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March 2, 2021June 18, 2021

March is Social Work Month: Social Workers Are Essential

March is National Social Work Month and this year’s theme is “Social Workers are Essential.” To …

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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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September 23, 2020August 11, 2021

New Student Snapshots Continued: Ashley Potvin and Amber Wilson, “WHY UNE” and “SOCIAL WORK ASPIRATIONS”

Image from The Funny Beaver Many of you are already aware that we’ve been releasing mini …

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August 31, 2020June 21, 2021

Introducing Your New SSWSO Officers!

Are you looking ways to connect with your fellow MSW students and have a voice in …

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June 16, 2020June 23, 2021

School of Social Work Response to George Floyd’s Death and Black Lives Matter Protests

Featured image  by munshots on Unsplash To Our Beloved Community: George Floyd’s last words “I can’t …

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June 11, 2020June 23, 2021

RACISM IS AMERICA’S HUMAN STAIN; Social Welfare Action Alliance

Featured Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash “Racism is America’s human stain. Many individuals around the …

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June 1, 2020June 23, 2021

George Floyd, #SayHisName

Featured photo by mana5280 on Unsplash In light of the recent events surrounding the horrific murder …

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March 6, 2020June 25, 2021

BSW Program Coordinator, Cyndi Amato MSW, Talks about Her Social Work Heroes

Feature Photo by Elias Castillo on Unsplash March is National Social Work Month, and in celebration …

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November 25, 2019June 29, 2021

Alumna Kara Auclair MSW ’17: How UNE Empowers and Offers New Perspective

Kara Auclair, MSW ’16 Justice Project Coordinator, Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project, Portland, Maine We recently interviewed …

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October 15, 2019June 30, 2021

A Night of Storytelling: Maine Voices Against Violence

Featured image by Sydney Sims on Unsplash Thursday evening, October 17th, our stellar MSW student Kim Davis, …

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  • 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
  • Social Work Month: Professor Arabella Pérez 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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