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News Items – July 8, 2022

Social Workers Speak

The athlete and activist shared her experience of navigating two distinct cultures, and the dangers of neglect and exclusion on the lives of diverse students. Chase, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, MSW, who is an associate professor at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, will begin her three-year term as NASW president on July 1, 2023.

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Micro, Mezzo & Macro Social Work

Social Work Bubble

Mezzo Social Workers have the following jobs: Executive Director of Nonprofit Board Member of Organization Program Director School Social Worker Hospital Administrator Community Center Grant Writer Deputy Director Group Work Facilitator. Social work is a vast and diverse field with many options for career growth and development.

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Micro, Mezzo & Macro Social Work

Social Work Bubble

Mezzo Social Workers have the following jobs: Executive Director of Nonprofit Board Member of Organization Program Director School Social Worker Hospital Administrator Community Center Grant Writer Deputy Director Group Work Facilitator Macro Social Work Finally, Macro Social Work is a broad field of social work.

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Ep. 77 – Hosting a Family Conference: The Stages, Skills, and Language

Social Work Discoveries

Covering a diverse range of insights around the stages of a family conference, the skills you need to develop to undertake a conference competently, and the language you will use throughout, this anonymous social worker explores this and more in-depth. Ever wondered about what happens in a Family Conference?

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

With aspirations of receiving my LCSW following my degree, the opportunities I was able to have in this placement allow for me to have a better overall understanding of the importance of clinical work. My professional goals are to obtain my LMSW and LCSW while continuing to support marginalized communities.

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News Items – January 6, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Ann Wilder, a licensed clinical social worker at Magee Women’s Hospital in the behavioral health division , uses the practice of mindfulness with her clients, with positive results. He accomplished much of his work at the Ann Arbor-based university, serving as the diversity coordinator in the former Office of Institutional Equity until 2008.

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Meet the Author: SaraKay Smullens explains why Second Edition of Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work was desperately needed

Social Workers Speak

I did my best, through clear explanation and case examples, to communicate in a way that those in other professions could find also find knowledge, insight and direction and transpose this information to their specific, diverse professions. The word-of-mouth success of this effort both amazed and humbled me.