University of Connecticut

JANUARY 9, 2025

Room: Willow A, Level 2 Author(s): Nathanael Okpych, PhD ; Jennifer Geiger, PhD Presentation: Crossing the Finish Line: Factors that Influence College Degree Completion for Students with Foster Care Backgrounds Time: 2:00 p.m. Room: Cedar B, Level 2 Author(s): Kathryn Libal, PhD ; Yvonne Mbewe, LCSW ; S. 11:15 a.m.

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Schools LCSW LMSW Criminal Justice 40

Shelter, Inc

APRIL 22, 2024

Santa Maria, MSW, LCSW shared, “COA reviewers conducted a meticulous evaluation, reviewing more than 700 items related to all aspects of our business. Over 2,000 organizations have either successfully achieved accreditation or are currently engaged in the process. Shelter, Inc. Executive Director Carina H. Shelter Inc.

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Administration Child Welfare LCSW Human Services 52

University of Connecticut

MAY 8, 2023

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. Julio Morales Jr.,

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LMSW Justice and Corrections Schools Mental Health 52

Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

April Ferguson LCSW-C, Senior Practice Associate, Children and Adolescents On September 28, 2023, the U.S. Title IV-E agencies are tribes and state agencies that utilize Title IV-E funds to provide foster care service. Social workers can encourage kinship placements, by engaging with families to find relatives and fictive kin.

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Child Welfare Welfare Administration Foster Care 124

University of Connecticut

JANUARY 3, 2024

The research presented by the SSW community comprises a variety of topics, including foster care, LGBTQIA+ youth, substance abuse treatment, mindfulness-based intervention, and gender-affirming care, among many others.

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LCSW Psychosocial Interventional Foster Care 60

University of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2022

As my concentration is in individuals, groups, and families, I plan to go on to get my LCSW when I graduate so I can work with adults as a psychotherapist. I want to dedicate myself to work towards obtaining my MSW degree, and from there LCSW certification. This scholarship relieves much of this tension. Thank you for your generosity!

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Criminal Justice Schools Mental Health Social Worker 98