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The official account for NYU Silver School of Social Work.
Ten NYU Silver faculty members were found to be among the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to new data from @elsevierconnect.bsky.social & Stanford. Learn about these top scholars and their vital work: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/te....
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“I think the NFL should require every player to have mental health treatment,” said Dean Michael A Lindsey, citing the pressures of being a pro athlete. He spoke to The Dallas Morning News after Marshawn Kneeland’s death by suicide. Learn more: www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowbo....
Greg Ellis knows NFL’s hidden mental health challenges, tried to help Marshawn Kneeland
Greg Ellis, a former Cowboys player and coach, laments that he didn’t do more for the young defensive end.
www.dallasnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
“Meet veterans where they’re at & allow them to share their story,” USMC veteran & Providence VA Med Center Social Worker Lewis Hoglund, MSW ’20, advises social workers this #VeteransDay. Learn more & discover his journey from an aircraft carrier to the VA at socialwork.nyu.edu/profiles/lew....
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Restorative Justice emerged in Brazil in 2005 after pilot projects in 3 states. It’s since spread throughout the country. Learn about Brazil’s experience from scholars, judges & practitioners. NYU’s Center on Violence & Recovery’s hybrid panel, 11/18 from 5:30-7pm ET. Register: qrto.org/ijKbYj.
November 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
How can you connect with your children about their emotional wellbeing? Dean Michael A. Lindsey shares expert advice as part of Sound It Out’s new “Listen In” podcast. Hear his guidance live on WBOK-AM New Orleans’ The Good Morning Show, today 11/6, at 9:45am ET: wbok1230.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
What happens when social workers share the same collective trauma as their clients, like a pandemic or terrorist attack? In her keynote on Shared Traumatic Stress at NASW-WI’s annual conference, Professor Carol Tosone explored the challenges & opportunities for clinicians.
November 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth we join in celebrating the enduring cultures & rich histories of Native American, Alaska Native & Native Hawaiian communities. As we honor their strength & resilience, we also acknowledge their deep impact on American life, even in the face of hardship & injustice.
November 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The Fall 2026 application for our #DSW program is now open! If you’re ready to elevate your leadership in clinical #SocialWork, get started on your application today at apply.socialwork.nyu.edu/apply/!
October 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Professor @michelle-munson.bsky.social discussed Gen Z young adults’ rising suicide rate on @wbur.org’s On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti. Learn what’s contributing to the crisis and what Dr. Munson is doing about it. www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...
Why are suicide rates among young Americans going up?
Young adult suicide rates are rising in the U.S. For Americans aged 18 to 27, the rate increased by nearly 20% in the past decade. What’s behind the rise, and what are states doing about it?
www.wbur.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
TUNE IN TODAY: Hear #NYUSilver Professor @michelle-munson.bsky.social discuss #SuicidePrevention for Gen Z on @wbur.org’s On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti.

Listen today on WBUR or your local APM station: (www.wbur.org/radio/programs/onpoint/syndication) or anytime on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.
October 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Mandatory arrest laws for #IPV often criminalize survivors instead of abusers. In their dissertation research, PhD candidate @jackiecosse.bsky.social explores that phenomenon w/ attention to race, gender & sexuality. Learn about their preliminary findings: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/co...
October 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
“Technological advancements have been game-changing for social work education,” said Dean Michael A. Lindsey. He was named a PoliticsNY/amNewYork Power Player in Education, in part for his leadership in leveraging tech to strengthen NYU’s Silver’s impact. politicsny.com/power-lists/...
October 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Are immersive simulations on track to become the new standard for social work practice education? A pilot study by NYU Silver researchers reveals both the promise and the challenges. www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...
October 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
From responsibly integrating AI in #SocialWorkEducation to advancements in simulation-based learning, NYU Silver scholars will present on a range of important topics this week at #CSWE25. Check out our presentation schedule and see us in action: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/ny...
October 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Have you ever started to mourn a loss before it even happened? “Find people to talk to. Don’t keep it all inside,” advises Clinical Assoc Prof Peggy Morton, in @nytimes.com’s Well newsletter on the phenomenon known as “anticipatory grief.” Learn more at www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/w...
Is It Healthy to Grieve Before a Loss?
www.nytimes.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
“Evaluating effectiveness has long been a major challenge for many social work and charity programs in China,” says Clinical Assoc Prof Minchao Jin. His new Chinese-language book “Causal Chain: A Practical Guide to Program Analysis and Evaluation” provides a solution.
October 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
“In a world facing a #YouthMentalHealth crisis, one truth stands out: volunteerism builds purpose, resilience & belonging, while advancing @UN’s SDGs.” That was the message Dean Lindsey & colleagues shared at a UN side event on Promoting Youth Well-Being Through Volunteerism. #WorldMentalHealthDay
October 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
This week we welcomed our 8th cohort of Zelda Foster Leadership Fellows! The intensive 18-month program prepares experienced palliative & end-of-life care social workers from across the country to be the leaders the field needs to better support patients & families.
October 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
NYU Silver has a cadre of outstanding PhD candidates on the academic job market this year. Learn about Alif Ahmed, @jackiecosse.bsky.social, Khadija Israel, @fmabrouk.bsky.social, Laura Esquivel Martinez, Krushika Patankar, and Aaron Rodwin at bit.ly/SilverSchola....
October 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth. The theme, #WithSurvivorsAlways, underscores the need for support & solidarity with those who’ve experienced abuse. Dr. Edith Chapparo, MSW ’03, who teaches our Family Violence course, offered advice on standing with survivors. (1/4)
October 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Already making an impact in #SocialWork & ready to elevate your leadership? Our DSW Program might be right for you. Find out at our next virtual info session, 10/16 from noon-1 pm ET. Register: apply.socialwork.nyu.edu/register/?id...
September 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
TUNE IN TODAY! 9/22 from 4:30-5PM ET: NYU Silver Dean @drmikelindsey.bsky.social speaks live about #SuicidePrevention with @nyulangone.bsky.social’s Dr. Joseph Ravenell @nyudocs.bsky.social, SIRIUSXM 110.

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September 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Last year, MSW students in our #SchoolSocialWork Training Academy provided mental health support for nearly 1K NYC schoolchildren. Learn how this year's cohort is gaining critical skills, like using cutting edge tech, to build on that impact: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/ne....
#YouthMentalHealth
September 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Alumni & Families Weekend is Oct 23-26! Join us for all the festivities, including 3 events hosted by NYU Silver. Reunite with friends, discover what’s new & show your #SilverSpirit and #VioletPride. Learn more & register at alumni.nyu.edu/alumni-weekend.
September 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
NYU Silver scholars are making a global impact on #YouthMentalHealth. Learn about the innovative research they presented at #IEPA15 on critical topics including peer support, prevention & mental health recovery: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/ny...
September 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM