Empowering Professionals for Effective Group Work

The Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW), a division of the American Counseling Association, equips helping professionals with essential knowledge and skills to foster ethical and socially just group work practices. Join us in promoting mental health and wellness in diverse communities.

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President's Welcome

A message from our current Board President, Kendra Jackson

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Dr. Jane Okech

February 2025

EVENTS

ASGW Conference

Chicago, Illinois - February 2026

News & Events

Black Counselors-in-Training Virtual Support Group: Finding Allies and Counterspaces

Black Counselors-in-Training Virtual Support Group: Dealing with Microaggressions, Racism, and Oppression

Groupwork Research: Guidelines for Conducting and Publishing

Black Counselors-in-Training Virtual Support Group: Navigating Academic Culture: Tools & Resources

Honoring the Past, Present, and Future: Black History

Raffle Winners: February 25th

Black Counselors-in-Training Virtual Support Group: Developing a Counselor Identity

Raffle Winners: February 10th

ASGW Masterclass Podcast

Episode ASGW011: Dr. Ana Puig

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