http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/uconn-social-work-students-reach-out-to-the-elderly-minorities.html NASW Communications Network - Social Workers speak out on television, movies and other media Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:45:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/uconn-social-work-students-reach-out-to-the-elderly-minorities.html#comment-82916 sheri Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:59:21 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=2070#comment-82916 This must be an awesome program. Is it still in existence? This must be an awesome program. Is it still in existence?

]]> http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/uconn-social-work-students-reach-out-to-the-elderly-minorities.html#comment-20006 Rhonda Taylor Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:54:36 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=2070#comment-20006 This is a good find. Glad to know that social workers are still in the business of "doing" social work. The outreach is a wonderful thing. Thanks! This is a good find. Glad to know that social workers are still in the business of “doing” social work.
The outreach is a wonderful thing. Thanks!

]]> http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/uconn-social-work-students-reach-out-to-the-elderly-minorities.html#comment-13547 Stacey Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:12:03 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=2070#comment-13547 Great article! How can others get in on this type of outreach? I would like to replicate this type of outreach. Anyone have suggestions on how to get it going? Great article! How can others get in on this type of outreach? I would like to replicate this type of outreach. Anyone have suggestions on how to get it going?

]]> http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/uconn-social-work-students-reach-out-to-the-elderly-minorities.html#comment-8723 Diane L. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:28:59 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=2070#comment-8723 Thanks for this article. I heard Dr. Bullock speak at Bryn Mawr in the fall of 2009 about grandparents raising grandchildren. It seems that the outreach to minority elders is an extension of that work. Wish we could do something like this for the elderly in Philadelphia area. Thanks for this article. I heard Dr. Bullock speak at Bryn Mawr in the fall of 2009 about grandparents raising grandchildren. It seems that the outreach to minority elders is an extension of that work. Wish we could do something like this for the elderly in Philadelphia area.

]]> http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/uconn-social-work-students-reach-out-to-the-elderly-minorities.html#comment-6524 Bill Conyers Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:15:33 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=2070#comment-6524 I'm thrilled to see that UConn is doing good things in area other than basketball. Sports keep us happy but know that our minority elders are being looked after makes us happier. Go Huskies! I’m thrilled to see that UConn is doing good things in area other than basketball. Sports keep us happy but know that our minority elders are being looked after makes us happier. Go Huskies!

]]> http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/uconn-social-work-students-reach-out-to-the-elderly-minorities.html#comment-5883 Maureen Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:13:53 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=2070#comment-5883 Great article! Glad to know such programs exist in Hartford where there are so many minorities who live below the poverty line. Great article!
Glad to know such programs exist in Hartford where there are so many minorities who live below the poverty line.

]]> http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/uconn-social-work-students-reach-out-to-the-elderly-minorities.html#comment-3052 Rita Holmes Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:56:07 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=2070#comment-3052 I enjoyed reading about the UConn Geriatric Internship Program. Glad to know that the school of social work is taking action in the most impoverished inner city communities with older adults. That's what real social work is all about. I enjoyed reading about the UConn Geriatric Internship Program. Glad to know that the school of social work is taking action in the most impoverished inner city communities with older adults. That’s what real social work is all about.

]]> http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/uconn-social-work-students-reach-out-to-the-elderly-minorities.html#comment-2696 Karen Bullock Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:48:24 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=2070#comment-2696 Many thanks to those of you who read the article and posted comments. We (UCSSW faculty, staff, and students) appreciate your interest and hope that we can continue to inspire you and others to join in the efforts to increase access to service for underserved populations. Nancy and Ben, glad we make you proud. Maria, you are quite welcome! Laurie, thanks for sharing your experience as a P.A.T.H facilitator and DDS/DDC contacts. Kudos to each of you! Many thanks to those of you who read the article and posted comments. We (UCSSW faculty, staff, and students) appreciate your interest and hope that we can continue to inspire you and others to join in the efforts to increase access to service for underserved populations. Nancy and Ben, glad we make you proud. Maria, you are quite welcome! Laurie, thanks for sharing your experience as a P.A.T.H facilitator and DDS/DDC contacts. Kudos to each of you!

]]> http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/uconn-social-work-students-reach-out-to-the-elderly-minorities.html#comment-2232 Laurie Allan Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:41:13 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=2070#comment-2232 I am a graduate of the school of Social Work. I was a P.A.T.H. facilitator last year for a conference through the D.D.S. and D.D. Council event that brought interested stakeholders together to plan for services for those individuals who had mental retardation and were going to be elderly. Kathy Whitbread (St. Joseph's College) and Donna Franchini (DDS ) coordinated it. Ed Preneta from DD Council would have more information if you are interested. Laurie I am a graduate of the school of Social Work. I was a P.A.T.H. facilitator last year for a conference through the D.D.S. and D.D. Council event that brought interested stakeholders together to plan for services for those individuals who had mental retardation and were going to be elderly. Kathy Whitbread (St. Joseph’s College) and Donna Franchini (DDS ) coordinated it. Ed Preneta from DD Council would have more information if you are interested.
Laurie

]]> http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/uconn-social-work-students-reach-out-to-the-elderly-minorities.html#comment-2202 Ben Jacobs Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:12:07 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=2070#comment-2202 Kudos to UConn for seeing such a tremendous need in the community. This is what social work is really all about. I grew up in Hartford and it has truly changed over the years. There are huge disparities in health and social services across groups. I'm glad to see that social workers understand this and are doing something to make a difference in the communities. Kudos to UConn for seeing such a tremendous need in the community. This is what social work is really all about. I grew up in Hartford and it has truly changed over the years. There are huge disparities in health and social services across groups. I’m glad to see that social workers understand this and are doing something to make a difference in the communities.

]]> http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/uconn-social-work-students-reach-out-to-the-elderly-minorities.html#comment-2080 Maria Candera Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:11:30 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=2070#comment-2080 I currently work in a mental health agency where I have been a BSW level social worker for 7 years. I am thinking of returning to school for a master's degree in social work. To learn that there is an internship that focuses on minority populations makes me very excited. I considered applying to two other schools, one in Boston and one in New York. This article has increased my interest in UConn because I think it would be a good place for me. Thank you for this article. I currently work in a mental health agency where I have been a BSW level social worker for 7 years. I am thinking of returning to school for a master’s degree in social work. To learn that there is an internship that focuses on minority populations makes me very excited. I considered applying to two other schools, one in Boston and one in New York. This article has increased my interest in UConn because I think it would be a good place for me. Thank you for this article.

]]> http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/uconn-social-work-students-reach-out-to-the-elderly-minorities.html#comment-2043 Nancy Fidler Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:14:15 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=2070#comment-2043 As a UCONN graduate I was happy to read that the school of social work continues to strive to meet the needs of the surrounding communities. It is nice to see an innovative program that addresses the needs of often underserved populations. I was also impressed with the team concept of having experienced mental health clinicians mentoring and teaching mental health skills to developing social workers. Best wishes for continued success. As a UCONN graduate I was happy to read that the school of social work continues to strive to meet the needs of the surrounding communities. It is nice to see an innovative program that addresses the needs of often underserved populations. I was also impressed with the team concept of having experienced mental health clinicians mentoring and teaching mental health skills to developing social workers. Best wishes for continued success.

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