Friends of the School of Social Work
The Friends of the School of Social Work connects social work alumni with one another and with Salem State University through networking events and professional development opportunities. This organization sponsors two professional development workshops each year, one in the spring and one in the fall semesters. The Board of Directors of the Friends of the School of Social Work solicits nominations for and presents an annual Outstanding Social Worker Alumni Award to a bachelor of social work (BSW) or master of social Work (MSW) graduate of Salem State University.
The Friends of the School of Social Work Mission Statement
The mission of the Friends of the School of Social Work is to engage alumni of the Salem State University School of Social Work in programs and activities which advance Salem State University and public education for social workers, and which cultivates and retains the loyalty and support of its alumni, and provides linkage between the educational process and the field of social work.
Outstanding Social Worker Alumni Award
The Friends of the School of Social Work's Outstanding Social Worker Alumni Award honors School of Social Work alumni who have shown dedication to the field of social work by:
- making outstanding contributions to the social work profession
- performing outstanding service in their chosen area
- nurturing professional development of social workers
Please provide as much biographical information as possible to help the screening committee with their decision. Nominate an individual now.
Nominations need to be completed on or before January 15, 2018.
Contact Us For More information
Alumni Relations
Phone: 978.542.7530
Executive Board Members
- Sarah Shepard '00, '05G, President
- Vanessa Aluia '11G, Vice-President
- Kim Graham '08, Historian and Secretary
Board Members
- Amy Au '11, '13G
- Catherine Galenius '04G, Greater Lynn Senior Services
- Robin Gillette '79, '90G, Beverly Public Schools
- Dominique Grasso '17
- Beverly Johnson '97G, Probate and Family Court
- Daniel Larson '09G
- Kristin Macek '07
- Kelly Quinn '08, '10G
- Alexandra Selman '12
- Joseph M. Wamness '00G
- Gretchan Wilwerth '11G
Ex-Offico Member
- Shelley Steenrod
Past FSSW Workshops
List of Spring and Fall Workshop Topics and Presenters |
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2017 Family Issues Related to Adults with Severe Mental Illness in Post-Deinstitutionalization Phyllis Solomon, PhD Saturday, March 25, 2017 |
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2016-Spring Workshop Broadening Options for Individuals with Opioid Use Disorders Jonathan Blodgett, Essex District Attorney Leonard Campanello, Chief of Police, Gloucester Dr. Michael Levy, Ph.D. Director of Substance Use Services at North Shore Medical Center Joanne Peterson, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Learn 2 Cope Luis Diaz, Long Term Recovery Shelley Steenrod, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Salem State University Saturday, March 5, 2016 2016-Fall Workshop |
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2015 Trauma-informed Interactions with Clients Presented by Laurie S. Markoff, PhD Saturday, March 28, 2015 Interprofessional Education as the Foundation for Interprofessional Practice: Learning about, with and from other professionals |
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2014 Supports, Services, and Advocacy: Seeking Human Rights for People with Developmental Disabilities |
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2013 Social Work Practice in Emerging Innovative Health Care SystemsVictoria Stanhope, MSW, PhD Ethics, Confidentiality and Release of Information |
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2012 International Social Work and Social Development: The Case of El Salvador |
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2011 Systems of Care: Social Workers' Critical Role in Care Coordination |
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2010 Buried in Treasures: Understanding and Treating Hoarding Enhancing Professional Competencies in Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders |
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2009 Effective Substance Abuse Treatment in Social Work Settings |
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2008 The Identification and Assessment of Munchausen by Proxy: Child and Family Outcomes |
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2007 Social Work Resilience: The Challenge and the Possibilities of Maintaining Resilience in a “Risky World” |
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