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The official account for NYU Silver School of Social Work.
Today marks the 20th anniversary of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and 81 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. We join in honoring the memory of the six million Jews and the millions of other marginalized people murdered by the Nazi regime.
January 27, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Today marks the 20th anniversary of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and 81 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. We join in honoring the memory of the six million Jews and the millions of other marginalized people murdered by the Nazi regime.
“Michael A. Lindsey has emerged as a central figure in redefining mental health," writes @cityandstateny.bsky.social in naming our Dean to the 2026 Trailblazers in Health Care. Congrats to Dean Lindsey for his tremendous impact & this much deserved recognition!
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January 26, 2026 at 9:24 PM
“Michael A. Lindsey has emerged as a central figure in redefining mental health," writes @cityandstateny.bsky.social in naming our Dean to the 2026 Trailblazers in Health Care. Congrats to Dean Lindsey for his tremendous impact & this much deserved recognition!
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Clinical treatment alone can’t fix the profound social injustices faced by those with schizophrenia. Asst Prof @ana-tf.bsky.social & Assoc Prof Jordan DeVylder co-authored a new call to action for social workers to lead the way toward more just, humane systems of care: doi.org/10.1080/1533...
January 26, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Clinical treatment alone can’t fix the profound social injustices faced by those with schizophrenia. Asst Prof @ana-tf.bsky.social & Assoc Prof Jordan DeVylder co-authored a new call to action for social workers to lead the way toward more just, humane systems of care: doi.org/10.1080/1533...
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope,” said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in February 1968. This #MLKDay, we honor Dr. King and his call for perseverance in the face of ongoing struggles for justice and equality.
January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope,” said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in February 1968. This #MLKDay, we honor Dr. King and his call for perseverance in the face of ongoing struggles for justice and equality.
Congrats to #NYUSilverAlum Nataliya Yakovleva, BS ’01/MSW ’02, on being named CEO of @nychealthsystem.bsky.social’s Coler Nursing Home. She will now lead one of the nation’s largest public long-term care facilities. Learn more about Nataliya & her appointment: bit.ly/coler-ceo.
NYC Health + Hospitals Appoints Nataliya Yakovleva, LNHA, LMSW as Chief Executive Officer for Coler Nursing Home, Award-Winning Long-Term Care Facility on Roosevelt Island - NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the appointment of Nataliya Yakovleva, LNHA, LMSW as the new Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health +
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January 16, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Congrats to #NYUSilverAlum Nataliya Yakovleva, BS ’01/MSW ’02, on being named CEO of @nychealthsystem.bsky.social’s Coler Nursing Home. She will now lead one of the nation’s largest public long-term care facilities. Learn more about Nataliya & her appointment: bit.ly/coler-ceo.
“NYU Silver prepared me for the real world,” says alum Dana Harsanyi, MSW ’15. As Head of Care Management at Hera, she’s using her social work expertise to help families navigate the complexities of caring for aging loved ones. Her story: socialwork.nyu.edu/profiles/dan...
Dana Harsanyi, MSW ’15: Strengthening Care for Aging Parents
Discover how NYU Silver alum Dana Harsanyi is applying her strong clinical education to provide geriatric care management to families of aging parents.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:28 PM
“NYU Silver prepared me for the real world,” says alum Dana Harsanyi, MSW ’15. As Head of Care Management at Hera, she’s using her social work expertise to help families navigate the complexities of caring for aging loved ones. Her story: socialwork.nyu.edu/profiles/dan...
No more waitlists for at-risk youth mental health support! Our SSWTA’s partnership with charter school network DREAM is expanding students’ counseling access while training the next generation of culturally responsive social workers. Learn more: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/pa...
January 12, 2026 at 3:22 PM
No more waitlists for at-risk youth mental health support! Our SSWTA’s partnership with charter school network DREAM is expanding students’ counseling access while training the next generation of culturally responsive social workers. Learn more: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/pa...
From developing AI-driven poverty solutions to pioneering immersive training simulations, NYU Silver leads in clinical education & high-impact research. Read our latest Scholarship & Impact Newsletter to explore many ways we’re shaping the field: mailchi.mp/nyu/silver-s...
January 8, 2026 at 2:46 PM
From developing AI-driven poverty solutions to pioneering immersive training simulations, NYU Silver leads in clinical education & high-impact research. Read our latest Scholarship & Impact Newsletter to explore many ways we’re shaping the field: mailchi.mp/nyu/silver-s...
Next week at #SSWR2026, NYU Silver scholars will present on topics including intimate partner violence, young adult mental health, migration, HIV/AIDS & global health. Check out our presentation schedule & see us in action! socialwork.nyu.edu/faculty-and-...
January 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Next week at #SSWR2026, NYU Silver scholars will present on topics including intimate partner violence, young adult mental health, migration, HIV/AIDS & global health. Check out our presentation schedule & see us in action! socialwork.nyu.edu/faculty-and-...
Season’s Greetings from #NYUSilver! Thank you to all our treasured members of the Silver community & network. Your partnership in our mission to advance excellence in social work scholarship, innovation& practice is truly a gift. We look forward to all we’ll do together in 2026.
December 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Season’s Greetings from #NYUSilver! Thank you to all our treasured members of the Silver community & network. Your partnership in our mission to advance excellence in social work scholarship, innovation& practice is truly a gift. We look forward to all we’ll do together in 2026.
Congrats to Prof Deborah Padgett, who will receive @SSWRorg.bsky.social’s Distinguished Career Achievement Award at #SSWR2026. A globally recognized scholar in homelessness, mental health services & qualitative/mixed-methods research, her work has had an enormous impact on policy & practice.
December 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Congrats to Prof Deborah Padgett, who will receive @SSWRorg.bsky.social’s Distinguished Career Achievement Award at #SSWR2026. A globally recognized scholar in homelessness, mental health services & qualitative/mixed-methods research, her work has had an enormous impact on policy & practice.
Our recent mini-conference with @nyumcsilver.bsky.social & our Constance and Martin Silver Center on Data Science and Social Equity showcased responsible uses of AI to fight poverty and advance public health. Read our recap at socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/mi...
December 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Our recent mini-conference with @nyumcsilver.bsky.social & our Constance and Martin Silver Center on Data Science and Social Equity showcased responsible uses of AI to fight poverty and advance public health. Read our recap at socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/mi...
Congrats to Professor @michelle-munson.bsky.social on her selection as an American Academy of Social Work & Social Welfare Fellow! She is an internationally recognized expert in mental health services & interventions for adolescents & young adults. Learn more: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/pr...
December 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Congrats to Professor @michelle-munson.bsky.social on her selection as an American Academy of Social Work & Social Welfare Fellow! She is an internationally recognized expert in mental health services & interventions for adolescents & young adults. Learn more: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/pr...
Aging parents are often infantilized by their adult children & it needs to stop, says Stacey Gordon, DSW ’21, Assoc ED of Older Adult Services at @qchnyc.bsky.social & Sr Fellow at CHAI. Read her provocative interview with NYU News about her research on family ageism. www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...
Why Do So Many Adults Treat Their Aging Parents Like Children?
NYU researcher Stacey Gordon investigates the all-too-common problem of age discrimination in families
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December 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Aging parents are often infantilized by their adult children & it needs to stop, says Stacey Gordon, DSW ’21, Assoc ED of Older Adult Services at @qchnyc.bsky.social & Sr Fellow at CHAI. Read her provocative interview with NYU News about her research on family ageism. www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...
Have we gone too far in calling everything painful ‘trauma’? At our recent #NYUSilverAlumni panel, 4 trauma experts explored that question as well as humans’ capacity for healing. Read our recap at socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/al....
December 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Have we gone too far in calling everything painful ‘trauma’? At our recent #NYUSilverAlumni panel, 4 trauma experts explored that question as well as humans’ capacity for healing. Read our recap at socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/al....
“I aim to understand how inequality is passed from one generation to the next & what helps children overcome these barriers to move upward,” says PhD student & NYC RIN Scholar Ruohan Zhu. Learn more about her research & what drives her to do it: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/ru...
December 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
“I aim to understand how inequality is passed from one generation to the next & what helps children overcome these barriers to move upward,” says PhD student & NYC RIN Scholar Ruohan Zhu. Learn more about her research & what drives her to do it: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/ru...
Do you wish you were better equipped to effectively navigate the increasingly difficult non-profit environment? Gain the innovative skills you need with our online certificate program in non-profit executive leadership. Learn more & Apply now for Spring: apply.socialwork.nyu.edu/portal/execu...
December 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Do you wish you were better equipped to effectively navigate the increasingly difficult non-profit environment? Gain the innovative skills you need with our online certificate program in non-profit executive leadership. Learn more & Apply now for Spring: apply.socialwork.nyu.edu/portal/execu...
#AdaptiveLeadership education is essential for social workers, argue Mary Burns, MSW ’19, Dr. Linda Lausell Bryant & Marc Manashil in their new book chapter. They explain why & share experiences of 5 #NYUSilverAlums applying it to create real organizational change! www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/res...
December 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
#AdaptiveLeadership education is essential for social workers, argue Mary Burns, MSW ’19, Dr. Linda Lausell Bryant & Marc Manashil in their new book chapter. They explain why & share experiences of 5 #NYUSilverAlums applying it to create real organizational change! www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/res...
“What we’re doing is breaking down & targeting the direct practices we want students to learn,” Clinical Associate Professor Anne Dempsey told Washington Square News about our innovative use of virtual, simulated client visits in social work training. Learn more at nyunews.com/news/2025/11....
Silver trains social work students with virtual simulations - Washington Square News
An NYU Silver study found that hybrid models integrating virtual simulations with in-person training may help address a citywide shortage of qualified mental health professionals in New York City. T...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“What we’re doing is breaking down & targeting the direct practices we want students to learn,” Clinical Associate Professor Anne Dempsey told Washington Square News about our innovative use of virtual, simulated client visits in social work training. Learn more at nyunews.com/news/2025/11....
“Resilience in action” is how Dr. Gabriella McBride described NYU Silver’s presentations at this year’s NYSSWEA conference. Faculty & students shared insights on topics including trauma-informed practice, school social work & health equity. Learn more: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/ny...
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
“Resilience in action” is how Dr. Gabriella McBride described NYU Silver’s presentations at this year’s NYSSWEA conference. Faculty & students shared insights on topics including trauma-informed practice, school social work & health equity. Learn more: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/ny...
Today, we recognize #WorldAIDSDay. This year’s theme is #RethinkRebuildRise in the global response to HIV/AIDS.
At NYU Silver, many of our faculty and researchers are doing just that, in collaboration with people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
At NYU Silver, many of our faculty and researchers are doing just that, in collaboration with people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
December 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Today, we recognize #WorldAIDSDay. This year’s theme is #RethinkRebuildRise in the global response to HIV/AIDS.
At NYU Silver, many of our faculty and researchers are doing just that, in collaboration with people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
At NYU Silver, many of our faculty and researchers are doing just that, in collaboration with people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Active listening is key to supporting your child’s mental health. Dean Michael A. Lindsey shares this & other guidance for connecting with your child about their emotional well-being on the Listen In podcast from @adcouncil.bsky.social #SoundItOutTogether. Listen on Spotify/YouTube/Apple Podcasts.
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Active listening is key to supporting your child’s mental health. Dean Michael A. Lindsey shares this & other guidance for connecting with your child about their emotional well-being on the Listen In podcast from @adcouncil.bsky.social #SoundItOutTogether. Listen on Spotify/YouTube/Apple Podcasts.
“In the same way [elite] athletes are required to adhere to a weightlifting & diet regime, they should be required to meet with a licensed mental health therapist on a regular basis as part of their benefits,” writes Dean Michael A. Lindsey in Dallas Morning News: www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
After Marshawn Kneeland’s death, therapy should be mandatory for athletes
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland’s death should be a wake-up call.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“In the same way [elite] athletes are required to adhere to a weightlifting & diet regime, they should be required to meet with a licensed mental health therapist on a regular basis as part of their benefits,” writes Dean Michael A. Lindsey in Dallas Morning News: www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
“Young people are 21x more likely to seek mental health care if given access to school-based services,” said Dean Michael A. Lindsey. He’s a PoliticsNY/amNewYork Power Player in Health Care, in part for leadership in developing a pipeline of school social workers. politicsny.com/power-lists/....
November 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
“Young people are 21x more likely to seek mental health care if given access to school-based services,” said Dean Michael A. Lindsey. He’s a PoliticsNY/amNewYork Power Player in Health Care, in part for leadership in developing a pipeline of school social workers. politicsny.com/power-lists/....
Assoc Prof @sarahnarendorf.bsky.social’s latest research examines homelessness in youth aging out of foster care & what can be done about it. “Our findings underscore the limitations of extended foster care when housing options are scarce or overly conditional.” www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...
November 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Assoc Prof @sarahnarendorf.bsky.social’s latest research examines homelessness in youth aging out of foster care & what can be done about it. “Our findings underscore the limitations of extended foster care when housing options are scarce or overly conditional.” www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...