Social IndicatorsCountry data on: population, youth and elderly populations, human settlements, water supply and sanitation, housing, health, child-bearing, education, literacy, income and economic activity, unemployment.
Bureau of Labor StatisticsCollected by the U.S. Department of Labor, these statistics cover a broad range of topics rated to labor along with a variety of reports and data tools.
Childstats.govThis website offers easy access to statistics and reports on children and families, including: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education and health.
AidDataProvides free access to the world's largest database of individual foreign aid projects. Includes software applications to analyze these data and a blog for discussion of international development. Hosted by the College of William and Mary, Brigham Young University, and Development Gateway.
Public Data Explorer - Google Labs"Play with the tool to create visualizations of public data, link to them, or embed them in their own webpages." Use data from the sources listed in data directory on the website, or upload your own. From Google Labs.
Data.govThe home of the U.S. Government’s open data, including data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency PreventionOJJDP sponsors research, program, and training initiatives; develops priorities and goals and sets policies to guide federal juvenile justice issues; disseminates information about juvenile justice issues; and awards funds to states to support local programming.
Uniform Crime Reporting StatisticsThe FBI has gathered crime offense statistics from law enforcement agencies across the Nation through its Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program since 1930." Statistics collected for: "violent crime (murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) and property crime (burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft). Use the table-building tool to specify offenses, locality (city, state), and year(s).
Statistical and Social Science DataCreated and compiled by the Geostat Center at UVA. Search for data collections by subject or by region. Some data collections are only available to U
Websites
National Association of Social WorkersThe National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world
The America's Children series makes Federal data on children and families available in a nontechnical, easy-to-use format in order to stimulate discussion among data providers, policymakers, and the public.
Association of Social Work BoardsWebsite of the Association of Social Work Boards. Includes information about Exam Candidates, Licensees, Members and educators.
An Office of the Adminstration for Children and Families: "The Children’s Bureau (CB) partners with federal, state, tribal and local agencies to improve the overall health and well-being of our nation’s children and families."
"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."
"The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure."
