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Posted By Vickie Leff Dec 19, 2023 10:45
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Hi All, As someone who has taught MSW students, and worked in healthcare for over 35 years, I know that students, and those early in their career, need more education around working with folks who may have a serious illness. I want to share a NEW workshop that offers a rich curriculum for any social ...
Posted By Vickie Leff Nov 26, 2023 11:37
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Hi All, In social work, we deeply understand the value of education drawn from lived experience. BSW, MSW, and DSW students appreciate learning from the voices of clinicians. Several schools have incorporated the new book Mirrors and Windows: Reflections on the Journey in Serious Illness Practice into ...
Posted By Vickie Leff Aug 25, 2023 10:18
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This new book, Mirrors & Windows, Reflections on the Journey in Serious Illness Practice is a wonderful addition to any curriculum, in healthcare or not. There isn't another book that reveals and speaks to the nature of this work in social work voices. It's so important to elevate the work of social ...
Posted By Vickie Leff Jul 02, 2023 13:38
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Hi All, As you are designing your curriculum for the coming year, I would like to suggest a short book that would be invaluable to social workers who are interested in, or already work in, health social work. This collection of honest reflections will give students unusual insight into the nature of ...
Posted By Vickie Leff May 11, 2023 08:51
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Hi All, If you are looking for a Macro project for your social work students (bachelor's or masters), please let me know. SWHPN is a national non-profit social work association and we have several projects a student could help with related to policy, strategic planning, resources and more. As an LCSW, ...
Posted By Vickie Leff Mar 08, 2023 08:03
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Mirrors and Windows is a self published book written by a sampling of social workers colleagues who have influenced and been influenced by the profound work that we all share. Each reflection is 700 words or less and they capture experiences that touch heart, mind and soul. They are not idealized and ...
Posted By Vickie Leff Feb 24, 2023 09:30
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Wanted to share  some information about a call for submission for a special issue of Social Work in Health Care, entitled Social Work Practice Innovation and Social Determinants of Health: Social Work Expertise for Achieving Health Equity Long before the research literature and public policy discussion ...
Posted By Vickie Leff Jan 10, 2023 09:29
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Hello All, I wanted to share a resource I've been using with my Health Theory & Practice class for 2nd yr MSW students at UNC Chapel Hill.  Sumser, B., Leimena, M., Altilio, T. (2018). Palliative Care: A Guide for Health Social Workers: Oxford Press. This paperback is an extraordinary and complete ...
Posted By Vickie Leff Dec 16, 2022 11:57
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You may not have seen this, it has not really made the news...Dean of SW School was demoted for their advocacy around anti-racism and inequity in the child protection field. Hopefully the social work education community will do/say something to support this important work. https://imprintnews.org/ch ...
Posted By Vickie Leff Sep 22, 2022 09:00
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Hello All, I wanted to share a resource with you that is free and has both video and article resources. Terry Altilio, Anne Kelemen and myself developed a series called Reflections 2020: Deepening Conversation and Informing Action Related to Inequity. The materials are all available on this website: ...
Posted By Vickie Leff Jun 16, 2022 08:23
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As an Adjunct Instructor at UNC School of Social Work, Chapel Hill, along with my colleagues Anne Kelemen who teaches at MedStar and Terry Altilio, teaching in many venues, we put together a 5 part video/resource program addressing racism and inequities. This program is available to the public, which ...
Posted By Vickie Leff Jun 10, 2022 15:18
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"Reflections 2020: Inequities - Deepening the Conversation, Informing Action" is a five episode series of conversations, resources – video and articles – created toward the goal of self-education related to racism and equity. Each episode begins with the words of patients and families and links to authors ...