Abigail (Abby) Pinkston is in her first year of UNE’s MSW Program, expected to graduate in May 2022. As part of her MSW, she is also pursuing the certificates, Training in Aging and Diversity (TRIAD)* and Trauma-informed care. She is doing her field placement at Esther Residence in Saco, ME, a transitional sober house for … Continue reading MSW student, Abby Pinkston, talks about her field placement at Esther House
Alumni Kevin Freeman MSW ’20: UNE takeaways and dreams of private practice
Alumni Spotlight: Kevin Freeman MSW ‘20 We recently reached out to UNE MSW alumni, Kevin Freeman for an update. He shared with us that he’s just passed his ASWB Masters of Social Work licensing exam and is now an LMSW-cc ("conditional clinical"), one step closer to achieving his goal of becoming a Licensed Clinical Social … Continue reading Alumni Kevin Freeman MSW ’20: UNE takeaways and dreams of private practice
MSW Student, Christine Quong ’21 on Best Practices for Interprofessional Telecollaboration
An interprofessional group of students, faculty, professional staff, and community members gathered virtually back in December for a facilitated discussion on best practices for telehealth and telecollaboration methods across regions and disciplines. The event, “Telecollaboration: Best Practices for Teams,” sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Collaborative Education (CECE) at the University of New England, drew medical … Continue reading MSW Student, Christine Quong ’21 on Best Practices for Interprofessional Telecollaboration
MSW Student, Wes Covey, builds podcast about music and social change in America
MSW student, Wes Covey, is pursing the Applied Arts and Social Justice (AASJ) certificate as part of his getting his MSW at UNE. For his final creative arts project, he's building a podcast that explores the history of music in America in relation to social change, gender expression, and racism. In one episode, he features … Continue reading MSW Student, Wes Covey, builds podcast about music and social change in America
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
