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SBS faculty win NASW awards

Posted by wcmsupport on April 5, 2018

SBS Faculty Awarded NASW Transformational Educator and Lifetime Achievement Awards

Professor Mary Damskey and Professor Emeritus David McKell have been recognized for their contributions to the field of Social Work in Arizona. Awards were presented to five leaders in social work in Northern Arizona on March 15th, at a celebration of National Social Work Month co-hosted by NAU and the National Association of Social Workers Arizona Branch 3.

Profiles on all awardees can be found below. One hundred and twenty students… Read more

Self Care at the Social Work Senior Field Seminar

Posted by wcmsupport on June 1, 2017

Let’s be honest – social work is hard. Helping professionals put their hearts and minds into supporting others every day, and must develop unique skills to remain healthy, happy, and resilient under pressure.

There are times when every social worker experiences distress as a result of their work, and research shows that this can increase rates of burnout, job turnover, and life stress.… Read more

Social Work and HHS Partner for Panel on Interprofessional Collaboration

Posted by wcmsupport on October 10, 2016

Faculty panelists and panel organizers in front of the auditorium at the Interprofessional Collaboration Panel

On September 27th, in honor of Health Professions Week, faculty members representing six different disciplines spoke with students from NAU’s Social Work Program and College of Health and Human Services about Interprofessional Collaborative Practice.

As Nurse Ro Haddon said, “Interdisciplinary teams can increase patient satisfaction, improve quality of care,… Read more

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