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Mental health and wellness Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

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Mental health and health Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

WEBSocial workers understand the impact of oppression, racism and inequity on health and mental health and they are involved at the micro, mezzo and macro levels. With an emphasis on the social determinants of health and mental health, they strive to enhance wellbeing, empower clients, promote social change, and advocate for equity and access …

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Social workers experienced depression, PTSD, and anxiety at …

WEBCategories: Faculty, Ramona Alaggia, Students 40% of survey respondents reported depression — a rate that’s 4 times higher than the general population and substantially higher than other health care professionals working in COVID-19 conditions

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Master of Social Work (MSW)

WEBMSW programs at FIFSW are highly recognized locally, nationally, and internationally. Our aim is to graduate students with foundational social work knowledge and skills, who demonstrate competencies in specialized fields of study in order to navigate increasingly complex service systems. FIFSW graduates demonstrate the capacity to integrate

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Lin Fang Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

WEBLin Fang is an Associate Professor and the endowed Factor-Inwentash Chair in Children’s Mental Health. She is also the Founder and Director of FIFSW’s Talk It Out Counseling Clinic.With over 10 years of postgraduate clinical experience, Lin’s program of research focuses on advancing the theoretical and empirical knowledge of positive child and …

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Notisha Massaquoi Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

WEBDr. Notisha Massaquoi is an Assistant Professor in Health Education and Promotion with the Department of Health and Society at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC). She also holds a graduate-level cross-appointment to the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work (FIFSW). She holds a BA in Psychology from Western University, an …

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Uppala Chandrasekera Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

WEBUppala Chandrasekera, MSW, RSW, is a Social Worker with over 20 years of work experience in the health sector, ranging from frontline work assisting individuals and families with mental health and addictions issues, to supporting mental health and addictions programming province-wide, and implementing the national strategy to …

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Programs Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

WEBIt is fully accredited by the Canadian Association of Social Work Education. The program offers six (6) Fields of Study: The PhD Program has a tradition of scholarly excellence based on the quality of the research knowledge, competence, and output of its faculty. Doctoral graduates are practice leaders and faculty members throughout the world.

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Canadian Study of Adolescent Health Behaviors

WEBThe Canadian Study of Adolescent Health Behaviors is a national study that aims to gather information about disordered eating behaviors, muscle-building behaviors, and body image, as well as the social health, of adolescents and young adults ages 16-30 years old in Canada. The goal of this study is to develop research-informed recommendations

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SWK 4412H – The Context of Mental Health and Health Practice

WEBThis course examines Canadian mental health and health policy and services with a particular emphasis on Ontario. It also reviews cross-national comparisons to identify similarities and differences in the development of mental health and …

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Human services management and leadership field of study

WEBThe human services management and leadership field of study provides Master of Social Work students with a rigorous, comprehensive grounding in the key values, skills and knowledge required by human service leaders and managers to create and implement programming that is anti-oppressive, innovative, and client-centered, with a focus on …

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MSW – Two-Year Program Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

WEBThe second year of the program provides students with an opportunity to specialize in a specific field of study (as listed below). Degree requirements are normally completed within two years, with a maximum time length of three years. The two-year program consists of 17 half-credit courses for a total of 8.5 full-credit equivalents (FCE).

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Carmen Logie Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

WEBDr. Carmen Logie joined the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work in 2013 as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to full Professor in 2022. She is an Adjunct Scientist at Women’s College Research Institute, Adjunct Professor, United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment & Health, and Research Scientist, Centre for Gender & …

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University of Toronto Faculty of Social Work

WEBGenerations of Knowledge Thinking 2: Relationship Models (Mid-90s to present) LANGUAGE KEY ASSUMPTIONS Knowledge exchange Knowledge from multiple sources research, theory, and

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Competency for Professional Practice Factor-Inwentash Faculty of

WEBCompetency for Professional Practice. Society needs ethical and effective social work professionals to provide quality social work services. Social work educators have the responsibility to prepare competent graduates for professional practice at all levels of intervention – clinical, community, organization, and policy – and ensure they have …

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100 years later, Mount Sinai Hospital continues connecting the

WEBCategories: Alumni + Friends On a typical day, Mount Sinai Hospital social worker Rebecca Detje (MSW 2010) might be coordinating out-of-region addiction support, helping replace a lost citizenship document, securing a shelter bed for an unhoused patient and guiding a patient’s family members through discharge planning for their elderly …

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Esme Fuller-Thomson and Mabel Ho uncover factors linked to …

WEBCategories: Esme Fuller-Thomson, Faculty, Students As we head into the new year, Esme Fuller-Thomson, professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work and doctoral candidate Mabel Ho, have some optimistic news to share: many older adults are thriving physically, mentally and socially at age 80 and beyond. The study, led by …

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Esme Fuller-Thomson Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

WEBEsme Fuller-Thomson has been Director of the Institute for Life Course and Aging since 2016. She is a full professor with cross-appointments to the Department of Family & Community Medicine and the Faculty of Nursing.

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Shelley L. Craig Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

WEBShelley L. Craig joined the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work in 2009 as an Assistant Professor. She served as an Associate Dean, Academic from 2016-2019. She is currently a full Professor and holds a Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. Dr. Craig’s program of research focuses on cultivating resilience in

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Social work in gerontology Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

WEBSocial work in gerontology. Social workers are important agents in assisting older people and their families to meet the challenges of an aging society. In this capacity, social workers provide a variety of services and programs in the community and in institutions that are aimed at enhancing the quality of life of older adults and assisting

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MSW Combined Programs Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

WEBStudents who enter with a BSW will be given advanced standing. Contact the Faculty of Law for admission information at: Faculty of Law. Email: [email protected]. Phone: (416) 978-3716. FIFSW. Email: [email protected]. Professor Michael Saini, Co-Director, Combined Program. Phone: (416) 946-5027.

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