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The PSU SSW is the only public institution in Oregon awarding undergraduate or graduate degrees in Social Work and Child, Youth, and Family Studies. Through both research and education we strive to live by our motto, “Changing lives, changing communities.”
Join us Friday, Aug 15, from 12-2 PM for a Master of Social Work (MSW) Information Session!
An MSW from PSU provides hands-on training in professional social work settings and the knowledge/skills necessary to serve individuals and communities.
RSVP at: www.pdx.edu/social-work/info-sessions
Happening today! Visit the link to join the MSW Info. Session Zoom! www.pdx.edu/social-work/...
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Digital flyer reading "July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month."
BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month acknowledges the unique experiences of those in the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and the necessity of culturally responsive mental health resources.
Learn about BIPOC resources at: www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/wp-content/u...
Digital flyer reading "Happy Disability Pride Month" with the Disability Pride Flag as the background.
Happy Disability Pride Month!
Disability Pride Month celebrates people embracing their disabilities as integral parts of who they are, reclaiming visibility, & rejecting shame & internalized ableism. We honor & value the vibrant diversity & unique experiences of people with disabilities.
Photo 1: Graduates gathered for selfie. Photo 2: Student speaker with family delivering speech. Photo 3: Graduate holding child.
Congratulations to the SSW 2025 graduating class!
Student speakers delivered powerful speeches that reflected on their time at PSU, the challenges they overcame, & how they will use their education to serve others.
Thank you grads, loved ones, and volunteers for making the ceremony so special! 🎉🎓
Associate Professor Amie Thurber, MSW, PhD, recently co-authored “Using Geographic Interviews to Conduct Community Assessments—insights for MSW Pedagogy” Published in Social Work Education: the International Journal.
To read about the recent publication, visit this link lnkd.in/g_Zzvd99!
Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH, & Dora Raymaker, PhD, recently co-authored “Guidelines for the Creation of Accessible Consent Materials and Procedures: Lessons from Research with Autistic People and People with Intellectual Disability” Published in Autism in Adulthood.
Congratulations!
As the Chair of the Behavioral Workforce Talent Council, I am excited to be on the ground listening and learning. I visited with behavioral health providers in Southern Oregon to ensure their voices and experiences as rural providers inform the work of the Behavioral Health Talent Council.
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SSW Professor Bowen McBeath, PhD, has co-authored two articles “Dimensions of Organizational and Personal Evidence Use by Senior Managers in Private Child Welfare Agencies” and “Organizational Supports for Promoting Evidence Use in Private Child Welfare Agencies."
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Photo of Dr. Laura Rodriguez - PSU PhD in Social Work and Social Research alum
Portland State University PhD in Social Work & Social Research Program alum, Dr. Laura Rodriguez, has been accepted to the OHSU Social Work Oregon Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Training Program!
Congratulations, Dr. Rodriguez!
Digital flyer reading "PSU Day at the Capitol. Thursday, May 22, 2025."
Oregon is 44th in the nation when it comes to investing in public university students.
Help advocate for PSU's students on May 22. With the uncertainty of federal funding, it’s urgent that we advocate for increased investments from the State.
Learn more:
docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZpW...
Photo of Dr. Lakindra Mitchell Dove with quote reading, “As a qualitative researcher, I deeply value the process of engaging in research. It is not all about the findings or end results. There is substance in observing and analyzing ways in which conversations emerge, unfold, and connect among people. Being with individuals as they share aspects of themselves is a gift. I value the invitation to momentarily step into the world of others and witness their experiences.” - Dr. Mitchell Dove
We are proud to announce that Dr. Lakindra Mitchell Dove has been named the PSU School of Social Work's Researcher of the Year for 2025!
Congratulations, Dr. Mitchell Dove! 🎉
Learn more at: pdx.edu/social-work/news/lakindra-mitchell-dove-ssw-researcher-of-the-year-25
