School-Based Social Work Education and Network Development (SSWEND)
Applications for the AY 24-25 generalist and advanced generalist cohorts of SSWEND
Scholars will open January 1st, 2024 and priority review will be given to those who apply by January 31st, 2024. Applications for post-MSW students are accepted year-round.
The School-Based Social Work Education and Network Development Program (Project SSWEND)
is an innovative partnership between the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± and the Anchorage School District (ASD). Project SSWEND will increase the number of qualified
school-based mental health service providers from diverse backgrounds within the communities
served and allow the district to promote inclusive and empirically supported practices
within the district.
Project SSWEND will train 31 SSWEND fellows to provide a positive impact on inclusive practices and child outcomes in high-needs schools across Anchorage School
District. Additionally, Project SSWEND will meet locally identified needs for mental
health service professionals. Program activities include placing MSW students in practicums
in ASD high-need schools, advising fellows through the required coursework, enhancing
fellows’ networks and education through professional organizations, and assisting
SSWEND graduates in acquiring their Type C Certification and becoming employed as
a school-based mental health service provider.
This summer, high school students in the Della Keats Program, administered by мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±â€™s WWAMI School of Medical Education, spent four immersive weeks at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±'s Anchorage campus, engaging in health science coursework and experiencing residential life.
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± Justice Center Professor, Sharon Chamard provides expertise on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), emphasizing the importance of design elements like natural surveillance, access control, and maintenance in creating safer communities.
The мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± Hunger and Homelessness Support Network (HHSN) was created to identify and combat housing insecurities that students face. мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± Alumni and current Academic Advisor Jennifer Spencer is one of the three people serving as HHSN Chair. She explains how she uses her personal experiences with homelessness to help find solutions for students.