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January 28, 2022January 26, 2022

MSW Alumni Julia Bergquist LCSW talks clinical practice and why social work

LIFE AS A SOCIAL WORKER: I started my career as a social worker as a Behavioral …

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September 15, 2021August 19, 2021

MSW Student Spotlight: Dave Norman ’23

David Norman ’23 WHY UNE? I asked several MSW/LCSW friends around the area which program they …

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September 10, 2021August 23, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Francesca Perlov ’21

Francesca Perlov LMSW-cc ‘21 What has your career as a social worker looked like My social …

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September 1, 2021August 11, 2021

New MSW Student Snapshots Fall 2021: Sadie Grant ’23

Each year we spotlight a handful of our incoming students (WHY UNE). We ask them why …

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March 17, 2021June 22, 2021

She’s not your average therapist: Alumna Kristen Gingrich LCSW LADC talks about the essential role of social workers

As part of National Social Work Month, we’re spotlighting students, alumni, faculty, and friends to reveal …

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February 25, 2021August 11, 2021

Social Work vs. Psychology: How to Choose?

Hello all! A while back, we wrote a post about the differences between Clinical Social Work …

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February 4, 2021June 18, 2021

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 …

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January 22, 2021August 31, 2021

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 …

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January 15, 2021June 18, 2021

Alumna, Kelcey Ladner MSW ’16 talks about her work as a Lead Therapist

Introducing UNE Social Work alumni, Kelcey Ladner MSW ’16! Kelcey currently lives in Bradenton, Florida and …

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January 11, 2021August 31, 2021

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 …

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UNE’s Integrated Clinical Practice Specialization  prepares you with the advanced clinical skills necessary to practice in a variety of clinical settings and a comprehensive understanding of human potential for individual and collective growth.  Our unique certificate options in Trauma-informed Social Work Practice, Applied Arts and Social Justice (AASJ), and Training in Aging and Diversity (TRIAD)*) alongside field placements, interprofessional learning opportunities, independent studies, and research grants allow you to integrate your individual passions into your educational programming. The nation needs more social workers as we continue to develop our understanding of mental health and advance the rights of the most vulnerable in our society.  Join us today!

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