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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

By Makeba Royall, LCSW NASW Senior Practice Associate In 1989, National Recovery Month was started during the month of September. Recovery month provides continued education and encouragement around recovery, elevating accomplishments and reaffirming the possibility of recovery.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure. The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.”

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

By Makeba Royall, LCSW – NASW Senior Practice Associate In 1989, National Recovery Month was started during the month of September. Recovery Month provides continued education and encouragement around recovery, elevating accomplishments and reaffirming the possibility of recovery.

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Bill introduced to grow nation’s mental health and behavioral workforce

Social Work Blog

Andrea Salinas (D-OR) and Marc Molinaro (R-NY) on September 12 introduced legislation to help grow the nation’s mental health and behavioral workforce to address a mental health and substance use disorder crisis. Take time to real the full press release.

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Recovery Capital: Factors that Support Substance Use Recovery

University of Connecticut

Gilbert, PhD, MSW, LCSW, AADC. Those suffering from substance use disorders can face many obstacles in achieving and maintaining recovery. As advocates for those in recovery, we know that such obstacles can delay or prevent a person from meeting their recovery goals. Saturday, October 15, 2022. 50 – All Others.

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Recovery Capital: Factors that Support Substance Use Recovery

University of Connecticut

Gilbert, PhD, MSW, LCSW, AADC Saturday, February 3, 2024 Webinar 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and current SSW Field Instructors Link will be emailed when your registration is complete. In response to this problem, recent research has explored those factors that support recovery.

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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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