CSUSB School of Social Work

Accepting applications for Fall 2024 at the Palm Desert Campus and San Bernardino Campus. Priority deadline is January 15th, 2024. California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus Cal State San Bernardino Admissions & Student Recruitment CSUSB Graduate Studies

The San Bernardino Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) will be on campus TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14th from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm, along with other local organizations offering substance abuse treatment and recovery options.

Free NARCAN training and distribution is also available during the resource fair. There will also be free pizza, while supplies last.

The mini recovery resource fair takes place on Coyote Walkway, between the College of Education and SMSU North.

This event is presented in partnership with the CSUSB Anthropology Museum, whose INTO LIGHT Exhibition (September 2022 – June 2023) lives on through the DBH Fentanyl Awareness Campaign. San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health

Found some faculty and students at today’s homecoming CSUSB

CSUSB School of Social Work Degree Programs

CSUSBSchoolofSocialWorkprograms The School of Social Work at California State University, San Bernardino serves the region’s social work education needs with accredited (CSWE) Master of Soc...

Associate Professor, Dr. Armando Barragan shares about his passion to teach.

is proud to feature Dr. Armando Barragan, associate professor of social work!
He claims that being a Latino male in the field of social work is a unique contribution he has made to his colleagues, department, and college. Dr. Barragan’s inspiration for teaching comes from knowing he can relate to CSUSB's diverse group of students and be a positive role model in their lives. 💙
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School of Social Work special event. Join Social Work alumni as they discuss their social work profession in Public Child Welfare. Monday, October 23rd, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Event is free. Space is limited. https://www.csusb.edu/event/573860

Ready to apply for Fall 2024? MSW Information Sessions begin today, October, 5th, 2024 from 6-8 p.m. Click to register for today's session or to view upcoming dates.
https://www.csusb.edu/social-work/msw/msw-information-sessions

The School of Social Work will host an Information Session on the School of Social Work this Wednesday, October 4th. This session is great for those who want to know more about the field of social work and career options with a social work degree.

Admissions for Fall 2024 opens on October 1st, 2023.

is hiring! https://www.linkedin.com/school/csusb-socialwork

Voting ends Friday! MSW Alumni Cristal Vasquez nominated for CSU Photo of the year. CSUSB Graduate Studies CSUSB College Of Social And Behavorial Sciences Click on the link to vote. https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/news/Pages/Photo-of-the-Year-2023.aspx

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences’ outstanding students seek to help others | CSUSB News | CSUSB Alan Llavore | Office of Strategic Communication | (909) 537-3010 | [email protected] College of Social and Behavioral Sciences’ outstanding students seek to help others Kaelyn Doyle, the Outstanding Graduate Student, and Viviana Alvarez Rodriguez, the Outstanding Undergraduate Student, were hono...

CSUSB celebrates its Class of 2023 | CSUSB News | CSUSB Alan Llavore | Office of Strategic Communication | (909) 537-5007 | [email protected] CSUSB celebrates its Class of 2023 Some 3,200 graduates participated over five ceremonies at the Toyota Arena on May 19-20, which was packed each time with family and friends celebrating their accomplishments. Pub...

On Friday, May 19th, 168 students graduated from the School of Social Work. Congrats to our 57 BASW students and 111 MSW students!

Congratulations to MSW Student, Marlene Ventura who was just awarded a $2,000 Graduate Equity Fellowship award. Marlene who is finishing her 1st Year with the School of Social Work shares “I am sincerely honored to have been selected as the recipient of the Graduate Equity Fellowship award. Thank you for your generosity in aiding me with my continuing education.”

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CSUSB Black Scholar Program hosted their first annual Black Girl Magic Summit this month with over 250 people in attendance, of those 119 were high school students.

Dr. Nicole Arkadie whom was one of the speakers shares, “It was an amazing event and highlighted some of the amazing things that are happening at CSUSB with our community engagement.” Dr. Arkadie who is an Assistant Professor with spoke on the topic of self-rescuing to address mental health needs of women, discussing strategies to improve overall well-being – topics that are also highlighted in Arkadie’s recent book: “I’m Not Crazy: Just Self-Rescuing”.

CSUSB School of Social Work hosted their Annual Title IV-E Career Day in March 2023. Over 100 social work students and community partners attended. The event focuses on providing professional development to social work students that are pursuing or continuing a career in Public Child Welfare. Key-note speaker was the Director of San Bernardino County Children and Family Services, Jeany Zepeda. Activities included Mock Interviews, resume workshop from CSUSB Career Center, and presentations from San Bernardino County Children and Family Services and Riverside County Department of Social Services. Big thanks to our County Partners for supporting our social work students!

MSW Student Michelle Sepulveda was a guest speaker at NASW in Sacramento this past week. Lobby Days is a two-day event that provides the opportunity for more than 1,200 students and professionals to learn about the legislative process with “hands-on” lobbying experience including talking with state legislators about policy issues.
Michelle shares her experience attending as “a moment that opened my eyes to a new level of love for social work that I didn’t think I had. Advocacy is social work! I hope to continue making differences in people’s hearts and one day wish to be a key-note speaker that also changes someone’s life with my story”. Michelle is a social work student in the MSW Advanced Standing Program and the school’s representative for NASW CA 23 Strong Council
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Dr. Yawen Li, Professor and Research Coordinator of was part of the recent publication in the Ethnicity & Health Journal, Prevalence and Management of type 2 Diabetes among Chinese Americans

A recent study observed major differences in care and among when compared to Non-Hispanic Whites. Click the link below to read more!


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Dr. Carolyn McAllister is interviewed on recent awarded grant to expand CSUSB School of Social Work MSW Program to California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus

We are so proud of our Social Work student Savannah Hull. Savannah is heavily involved in the CSUSB community and will be entering our MSW Advanced Standing Program in Fall 2023! CSUSB Graduate Studies

Social work student strives to make a difference Whether it’s through social work, assisting at CSUSB’s First Peoples’ Center or helping first-year students as a Resident Assistant for the university’s Livi...

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NASW-CA Chapter National Association of Social Workers CalSWEC

Join presenters Shirly "Kippi" Begay, MSW and Dr. Lanesskog of CSUSB School of Social Work this Wednesday, March 8th at the SMSU First People's Center. Lunch provided.

Associate Professor, Dr. Rigaud Joseph's social work journey and current advocacy at CSUSB is highlighted. https://www.csusb.edu/inside/article/565191/social-work-professor-strives-be-voice-voiceless

Social work professor strives to be ‘voice for the voiceless’ | CSUSB News | CSUSB Joe Gutierrez | Office of Strategic Communication | (909) 537-3007 | [email protected] Social work professor strives to be ‘voice for the voiceless’ Rigaud Joseph works to be an advocate for the marginalized through teaching and research, noting that social work places a strong emphasis on using th...

Our School of Social Work continues to grow! CSUSB MSW Program expanding to Palm Desert.

CSUSB and its Palm Desert Campus awarded $2.25 million grant for social work programs | CSUSB News | CSUSB Mike Singer | CSUSB Office of Strategic Communication | (760) 341-2883, ext. 78107 | [email protected] CSUSB and its Palm Desert Campus awarded $2.25 million grant for social work programs Grant funds will be used to expand the current social work programs at the San Bernardino campus and create a m...

Thank you CSUSB School of Social Work for an amazing meeting, bringing together our shared passion for ! We look forward to solidifying an exciting, new that will impact students and communities in , and beyond. - Terri Smyth-Canillo, MSW, VP of . HEADS UP! Read Terri’s Authority Magazine profile, link in comments.

Also, March’s THE CIRCLE newsletter will spotlight CHOC Community Impact’s work across California. ✨SUBSCRIBE TO THE CIRCLE VIA LINK IN COMMENTS✨
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Dr. Yawen Li of the School of Social Work for the Journal of Applied Gerontology.
https://www.csusb.edu/inside/article/564939/faculty-news-feb-10

Faculty in the News, Feb. 10 | CSUSB News | CSUSB Faculty in the News, Feb. 10 Manijeh Badiee (psychology) and Yawen Li (social work) each published papers on their research. Published February 10, 2023 Faculty in the News NOTE: Faculty, if you are interviewed and quoted by news media, or if your work has been cited, and you have an online link to....

Thank you The Colton Joint Unified School District for the recognition of our school and faculty.

Thank you to our Education Partner Award recipients with the California State University San Bernardino School of Social Work: Rachel Allinson-Director of Field Education, Armando Barragan-Associate Professor, Carolyn McAllister-Director of the School of Social Work, Laurie Smith-Professor, Christina Hassija-Dean of the College of Behavioral Sciences and Rafik Mohammad-Provost.
recognized them at Thursday's Board of Education meeting for their contributions to our district's Mental Health programs, including the many students who have served as interns providing mental health services for our students and their support in working with our Behavioral and Mental Health Department in planning and implementing an electronic documentation system. CSUSB School of Social Work CSUSB

Faculty Dr. Nicole L. Arkadie attended the Lilly Conference held in San Diego on January 5th- 7th. Dr. Arkadie presented her poster titled "Enhancing Student Engagement During Synchronous Learning: Using Breakout Rooms.” Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching

Campus will be closed Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
https://www.csusb.edu/inside/article/563720/campus-close-monday-jan-16-observance-martin-luther-king-jr-day

Campus to close Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day | CSUSB News | CSUSB Joe Gutierrez | CSUSB Office of Strategic Communication | (951) 236-4522 | [email protected] Campus to close Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Winter intersession classes and university business operations will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Published January 12, 2023 Monday, Ja...

2022 brought us our first graduates from our MSW Advanced Standing Cohort, new faculty, and expansion of our BASW program to the California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus. We look forward to 2023 as the School of Social Work continues to increase the number of professional and trained social workers for our communities. Pictured are some of our 2022 MSW Alumni from our Advanced Standing Cohort: Christopher Enhelder, Christina Ortiz, Yenicka Avila, and Stephanie Ibarra.

A Holiday Adventure The 2022 holiday season has arrived at CSUSB. Join Cody, President Tomás D. Morales and their fellow Yotes as they prepare for the holiday photo shoot.

Big thanks to Dr. Anissa Rogers, Dr. Deirdre Lanesskog, and Rachel Allinson, LCSW for partaking in One Future Coachella Valley. Dr. Lanesskog and Rachel spoke with high school students about the social work profession California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus. OneFuture Coachella Valley

Does your career path include high administrative roles in social services? CSUSB offers the Master of Social Work and Master of Public Administration Concurrent Degrees Program. Offered through our online or on campus option. CSUSB Graduate Studies

Supporting social work students pursuing a social work career in Public Child Welfare. CalSWEC

Winner of the CSUSB Outstanding Graduate Thesis/Project Award went to Diana Ramirez, MSW. Diana received a monetary award and plaque for Diana’s research project: Barriers to the Use of Palliative and Hospice Care among the Latino Population. Diana just graduated from CSUSB School of Social Work MSW Program online option, Pathway Distance Education Program in June 2022. CSUSBCSUSB Graduate Studies CSUSB College of Extended and Global Education CSUSB College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Your MSW degree in one year.

MSW Students Andrea Ramirez and Denise Contreras attending CSWE Annual Program Meeting Council on Social Work Education