University of Maryland School of Social Work

Level up your practice this November. #UMSSW CPE's lineup: ethical decision-making (11/13), cultural responsiveness & clinical equity (11/18), trauma-informed work with children (11/20), and more. 🔗 Explore CPE offerings: umbsswcpe.ce21.com

🎉 65 years of community impact! From SWCOS to the Center for Restorative Change, #UMSSW's community work has always been done WITH people, not for them. Read Wendy Shaia's reflections on leadership & restorative change, ow.ly/y7KU5103o04

Court-involved practice skills: advanced assessment, defensible report writing, and confident testimony. UMSSW's online Forensic Social Work Intensive — 20 CEs, limited space. Register by January 11, 2027: pci.jotform.com/form/2620156…

Congratulations to Dr. Malaysia Harrell (MSW '02), #UMSSW adjunct professor & Alumni Board president, honored at the RISE Tour DMV Edition in National Harbor! Her legacy in mental health, wellness & leadership continues to inspire. 💙 #UMSSW #RISETour #SocialWork

Turn your commitment to people and communities into meaningful change. Attend a virtual MSW Information Session to learn how #UMSSW can help prepare you for a career in social work. Invest in your future—and your community. 11/17 ow.ly/XF8A50ZR15Z #FutureSocialWorker

Take the next step in your social work career! Join our in-person DSW Open House to explore UMD School of Social Work’s three-year doctoral program. 📅 Nov. 13 | 5:15–6:45 p.m. Light food & refreshments provided. Register: ow.ly/Eb6y5100bJ3

🎃 Happy Halloween from the University of Maryland School of Social Work! Wishing our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners a safe and spooky holiday. May your night be full of treats — and may the only thing haunting you be your coursework. 👻

Caring for others shouldn’t mean sacrificing yourself. Explore “Pleasure Activism” at UMSSW’s Third Annual Training and Practice Summit. 📅 Dec. 3, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 📍 SSW Auditorium Free; CEUs cost extra. Register: ow.ly/F9SZ5102hZc

Two weeks out: Ready to take the next step toward your MSW? T#UMSSW is hosting an MSW Open House & Information Session at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) on Friday, November 13, 12:00–1:00 PM. Seats are limited; reserve your spot today: bit.ly/4se4TYa

🔬 #UMSSWResearch Congratulations to Dr. Darren Whitfield, associate professor, and Dr. Tural Mammadli, PhD graduate, on the publication of their NIH-funded study examining PrEP adherence among Black sexual minority men across the United States, ow.ly/9rmS50ZZ30t.

New month, new skills. UMSSW's November CE lineup covers supervision, ethics, trauma, and culturally responsive practice — live webinars for social workers, counselors, and psychologists. Browse the catalog and register: ow.ly/lvK050ZZpHK

The 72nd Annual Council on Social Work Education Conference wrapped up yesterday. UMSSW faculty, staff and students enjoyed a full weekend making connections and sharing social work research and best practices. #UMSSWResearch #CSWE26 #SocialWorkEducation

📚 #UMSSWResearch spotlight! Congratulations to Erin Walton on her new publication, "Group-Based Medical Mistrust and Healthcare Utilization Among Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Adults," in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, ow.ly/i47O50ZZ2Ta.

Day 2 of #CSWE26 was filled with connections, shared resources and expertise. Thank you #UMSSW faculty and students who presented posters and conducted workshops yesterday. To see today's schedule of presenters visit bit.ly/UMSSW_CSWE26 #UMSSWResearch

Limited seats! Build your Motivational Interviewing skills through UMSSW's Virtual Certificate Program — online coursework, live classes, and coaching for social workers and human services professionals. Apply by March 6, 2027: [link] #SocialWork #CEs: pci.jotform.com/form/2620758…

#UMSSW Poster Presentations at #CSWE26 cover a range of topics such as Adverse Childhood Experiences and Special Healthcare Needs in Children, How Music Facilitates Survival and Growth Amid Oppressive Systems, and Healing Practices and Intergenerational Trauma. #UMSSWResearch

#UMSSW’s Stacey Stephens will be a featured speaker at the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project’s 9th annual “Lynching in Maryland” conference, ow.ly/RKxV51009of. 11/24 | 📍 The Lewis Museum, downtown Baltimore

🏆 Congrats to Seantè Hatcher, Assistant Dean in our Office of Continuing Professional Education, on receiving the Honorable Cypert O. Whitfill 100 Year Award, ow.ly/Fv0Q50ZZ2N8. #UMSSW #SocialWork

We're ready for day 2 of #CSWE26 with #UMSSW faculty, Corey Shdaimah and Nancy Kushmal at our exhibit booth. We're looking forward to a full day of presentations. View the full schedule of UMSSW presenters: bit.ly/UMSSW_CSWE26 #UMSSWResearch #SocialWorkResearch

#UMSSW Faculty, Staff, and Students are headed to #CSWE26 in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit us at booth 711 in the exhibit hall and connect with us. View the full schedule of UMSSW presenters: bit.ly/UMSSW_CSWE26. #UMSSWResearch #SocialWorkResearch #SocialWorkEducation