Events – Social Work and Child Advocacy /social-work-and-child-advocacy Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:55:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Special Screening Event: When We Walk /social-work-and-child-advocacy/2024/11/07/special-screening-event-when-we-walk/ /social-work-and-child-advocacy/2024/11/07/special-screening-event-when-we-walk/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:55:20 +0000 /social-work-and-child-advocacy/?p=1366 Join us for a special screening of Emmy award-winning director Jason DaSilva’s 2019 documentary, When We Walk, followed by a live Q&A with the filmmaker himself.

Event Details
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: University Hall, Room 1070
Accessibility: Sign language interpretation will be provided.
Please contact us if you have questions or special requests regarding the screening:

About the Documentary
When We Walk follows Jason DaSilva as he battles multiple sclerosis and a broken Medicaid system while trying to stay close to his son, who moves 1,700 miles away. This powerful follow-up to the Emmy-winning When I Walk documents his unbreakable determination as a father and filmmaker, while also highlighting the challenges of disability and healthcare in America.

Co-Sponsors

Accolades
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
– 2019 Winner Vijay Mohan Social Change Award

Thin Line Festival
– 2020 Winner Jury Award Best Feature (Domestic

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Panelists

Erica Fischer-Kaslander, Executive Director, Child Focus

Santiago Gonzalez, Casework Supervisor, New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Child Protection and Permanency

Kelly Klinger, Member Engagement Specialist, New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Moderator: , Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Social Work and Child Advocacy at ÌÇÐÄvlog and Director of Statewide Initiatives, New Jersey Children’s Alliance

Register to attend

Why Attend?

  • Learn about challenges and opportunities in child advocacy emerging from current trends
  • Explore dynamic career paths in child advocacy
  • Interact directly with alumni of the program
  • Gain insight into the benefits of the Online Master’s in Child Advocacy and Policy
]]> /social-work-and-child-advocacy/2024/11/01/advocating-for-children-in-2024/feed/ 0 /social-work-and-child-advocacy/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2017/11/062717_8597_CHSS-Masters-Social-Work-9x5-300x167.jpg Harm Reduction Approaches to Substance Use Certificate Launch /social-work-and-child-advocacy/2023/08/18/harm-reduction-approaches-to-substance-use-certificate-launch/ /social-work-and-child-advocacy/2023/08/18/harm-reduction-approaches-to-substance-use-certificate-launch/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:05:54 +0000 /social-work-and-child-advocacy/?p=1123 ÌÇÐÄvlog is thrilled to announce the launch of our new Harm Reduction Approaches to Substance Use graduate certificate. Join us online and hear from a panel of experts, including , Certificate’s Coordinator, Sheriff James M. Gannon of Morris County, Clement Chen, Northern NJ MAT Center of Excellence-Rutgers, and others. They will discuss strategies to fight the opioid epidemic and the need for collaborations across agencies, such as law enforcement, healthcare settings, higher education institutions, and private organizations.

This graduate certificate will introduce students to the concept of harm reduction, discuss a range of harm reduction services and programs in the United States and beyond, and offer practical training on non-stigmatizing, social justice-oriented, and trauma-informed engagement strategies with people who use drugs. The certificate consists of three, 3-credit courses (i.e., 9 credits in total), offered in an asynchronous online format to provide optimal flexibility for students and professionals from various human service disciplines.

  • Date/Time: Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 12:00 PM
  • Location: Virtual, Zoom – registration is required

Read More About the Certificate

]]> /social-work-and-child-advocacy/2023/08/18/harm-reduction-approaches-to-substance-use-certificate-launch/feed/ 0 /social-work-and-child-advocacy/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2023/08/110917_7663_GRAD-Students-Skyline.jpg.6.1x.generic-300x225.jpg Webinar: Child Advocacy and Policy (MA) /social-work-and-child-advocacy/2022/02/17/webinar-child-advocacy-and-policy-ma-2/ /social-work-and-child-advocacy/2022/02/17/webinar-child-advocacy-and-policy-ma-2/#respond Fri, 18 Feb 2022 02:35:55 +0000 http://www.montclair.edu/social-work-and-child-advocacy/?p=925 There is an increasing demand for trained professionals who understand the complex challenges faced by today’s children and families. To meet this demand, ÌÇÐÄvlog offers the nation’s largest academic child advocacy and policy program. As a leader in the discipline, our degree prepares students for a challenging and rewarding career. The multidisciplinary curriculum brings together many of New Jersey’s leaders in the fields of law, public child welfare, mental health, public policy and psychology to deliver a unique education not found anywhere else. Our programs provide students with the practical skills, conceptual tools and discipline-specific training necessary to become an accomplished child advocacy professional.

Sunday, April 24th at 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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March 15, 2022, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

]]> /social-work-and-child-advocacy/2022/02/17/webinar-child-advocacy-and-policy-ma/feed/ 0 /social-work-and-child-advocacy/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2022/02/121917_5338_students-studying_0001.jpg.4.1x.generic-300x225.jpg Webinar: Child Advocacy and Policy (MA) & Child Advocacy (Certificate) /social-work-and-child-advocacy/2021/06/23/webinar-child-advocacy-and-policy-ma-child-advocacy-certificate-2/ /social-work-and-child-advocacy/2021/06/23/webinar-child-advocacy-and-policy-ma-child-advocacy-certificate-2/#respond Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:10:55 +0000 http://www.montclair.edu/social-work-and-child-advocacy/?p=786 There is an increasing demand for trained professionals who understand the complex challenges faced by today’s children and families. To meet this demand, ÌÇÐÄvlog offers the nation’s largest academic child advocacy and policy program. As a leader in the discipline, our degree prepares students for a challenging and rewarding career. The multidisciplinary curriculum brings together many of New Jersey’s leaders in the fields of law, public child welfare, mental health, public policy and psychology to deliver a unique education not found anywhere else. Our programs provide students with the practical skills, conceptual tools and discipline-specific training necessary to become an accomplished child advocacy professional.

Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM

]]> /social-work-and-child-advocacy/2021/06/23/webinar-child-advocacy-and-policy-ma-child-advocacy-certificate-2/feed/ 0 /social-work-and-child-advocacy/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2021/06/121815_7777_colette-crescas.jpg.4.1x.generic-300x225.jpg Webinar: Child Advocacy and Policy (MA) & Child Advocacy (Certificate) /social-work-and-child-advocacy/2021/02/26/webinar-child-advocacy-and-policy-ma-child-advocacy-certificate/ /social-work-and-child-advocacy/2021/02/26/webinar-child-advocacy-and-policy-ma-child-advocacy-certificate/#respond Fri, 26 Feb 2021 20:03:18 +0000 http://www.montclair.edu/social-work-and-child-advocacy/?p=771 There is an increasing demand for trained professionals who understand the complex challenges faced by today’s children and families. To meet this demand, ÌÇÐÄvlog offers the nation’s largest academic child advocacy and policy program. As a leader in the discipline, our degree prepares students for a challenging and rewarding career. The multidisciplinary curriculum brings together many of New Jersey’s leaders in the fields of law, public child welfare, mental health, public policy and psychology to deliver a unique education not found anywhere else. Our programs provide students with the practical skills, conceptual tools and discipline-specific training necessary to become an accomplished child advocacy professional.

Join us on Wednesday, March 17th at 7:00 pm for a webinar to learn more about our Child Advocacy programs!

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ÌÇÐÄvlog’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program has earned accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), making it one of seven programs in New Jersey to earn the designation from the United States’ national association representing social work education.

Learn more about our unique, cohort-based Master of Social Work program and find out how it can help propel your current career to the next level or shift gears and explore new directions. Our MSW program aims to prepare advanced practitioners to provide a range of clinical and advocacy services to vulnerable children, adolescents, and their families. It is designed for leaders in social work practice with children, youth, and families in a diverse local and global society.

During the Webinar you will have an opportunity to:

  • Interact directly the program faculty
  • Learn about admission requirements and structure of our MSW program
  • Gain insight into social work career opportunities

When: December 13, 2020, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Where: Online

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