National Assembly Today

Dear Members and Friends, Welcome to the end of yet another year!! While 2022 remained very challenging for so many, like the two prior years, this year heightened the need for all of us to take the time to reflect on and note ‘who and what’ are truly most important in our lives. We here […]

National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) released its report “Identifying Gaps in Youth Employment Programs’ Capacity to Address Youth Mental Health Needs.” NYEC, in partnership with its member agencies, youth providers, academic institutions, and other partners, deployed a national survey in March 2022 to understand the readiness of youth programs across the US to respond to the […]

National Human Services Assembly’s Executive Director, Victor Valentine, has joined the Board of Directors of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. The Center’s mission is to strengthen, promote and represent nonprofit organizations through its membership model and offerings. Victor is pleased to join the diverse and dedicated board committed to strengthening nonprofits. The relationship presents an […]

As we head into our Centennial year of service in 2023, the National Human Services Assembly is increasing our focus on supporting the human service sector in the areas of infrastructure and capacity-building. Specifically, NHSA is convening our members and partners to identify actionable steps to rebuild the sector’s workforce and financial infrastructure through the […]

In 1923, executives of twelve leading national social work organizations, who began regular monthly meetings in 1920, formally organized the National Social Work Council (NSWC)—the precursor to today’s National Human Services Assembly. Those visionary leaders saw then what it still true today—human services remains one of the most critical institutions for ensuring Americans can achieve […]