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Loyola Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni Present at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Meeting
Join us during the SSWR 23rd Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA from January 16 - 20, 2019. Attend to our faculty, students and alumni talks. We have included a copy of the presentations. On January 18, our school will be hosting a reception and we hope to see you there.
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Social Work students at President’s Medallion 2018
We are proud of our students Suzanne Cuellar and Meaghan Tomasiewicz for their work and recognition in the 2018 Agents of Change-President’s Medallion reception. Suzanne Cuellar (Read full bio) Hometown: Houston, Texas Major: Master of Social Work and Master of Arts in Women’s Studies and Gender Studies Expected Graduation: 2019 Meaghan Tomasiewicz (Read full bio) Hometown: Monroe, ...
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Loyola Social Work at the CSWE’s Annual Program Meeting
LUC School of Social Work was well represented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting (APM). The annual event took place in Orlando, Florida on November 2018. Our delegation was able to connect with other social work educators, students, deans, and directors. Photo Credit: Professor Shirley Simon -
#MeToo Movement in India
A conversation about #metoo movement in India, a topic of relevance to gender and women’s rights. Listen to the WBEZ Chicago podcast featuring Shweta Singh, Associate Professor of our School of Social Work. Dr. Singh work focuses on global Feminism, South Asia, Women and Leadership, and Diversity.
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7 Christmas Gifts Ideas that Give Back
Ready for the holidays? It’s that time of the year, Christmas is around the corner. Most of us are lucky enough to participate in the gift-giving tradition, but let’s be honest, we are usually concerned if whether this special ‘thing’ we pick is meaningful and unique to our loved ones. Yet, it is easy to ...
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Loyola school based health center, a unified effort
School-based Health Center: Loyola University Chicago-School of Nursing and Proviso High School Video from the Illinois Terrorism Task Force: Mental Health & School Violence 0:00 – 4:26 min. Dr. Diana Hackbarth ITIE Ambassador, describes the preventive, holistic work of the school health center, unifying services for the well-being of the students and the school community. Thanks ...
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Fall 2018 Continuing Education Programming Now Open!
We are pleased to offer a full curriculum of Continuing Education offerings for the Fall. Featured programs include Social Worker Malpractice, This Is Us: Generational Effects of Pain, Trauma, and Addiction in Families, Grant Writing, and Nurturing Yourself as you Nurture Others. In addition, we are offering two Alumni Networking Events. Learn more about how you can earn your CEU’s this fall! For full detail visit the Continuing Education Workshops Page: www.luc.edu/socialwork/licensure-continuing-ed/conferences-workshops
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Loyola Faculty at the 40th International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG) Symposium
LUC School of Social Work faculty, current students and alum travelled to South Africa on June, 2018 to take part of the international event. Poster presentations, workshops and dinners were part of the agenda. The location was quite unique, the famous Kruger National Park.
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Dr. Simon, Dr. Kilbane & fellow faculty presented at the Joint World Social Work, Education and Social Development Conference
The Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2018(SWSD)was held in Dublin, Ireland on July, 2018. Dr. Shirley Simon and Dr. Terri Kilbane presentation topic was on Status of Group Work Education in Masters-Level Social Work Education: Survey Findings and Implications.
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Dr. Dentato presented at the Annual International Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research
In June 27-30, 2018, Dr. Michael Dentato presented in Amsterdam, Netherlands on the important role of utilizing the SBIRT model to assess for substance use among LGBTQ youth, as well as two panel presentations on mental health treatment and care for LGBT clients with colleagues from Rutgers University, University of Toronto, Barry University and Arizona State University.
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Voting is Social Work!
Voting is central to social work’s values and social justice mission. Gives individuals and communities the power to voice their opinions and effect change. Non-partisan voter registration, education and outreach are legal, ethical and professional.
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