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of Social Work Articles

In our article library, you can find insights and news about our M.S.W. online option and read profiles of our expert faculty. You can also gain a deeper understanding of clinical social work, potential career paths and the myriad ways that the VCU Social Work program’s graduates are making a positive impact on the lives of individuals, families and communities.

Online Master
of Social Work Articles

In our article library, you can find insights and news about our M.S.W. online option and read profiles of our expert faculty. You can also gain a deeper understanding of clinical social work, potential career paths and the myriad ways that the VCU Social Work program’s graduates are making a positive impact on the lives of individuals, families and communities.

VCU 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.
A smiling social worker looks over their shoulder.
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.
A smiling school social worker talks to a student.
How does a school social worker support students, families and schools? Explore school social worker roles and the invaluable services these professionals deliver.
A social worker smiles with an older client.
What role does a geriatric social worker play in senior care? Explore how geriatric social workers support older adults and make a meaningful difference.
A hospice social worker holds the hand of a hospice patient.
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.
VCU 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.
VCU-branded graphic that reads "VCU SSW in the News."
Not so far away from the daily lives of most Americans is a growing crisis: the opioid epidemic. Government reports show that from April 2020 to April 2021, more than 100,000 people died from drug overdoses. These numbers don’t account for the people who have been lucky enough to survive, yet are still battling addictions to dangerous drugs.