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NASW Maryland Chapter statement on Morgan State University mass shooting

Social Work Blog

We woke up this morning to heartbreaking news of yet another mass shooting, this time at our very own Morgan State University (MSU). For MSU students in need of assistance, the University Counseling Center is available to provide support by calling 443-885-3130 or online via UWill Counseling Services.

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The School of Social Work Welcomes Connie Sung

Michigan Social Work

I am absolutely thrilled to join the University of Michigan School of Social Work and become part of its diverse, vibrant, and dynamic community that champions community-based participatory research and teaching values that deeply resonate with me, said Sung.

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Tips for the new Social Work Adjunct Instructor

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

” If you are unsure that you want to be an adjunct instructor, please read this post by my colleague, Dr. Trish Desrosier, at Western Kentucky University, who will explain why you might want to teach a class for your local social work program. One of my teaching mantras is “if I can teach stats, I can teach anything.”

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Beyond Borders: Global Collaborations for Mental Health Research and Services Conference

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

With the support of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Vision 2030 Global Strategy Implementation Grant, this conference will explore academic, artistic, and practical approaches to improving, supporting, and nurturing mental health across the globe.

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

Social Work Blog

A recent issue of the journal Social Work Research , co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press, showcases a study of family reunification experiences. Study Authors: Liza Barros-Lane, PhD, LMSW , assistant professor of social work, University of Houston-Downtown. Kalina Brabeck, PhD , professor, counseling, Rhode Island College.

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Making Time to Talk About Alcohol Use

Social Work Blog

Four in five adults who reported being asked about their alcohol use at a checkup in the past two years and reported current binge drinking were not counseled to reduce their drinking, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. By Diana Ling, MA and Leslie Sirrianni, LCSW.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up update, week ending February 13, 2022

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

That’s what they’ve done with the concept of “primary prevention” – turning it into another excuse to load families down with meaningless “counseling” and “parenting education.” But in this webinar, from the University of Baltimore School of Law, you can see what primary prevention should be all about. ?