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My Manchester Adventure: A Social Work Field Placement Abroad

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Apr 9, 2015

Launch of the Behavioral Health Scholars Education and Training Program at the Department of Social Work at NC State

  The fall 2014 semester saw the launch of the Behavioral Health Scholars Education and Training (BHSET). The program, funded by a federal, three-year $1.1 million dollar grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), provides the Scholars with the opportunity to engage in intense education and training in preparation for careers working with…

Apr 3, 2015

Department of Social Work: Child Welfare Collaborative

The Child Welfare Education Collaborative is a scholarship program that equips both graduate and undergraduate social work students with the skills needed to be successful within the field of Child Welfare. The Collaborative was set forth by the North Carolina State Legislature in 1999 in order to prepare college students for work within the child…

Apr 3, 2015

Department of Social Work Student Success Feature: Andrew Johnson

The Department of Social Work at NC State takes great pride in cultivating the next generation of social workers who act as agents of change within their communities through advocacy and community engagement. At their core, social workers should strive to improve their communities for all individuals while breaking barriers that prevent or challenge the…

Mar 10, 2015

The Department of Social Work at NC State Presents “Let’s Talk Fathers” with Dr. Shears

The Department of Social Work with campus partners Collegiate 100 and Men in Social Work (MiSW) were proud to host UNC – Greensboro and NC A&T’s renowned faculty member, Dr. Jeffrey K. Shears on March 17, 2015.    The event began with a reception with Dr. Shears, where attendees were able to meet and discuss…

Oct 20, 2014

NC State Social Work Students Inspire Peers in Recovery

  (Above – Luetgenau) In the 128 years since NC State University has been established, countless generations of bright minded students have worked together tirelessly in an effort to create a diverse and accepting environment for both their peers and future scholars. Among those students in the fray, are the exceptional Social Work undergraduates Christopher…

Jul 28, 2014

Master of Social Work Alumnus Appointed Director of Clinical Services for HD Reach

Huntington’s Disease: a degenerative genetic disorder which affects the brain and muscle coordination and later leads to psychiatric problems such as depression, psychosis and apathy. Named after Dr. George Huntington in 1872, Huntington’s Disease (HD) is now recognized as being one of the more common genetic disorders. In fact, more than a quarter of a…

May 5, 2014

My Manchester Adventure: A Social Work Field Placement Abroad

Social work major Ana Lima shares her perspectives on studying abroad. She worked to create NC State's first field placement and class schedule for an international social work student at Manchester Metropolitan University in England,where she is spending her final semester as an undergraduate. She shares the joys and challenges, saying she wouldn't trade her experiences for anything in the world.