Deanna Barry graduated in 2017 with her MSW and a certificate in Applied Arts and Social Justice (AASJ). She currently lives in Portland, Maine, where she works as a School-Based Clinician through Sweetser providing clinical therapy services to middle school students at Brunswick Junior High School Deanna (left) and her colleague Jess Troy (right) attending … Continue reading Alumna, Deanna Barry ’17 provides clinical therapy services through Sweetser
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
Alumna Rebecca Santamore MSW ’20 talks about work as a Medication Assisted Treatment Counselor
Rebecca Santamore graduated in May 2020 with her MSW and a Certificate in Training in Aging and Diversity. She currently lives in Berlin, Vermont where she works as a Mental Health Clinician at Clara Martin Center. We still have $10,000 Stipends to give out for our Training in Aging and Diversity Certificate! Learn more HERE … Continue reading Alumna Rebecca Santamore MSW ’20 talks about work as a Medication Assisted Treatment Counselor
Alumni Update: Emily Krueger MSW ’20 Returns Home Equipped With New Skills
MSW alumni '20 Emily Krueger poses here with her "How Do You Plan To Do Good?" sign. Emily joined UNE's MSW Program straight from undergrad. She completed her MSW in JUST ONE YEAR through our BSW 4+1 Advanced Standing Track! She also took advantage of the Training in Aging and Diversity (TRIAD) certificate and received … Continue reading Alumni Update: Emily Krueger MSW ’20 Returns Home Equipped With New Skills
Guest Post from NAMI, MAINE: Suicide is a Mostly Preventable Tragedy; It’s up to all of us
September is National Suicide Prevention Month! Throughout September, we’ve been sharing resources, stories, art, and more in an effort to shed more light on this highly stigmatized topic. As part of our series, we reached out to Greg A Marley LCSW, Director of Suicide Prevention at NAMI Maine, to see if he’d be interested in featuring on … Continue reading Guest Post from NAMI, MAINE: Suicide is a Mostly Preventable Tragedy; It’s up to all of us