Social work

When the remains of 215 children were found in Kamloops last year, news hit close to home for Jeff Halvorsen, a recent graduate with a doctorate from the UCalgary School of Social Work – he was born there – low and attended school on the traditional territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, the indigenous people […]

Press release Mangaluru, September 23: The 2022 Annual Retreat and Reflection was held for UG and PG students of the School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya Mangalore on September 23-24. The retreat was held for the students in the college auditorium. The day began with the inauguration of the AICUF for the year […]

Prof. Juan Rios, DSW, LCSW Professor Juan Rios, DSW, LCSW, director of Seton Hall’s Master of Social Work program and registered psychotherapist, recently explored suicide as a critical health crisis during a panel discussion on PBS MetroFocus with l ’99 host Jenna Flanagan, award-winning filmmaker James Barrat and Stephen Thomas, whose personal story is featured […]

Former USC Dean Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Marilyn Flynn has agreed to plead guilty in an ongoing bribery case, admitting she worked to pay an LA County supervisor $100,000 in exchange for a USC contract with the county, according to the US Attorney’s Office. In a statement, the prosecutor’s office argued Thursday that […]

By Sri Krishnamurti Rachael Mario is not just any woman, she is special in that she hails from the idyllic island of Rotuma in the South Pacific. And it’s her love for social work that she hopes will propel her and her Roskill Community Voice and City Vision team to the Mt Roskill Board of […]

On August 31, the Student Social Work Association gathered for its first meeting of the school year on the deck outside the Wiekamp Lounge. The group played icebreaker games and discussed potential engagement opportunities while sharing homemade baked goods by educational consultant Tracy Marschall Salazar. Like that: As Loading… From: Mira CostelloEditor On August 31, […]

Source: Adobe Stock/Maxim Social Work England left a Stonewall scheme designed to increase inclusion for LGBTQ+ staff in favor of an alternative training scheme. The regulator said he was joining the LGBT Foundation’s charity training academy, on the grounds that it was better suited to implement its equality, diversity and inclusion action plan, published in […]

Check out the interview below, conducted by Anthony Neylon for Soundsphere x GAHY! where Rosa discusses her current AEW injury and the work she does with young people. We started by asking Thunder Rosa to have to (temporarily) abandon it AEW Women’s World Championship and how she’s doing. She told us: “I feel better, it’s […]

Events Published on September 8, 2022 | by University Communications Registration is now available online for faculty, students, and alumni interested in attending the 8th Annual Saint Leo Social Work Conference, which will be held in person and virtually on Friday, October 7. The College […]

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to recruit a Labor Counselor within Wakefield Council’s Adult Social Care Service! The post is a 6:30 p.m. job share vacancy which will be essential to developing and maintaining a consistent and high standard of practice in Wakefield and to achieving the priorities identified in our Adult Social Care Strategy. […]

(credit: caracoot/Adobe Stock) The proposed changes to the rules governing social workers will be implemented after consultation with the Department for Education (DfE). Changes in social work regulation broadly affect fitness-to-practice processes, as well as related issues related to information sharing. They are due to come into force on December 1 subject to parliamentary approval, […]

Download logo The Minister for Social Development, Mrs. Lindiwe Zulu wishes to clarify comments she made on Friday August 12, 2022 during Imbizo’s Presidential and Oversight Visit to Sedibeng, Gauteng Province, on the employment of graduates in social work. The Department of Social Development noted comments on social media platforms that misinterpreted Minister Zulu’s remarks […]

Gehlert’s decision marks the end of her two-year term as dean, which began in April 2020 after an extensive search to replace former dean Marilyn Louise Flynn. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Gehlert) Former Dean of the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Sarah Gehlert, left her post on August 1, Provost Charles Zukoski and Senior […]

The Master of Social Work program at Marshall University now offers an online-only option for students with advanced status. The all-new Social Work Student Option is accepting qualified students for the Fall 2022 semester. The program requires the completion of 36 academic credit hours and is offered online only. The program requires students to take […]

A 90-minute drive from Saskatoon lies a unique, life-changing opportunity. “I have always been passionate about social work as well as fighting for Indigenous rights as well as my love for aesthetics,” said Danielle Matte. Matte teaches an aesthetics class to 10 Mosquito First Nation students. She first became a beautician as a teenager before […]

Civil societies and youth say youth involvement in political and social affairs is still lacking, saying Cambodia’s authoritarian environment has put them off. They say threats, intimidation and persecution from activists, in politics, forestry and the environment, to name a few, have turned young people away from involvement because they dread politics. These remarks rang […]

A a good social worker with basic knowledge of social issues can provide valuable insight into the issues people face in the field. They can help formulate and implement a framework for needed social policies. Ultimately, politics is the general framework under which social policies are developed. Social workers work day in and day out […]

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Social work doctoral candidate Annabelle Ragsag, the first recipient of the Stephen Lewis Fellowship, will explore the humanitarian and diplomatic impact on Canadian social policy by examining her detailed archive, housed in the McMaster University Library. Anabelle Ragsag, a doctoral student in the School of Social Work, is the first recipient of the Stephen Lewis […]

A statement from the Gypsies, Roma and Travelers Social Work Association (GRTSWA): “It has come to our attention that a video is being shared on social media which misrepresents a social work event attended by the Social Work Association of Gypsies, Roma and Travelers. The event was the annual conference of the British Association of […]

There’s a wide range of directions to follow when you complete a bachelor’s degree in social work, says Samantha Perales, director and lecturer of the University of Texas Permian Basin. Many people may think of child protective services as the destination for social workers, but Perales said child protection is a small subset of what […]

MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania — A new Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program, providing broad educational experiences for undergraduates interested in working in the private and public sectors, is now offered at Penn State. Students can start the degree at any Commonwealth campus and can only complete it at Penn State Greater Allegheny at McKeesport. The mission […]

Enter Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your one week free trial here. CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Chamberlain University, the largest nursing school in the United States, is proud to announce that its Master of Social Work (MSW) program has achieved initial accreditation through 2030 by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Accreditation Commission (COA). Three years […]

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Chamberlain University, the largest nursing school in the United States, is proud to announce that its Master of Social Work (MSW) program has achieved initial accreditation through 2030 by the Accreditation Commission Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (ACO). Three years ago, Chamberlain University’s College of Health Professions launched a new MSW degree program […]

The city of La Línea de la Concepción, in the Spanish region of Cádiz, celebrated this Wednesday, July 20, the 152nd anniversary of the constitution of its first municipal council. The anniversary was celebrated with an institutional plenary session during which the presentation of Honors and Distinctions to eminent personalities and institutions of the city […]

Fisk University is thrilled to announce the launch of a new Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program. The four-year program will prepare students for advocacy professions and enable them to work with underserved populations. [Fisk University is a UNCF-member institution.] Fisk University’s BSW program is designed to meet the needs of today’s social work professionals. […]

BUFFALO, NY – Two social work researchers from the University at Buffalo have received a nearly $345,000 grant from the Erie County Department of Social Services (ECDSS) to evaluate the Workforce Development Pilot Project Live Well Erie artwork. The two-year Workforce Development Project, with a total budget of $10 million, is an initiative designed to […]

Daniel Bell stood proudly from the center seat of the Texas Rangers baseball stadium on a warm evening in mid-August 2021. He went there to watch one of his favorite baseball players, who had just been transferred at the visiting Oakland Athletics. He didn’t expect anyone to notice as he held his handmade sign: “I […]

New Brunswick Public Library Services is looking to hire a bilingual social worker for a one-year pilot project. Julia Stewart, manager of the Fredericton Public Library, says the social worker will help connect patrons to community resources and possibly offer services such as counselling, intervention and mediation. “Public libraries are a great equalizer,” Stewart said. […]

BYU social work professor Stacey Shaw gave Tuesday’s devotional at the Marriott Center. Shaw encouraged listeners to develop self-awareness and empathy. (Abigail Gunderson) BYU social work professor Stacey Shaw spoke during Tuesday’s devotional about embracing her story to become a follower of Jesus Christ. Shaw centered his message on how each person’s unique experiences and […]

A teenager from Greater Victoria working in Kazakhstan is among the recipients of a 2022 Diana Award for social work and humanitarian efforts. Matthew Yang, 16, a pupil of Glenlyon Norfolk School, has always enjoyed the leadership, process of creating and organizing events in Victoria, and bringing them to benefit more people, whether for help […]

A teenager from Greater Victoria working in Kazakhstan is among the recipients of a 2022 Diana Award for social work and humanitarian efforts. Matthew Yang, 16, a pupil of Glenlyon Norfolk School, has always enjoyed the leadership, process of creating and organizing events in Victoria, and bringing them to benefit more people, whether for help […]

A teenager from Greater Victoria working in Kazakhstan is among the recipients of a 2022 Diana Award for social work and humanitarian efforts. Matthew Yang, 16, a pupil of Glenlyon Norfolk School, has always enjoyed the leadership, process of creating and organizing events in Victoria, and bringing them to benefit more people, whether for help […]

A teenager from Greater Victoria working in Kazakhstan is among the recipients of a 2022 Diana Award for social work and humanitarian efforts. Matthew Yang, 16, a pupil of Glenlyon Norfolk School, has always enjoyed the leadership, process of creating and organizing events in Victoria, and bringing them to benefit more people, whether for help […]

Amy Hulings, LCSW, left, and Anne O’Halloran, LCSW, helped launch Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital’s new social work scholarship program. (photo by Susan Urmy) by Emily Stembridge Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (VPH) has launched a new social work scholarship that will prepare master’s level graduates for social work in behavioral health. The two-year program will provide students with […]

The School of Medical and Psychiatry Social Work (SMPSW) at the Teaching Hospital of Lagos State (LUTH) is now accepting applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into its one-year program commencing on October 2022 leading to a certificate in medical and psychiatric social work. The Department of Social Services at the University Hospital of […]

The pandemic. January 6. Climate disaster. Inflation. The gas is How many right now?! No wonder the data shows the United States is in the midst of a growing mental health crisis. One of the results of this crisis has been an increased use of social workers and greater recognition of the essential role they […]

The Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health is located in Gartley Hall. The search has officially begun for the next Dean of the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health at the University of Hawaii in Manoa. The Thompson School works towards social justice and health equity for the people of Hawaii […]

Read this in the Manila Times digital edition. The new DSWD secretary, Erwin Tulfo. Photo by John Orven Verdote Erwin Tulfo, incoming secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), is confident he can make a difference as head of the agency, citing the similarity between public service and social work. “Although I […]

Editorial Note: We earn a commission on partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect the opinions or ratings of our editors. Social work is a broad field encompassing many specializations and areas of practice. Those considering a career in social work should first educate themselves about the many types of social workers and […]

An estimated 83% of the 20 million LGBTQ+ people in the United States have experienced abuse or significant negative childhood experiences (CEAs) that have had a significant impact on their mental health as adults compared to their heteronormative peers. This is associated with significantly higher rates of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation and […]

Editorial Note: We earn a commission on partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect the opinions or ratings of our editors. The field of social work is vast and offers career options for all levels of education. If you are interested in social work and want to make a difference in the lives […]

Friday, June 17, 2022 UNC Wilmington has partnered with Carteret Community College to create the first transfer program within the University of North Carolina system for students wishing to pursue a bachelor’s degree in social work. Students who have successfully completed an associate degree in the Human Services Technology program at Carteret Community College and […]

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin has selected Allan Cole to serve as dean of the Steve Hicks School of Social Work. Cole, who currently holds the Bert Kruger Smith Centennial Professorship in Social Work, will start on June 13. He will succeed Luis Zayas, who will step down after 10 successful […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A new partnership between the University of Kentucky (UK) and Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) aims to meet the growing need for school social workers in Kentucky. What do you want to know UK offers fully online program to certify school social workers in Fayette County School Social Work Certificate Program to […]

Near the end of each school year, middle and high school students who attend The CanTeen in Cicero, New York, select an adult volunteer for their STAR award. But this year, students had a hard time choosing between the two Falk College School of Social work interns: Ethan Smith or Alexander Nelson? “Teenagers couldn’t choose […]

Thursday 02 June 2022 • Neph Rivera: Contact Sherece Shavel (left) and Amber White Sherece Shavel says the driving force behind her new course at the University of Texas at Arlington is the need to make students understand the intimate connection between law and social work. “Often social work students don’t recognize this connection, this […]

MILWAUKEE, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Herzing University today announced the launch of a new Master of Social Work (MSW) program beginning in the Fall 2022 semester. The online MSW program is designed for graduates of a bachelor’s degree in non-social work and will prepare students to provide clinical social work service through practical experiences […]

Professor Juan Rios, director of Seton Hall’s Masters of Social Work program, was featured on the PBS show “State of Affairs”. The show is hosted by Steve Adubato, who has won four Emmy Awards for his work in public television. Adubato is also a member of the Buccino Leadership Institute at Seton Hall and has […]

Standing behind the podium on stage in front of 300 fellow University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) graduates, student lecturer Elijah McCabe, MSW ’22, began his remarks with an unusual request, asking his fellow graduates to consider the movie “The Avengers.” Jazmin Morant’s family joins in celebrating her new Masters of Social Work […]

EAST GREENSBORO, NC (May 27, 2022) – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been ranked among the top social work schools in North Carolina for 2022 by the Social Work Degree Center. NC A&T is the only historically black college or university named to the website’s top 10 list. The university’s Department of […]

Not all children end up following their aspirations to become astronauts, ballerinas or firefighters. But for Jennifer Weck, the question “what do you want to be when you grow up” led her to become a school social worker. Weck says she always knew she wanted to work with children in schools. “When I was little, […]

At her high school in Harlem, Bre’Yona Montalvo was the kind of classmate who always took the time to listen. “By talking in class and with friends, I was helping others without intentionally helping them,” says Montalvo, who attended Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy One in New York City. “It made me think, where can […]

Inpatient Acute Medicine (Inpatient), Dorn VA Medical Center Acute SWs complete assessments within 48 hours of hospital admission and coordinate return home or facilities. The intern will assist with assessments and provide education and referrals to VAs and community services. The intern may also help compile resources or reports. The intern will work with an […]

Monday, May 23, 2022 David Reese, a graduate of the Masters of Social Work from UNCW, served in the first social work position in the history of the Jacksonville Police Department. Reese was first hired as an intern for the department under a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and believes social work is […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Caps and gowns are in place, and it’s time for 2022 graduation photos. Robert Morton of Cre8tive Visions But behind the festive smiles of these Wildcats, there are stories of perseverance. Dr. Shericka Smith is a member of the first class of graduates from the University of Kentucky’s Doctor of […]

Joshua Walford credits his difficult upbringing and becoming a teenage father as tools he uses to guide his practice as a social worker. EIT graduate in social work relies on education to guide practice Press release Joshua Walford graduated with an Honors Bachelor of Social Work from EIT as a mature student and credits his […]

Views : 1,527 Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2022. 9:52 a.m. CST. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily those of Breaking Belize News. By: Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter; California Baptist University, Professor of Social Work For the past 4 years, Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter has been a professor […]

The recent cases of 7-year-old Hakeem Hussain, 16-month-old Star Hobson and 6-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, all of whom died of horrific abuse and neglect, have rightly raised questions about how and why these children died. They have also drawn criticism, both from politicians and the media. Some of these reviews may be legitimate. We do not […]

The law will enable recognition of the social work profession through registration and certification of regulated practice by the Council for the Social Work Profession Rina said the ministry gathered inputs and views from various ministries, government departments, professional bodies, academics and people with experience in the social work profession while drafting the PKS Bill. […]

EObtaining a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree is crucial if you want to become licensed and advance your career in social work. Master’s programs allow you to use the knowledge acquired during your bachelor’s studies and offer you the possibility to choose a concentration or a specialization. In this article, we provide an overview […]

EEarning a bachelor’s degree is an important step if you want to pursue a career in social work. Enrolling in an accredited program lays the foundation for a master’s degree in social work and career advancement in the field. A bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) often qualifies you for entry-level social work roles. This […]

EEarning a doctorate in social work offers opportunities to advance your career by gaining additional training in a specific field. In this article, we discuss the difference between a Doctor of Social Work (DSW) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Work, discuss the specializations available for Doctor of Social Work programs, and provide […]

Editorial Note: We earn a commission on partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect the opinions or ratings of our editors. Obtaining a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree is crucial if you want to become licensed and advance your career in social work. Master’s programs allow you to use the knowledge acquired […]

As Jonah Freed takes the stage next week to receive his master’s degree, he could reflect on all the places that sparked his interest in mental health and helping immigrants, from Ghana to Peru to the University of Tennessee. , Knoxville, College of Social Work. The summer before his senior year of college, Freed found […]

Editorial Note: We earn a commission on partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect the opinions or ratings of our editors. Earning a doctorate in social work offers opportunities to advance your career by gaining additional training in a specific field. In this article, we discuss the difference between a Doctor of Social […]

Until now, prevention has often focused on microtransactions and addictive behaviors. The organization and internal logic of gaming communities are often overlooked. These are important living environments for young people. Games are no longer tied to a fixed location, but have instead been relocated by mobile devices. Players are influencers for young people and important […]

On May 11, 2022, John Oberg takes the stage to receive his Doctor of Social Work (DSW) degree from the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, a longtime goal for this self-proclaimed “Trojan Horse for Life” whose grandfather, a surgeon, taught at USC Medical School and whose mother is a USC alumnus. He started […]

As an aikido black belt, Jorge Delva trained to turn an opponent’s momentum against him. As Dean of the School of Social Work since 2018, BU has tasked him with putting his intellectual muscle into Support forward momentum of the school, expanding its scholarship and diversity efforts. Delva will step down as Dean and Director […]

Chicago-area cousins ​​(left to right) Marcellous Pollards, Eric Banks and Jarelle “Relle” Shipp will all graduate from SIU on Saturday. (Photo by Russell Bailey) May 05, 2022 Three Chicago-area cousins ​​earn master’s degrees in social work from SIU, hope to break stigma for seeking help by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. – Metro Chicago cousins ​​Eric […]

The Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health is located in Gartley Hall. An official search for the next Dean of the University of Hawaii at the Mānoa Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health was initiated by the uh Mānoa Provost’s Office. A Research Advisory Committee reporting to the Provost Michael Bruno […]

By Joan Tupponce For the past 25 years, Shenita Williams has dealt with various student issues as a school social worker. Now, as an incoming assistant professor at the VCU School of Social Work, she will use these hands-on experiences to help educate the next generation of social workers. Williams, who will graduate in May […]

Over the past five to seven years, there has been an increase in anti-science rhetoric and ideas that seek to replace reliance on science with misleading theories and discredit scientific experts. Unfortunately, unscientific beliefs have gained traction during the pandemic and show no signs of slowing down. This post-truth and anti-science movement places the field […]

PEMBROKE — Summer Woodside, an associate professor in the Department of Social Work at UNC Pembroke, is the recipient of the 2022 Gary Lee Shaffer Award for her academic contributions to the field of school social work. The award was presented by the School Social Work Association of America at the SSWAA National Conference in […]

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WILLIMANTIC — Students from Eastern Connecticut State University and beyond were recently celebrated for their efforts during the inaugural year of a project pairing young people interested in social work with police departments across the country. State, depending on the institution. Students involved in the social work and law enforcement program presented case studies of […]

Laura Trejo arrived in Los Angeles from El Salvador at the age of eleven, speaking no English, and immediately set her sights on the University of Southern California, a goal she has now achieved in spades. . Trejo is a triple Trojan horse, with a BA and an MA in Gerontology and a Masters in […]

In March, graduate students from the University of Michigan School of Social Work staged a strike in support of Payments for investments (P4P) campaign. The University of Michigan P4P chapter requires that all social work students receive stipends for their degree-required fieldwork. The Michigan Daily spoke with students and social work representatives to discuss the […]

As a child, Jennifer Weck always knew she wanted to work in a school. When other kids pretended to be doctors or astronauts, she pretended to be the school principal. Now, after a career in health and fitness and having two kids, Weck has come full circle. She will complete her Masters of Social Work […]