5 Benefits of Being a Social Worker
What are the benefits of being a social worker? Explore the rewards of being a social worker and how they make an impact on individuals and communities.
What Does a School Social Worker Do?
How does a school social worker support students, families and schools? Explore school social worker roles and the invaluable services these professionals deliver.
Career Spotlight: What Is a Geriatric Social Worker?
What role does a geriatric social worker play in senior care? Explore how geriatric social workers support older adults and make a meaningful difference.
How to Become a Hospice Social Worker
What does it take to become a hospice social worker? Discover the invaluable role hospice social workers play in providing dignified end-of-life care.
“The Most Rewarding Work I’ve Ever Done”: A Conversation with MSW Alum Nina Rhys
Nina Rhys, a clinical social worker, shares her experience in VCU’s online Master of Social Work program and insights from more than 25 years in health care.
I Needed To Be With People Who Got It: On Grieving A Baby When The World Has Shut Down
There are smiles and warm greetings as parents log on. One dad cracks a joke about grabbing a drink for anyone that wants one. The couples that know each other from previous sessions exchange compliments over new haircuts and tease someone about how long his beard is getting. A white dog jumps up to join one couple on the couch; a tabby cat wanders across the back of a couch in another home. One mother sits outside, her back against the wooden siding of her house, the sun giving her face a warm glow. Her husband will join later when he gets home from work. There are a few solo moms, and at least one of them is brand new to the group. The facilitator, Denise Paul, welcomes each person like they are all old friends.
The Benefits of Companion Animals for Managing Trauma
Emerging evidence is suggesting interactions with animals may benefit trauma survivors. View the infographic to explore the benefits of companion animals.
The Causes, Risks, and Solutions for LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness
In 2020, the population of homeless people grew for the fourth year in a row, and a single night count in January of that year revealed 580,000 people were experiencing homelessness. But while the homelessness crisis is widely acknowledged, a problem that is less recognized is how (and why) LGBTQ+ youth are disproportionately represented among the homeless.
How to Become a Social Worker
What does it take to launch a career in social work? Explore our step-by-step guide on how to become a social worker to learn more about social work careers.
East Bay Afghan residents process grief amid rush to resettle refugees
Tens of thousands of Afghans have been scrambling to evacuate the country since the beginning of August, and U.S airlifts out of the main international airport in Kabul have been bottlenecked. Currently, about 28,000 Afghans have fled, and more than 17,000 are planning to resettle in the U.S through the Special Immigrant Visa Program, or SIV.