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School December 16, 2024

Special Issue of Studies in Clinical Social Work: Queering Clinical Social Work Praxis

Studies in Clinical Social Work released its newest special issue, “Queering Clinical Social Work Praxis.”

5 portraits: Upper left, Yuri Shane, Upper right, Mike Carney, Center, Frances Beroset, Lower left, Ford Fishman, Lower right, Chungyun Seo

December 13, 2024

Empowering Mental Health Recovery: Supporting Individuals with Severe Mental Illness

When LaToya Lopez, M.S.W. ’18, LCSW, commutes from Oakland to San Francisco for work eac…

Letters from the Dean December 12, 2024

Reflecting on 2024 and the Work Ahead

My dear community,As I write to you, the daylight hours are increasingly brief but our eff…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over as stone pillar wearing a black dress.

M.S.W. December 12, 2024

Sydney Voelbel: Oncology Social Work and the Power of Psychosocial Support

Sydney Voelbel, M.S.W. ’25, watched multiple people close to her – including her fathe…

Sydney Voelbel works with a client during her second practicum placement.

Alumni December 05, 2024

Striking A Balance: Teaching and Mindfulness

As a senior faculty member in the School of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago and d…

Alumni December 02, 2024

From Research to Mentorship: Social Work Education and Indigenous Advocacy

In her doctoral research, Pamela L. Begay, Ph.D.’20, LCSW, a member of the Diné Nation…

Pam Begay in the chapel at Wash U.

Alumni November 19, 2024

Therapy, Teaching and Tails: Campus Counseling and Canine Therapy

"When I started the M.S.W. program, I had no idea of becoming a therapist,” said B…

Beth Prullage and her dog, Rosie.

Ph.D. November 12, 2024

Ph.D. Student Cheryl Aguilar Recognized at CSWE

Ph.D. student Cheryl Aguilar, M.S.W., LICSW, received the 2024 Council on Racial, Et…

Cheryl Aguilar poses next to a poster announcing her award at CSWE

Alumni November 12, 2024

Building Bridges: Connection and Healing on Campus

Paul Gitterman, M.S.W. ‘94, LICSW, MSc, CGP is a staff psychotherapist in Williams…

M.S.W. November 08, 2024

Nurturing Inclusivity: Self-Expression Plays Heavily into Cyril Slemaker's Practicum Placements

During his two internships as an M.S.W. student at the Smith College School for Social Wor…

Cyril Slemaker at his placement in the Schacht Center at Smith College