Covid19 – UNE School of Social Work

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Meg Webster BSW Program, Covid19, Macro, Mental Health, Therapy

Tips from BSW Program Director, Cyndi Amato MSW, on how to remain joyful through the holidays

We continue to reach out to UNE faculty, staff, and students about how they’re reimagining the holidays this year in ways they can remain safe yet joyful. BSW program director, Cyndi Amato MSW shares some ideas of her own. For Thanksgiving, she and her partner decided to kick the frenzied holiday kitchen madness altogether, and … Continue reading Tips from BSW Program Director, Cyndi Amato MSW, on how to remain joyful through the holidays

November 24, 2020February 25, 2021 Meg Webster Causes, Covid19, Faculty Spotlight, Mental Health

Holidays reimagined: How to stay safe yet celebratory amid the pandemic

We enter the holiday season at a time when the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports more than 1 million COVID-19 cases in just the past 7 days. Small, household gatherings are one of the primary causes, and experts are encouraging families and friends to celebrate at home this year. "We each experience … Continue reading Holidays reimagined: How to stay safe yet celebratory amid the pandemic

November 9, 2020November 10, 2020 Meg Webster AASJ, Alumni, Clinical, Covid19, Curriculum, Interprofessional Education, Mental Health, Student life, Student Projects, Student Testimonials, Therapy, Trauma, What is Social Work?

From Maine to California: Alumna Jessica Boghosian MSW ’18 on Psychotherapy and EMDR

Recently, the Director of UNE School of Social Work, Shelley Cohen Konrad PhD, LCSW, FNAP, received an email update from MSW alumna '18, Jessica Boghosian ACSW, about her new life in California. Jessica graduated in May 2018 and shortly after graduation, packed up her car with a close friend and drove across the country and … Continue reading From Maine to California: Alumna Jessica Boghosian MSW ’18 on Psychotherapy and EMDR

September 4, 2020September 3, 2020 Meg Webster Clinical, Community Projects, Covid19, Faculty Research, Projects, and Presentations, Faculty Spotlight, Interprofessional Education, Mental Health, Racism, Trauma, What is Social Work?

Social Work Director, Shelley Cohen Konrad, presents during virtual interprofessional summit

Shelley Cohen Konrad, Ph.D., LCSW, FNAP, director of UNE's School of Social Work and UNE’s Center for Excellence in Collaborative Education (CECE), recently gave two presentations and served as facilitator for Nexus Summit 2020: Retaining the Vital Focus on Optimizing the Interprofessional Clinical Learning Environments: Better Care, Better Value, Better Education. The annual summit serves … Continue reading Social Work Director, Shelley Cohen Konrad, presents during virtual interprofessional summit

July 10, 2020July 11, 2020 Meg Webster AASJ, Alumni, black lives matter, Causes, Clinical, Covid19, Mental Health, Student life, Student Projects, Student Testimonials, What is Social Work?

Alumna Carly Woolard ’20 reflects on COVID19 and Black Lives Matter

Carly Woolard graduated from UNE’s MSW Program in May 2020, and not only graduated, but was honored with the Outstanding Social Work Student Award. This award recognizes and honors one student each year for their academic achievement, community involvement, leadership, interprofessional participation, and overall integrity manifest in their respect for individuality and diversity of others. … Continue reading Alumna Carly Woolard ’20 reflects on COVID19 and Black Lives Matter