Social Work Feature

Dec 10, 2014

Preparing the Next Generation of Mental Health Workers

Too many young people are at risk for mental health and substance abuse issues. And not enough trained professionals are there to help them, especially in rural areas. With a $1.1M grant, NC State’s Department of Social Work is launching a new workforce program to recruit and train the next generation of mental health professionals who work with young adults.

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…

Oct 6, 2014

Summer 2015: IASWG Symposium

This year, the North Carolina State University Social Work Department is partnering with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work to host the XXXVII Annual Symposium of the International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG). Through the promotion of excellence in group work practice, education, field instruction, research and publications,…

Oct 3, 2014

Success for the Department of Social Work’s 2014 Volunteer and Career Fair!

On Wednesday, September 17, 2014, the Department of Social Work at NC State hosted the eagerly anticipated Volunteer/Career Fair. Every fall, the Social Work Department, in conjunction with local agencies and partners, hosts this event in order to provide students with a resource for connecting with community collaborators on a professional basis. Through this event, students were…

Sep 12, 2014

Department of Social Work Faculty & Staff Accept ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge

The Department of Social Work Faculty and Staff were recently challenged by Laurie Messinger of UNCW to complete the ALS ice bucket challenge. Dr. Karen Bullock, Head of the Department of Social Work, accepted the challenge along with faculty members Kim Andreaus, Allen Ellis, Dr. Willa Casstevens, and Dr. Jodi Hall.  The participants graciously accept…

Sep 6, 2014

Dean Braden Takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

CHASS Dean Jeff Braden took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge he received from Karen Bullock, Head of the CHASS Dept. of Social Work. And he issued a few challenges of his own. Heads up, arts and sciences deans at UNC-G, UNC-CH, and App State University.

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…

Jul 1, 2014

NC State’s MSW Program Ranked 16th in Affordability

An article in the online resource Social Work Degree Guide lists NC State University as number 16 among the most affordable MSW programs in the United States. The ranking comes from a combination of the top 100 social work degree programs in the US News and World Report and the top schools on the National…

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.

Apr 26, 2014

Alumni Highlight: Chris Toenes

Chris Toenes, a graduate of the NC State Master of Social Work program (class of 2013) is most known by students in our program as creator of a documentary called Mission Critical, an enlightening account of what happens to students who receive extreme disciplinary actions in our school systems. In this interview, he shares his current role in the social work profession and his thoughts on being a social worker.