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September 18, 2020September 15, 2020 Meg Webster AASJ, Alumni, Causes, Community Projects, Mental Health, Student life, Student Projects, Student Testimonials, What is Social Work?

Poetry and Prozac: Alumna Maya Williams ’18 Smashing The Stigma

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month! Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age, race, gender or background. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues. Every year thousands of individuals die by suicide. As part of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we've been sharing resources and … Continue reading Poetry and Prozac: Alumna Maya Williams ’18 Smashing The Stigma

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

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 Meg Webster Covid19, Staff

Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Pandemic: A poem by UNE Social Work staff, Robert Chance

Featured image by Chloe Cushman Robert Steven Chance is one of our treasured staff here at UNE School of Social Work. He received a BA in English Literature from Wesleyan University in Connecticut and an MA in English Literature from the University of Limerick in Ireland. He has been with UNE since 2001. Robert is known … Continue reading Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Pandemic: A poem by UNE Social Work staff, Robert Chance

April 17, 2020 Meg Webster Alumni, Community Projects, Mental Health, Student life, Student Projects, Student Testimonials, Therapy, What is Social Work?

Alumna Lynne Schmidt MSW ’20 Publishes Book: On Becoming a Role Model

Lynne Schmidt received her MSW from UNE’s School of Social Work in 2020. Her first placement was at the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services (SAPARS) where she helped initiate a Safe Bars/Hearts of Hospitality program for the Lewiston/Auburn area. During this placement, Lynne was certified as a Sexual Assault Support Group Facilitator and completed an … Continue reading Alumna Lynne Schmidt MSW ’20 Publishes Book: On Becoming a Role Model

January 30, 2020 Meg Webster Clinical, Community Projects, Curriculum, Student life, Student Projects, Student Testimonials, Trauma, What is Social Work?

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