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The ABCs of Getting a Strong Letter of Recommendation

By Dorlee

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Learn how to get a strong letter of recommendation: ask professors who know you well, give 1-2 months notice, prepare comprehensive information packets (GPA, goals, courses, resume), and follow up with thank you notes. Includes template for drafting your own letter of recommendation when requested. Complete guide for students and helpful for professors requesting student information.

Filed Under: Grad School, Social Work Career Tagged With: career development, letter of recommendation

Social Workers’ Locator Tool for Services

By Dorlee

Aunt Bertha: Innovation in Social Work Have you heard of Aunt Bertha? Aunt Bertha is an innovative program makes it easy for both advocates and people in need to find food, health, housing and education programs in just a few clicks via the web. This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Erine Gray, a […]

Filed Under: Expert Interviews, Macro Practice Tagged With: access to services, Aunt Bertha, case management, Erine Gray, technology in social work

Imposter Syndrome in Social Work: Why It Shows Up & What Helps

By Dorlee 8 Comments

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Imposter syndrome in social work affects most early career clinicians, yet it’s rarely discussed openly in training programs. Learn why it’s so common in the profession, how it shows up in daily practice, and what actually helps beyond “just be more confident.”

Filed Under: Professional Development

Free Mental Health Webinars, December 2025

By Talia M

This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 40 free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, […]

Filed Under: Free Webinars Tagged With: career development; continuing education

#StandWithAAPI: Anti-Asian Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists

By Dorlee

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Sadly, hate bias incidents such as verbal harassment and physical assault against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in the United States have risen during the Covid-19 pandemic due to misconceptions and misinformation about the spread of the virus. I stand with the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and all Americans against racism, xenophobia, and […]

Filed Under: Clinical Practice, Social Work Tagged With: #antiracism, #standwithAAPI, AAPI, racism

Best in Mental Health for Sept and Oct 2020

By Dorlee

Best in Mental Health Oct 2020

This roundup contains free webinars for November plus some of the latest news in social work, therapy, and private practice! This wrap-up’s main themes are: Therapy and Relationships Advocacy Self-Care/Inspiration Social Work, Technology & Education Private Practice Therapy and Relationships 5 Tips for Connecting Theory to Clinical Social Work Practice – Amy Cappiccie/New Social Work – “Disney’s […]

Filed Under: Mental Health News Tagged With: career development; continuing education

Best in Mental Health for August 2020

By Dorlee

This roundup contains some of the latest news in social work, therapy, private practice and more! Learn about NAMI’s Family to Family Program, religion and spirituality, evidence-based practices, how to promote racial equity, reduce stress/anxiety, how to be a peer reviewer and much more! This wrap-up’s main themes are: Therapy and Relationships Advocacy Self-Care/Inspiration Social […]

Filed Under: Mental Health News Tagged With: best in mental health; social work; private practice

Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists

By Dorlee

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Comprehensive anti-racism resources for social workers and therapists: free webinars, healing resources for racial trauma, recommended anti-racism books and toolkits, conversation guides, podcasts, movies, and self-care strategies. Includes resources for Black communities, guidance on talking to children about racism, and organizations to support. Regularly updated collection of anti-racism resources to help professionals become actively anti-racist.

Filed Under: Clinical Practice, Social Work Tagged With: Black Lives Matter; anti-racism; racism

COVID-19 Best in Mental Health (April 12)

By Dorlee

COVID-19 Best in Mental Health

COVID-19: April 12 Mental Health Roundup This month’s collection has been dedicated to help social workers and mental health clinicians cope and work within the challenging COVID-19 environment. Learn how to employ the CBT approach to living with uncertainty, practice while grieving, parent in a pandemic, respond to a pandemic when our institutions cannot, rewire […]

Filed Under: Mental Health News Tagged With: best in mental health; social work; private practice

COVID-19 Resources for Social Workers and Therapists

By Dorlee

I’m hoping that this post finds you and your loved ones well under our current difficult circumstances. My heart goes out to those of you who have family members, friends or clients who are sick. Below is a roundup of over 60 free resources that may be of help to you as a social worker, […]

Filed Under: Clinical Practice Tagged With: COVID-19 Resources, Palliative care; Hospice; EMDR

Best in Mental Health (Jan 20 – Feb 2, 2020)

By Dorlee

Jan 20  – Feb 2, 2020 Mental Health Roundup This roundup contains some of the latest news in social work, therapy, private practice and more! Learn about cultivating social class awareness, working with teens and digital dating abuse, how to use Twitter for your personal collaboration/learning network, making self-care a habit, and much more! This […]

Filed Under: Mental Health News Tagged With: best in mental health; social work; private practice

Best in Mental Health (Jan 1 – 19, 2020)

By Dorlee

Jan 1 – Jan 19, 2020 Mental Health Roundup This roundup contains some of the latest news in social work, therapy, private practice and more! Learn about dissociation, facing fears and phobias, safe sexting, social justice activism, breaking confidentiality with Siri, what is a professional collaboration network (PCN) and much more! This wrap-up’s main themes […]

Filed Under: Mental Health News Tagged With: best in mental health, private practice, social work

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