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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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November 23, 2020June 21, 2021

Alumna Rebecca Santamore MSW ’20 talks about work as a Medication Assisted Treatment Counselor

Rebecca Santamore graduated in May 2020 with her MSW and a Certificate in Training in Aging …

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November 9, 2020June 21, 2021

From Maine to California: Alumna Jessica Boghosian MSW ’18 on Psychotherapy and EMDR

Recently, the Director of UNE School of Social Work, Shelley Cohen Konrad PhD, LCSW, FNAP, received …

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September 28, 2020June 21, 2021

Guest Post from NAMI, MAINE: Suicide is a Mostly Preventable Tragedy; It’s up to all of us

September is National Suicide Prevention Month! Throughout September, we’ve been sharing resources, stories, art, and more in …

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July 10, 2020June 23, 2021

Alumna Carly Woolard ’20 reflects on COVID19 and Black Lives Matter

Carly Woolard graduated from  UNE’s MSW Program in May 2020, and not only graduated, but was …

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May 13, 2020June 23, 2021

Mental Health and COVID-19 Series: How to Minimize Comparative Suffering and Maximize Empathy

Photo by Mayurgala on Unsplash As part of our Mental Health and COVID19 Series, today we …

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April 17, 2020June 23, 2021

Alumna Lynne Schmidt MSW ’20 Publishes Book: On Becoming a Role Model

Lynne Schmidt received her MSW from UNE’s School of Social Work in 2020. Her first placement …

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April 17, 2020

Alumna Lynne Schmidt MSW ’20 Publishes Book: On Becoming a Role Model

Lynne Schmidt received her MSW from UNE’s School of Social Work in 2020. Her first placement …

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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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