The Ethnic Social Services is a confederation of Iranian social workers societies for voluntary social work. Our societies are formed as voluntary associations for the purpose of promoting the highest standards of professional education and helping the needy people. ESSR active with legislative advocacy and lobbying efforts for adequate and appropriate mental health services and coverage at their state and national levels of government. Beyond supporting the our community' aims, the Board of the ESSR seeks to keep clinical social work visible and understood, to generate research, and to provide professional helping and publications on the national level. We share with all social work practitioners a goal of enhancement and maintenance of the physical, psychological and social functioning of individuals, families, and groups. We practice within:

Industry

Schools

Medical Facilities

Private Practice

Mental Health Clinics

Child Welfare Agencies

CommunityOrganizations ESSR Mission Statement

The mission of the ESSR is to promote excellence in Clinical Social Work practice through development and advancement of the profession for the benefit of clients and clinicians who serve them by:

Advocating on behalf of members of the state societies with the federal government and other national organizations;

Assisting state societies in education, marketing, reimbursement, research, image building, promoting standards and competence, legislation and regulation, and related areas at the state and national level;

Providing the means for clinicians with common interests to work collectively on a national level; and,

Providing information to and advocacy for client populations who need and can benefit from clinical social work services;