University of New England School of Social Work

08/30/2022

Hello MSW students! Check out these FREE student webinars happening through NASW. No membership required!! See below for details!
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Impacting the 2022 Election: How Social Work Students Can Empower Voters⁠
September 15, 2022. 6-7:30 pm ET. Register at socialworkers.org/studentevents.⁠
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Social Work Student Leadership and Organizing on Campus⁠
October 20, 2022. 6-7:30 pm ET. Register at socialworkers.org/studentevents.⁠
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The Movement Towards Paid Social Work Field Placements⁠
November 17, 2022. 6-7:30pm ET. Register at socialworkers.org/studentevents.

04/26/2022

04/15/2022

UNE Faculty, Arabella Perez DSW, LCSW and UNE alumna Regina Phillips DSW, MSW publish op-ed in Maine Beacon on health equity. Check it out!

MaineCare reimbursement rates for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) serving Mainers living in poverty have not been updated in over 20 years, directly impacting access to essential healthcare to one in six Mainers. And as the nation continues to debate access to affordable healthcare for al

04/12/2022

https://sites.une.edu/socialwork/2022/04/09/social-work-month-continued-msw-faculty-valerie-jones-on-why-the-time-is-right-for-social-work/

Even though March and Social Work Month are technically over, here at UNE we celebrate social …

03/16/2022

https://sites.une.edu/socialwork/2022/03/11/social-work-month-the-time-is-right-for-social-work/ NASW Maine

March is Social Work Month and it is a time to celebrate the great profession of …

03/11/2022

https://www.une.edu/news/2022/unes-shelley-cohen-konrad-keynote-speaker-national-academies-practice-conference

Cohen Konrad, director of the Center for Excellence in Collaborative Education at the University of New England and professor in the School of Social Work, recently gave a keynote presentation at the 2022 National Academies of Practice (NAP) Annual Forum in San Diego — the first in-person meeting ...

03/10/2022

RSVP today!! https://une.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkduugrT4pHNXhnzpER7Z4VNWnix7Vaq2D

02/22/2022

One of our BSW students has been collaborating with Brady Screenprint in Biddeford to design UNE Social Work apparel for students and faculty. The online order link is live now! Order today!! https://unesocialwork.itemorder.com Orders must be made by Tuesday, March 1st and should be ready by Wednesday, March 9th. Note: Brady's does not ship. Items will need to be picked up at Brady's directly or the Biddeford campus. DM us with questions!

02/07/2022

Happy New Year to our UNE MSW Alums! ⁠
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As we welcome the second month of the New Year, we wanted to take this opportunity to reach out and to let you know that we are thinking of you and honor the work that you do as a social worker. The field of social work and the support and advocacy that we provide for those we serve is vital, crucial, and meaningful all of the time, but especially as we continue to experience the burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic. Your work, support, guidance, leadership and sacrifices mean more now than ever. We appreciate the work that you do and all that you bring to the field of social work. You are contributing to a better world in 2022 and beyond!

02/03/2022

https://www.une.edu/news/2022/unes-arabella-perez-joins-maine-cdcs-dr-shah-state-experts-panel-emotional-health-during

The virtual panel, “Emotional Well-Being During a Pandemic,” was held Thursday, Jan. 27, and served as an open forum for people to connect and explore strategies to cope with stress, burnout, isolation, and emotional fatigue amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

02/03/2022

Westbrook High School is looking for volunteers for 2022 Challenge Days (March 8th, 9th, and/or 10th). Read letter for details!

"I have never experienced such an impactful, life-changing, eye-opening event. It's a great opportunity for social work students interested in this population to see what being a teenager is like and some of the struggles they experience in their lives."

- Mimi Sorg LCSW, CPC School Social Worker Westbrook High School