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“Es Como Que no los Conociera”: Reunification of Unaccompanied Migrant Youth with Their U.S. Families

Social Work Blog

Study Authors: Liza Barros-Lane, PhD, LMSW , assistant professor of social work, University of Houston-Downtown. Kalina Brabeck, PhD , professor, counseling, Rhode Island College. Jodi Arden Berger Cardoso, PhD, MSSW , associate professor, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston. .

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Here are resources for social workers

Social Work Blog

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. Makeba Royall, LMSW. Words Matter-Terms to Use and Avoid When Talking About Addiction. November 29, 2021. Prepared By.

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

Scholarship Fund This scholarship is awarded to a student currently conducting their field placement at the UConn Counseling & Mental Health Services. This scholarship opportunity will help cover the costs of the LMSW exam to be able to further my progress toward my end goals. MSW Awards Albert Brown, Jr.

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NASW Member Voices: Considering a career in addiction social work? Here is what you should know

Social Work Blog

By Marisa Markowitz, LMSW, CASAC-T. Addiction is one route that a social worker can pursue, and it typically requires a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) certification. Large hospital systems typically employ LMSW social workers because they have demonstrated clinical acumen and the ability to navigate practice scenarios.

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Scholarship Recipients 2022

University of Connecticut

I plan to pursue a career in social justice which includes advocating and counseling young girls and women who have experienced injustices and trauma. My goal one day is to travel to different countries to support these women with counseling and proper education, and through this, hopefully, to write a book based on my experiences.