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Emily Henderson, LMSW, MSW ’13

University of Connecticut

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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Emily Henderson, LMSW, MSW ’13

University of Connecticut

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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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Policy Advocate : They work to influence social policies, advocating for changes that benefit marginalised or disadvantaged populations. Community Organizer : Social workers may organise and mobilise communities to address social issues, promote social justice, and create positive change. Client Advocacy 6.

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

I selected social work because growing up in an environment where I was taught to put the needs of others before my own has led to my strong desire to advocate for change and making a difference in my community. Pahl Fellowship for Social Work Excellence Esther Pahl is a 1952 graduate of the School of Social Work.

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Ten Ways COVID-19 Created the Perfect Storm for Social Worker Burnout (and why I still have hope)

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

For those students who have held on, the required social work internships have evolved dramatically. Social work students deliver services online, learn remotely, and show up to social services agencies in deep transition. Social workers know that people do not like to hear about sad things, yet here we are.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2023, Part Two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

They now direct the Family Justice Group. WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ● “Which would be worse,” asks Jasmine Wali, former director of policy & advocacy at JMAC for Families, in this story for The Nation : “being beaten by your partner, or having social services take away your children?