Aging & Ethics – UNE School of Social Work

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 Meg Webster AASJ, Aging & Ethics, Clinical, Community Projects, Covid19, Faculty Research, Projects, and Presentations, Mental Health, Student life, Student Projects, Student Testimonials, Therapy, What is Social Work?

Mental Health and COVID19 Series: MSW Students Help Older Adults Combat Feelings of Loneliness and Isolation

As part of our continued Mental Health and Covid19 Series, we are featuring a particular #Covidkindness project UNE MSW students are involved with. The project is a Legacy Scholars project led by led by Tom Meuser Ph.D., founding director of The UNE Center for Excellence in Aging and Health (CEAH) and focuses on bringing older … Continue reading Mental Health and COVID19 Series: MSW Students Help Older Adults Combat Feelings of Loneliness and Isolation

April 1, 2020April 13, 2020 Meg Webster AASJ, Aging & Ethics, BSW Program, Covid19, Faculty Spotlight, Mental Health, Therapy, What is Social Work?

Mental Health and COVID19 Series: Faculty Reflections

As we continue to forge this new territory together, we continue to share resources and hear from UNE Social Work faculty, staff, and students about how they are staying healthy, positive, and productive as they work from their homes. Today, we hear from BSW Program Director and Professor, Cyndi Amato MSW and Applied Arts and … Continue reading Mental Health and COVID19 Series: Faculty Reflections

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