Hello all! A while back, we wrote a post about the differences between Clinical Social Work and Clinical Counseling or Psychology. This is one of our most popular blog posts and the question we get asked the most. We recently hosted an information event spotlighting both UNE's MSW on campus program option as well as … Continue reading Social Work vs. Psychology: How to Choose?
Reflections on Art, Community, and Social Justice with MSW Student, Robert (Bobby) Bennett, Jr. ’21
Bobby Bennett is in his second year of UNE's MSW on campus program. He was recently granted the 2020 Charlene B. Rydell Scholarship, which was established in memory of Charlene Rydell, HON ’95, who dedicated much of her life to community activism and promoting social equity and justice. Past Rydell Recipients: Blair Doucette '18 Kara … Continue reading Reflections on Art, Community, and Social Justice with MSW Student, Robert (Bobby) Bennett, Jr. ’21
Alumni Update: Em Strout MSW ’19, Social Work with Autism and Developmental Disorders
Meet Em Strout! Em Strout graduated with their MSW and Trauma Certificate in 2019. They currently live in Portland, Maine as a Day Treatment Social Worker at Maine Behavioral Health's Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders. What does your job entail? I support students (ages 5-20) in an intensive autism day treatment program. I work … Continue reading Alumni Update: Em Strout MSW ’19, Social Work with Autism and Developmental Disorders
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
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
