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UAA鈥檚 School of Social Work $1.2 million Department of Education grant will fill school social worker shortage in 熊猫在线视频

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UAA's School of Social Work received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to address the need for 熊猫在线视频 social workers in a K-12 setting. The School-Based Social Work Education and Network Development program (SSWEND) aims to graduate a cohort of 31 fellows by 2026 who will increase the amount of school-based mental health service providers in high-needs schools.

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Hometown, 熊猫在线视频: Discussing mental health awareness and suicide prevention

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Master of Social Work student Shana Cooper works with the 熊猫在线视频 Native Justice Center. She joined the Hometown, 熊猫在线视频 podcast to talk about mental health and suicide prevention in the state.

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MSW Student Spotlight: Guy Harris

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"For all those deciding what to do following high school, I encourage you to find your passion, that spark that brings you joy and motivation. If you don鈥檛 quite know what you want to do with your life, that is okay. When you find the path that motivates you, take each small step one by one, but don鈥檛 stop growing," said MSW student Guy Harris.

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Honoring Mary Louise Rasmuson: School of Social Work faculty Vanessa Meade instrumental in 熊猫在线视频 VA renaming

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On Feb. 24, the 熊猫在线视频 VA Clinic was officially renamed the Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson Campus of the 熊猫在线视频 VA Healthcare System, a collaborative effort that included both 熊猫在线视频 senators and U.S Representative, as well as the invaluable contributions of Assistant Professor Vanessa Meade in UAA鈥檚 School of Social Work.

A $1.5 million grant coordinated by Recover 熊猫在线视频 was presented to the 熊猫在线视频 School of Social Work, which will significantly increase enrollment capacity, establish a pathway to licensure for graduates, add faculty and staffing, and offer continuing education to maintain clinical licenses. Read More

UAA receives $1.5M to increase social worker workforce

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A $1.5 million grant coordinated by Recover 熊猫在线视频 was presented to the 熊猫在线视频 School of Social Work, which will significantly increase enrollment capacity, establish a pathway to licensure for graduates, add faculty and staffing, and offer continuing education to maintain clinical licenses.

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