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MEET OUR GRADUATES: Reflections of Lady Franco, M.S.W. Graduate
鈥淎lthough this last year has been hard, the support of classmates and professors has empowered me to see that I can accomplish anything,鈥 says Lady Franco.
MEET OUR GRADUATES: An Advocate for Members of the LGBTQ Community with Substance Use Disorders
鈥溋窳悠 taught me how to work and collaborate with people from different backgrounds while embracing my own,鈥 says Brynn Terry.
榴莲视频 Social Work Students and Faculty Member Earn Prestigious NASW-RI Awards
榴莲视频鈥檚 School of Social Work has a statewide reputation for producing superior graduates taught by exceptional faculty.
First She Leveled Up Her Skills in Grad School 鈥 Today She鈥檚 DCYF Deputy Director
Brandi DiDino, whose love and life purpose has been child welfare for almost 20 years, recommends that all social workers pursue an M.S.W. degree.
Grad Degree Lifts Her From Low-Wage Earner to High-Paid Professional
榴莲视频 ImpactUpon completion of this unique M.S.W. program, Silvia Adames will become a fully licensed behavioral health counselor.
Two Social Work Majors Are Helping Their Latino Community
鈥淎fter all these years of working in the Latino community, it鈥檚 clear to me that the United States needs more bilingual counselors.鈥 鈥 Cruz Zapata
New Center Seeks to Eliminate Barriers in Latinx Mental Healthcare
榴莲视频 ImpactThe Atr茅vete Center of Excellence for Latinx/Hispanic Social Work Practice plans to add up to 55 bilingual providers across Rhode Island by 2027.
榴莲视频 B.P.S. Student Helps Single Parents Find Safe Haven
Julissa Pereira tells her clients, 鈥淲hatever your goals are, it鈥檚 doable, it鈥檚 feasible and, if you want it, it鈥檚 within reach.鈥 She then adds, 鈥淚鈥檒l be behind you every step of the way.鈥
Grant Aims to Elevate Latinx Behavioral Health Care in RI
榴莲视频 ImpactA School of Social Work grant will fund essential clinical behavioral health services training to assist Hispanic communities statewide.
New Interagency Program is Helping Social Workers Become Licensed Clinicians
榴莲视频 ImpactHere are some of the faces of R.I.鈥檚 future social work clinicians earning their M.S.W. degree at 榴莲视频.