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January 7, 2022January 6, 2022

Holiday Reading and What I’ve Learned from Fig Trees by Dr. Shelley Cohen Konrad

This month we hear from social work faculty and previous School Director, Dr. Shelley Cohen Konrad. …

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August 17, 2021August 17, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: B. Hailey MSW ’21

B. Hailey MSW’21 (she/her/hers) WHY UNE? I decided to come to UNE because of the Applied Arts …

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September 4, 2020June 21, 2021

Social Work Director, Shelley Cohen Konrad, presents during virtual interprofessional summit

Shelley Cohen Konrad, Ph.D., LCSW, FNAP, director of UNE’s School of Social Work and UNE’s Center …

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June 18, 2020June 23, 2021

Ambiguous Loss in the Time of COVID-19 and Widespread Protests for Racial Justice

Featured image by Matthew Henry on Unsplash Racial discrimination…COVID19….Socioeconomic disparity… This is just a short list …

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Recent Posts

  • Field Spotlights: MSW Students Makayla (’23) and Tom (’23) share about Bowdoin Central School and The Chewonki Foundation
  • Field Spotlights: MSW students Katie (’23) and Jonathan (’23) share about Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine and Sanford Police Department
  • Field Spotlights: MSW students David (’23) and Belle (’23) share about Crossroads and Gateway Community Services
  • Creating the  Arts in Community Group for Legacy Scholars: An Interview with MSW Student, Ericka Pyles ’22.
  • Social Work Month Continued: MSW faculty Valerie Jones on why the time is right for social work

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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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