AN ACADEMIC PROFILE

Personal Statement:
“Social Work is a noble profession. It is filled with many rewards, and countless memories of lives positively transformed. This, above all others, is truly the ‘toughest job you'll ever love!’”

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Community Symposium on Perinatal/Infant Health Needs in Hudson Valley, New York! (posted 12/23/10)
Adelphi University School of Social Work, along with Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Marist College, and Maternal Infant Services Network, convene a workgroup symposium to identify community-based opportunities in marginalized communities and improve infant/family health needs on January 19, 2011 at Marist College.  Critical to this workgroup is identifying gaps in services, and conceptualizing if not mapping the resources, opportunities and support systems available within at-risk communities in Hudson Valley to improve overall well-being of infants and young children and their families.  For further information on this specific symposium, please contact kellyassistant@gmail.com or kelly5@adelphi.edu. 

Young Veterans' Universe (posted 12/22/10)
After nearly two years in the making, Treating Young Veterans is expected to debut in May, 2011 under the imprint of Springer Publishing.  With 15 chapters, plus a Foreword written by Peter B. Vaughn, Dean, School of Social Service, Fordham University, dedicated to improving support, service and well-being to our Veterans and their families, this book will educate, uplift and teach us how we must address and serve a new generation of Veterans.  Take a look at an excerpt, and contact us if you are interested in being placed on the mailer for Treating Young Veterans  - Young Veterans Universe

Congratulations Bill Valente! (posted 12/15/10)
Congratulations to Bill Valente being awarded NASW NYS Student of the Year!  Great job!  This is a phenomenal honor bestowed onto students who demonstrate leadership, scholarship and service in pursuit of their degree in Social Work.  He is an outstanding student, great leader, and an impressive assistant.  Hats off to Bill!

Graduate Assistant Selected: (posted 8/17/09)
Welcome to Bill Valente, Graduate Research Assistant January, 2010 to May, 2011 Academic Year.

Bill can be reached at kellyassistant@gmail.com