Social Work Hospice & Palliative Care Network (SWHPN)

Their national network of psychosocial care professionals is actively dedicated to providing the best and latest information, professional resources, policy updates, and new and emerging education and research best practices in palliative and hospice care.

Mission:
Amplifies the role of hospice and palliative care social workers, to provide the best psychosocial care possible to people facing serious and terminal illnesses and their families, friends, and loved ones
Advances professional development through education, evidence-informed best practice, social work-informed research, and specialty certification
Advocates for improved policies, increased funding, and additional opportunities for social workers in hospice and palliative care, to promote delivery of high-quality care in all care settings

Vision:
SWHPN promotes advancement of knowledge and best practices for hospice and palliative care social workers to ensure access to expert social work services for all patients and families facing serious illness.