WashU Brown School

Join us next week for the Buder Center's SAGE Lecture Series: Child Welfare with a Native Voice. We’re honored to welcome Sarah Kastelic (Alutiiq), PhD '08/MSW '97, Executive Director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association, and Sarah Nelson (Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians), MSW/MPH '12, Universal Services Manager and Tribal Capacity Building Policy Associate II at the University of Southern Maine. Attend in person at Brown Lounge or register for the Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/g9fbcefH

Congratulations to Brown School alumna Kelly McGowan, MPH ’15, founder and executive director of Transform314, for being named a 2024 Trailnet Members, Advocates and Partners (MAP) Award winner! McGowan will receive the 2024 Outstanding Streets for All Partner award at Trailnet's Paving the Way Soiree on Nov. 14.

Huge congratulations to Brown School MSW student Christina Walker for making it to the finals in the fall 2024 Skandalaris Venture Competition! She's one of just 16 finalists! The winner will be announced Nov. 20.

Join us Thursday, Nov. 7 for a powerful conversation about trans rights with Montana State Representative Zooey Zephyr and journalist Erin Reed!⁠ ⁠ 🕔 5:30 p.m. - Fireside Chat | Hillman Hall, Clark-Fox Forum⁠ 🗣 6:45 p.m. - Reception to follow⁠ ⁠ Don’t miss the chance to hear from this power couple about what it's like to embrace the same issues from two different perspectives - as a journalist and as a politician. Zooey and Erin will discuss how the fight for LGBTQ rights shows up in elections, laws, and public discourse. Learn how politics affects our personal and interpersonal relationships, and how to find hope and be effective amidst the attacks on our freedoms. ⁠ ⁠ Event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. https://lnkd.in/gAG_rhjS

Don't miss an event at WashU Brown School on Wednesday, 10/30 from noon to 1 PM: "Election 2024: What it Means for Health and Social Policies." The event is dedicated to fostering informed discussion and dialogue on health policy in light of the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. It is free and open to the public. Learn more and RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gFDfuyj5 #InSTLforSTL

On October 18-19, the Brown School marked a major milestone with the launch of its first-ever two-day professional development summit, Policy and Equity: Collaborative Frameworks for Inclusive Change. The event allowed participants to choose between two specialized tracks: one focusing on advocacy strategies and the other on data and evidence. The summit featured a keynote speech from Brittany Packnett Cunningham, an activist, author, and a 2006 graduate of WashU.

A big shoutout to JaNiene Peoples, MS, CHES®, CPEC, a PhD candidate in Social Work at the Brown School, who recently participated in the prestigious University at Buffalo’s Visiting Future Faculty Program! ⁠ ⁠ As a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) T32 Predoctoral Fellow, Peoples focuses her research on mental health and substance use risks among Black emerging adults and college students, with a strong emphasis on health equity. Her dissertation, funded by NIDA and the Grand Challenges for Social Work, aims to drive progress in research, teaching, and service in this critical field.⁠ ⁠ The Visiting Future Faculty Program (VITAL) brings top PhD scholars from across the country to UB, offering them opportunities to share their research, connect with faculty, and enhance representation of underrepresented populations in academia.⁠

Assistant Professor Caitlin McMurtry and Associate Professor of Practice Sarah Moreland-Russell were recently featured on an American Journal of Public Health podcast, discussing how to build connections between local and federal public health policies. Take a listen ⤵

🔊 🔊 🔊 WOMEN ages 35+ years, HEALTH PROVIDERS & WELLNESS PRACTITIONERS working with WOMEN, and ANYONE with a WOMAN in their life they care about... 💡 💡 💡 Did you know that with increasing life expectancy, many women may potentially spend more than one-third of their lives in menopause? 🚺 🚺 🚺 Understanding this significant life stage has never been more critical. Menopause can bring about life-changing symptoms that affect women physiologically, sexually, psychologically, relationally, and professionally. It's imperative for practitioners working with women to be knowledgeable about these common changes and their impacts on well-being. 📅 📅 📅 Join me on Friday, November 8, from 8:30-11:30am CT for an in-person workshop at WashU Brown School. This workshop aims to equip you with essential knowledge about the menopausal transition, including both pre- and post-menopause phases. Discover actionable guidelines and treatment options to enhance mental health and overall well-being during this fundamental life passage. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This workshop is offered through our Professional Development Program and awards social work continuing education credits (3 CEU). However, registration is open to the public and anyone interested in this topic may attend. 🔗 🔗 🔗 Link to register: https://lnkd.in/gUhNunu4 #menopause #perimenopause #mentalhealth #wellbeing #womensmentalhealth #womenshealth #continuingeducation #professionaldevelopment #workshop #washu #traumaempowered

Enrollment for the January 2025 LCSW Supervisors Training is now open! Register today to reserve your spot: https://lnkd.in/gsjBTUQH In this virtual Intensive Workshop, instructors Matthew Collins and Jessica Dyer will present a detailed, in-depth look at the major models and stages of supervision, including supervision methods and techniques. This course is designed to meet the Missouri requirements for 16 hours of supervisory training that LCSWs with 5+ years of experience need to supervise new clinicians toward licensure.