The profession of social work has been established in response to a wide range of social problems facing America, including poverty, oppression, injustice, discrimination, child & family maltreatment, health disparity, mental health, addiction, incarceration, homelessness, and more. Our profession’s primary purpose is to promote social and economic justice through different levels of social work practice with individuals and families in need, groups, diverse communities, and social welfare policies & programs.
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Empowering Social Work Podcast (by Dr. Maria Hernandez)
The Empowering Social Work Podcast is meant to uplift future and current social workers to improve their self-awareness, holistic health, and skills to serve diverse communities. This platform is hosted by California State University, Los Angeles social work educators and students.
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Cal State LA celebrates founding leaders of the School of Social Work and CAFVI at Inaugural Alumni Event
Cal State LA welcomed alumni, faculty, students, and community partners to the Golden Eagle Ballroom on Friday, Sept. 26, for the Inaugural Alumni Event honoring the late E. Frederick Anderson, founding director of the School of Social Work, and Patricia Savich Colman, retired founder of the Child Abuse and Family Violence Institute (CAFVI).
Cal State LA receives HCAI grant to expand its social work graduate program
Cal State LA has been awarded a $3.4 million grant by the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) to expand its social work graduate program and help develop a culturally sensitive and competent behavioral health workforce.
Cal State LA honors outstanding Professor Dr. Siyon Rhee
Congratulations to Dr. Siyon Rhee, Director for the School of Social Work for being selected oustanding professor at the 2022 university convocation amongst five other professors.