University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Emily Henderson is Master level social worker who currently works for The Department of Corrections as a License Drug and Alcohol Therapist. Emily has been working in the field of Social work for a total of 13 years. She is now on track to become clinically licensed in the social work field by 2023.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

Social workers provide counseling services and mental health treatment to individuals who may also have an alcohol use disorder and help them address barriers to treatment. In honor of Alcohol Awareness Month, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has compiled the following list of resources. Al-Anon Meetings.

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inSocialWork

AUGUST 22, 2023

A career as a school social worker no doubt presents some nice benefits, and it’s a noble pursuit that allows social workers to apply varied skill sets and work with an interdisciplinary team. You’ll hear straight talk about what school social workers actually do and what they have to navigate in this setting.

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Beyond Advocacy

MAY 29, 2023

Scores of macro practice social workers and students will gather at the Brown School at Washington University in St. The Special Commission to Advance Macro Social Work, co-chaired by Drs. Perry, MSW, PhD, and Melissa Draughn, LMSW, at the Senior Housing Preservation-Detroit Coalition. This year’s awardees are Tam E.

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Doin' The Work

MARCH 19, 2018

Episode 2 Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW Guest: Nicole Clark, LMSW www.dointhework.com. Nicole is a licensed social worker in Brooklyn, New York. Episode 2 Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW Guest: Nicole Clark, LMSW www.dointhework.com. Nicole is a licensed social worker in Brooklyn, New York.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

By Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA Dr. Kathleen Cox and Dr. Sue Steiner bring the concept of ‘self-care’ out of the shadows and demystifies its significance in the lives of social work practitioners and leaders. Experts also say social workers most likely to enter the field with financial stress are Black and Latinx women.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

Donawa, LMSW. Violeta Donawa, LMSW. One might wonder, why and how I shifted from community care-based healing work to becoming a Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist. I had not imagined myself studying SUD, and hadn’t considered addiction a social justice issue. Clinical Social Worker Violeta A.

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Doin' The Work

AUGUST 6, 2018

Episode 8 Guest: Vilissa Thompson, LMSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com. We discuss Vilissa’s work to educate social workers, educators, and medical professionals about being helpful, rather than harmful, to disabled people, especially disabled women of color. Follow on Twitter & Instagram , Like on Facebook.

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The New Social Worker

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In this episode of Conversations on Social Work Careers, Your Social Work Career Coach Jennifer Luna talks with Allison Peeler, LMSW, an award-winning communications professional and Licensed Master Social Worker.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

By Marisa Markowitz, LMSW, CASAC-T. When students leave the halls of academia and decide to venture on their first social work job, there is trepidation. Students must decide what type of social worker they want to become, and where they would like to work. Getty Images. Will I be able to cut it?

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

By Marisa Markowtiz, LMSW, CASAC-T Multi-ethnic group of kids in fitness class together. Social workers use mindfulness for clients with ADHD Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) are evidence-based treatments that focus on cognition and the mind-body connection.

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Therapist Development Center

AUGUST 8, 2022

This month’s ASWB LMSW and LCSW topic is one that is important well beyond the exam: Clinical Documentation. “Social workers should take reasonable steps to ensure that … Continued. Even our code of ethics speaks to the importance of clinical documentation.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 14, 2023

Dr. Mary McKay sees libraries as an opportunity to place social workers with a full range of skills in proximity to communities in need of social services. “A Libraries and social workers are “just a wonderful fit,” said Will Francis, LMSW, executive director of the NASW’s Texas and Louisiana chapters.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 14, 2023

Dr. Mary McKay sees libraries as an opportunity to place social workers with a full range of skills in proximity to communities in need of social services. “A Libraries and social workers are “just a wonderful fit,” said Will Francis, LMSW, executive director of the NASW’s Texas and Louisiana chapters.

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inSocialWork

JUNE 20, 2023

Dior Lindsey, LMSW, MSW ’16 , is the program coordinator for the Osborne Association’s FamilyWorks Buffalo program. Lindsey, a graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, is a member of the Buffalo Chapter of the Association of Black Social Workers.

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The New Social Worker

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Social work recruiters can find you more readily if you follow these 7 tips for maximizing your visibility on the LinkedIn platform. Harleny Vasquez, LMSW, SIFI, shows you how to target recruiters in an intentional way.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 5, 2023

Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders NASW and UT-Austin have partnered to support social workers in prevention of alcohol-exposed pregnancies. Quilting Hobby Teaches Lesson of Letting Go Tina Lai, MSW, LMSW, is a medical social worker who enjoys quilting, a hobby that began somewhat by accident.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In case you missed it, here are some of the features in the latest issue of Social Work Advocates. Top stories include: Vaccine Education: CDC Grant Will Help Train Social Workers to Inform Clients, Communities. Economic Inequality: CDAs, Financial Social Work Part of the Solution. Schools of Social Work.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

Will Francis, LMSW, said he “saw the writing on the wall” after new laws were implemented in Texas and took action to inform NASW Texas Chapter members about how to stay safe while doing their jobs. For example, if a client asks a particular question, the social worker needs to know what not to say. By Alison Laurio.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Connect to End COVID-19 Campaign In 2021, NASW and the NASW Foundation partnered with the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute (HBRT) at The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work on a national $3.3 MI-SBIRT are evidence-based models for supporting clients in making informed decisions about their health.

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 13, 2022

by Shenae Osborn, LMSW, MA

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

By Marisa Markowtiz, LMSW, CASAC-T The National Institute of Mental Health defines specific phobia as an intense, irrational fear that poses little or no actual danger. Marisa Markowitz, LMSW, CASAC-T , studies the relationship between technology and its adverse effects on mental health, particularly for vulnerable populations.

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Social Work Synergy

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Social workers have the research, experience, and skills to help shape the future. In this chat, we’ll discuss how futures thinking is a necessary element of moving the profession of social work into a leadership position in considering possible futures. Focus areas: Futures/Foresight – Addictions – Art/Social Change – Equity.”

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University of Connecticut

MAY 8, 2023

BSW Award Raymond and Mary Borecki Buck Endowed Scholarship Fund Mary Borecki Buck is an UConn School of Social Work alumna committed to supporting the education of future generations of social workers. This scholarship opportunity will help cover the costs of the LMSW exam to be able to further my progress toward my end goals.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Presentation: “Resurgence of Radical Extremism: Critical Conversations on Human and Global Rights by Social Workers”. Presentation: “At the Table or on the Menu: Political Social Work Since 2016”. Author(s): Shannon Lane, LMSW, Ph.D. Author(s): Gio Iacono, Ph.D. and Emily Loveland, MSW. Time: 2:30 – 3:30 PM. Session: TBD.

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Parenthood Understood

JULY 2, 2021

A brief list: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor (LCSW-S). LPC-Associate/LMFT-A/LMSW/Coaches & unlicensed providers. LMSW: Licensed Master Social Worker. Let’s start with: Who’s who? Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

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Social Workers Speak

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Fatima Salman is Michigan’s president-elect of the National Association of Social Workers. If a social worker were to provide information to someone who then illegally obtains the termination, they can then be held liable. She is a psychotherapist and clinical social worker with a grounded approach that resonates with me.

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Social Work Bubble

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Being a therapist and social worker can make for chaotic days and constantly changing schedules. Study for my LMSW examination. Being a therapist and social worker can be tremendously difficult. So how do we manage to stay on top of it all? As a fee-for-service therapist, my schedule is ultimately up to me.

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Social Work Bubble

MARCH 14, 2022

Social workers have roles in many levels of society – micro, mezzo, and macro. Today, we’ll describe what each of these levels encompass and specific jobs a social worker does. Keep in mind, one social worker can perform in various levels, and they each can be integrated together for holistic, positive change.

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Social Work Bubble

MARCH 14, 2022

Social workers have roles in many levels of society – micro, mezzo, and macro. Today, we’ll describe what each of these levels encompass and specific jobs a social worker does. Keep in mind, one social worker can perform in various levels, and they each can be integrated together for holistic, positive change.

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Social Work Bubble

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As a novice social worker, it was essential for my practice and skills growth, but also for my licensure requirements, that I maintain weekly supervision. As it is in social work, one of our biggest foundational pieces is empathetic care. They are both therapist-centered and client-centered.

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Therapist Development Center

AUGUST 30, 2021

Hello Social Workers! That means you have already shown your determination and commitment to becoming a Social Worker. If you are looking for information about the ASWB exam registration and how to get starting, congratulations! Now, all you need … Continued.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The impact on social workers and clients will be substantial. They create increased demand for social services because more and more people are going to be disadvantaged, hurt and deprived,” says Mimi Abramovitz, DSW, MSW, professor emerita at Hunter College, CUNY and the CUNY Graduate Center.

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Therapist Development Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For many social workers, ASWB exam registration means facing one of their biggest fears: taking an exam. Anxiety sets in when we have to face the unknown. Understanding how tests like the ASWB exam are developed can help to demystify … Continued.

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Social Work Bubble

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As a novice social worker, it was essential for my practice and skills growth, but also for my licensure requirements, that I maintain weekly supervision. As it is in social work, one of our biggest foundational pieces is empathetic care. They are both therapist-centered and client-centered.

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Social Work Bubble

JANUARY 4, 2021

A key part of social work practice is ongoing supervision to ensure our practice is effective, to bounce ideas off a more experienced/knowledgeable individual, to vent about cases, and to feel supported in our practice. Many social workers *are supposed to* receive supervision on a weekly basis for about an hour.

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Social Work Bubble

JANUARY 11, 2021

No matter the response, it can give the social worker or therapist a great entrance into further solution-focused questions and statements. It can also allow clinicians to see areas for potential referrals, including to housing programs, support groups, or involving the child in an interesting extracurricular activity.

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