This week (Feb 24th - March 1st) is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week! The theme this year is Come as You Are. We encourage you all to embrace this theme by reflecting on the positive steps you've taken, wherever you are— including those stemming from setbacks or challenges — toward accepting yourself and others. Take … Continue reading Come as You Are: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
MSW Student Snapshots
Over the past few months, we've been asking our students to respond to some fun quick questions about who they are and what inspires them about social work. We've gathered a handful of their responses here for you all to enjoy! See below: B: MSW student, Briana Hailey (more commonly referred to as "B" @bumblebeestings … Continue reading MSW Student Snapshots
Trauma-Informed Social Work: A Radical Health Experience
Lara Nordenson is a second year MSW student in UNE's MSW program pursing the Certificate in Trauma-Informed Care . A little about Trauma: Trauma is a hidden epidemic affecting 90% of individuals who seek public behavioral health services (SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health solutions). It's life-shaping and impacts not only the individuals, but families, communities and service systems. … Continue reading Trauma-Informed Social Work: A Radical Health Experience
Student Trauma Change Project and Weight Watchers Weigh-ins
MSW Student, Emily Krueger, entered our program as an Advanced Standing student and will graduate in just one year with her MSW. She's currently enrolled in a Trauma Theory course (the course is offered as part of the Certificate in Trauma-Informed Care.) Trauma affects 90% of individuals who seek services in public behavioral health settings, … Continue reading Student Trauma Change Project and Weight Watchers Weigh-ins
A Day in the Life of a Social Work Student
UNE's School of Social has recently expanded to include a fully accredited BSW Program which will graduate its first cohort of BSW students this year! Learn more about our BSW Program here Jordan Simpson, a junior in the program made this great video about her experiences Not only does she share what it's like to be … Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Social Work Student
