BC School of Social Work

Happy #WorldSocialWorkDay! At BCSSW, find a community unlike any other. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni dedicated to making the world a more just, inclusive, and better place. Join us: bc.edu/ssw @bostoncollege #BCSSW #SocialWork #MSW #SocialWorkDay

Jennie Shaw, #BCSSW's new assistant director of field education, says that fieldwork is not only about recognizing progress and what worked with clients—it’s also about figuring out what you liked, what you didn’t like, and why: ow.ly/Xyl550YV7an

A conference hosted by the @BCSSW and @unitedwayMAbay examined the critical role of housing stability in childhood education and spotlighted an initiative to assist Boston Public Schools families at risk of homelessness. on.bc.edu/SSWHousingConf

Ann Hwang, president of the Atrius Health Equity Foundation, will deliver the keynote address at BCSSW's diploma ceremony. Her talk will focus on how graduates can sustain themselves in a field defined by complex social challenges. ow.ly/O9PK50YR6lW

.@BCSSW is using artificial intelligence as a practical tool to enhance teaching, research, and clinical training. The approach centers on ensuring students, faculty, and staff understand how the technology works to shape tools to fit their needs. on.bc.edu/SSWAITraining

In collaboration with @BCSSW, BC Continuing Education offers seminars, workshops to earn CEUs, and the Certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice. Summer schedule: ✅ Advanced Clinical Practice for CYF: on.bc.edu/ContinuingEd_C… ✅ Social Work Workshops: on.bc.edu/ContinuingEd_S…

.@BCSSW Professor María Piñeros-Leaño studies physical and mental health inequities among Latin American immigrants in the US, especially women. After a @BCSchillerInst event on forced migration, she spoke about her lived experiences and her research. on.bc.edu/UnprecedentedM…

Mary Schletzbaum, assistant director of global field education at #BCSSW, says her recent experiences in Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines exemplify a shift in the demands placed on global social workers: ow.ly/c6ea50YItwV

#BCSSW has begun using #AI as a practical tool to enhance teaching, research, and clinical training, harnessing its power to speed up lit reviews, make research easier to communicate to broader audiences, and strengthen experiential learning opportunities. ow.ly/gFW150YF0oF

.@BCSSW Professor Karen Bullock says India’s approach to caring for the seriously ill is person-centered, culturally concordant, and more about collective decision-making than it is in the U.S. on.bc.edu/IndiaPalliativ…

In a recent lecture, #BCSSW Prof. Kathleen Flinton explained how social workers can navigate moral injury, a "bruise on the soul" that occurs when there's a betrayal of what's right—by someone in authority or by oneself—in a high-stakes situation: ow.ly/EVXj50YBbba

Kerin Wells MSW '26, a final-year @BCSSW student, did not expect to publish an op-ed before graduating. But that's what she did, arguing that community organizing leads to better housing and stronger neighborhoods in The Fenway News. on.bc.edu/SSWOped_TFN

The annual Social Services Recruitment Fair is coming up this week! 🗓️ Friday, March 27 🕛 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 📍 Murray Room - Yawkey Center, 4th floor ➡️ To participate, log in to your Handshake account and complete your profile: bc.joinhandshake.com/login

.@BCSSW Professor Thomas Byrne, coauthor of a study that examined age in relation to homelessness, comments on the housing challenges now facing older adults for the @BostonGlobe. bit.ly/Byrne_BG031126

A partnership between @BCSSW Professor Christina Matz and @AARP Thought Leadership reflects her commitment to community-engaged research on aging, work, caregiving, and financial resilience. on.bc.edu/PartnershipAARP

Being a Boston College Eagle means taking care of our community–especially the next generation of BC students! Join us for #BCGivingDay: give.bc.edu/schools/Boston…

After participating in the 33rd Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care, #BCSSW Professor Karen Bullock says India’s approach to palliative care provides a model for the U.S. Here's why: ow.ly/kZ0H50Ysl1X

@TweetATherapist Hi, there! Thank you for asking. As of now, our CEUs are available only to social workers, and we currently don’t have plans to extend those CEUs to LMHCs or other types of counselors.

@BCSSW would you consider making your CEUs available for counselors as well?

#BCSSW students and alumni shared wisdom at two recent "Accompaniment in Action" dinners, where they were invited to ask real questions, hear honest stories, and build relationships that support their future goals. ow.ly/T0m550YlPh2

#BCSSW’s Gateway Initiative invests in youth mental health, public safety, and green space in Lawrence, Massachusetts. “Our goal,” said Dean Gautam N. Yadama, “is to build genuine partnerships.” ow.ly/gBAl50Yi9v1

#BCSSW’s Mock Interview Program launches careers and builds lasting connections, participants say. Sign-up for this year’s program by February 27. ow.ly/juu250Yf72M