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AMHSW Accreditation


Supervision Towards AMHSW Accreditation — What Social Workers Need to Know
If you're a social worker working towards AMHSW accreditation, you've probably already spent some time on the AASW website trying to make sense of the requirements. Here's how supervision with an accreditation focus can help, and how to find a supervisor who will genuinely support you through it. What the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) requires To be eligible for AMHSW accreditation, you need to demonstrate at least two years of full-time equivalent post-qual

Shivonne Cammell
Apr 283 min read


What is an AMHSW, and Why You Might Choose One
When looking for support for yourself or your child, the letters after a practitioner’s name can feel confusing. You might see AMHSW and wonder: what does it mean, and how is it different from a psychologist, psychiatrist, or general social worker? A social worker with accreditation as a Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) is a highly skilled and experienced mental health clinician. AMHSWs take a person-in-environment approach, meaning they consider emotions, relationships, e

Shivonne Cammell
Mar 12 min read
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