United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Patient Care Services

Care Management and Social Work Services

National Social Work Program

The National Social Work Program in Care Management and Social Work Service provides policy development for the professional practice of social work within Veterans Health Administration. Over 7,000 VHA social workers located nationwide are assigned to all patient treatment programs, including community-based outpatient clinics, and provide psychosocial and clinical services to Veterans and their families. Social workers are Licensed Independent Practitioners and highly valued as interdisciplinary team members providing leadership in psychosocial care of Veterans and their families/caregivers.

VHA social workers are assigned to all patient treatment programs, including community-based outpatient clinics, and provide psychosocial and clinical services to Veterans and their families.

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