.com

10/28/2025

Unfortunately due to presenter illness we will have to reschedule these events. Please keep an eye out on our website for updated event information and if you registered, your email for more information. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Join OSSWA and NASW Ohio for a Follow-Up Discussion on HB 8 & HB 68!

We’re offering two virtual sessions so you can choose the time that works best for you:

October 28, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
October 29, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

In these sessions, we’ll dig into the implications of HB 8 & HB 68 and what they mean for School Social Work practice in Ohio.

Important: You must register via the OSSWA Events page (https://osswa1.wildapricot.org/events) and complete the Zoom Registration to receive the link.

Please reach out to osswadrive@gmail.com with any questions. Hope to see you there!

10/27/2025

Please feel free to join us and NASW this week to learn more about HB 8 and 68!

Join OSSWA and NASW Ohio for a Follow-Up Discussion on HB 8 & HB 68!

We’re offering two virtual sessions so you can choose the time that works best for you:

October 28, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
October 29, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

In these sessions, we’ll dig into the implications of HB 8 & HB 68 and what they mean for School Social Work practice in Ohio.

Important: You must register via the OSSWA Events page (https://osswa1.wildapricot.org/events) and complete the Zoom Registration to receive the link.

Please reach out to osswadrive@gmail.com with any questions. Hope to see you there!

10/16/2025

Join OSSWA and NASW Ohio for a Follow-Up Discussion on HB 8 & HB 68!

We’re offering two virtual sessions so you can choose the time that works best for you:

October 28, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
October 29, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

In these sessions, we’ll dig into the implications of HB 8 & HB 68 and what they mean for School Social Work practice in Ohio.

Important: You must register via the OSSWA Events page (https://osswa1.wildapricot.org/events) and complete the Zoom Registration to receive the link.

Please reach out to osswadrive@gmail.com with any questions. Hope to see you there!

10/07/2025

OSSWA will offer a 1 hour information and discussion on
HB 8 AND 68

The 1 hour virtual discussion will be facilitated by
Liam Strausbaugh, LSW Practice Associate with NASW Ohio on 2 different dates and times to increase access and availability. The information and discussion will be offered on October 28, 2025 at 6 PM and October 29, 2025 at 8 AM
To register and for additional information about the webinar, please go to the OSSWA website at osswa1.wildapricot.org