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
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
Kick off PRIDE Week with OUTwod!
UNE MSW Alumna, Beth Fawcett '12, recently got in touch to tell us about THIS GREAT EVENT she's organizing as part of her involvement with CrossFit Casco Bay in Portland. SO WHAT'S THIS EVENT ANYHOW? OutWOD 2019 is hosted by CrossFit Casco Bay in Portland. The event will kick off at 10am with a general … Continue reading Kick off PRIDE Week with OUTwod!
The Color and Cost of Justice
Seven of our MSW students were sponsored to attend this years' Portland Maine MLK Dinner: MLK Observance: The Color and Cost of Justice . Five students were sponsored by UNE's Intercultural Affairs Office, while two others were generously offered tickets by their host Field Placement institution: Portland Public Schools. Several UNE Social Work faculty and alumni also attended … Continue reading The Color and Cost of Justice
