Aging & Ethics – UNE School of Social Work

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Meg Webster Aging & Ethics, Community Projects, Mental Health, Student life, Student Projects, Student Testimonials, TRIAD, Veteran, What is Social Work?

Aging & Diversity: Ethics & Trauma as we Age

UNE School of Social Work partnered with UNE's Center for Excellence in Aging and Health and Area Agency on Aging for Western Maine, SeniorsPLUS to organize this year's annual Training in Aging and Diversity (TRIAD): Aging & Diversity: The Intersection of Ethics & Trauma as we Age The training featured a Trauma presentation by Assistant … Continue reading Aging & Diversity: Ethics & Trauma as we Age

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Meg Webster AASJ, Aging & Ethics, Curriculum, Faculty Research, Projects, and Presentations, Faculty Spotlight, IPEC, Student life, Trauma, Uncategorized, What is Social Work?

‘Tis the time to orient!

Every year, UNE WCHP welcomes all new health professions students to their robust NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION. Not only is this a great time to get pre-enrollment tasks out of the way and become acquainted with the University, campus culture, and greater Portland community at large, but it's also a great opportunity to meet your specific … Continue reading ‘Tis the time to orient!

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Meg Webster AASJ, Aging & Ethics, Community Projects, Student life, Student Projects, Student Testimonials

How to use ART in social work practice

Are you an artist? Or perhaps you just really enjoy art.... Are you looking to find a way to blend your creative interests with your desire to help people? Well, you've come to the right place! Get your Masters in Social Work at UNE and the Applied Arts and Social Justice Certificate! Unique among social … Continue reading How to use ART in social work practice

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 Meg Webster Aging & Ethics, Alumni, Student Projects, Student Testimonials, TRIAD

Aging, Cultural Diversity, and End of Life Care

"Some of us seem to be on a lifelong quest to tease out potential where others choose not to look. The approach is simple really – invest time, be present, listen, engage and encourage ownership. This is true in all facets of life; no more so than in a prison environment." These are the … Continue reading Aging, Cultural Diversity, and End of Life Care

February 27, 2019March 5, 2019 Meg Webster Aging & Ethics, Student Testimonials, Substance Use Disorder, TRIAD

MSW students speak about TRIAD

In 2017, UNE's School of Social Work was granted a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant to develop The Training in Aging Diversity (TRIAD) Project. The school received a supplemental grant in 2018 to develop coordinated training around substance use disorders. TRIAD is a training-in-place program for graduate-level clinical social work students. Though TRIAD reaches people of … Continue reading MSW students speak about TRIAD