Social work is VITAL. 🙌 Social workers uplift individuals and advocate for the most vulnerable. We draw from trauma-informed and human rights perspectives to solve big problems and transform communities.
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Caroline Attardo Genco, provost and senior vice president at Tufts University, has been named #UBuffalo’s 16th president, becoming the first woman and Buffalo native to lead the university. Learn more 🔽 https://t.co/Yscumshk59
What happens to social work if democracy itself is under strain?
Stephen Pimpare, PhD explores the risks, the responsibilities, and the uncomfortable choices facing the profession under the rise of authoritarianism.
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“Social work is always vital and all the more so during difficult times such as these.” — Lisa Butler, #UBSSW Associate Professor
As we wrap up #SocialWorkMonth, explore more of our vital work: https://t.co/O0FdWHTEcs 🤘 #UBuffalo
“I’m going to do everything I can, as an individual with the privilege and opportunity to work in a job like this, to help keep kids and their families safe.” — Patricia Logan-Greene, #UBSSW associate professor and @GCSocialWork to Prevent Gun Violence co-lead
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“Social work research is vital because it bridges the gap between what we know and what we do. It transforms our core values into action that enhances human well-being and promotes social justice.” — Jangmin Kim, #UBSSW Assistant Professor
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Perinatal social work is vital. 👶 Through her research, Mickey Sperlich, a #UBSSW associate professor and midwife, aims to develop trauma-specific interventions to support parents and their babies and improve long-term outcomes.
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“Social work is vital because it provides a source of healing and hope by promoting justice, encouraging resilience and initiating advocacy.” — Brenda McQuillan, #UBSSW Clinical Associate Professor
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“When immigrants and refugees thrive, our whole society is stronger.” — Wooksoo Kim, #UBSSW professor and director of our Immigrant and Refugee Research Institute, on why her research is vital.
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Help crown Victor E. Bull the top SUNY mascot! 👑 Mascot Madness starts today, and we need your votes to bring Victor to the top! ▶️ https://t.co/2Nxnoog6Gl
You can vote every 12 hours and hurry, round 1 closes on 3/12! ⏰
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“Social work is a tangible way to involve yourself in causes you are passionate about and provide meaningful, effective strategies of advocating. This is also the reason I’ve stayed a social worker for 24 years!” — Robyn Wiktorski-Reynolds, #UBSSW Clinical Assistant Professor
Through his vital research, #UBSSW Assistant Professor D. Michael A Applegarth hopes communities will examine how they respond to mental illness — and focus on uplifting the dignity and worth of every person. 🙌
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“Social work is not just a profession—it’s a calling to uphold human dignity, confront injustice and remind the world that every life has value and purpose.” — Tonya Myles-Day, #UBSSW Clinical Assistant Professor
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Happy Social Work Month, #UBSSW! 🌟
No matter the challenge, we know the strength of our profession is unwavering, and its impact is both immediate and lasting. We know that social work is vital: https://t.co/rSmtUOLoxd
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Algorithms already decide who gets benefits, who gets investigated, and who gets flagged. But who decides the algorithm?
Drs. Sera Linardi and Soobin Kim share why Social Workers must be involved in the design and governance of technology.
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Educational justice. 🎓 #UBSSW Associate Professor Annahita Ball studies how schools can better serve our youth to achieve positive mental health and development outcomes.
Just another example of why #SocialWork is vital for individuals and communities. ⬇️ #UBuffalo
In the #UBSSW, our research makes life better. 💙 Here, Associate Professor Christopher St. Vil shares his vital research on ways to lower the risk of violence in Black and Brown communities. #UBuffalo
Psychedelics are increasingly part of mental health conversations, often without clear regulation or safety education.
Daniel Kruger, PhD, discusses community-developed harm reduction strategies and what they mean for social work ethics and practice.
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“Hurt people hurt people,” says #UBSSW Clinical Professor Susan A. Green of @UBittic. But by prioritizing #TraumaInformed Care, we can avoid inadvertently re-traumatizing those around us. 💙 #UBuffalo
According to #UBSSW Professor Clara Bradizza, 1 in 4 U.S. adults will experience alcohol problems in their lifetime — and that makes her research, to develop and refine addiction treatments, vital for our community.
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