Thanks to animal therapy team volunteers of Human-Animal Bond in Colorado, part of Colorado State University’s School of Social Work, residents at care facilities are receiving love from a distance through a steady stream of letters and photos written by volunteers from the perspective of their animals.
Assistant Professor Jen Currin-McCulloch says the results of two large surveys show the COVID-19 pandemic is bringing us together with our pets like never before, and our pets are helping to reduce feelings of depression, anxiety, and loneliness.
The COVID-19 pandemic crisis has upended work and life worldwide. For three Colorado State University social work alumni who specialize in HIV/AIDS interventions, there has been a clear need to carry on offering support to clients, as well as to prioritize professional self-care.
Launched in Fall 2019, the School of Social Work's Elevate program offers community building and support for at-risk students, by providing peer mentoring designed to help students navigate social, cultural, academic, and professional aspects of higher education.
Jennifer Wood double-majored in sociology and social work and will graduate this month. But the journey wasn’t easy.
Carissa Robinson (MSW, '12) is a founder and current leader within the Coffin-Siris Syndrome Foundation. Robinson discussed how her development as a social work professional have evolved based on the needs of community and family, and how all social workers "are uniquely skilled at listening and showing up where needs may exist."
Chase Williams decided to pursue a career in social work and apply to Colorado State University in 2018.
To increase program accessibility for prospective MSW students, Colorado State University is streamlining its distance Master of Social Work program with fewer travel dates for in-person meetings.
Carolyn Tredinnick and Hannah Eppley are the School of Social Work's new MSW program field education coordinators. Learn more about why they came to CSU, their professional interests, and how they envision social work student successes.
Graduates of Colorado State University’s Master of Social Work program receive first-hand knowledge of how social work research informs professional practice. Upcoming Spring 2020 MSW graduates present their capstone research project studies.