We want to share this CSWE video in which Dr. Carlton-LaNey, professor emeritus at UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work and social welfare historian, and Dr. Tanya Smith Brice, CSWE Vice President of Education, discuss notable Black leaders that dedicated their efforts to improving the quality of life for others: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZa-UXhAai4&feature=youtu.be “[These Black leaders] … Continue reading Black leaders who dedicated efforts to improving the quality of life for others
Social Work vs. Psychology: How to Choose?
Hello all! A while back, we wrote a post about the differences between Clinical Social Work and Clinical Counseling or Psychology. This is one of our most popular blog posts and the question we get asked the most. We recently hosted an information event spotlighting both UNE's MSW on campus program option as well as … Continue reading Social Work vs. Psychology: How to Choose?
MSW student, Abby Pinkston, talks about her field placement at Esther House
Abigail (Abby) Pinkston is in her first year of UNE’s MSW Program, expected to graduate in May 2022. As part of her MSW, she is also pursuing the certificates, Training in Aging and Diversity (TRIAD)* and Trauma-informed care. She is doing her field placement at Esther Residence in Saco, ME, a transitional sober house for … Continue reading MSW student, Abby Pinkston, talks about her field placement at Esther House
Ted Meyer and Dr. Shelley Cohen Konrad: Art, Medicine, and Social Change
“I have not the slightest idea from where they come from,” reflects Ted Meyer about his most recent collection of paintings, created amidst the COVID10 pandemic. The paintings are vibrant and whimsical. They include expansive pink desert landscapes and bright blue swirling skies through which fantastical horned creatures and lovers seem to buoy across. … Continue reading Ted Meyer and Dr. Shelley Cohen Konrad: Art, Medicine, and Social Change
Alumni Kevin Freeman MSW ’20: UNE takeaways and dreams of private practice
Alumni Spotlight: Kevin Freeman MSW ‘20 We recently reached out to UNE MSW alumni, Kevin Freeman for an update. He shared with us that he’s just passed his ASWB Masters of Social Work licensing exam and is now an LMSW-cc ("conditional clinical"), one step closer to achieving his goal of becoming a Licensed Clinical Social … Continue reading Alumni Kevin Freeman MSW ’20: UNE takeaways and dreams of private practice