“I have not the slightest idea from where they come from,” reflects Ted Meyer about his most recent collection of paintings, created amidst the COVID10 pandemic. The paintings are vibrant and whimsical. They include expansive pink desert landscapes and bright blue swirling skies through which fantastical horned creatures and lovers seem to buoy across. … Continue reading Ted Meyer and Dr. Shelley Cohen Konrad: Art, Medicine, and Social Change
George Floyd, #SayHisName
Featured Image by Laura Breiling In light of the recent events surrounding the horrific murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, we are re-posting this Statement from NASW Massachusett's Chapter. The original post was posted May 29th, 2020 by Jamie Klufts and can be viewed HERE. We fully support this statement and want to share the … Continue reading George Floyd, #SayHisName
Mental Health and COVID-19 Series: How to Minimize Comparative Suffering and Maximize Empathy
Featured image by Hanna Barczyk As part of our Mental Health and COVID19 Series, today we are featuring MSW student, Kim Davis. Kim is enrolled in UNE’s MSW on campus program option and is on the 3 year part-time track. She's just completed her second year. See UNE’s Personalized Learning Options here Minimize Comparative Suffering … Continue reading Mental Health and COVID-19 Series: How to Minimize Comparative Suffering and Maximize Empathy
Mental Health and Covid19 Series: Managing Stress and Cultivating Emotional Resiliency
To continue with our Mental Health and Covid19 series, we reached out to MSW Faculty and Trauma Certificate Coordinator, Arabella Pérez, LCSW for some of her insights. Here's what she had to say: Managing Stress and Cultivating Emotional Resiliency: Managing stress and cultivating emotional resiliency has never been more challenging during my lifetime. I have … Continue reading Mental Health and Covid19 Series: Managing Stress and Cultivating Emotional Resiliency
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