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Integrative Behavioral Health Clinic Newsletter
Have you been curious about what activities have been going on at the Integrative Behavioral Health Clinic? If so, take a look at the first issue of the IBHC newsletter. Included in the newsletter is an introduction to our new Clinic Manager and student clinicians, as well as, information about changes with delivery of services…
Dr. Peters Funded by IRL Program
Congratulations to Dr. Clark Peters, Associate Professor at the MU School of Social Work, on the successful funding of his proposal to The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Health Equity Project Fund to examine how Land Grant Universities can promote community-engaged scholarship that advances health and well-being. Dr. Peters' project has been approved for funding in…
Licensure Supervision Training
The School of Social Work will host a 16-Hour Licensure Supervision Training on October 7th & 8th, 2020. Blake Thomas, MSW, LCSW, will be the presenter. This event will be hosted via Zoom. Training Fee: $75 CEUs $10 or Contact Hours Free. Questions? Call (573) 882-6206. Download Registration Flyer
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Bachelor of Social Work
The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program is a professional program that prepares students for either direct human service professional positions or graduate programs.
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Master of Social Work
The Master of Social Work (MSW) program prepares competent, effective and ethical social work professional leaders for social change.
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Doctor of Social Work
The Doctoral program (PhD) is nationally distinct in its interdisciplinary emphasis, theory-driven research, community-based collaborative research, and student-faculty collaborative research.
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Dr. Sarah Myers Tlapek
June 24, 2020
SPOTLIGHT
OUTREACH
Center on Criminal and Juvenile Justice Priorities
The Center for Criminal and Juvenile Justice Priorities (CCJJP) is an interdisciplinary center of scholars and community stakeholders committed to creating and disseminating research, education, and training for practitioners, policy makers, people with lived experience, and people at risk of justice involvement.
ACADEMICS
Social Justice Minor
The Social Justice minor is designed to give non-social work majors the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding about social justice in the person-environment context.
RESEARCH
Gerontechnology – Aging in Place
Dr. Robinson is part of an interdisciplinary team that utilizes technology in order to assist older adults to age in place and track important changes in their health. In this current research, her research team, which includes collaborators in Nursing, Engineering, and Medicine, is developing embedded sensor systems to be used for early illness detection.
FACULTY
Aaron Thompson
Dr. Thompson’s work and research is primarily focused on collaborations with schools and community service agencies to determine the best ways to help school-aged children with social, emotional, and behavioral health concerns.
Boast of the Week
Practicing Self-Care and Building Resilience
The Self Care Committee remains committed to providing support to students, and assisting with generating solid self-care plans to last throughout their careers. Due to the global pandemic, we have decided to forgo a formal self-care week in the Fall. Instead, we will be providing opportunities for support, education, fun, and resiliency building throughout the semester..
