Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare

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Phone: 615-313-9980

Hours: No Set Business Hours - Call to Inquire

Website: http://www.tcsw.org

Email: info@tcsw.org

NTEE Code: W01: Alliances & Advocacy

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

TCSW is a membership organization that provides information, education, and advocacy for social service organizations, professionals, clients, and consumers. TCSW’s mission is to be the preeminent catalyst for creating and fostering broad-based networks, connecting community stakeholders and policy-makers for a better Tennessee. TCSW is a multi-issue organization benefiting Tennesseans that are most vulnerable to the impact of poverty, unemployment, physical illness, mental illness, disability, discrimination, mistreatment, and child abuse and neglect. TCSW members represent a diverse group of agencies and individuals including those providing direct services, education, management and administration, supervision, advocacy, and state and local government services.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Professional Development & Education TCSW facilitates annual state and regional conferences totaling over 100 workshops and serving approximately 700 social service professionals. TCSW is the only multi-issue learning source for human service workers in Tennessee. Professional development tracks include children's services, family support strategies, access to health care, aging and seniors' issues, disability programs, mental health needs and treatment, and other related topics. Public Policy and Advocacy TCSW has renewed its commitment to providing quality public policy advocacy services to its members by engaging in coalitions and collaborations dedicated to working toward enacting responsible public policy at the state level. TCSW is positioned to offer information and education to legislators on a wide array of social service related issues as they consider legislation that may impact vulnerable populations in Tennessee. TCSW maintains a diverse committee to review and determine legislative agendas and drive advocacy efforts.

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Services Offered

  • Community Coalitions
  • Human Service Organizations
  • Public Policy
  • Social Services
  • Voluntarism Promotion

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