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  Agency of the Year 2024

  Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work is recognizing Chicago Public Schools as its 2024 Agency of the Year. The school also dedicated its Internship Supervisor of the Year award to Felix Biestek, SJ, before naming Jude Gonzales of Chicago Waldorf School as its recipient. Jennifer Clark was awarded Liaison of the Year.
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  Loyola Names Patricia A. Findley, DrPH, MSW ’89, LCSW, as Dean of the School of Social Work, effective July 1, 2024.

  Loyola University Chicago announced that Patricia A. Findley, DrPH, MSW ’89, LCSW, has been appointed as Dean of the School of Social Work effective July 1, 2024. READ MORE

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  NEW "Knowing Women from Collectivist Cultures" Continuing Education Series

  The School of Social Work is proud to announce a brand new continuing education series from Associate Professor Shweta Singh, Ph.D. titled "Knowing Women from Collectivist Cultures: Focus on South Asian Women and Girls." The series consists of four sessions spread throughout 2024, beginning on March 15.READ MORE
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  Announcing the 2024 Group Work Spring CEU Series

  The School of Social Work is proud to announce the Spring 2024 Group Work Continuing Education Series. With presentations by national and international experts, this series aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of anyone who works with groups. LEARN MORE
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  SSW Awarded Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County Grant

  Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work is thrilled to announce a new $45,000 grant to train social work supervisors in northern Lake County. The Supervision Training and Education Program (STEP) is a collaborative effort with Adelphi University's Social Work Practice Fellows Program. The first cohort will begin in Spring 2024.READ MORE
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  $194K Granted to the Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling Workforce Expansion Program

  The School of Social Work is excited to announce a $194,000 grant for the Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling Workforce Expansion Program and student tuition stipends. READ MORE
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  Singer Named "Social Work Pioneer" by NASW

  SSW Professor Jonathan Singer, PhD was recently named a Social Work Pioneer by the National Association of Social WorkersREAD MORE
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  Two Social Work Students Named 2023-24 Schweitzer Fellows

  Loyola School of Social Work students Fatima Rasoul and Jacque Leuken were recently recognized by Health & Medicine Policy Research Group as prestigious 2023-24 Schweitzer Fellows. READ MORE
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  Michael Stokely Kelly Summer Institute 2023

  Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work invites you to attend the 2023 Michael Stokely Kelly Summer Institute on July 20-21. This year's topic of "Re-Grounding Ourselves, Leveraging Our Strengths, Leading Our Schools" will explore the many ways schools and families have adapted to a rapidly changing educational environment over the past several years.READ MORE
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  SSW Faculty Contribute to Goal of Ending Gender-Based Violence

  SSW Faculty are creating tools and collaborating with government entities in the hopes of ending gender-based violence.READ MORE
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  Best Social Work Schools by U.S. News and World Report

  It’s official! We are ranked #28 in the nation for Best Social Work Schools by U.S. News and World Report. Also ranking in the Top 5 in national Jesuit/Catholic universities, Illinois, and Chicago; as well as Top 10 among Midwest universities for social work programs. These spectacular rankings truly reflect the transformative education we provide to our students, and the dedication, motivation, and commitment of our staff and faculty to guide, lead, empower, and elevate our numerous offerings.
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  Online Bilingual MSW Offers Flexibility to Passionate Students

  The Online Bilingual MSW Program is designed to provide flexibility and resources for students like Jelanny Ramirez Pavón to succeed. These accommodations will increase the number of bilingual service providers in the social work community.
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  LoyolaLinked: School of Social Work

  LoyolaLinked: School of Social Work provides a meeting place for our community to have conversations, ask questions and seek guidance, coach and inspire, and explore paths to professional aspirations. It’s a community space to talk and connect. And it's exclusively for students and alumni of Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work. Join today and start connecting with your network to learn about different career paths, industries, focus areas, locations of interest, and more. LEARN MORE
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  Commencement Profile: Camille Morhun

  The Class of 2023 is made up of dedicated social workers who will make impacts on the profession at every level. And while we’re equally proud of all our graduates, few have made more of their Loyola experience than Camille Morhun.
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  SSW Names Josselyn Agency Partner of the Year

  Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work partners with more than 1200 locations across the country to provide student interns with hands-on experience, but Josselyn stood out this year for its innovative approach to an internship model. READ MORE
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  Online Bilingual MSW Q&A with Professor Francisco Lozornio, Ph.D.

  Professor Francisco Lozornio, Ph.D. answers some common questions about SSW's innovative Online Bilingual MSW program.READ MORE
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  Marcia Spira Scholarship Fund

  Our beloved colleague Marcia Spira passed away on November 1, 2022. To honor her memory, we are fundraiser for a scholarship in her name, which will support a social work student.MORE
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  Alumni Spotlight - E.M. Branch & Associates

  On Chicago’s south side, private behavioral healthcare practice E.M. Branch & Associates is a business built on family. Its mission is rooted within its Founder/CEO and SSW alum Brenda Thompson’s family’s experience in Chicago.READ MORE
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  SSW to Partner with Skokie School District 69 for School-Based Internships

  Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work is excited to announce a partnership with Skokie School District 69, which will see six part-time salaried internships available to diverse student candidates from SSW.READ MORE
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  SSW Sponsors Families Through Loyola Gives

  The School of Social Work recently took part in the Loyola Gives program, to support families in need around the holidays.READ MORE
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  Second Edition of Dr. Michael Dentato's Book Released

  The second edition of Social Work Practice with the LGBTQ+ Community: The Intersection of History, Health, Mental Health, and Policy Factors, edited by Dr. Michael P. Dentato was published by Oxford University Press in August 2022.READ MORE
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  LUC Students Step Up to Aid Migrants in Chicago

  School of Social Work students and others at Loyola University Chicago have stepped up to support migrant populations who are being bussed to the city from border states. Here's how they're helping out.READ MORE
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  Ph.D. Student Named Health Policy Research Scholar

  Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work Ph.D. candidate Leo Davis was recently selected as a Health Policy Research Scholar by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. READ MORE
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  Community Immersion Program

  The School of Social Work's unique Community Immersion Program gets students involved in their communities and connected with their peers.LEARN MORE
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  SSW Alum Champions Childhood Mental Health with ICMHP

  Loyola School of Social Work and School of Law alum Amanda Walsh is the director of the Illinois Children's Mental Health Partnership, where she works on policy that would improve the lives of Illinois children and families.READ MORE
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  Social Work Students Respond to Highland Park Tragedy

  Three bilingual Loyola School of Social Work students volunteered as interpreters for Highland Park residents affected by the July 4 parade shooting.READ MORE
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  Terry Northcut Named Lucian and Carol Welch Matusak Endowed Professor

  Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work Professor and Ph.D. Program Director Terry Northcut has been named the Lucian and Carol Welch Matusak Endowed Professor.READ MORE
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  How Goutham Menon Impacted Social Work Education: Ideas to Implementation

  Dean Goutham Menon recently stepped down from his position after five years of service to the School of Social Work. His leadership oversaw the emergence of programs that have made Loyola a trailblazing university when it comes to social work education.READ MORE
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  Loyola Students Earn Awards at WEST Conference

  Loyola students Natalie Archdeacon and Aman Kothadia each took home honors at the Water and Environment Student Talks (WEST Conference) last week. The conference is hosted by the University of British Columbia and invites students from various disciplines to present research focused on understanding future challenges associated with water.READ MORE
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  Building Bridges North-South - A Synodal Encounter between Pope Francis and University Students

  This historic encounter between the Pope and university students from North, Central, and South America will address salient challenges of our times. The Pope will dialogue with these university students who will share concrete educational projects that seek to justly transform environmental and economic realities.LEARN MORE
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  Introducing the Certificate in Advanced Psychotherapy

  The School of Social Work is pleased to introduce the Institute for Advanced Psychotherapy, and its year-long certificate program for licensed practitioners and clinical supervisors. This immersive professional development program provides clinicians the training needed to expand and update clinical skills, enrich care provided to clients, and enhance one’s overall practice. The framework incorporates multiple theoretical disciplines and offers a method of case conceptualization that includes various listening and intervention techniques from a variety of treatment approaches.Comprised of three learning formats (on-site residency [TBD], virtual small-group consultation, and webinars) the program enables participants to continue their daily professional practices while earning this Advanced Psychotherapy Certificate. LEARN MORE
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  Learn about our programs from a student's perspective

  Current MSW student reflects on her first year in the program.WATCH VIDEO
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