Social Work is Everywhere
Social Work is Everywhere
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The Social Work is Everywhere Podcast highlights social work practice, research and expertise in various industries and roles across the globe. Hosted by University of Maryland School of Social Work faculty, this podcast explores and informs how social work shows up everywhere in society.
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The podcast focuses on the integration of social work into various societal contexts, covering topics like global social work, grief, climate change, and community collaboration with episodes that provide insights into international projects and culturally grounded practices.
The Social Work is Everywhere Podcast highlights social work practice, research and expertise in various industries and roles across the globe. Hosted by University of Maryland School of Social Work faculty, this podcast explores and informs how social work shows up everywhere in society.
Inside the University of Maryland School of Social Work's Behavioral Health Workforce Integration Service and Educational (BHWISE) SUDIF Fellowship: MSW Alumni Share Practicum Experiences, Training, and Career Paths in Substance Use and Behavioral Health.
Latavia Little of the University of Maryland School of Social Work introduces BHWISE fellowships and highlights the two-year Substance Use Disorders Interventions Fellowship (SUDIF), which provides MSW students specialized training, financial stipends, and dedicated practicum placements in exchange for a two-year postgraduation service commitment in substance use disorder treatment. Alumni Avon Bryant and Shatera Hillyard (Class of 2024) discuss what inspired them to pursue social work, their interests in substance use work, how they learned about and applied to SUDIF, and the fellowship’s benefits and challenges, including added coursework, seminars, and Maryland work requirements. They share practicum experiences at The Dorm, Whitman Walker Health, and Turk House, key takeaways on meeting clients where they are, levels of care, and integrating substance use and mental health treatment, and explain how SUDIF training supports their current roles and future goals.
00:00 Welcome and Overview
01:22 Meet the Alumni Guests
01:45 Why Social Work
04:22 Interest in Substance Use
07:12 Finding and Choosing SUDIF
09:48 Fellowship Perks and Challenges
13:38 Practicum Sites and Lessons
17:48 Careers After Graduation
21:17 Future Goals and Licensure
23:48 Advice for Prospective Students
26:49 Closing and How to Apply
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