Suzanne Delap, senior research associate II, and principal investigator and co-investigator for Indigenous initiatives and early childhood projects, shares her experiences within tribal child welfare and the path that lead her to her involvement in the work we do here at Butler Institute for Families.
Laurie Albright, a 2023 graduate of IHAC’s Humane Education Practitioner Certificate (CHEP) program, wears many hats in her professional life. She is a part-time hospice social worker, a teacher-in-training, and a volunteer adoption guide at the Denver Animal Shelter. In all these roles and more, Laurie incorporates elements of humane education.
Wondering how to become a licensed social worker? You’ll need a master’s degree, a passing grade on the ASWB exam, and licensure in your state.
Social work skills such as empathy, active listening and cultural humility are needed to effectively serve clients and communities. Find out more.
MSW degree holders have almost unlimited career options, including school and health care social work. Find out more.
Coaching can help nurture and expand post-traumatic growth! Butler Institute for Families' Sommer Purdom discusses how a trauma-informed coaching approach can help people let go of habits that no longer serve them.
The Graduate School of Social Work’s 2023 MSW student award winners exemplify the best of social work scholarship, service and practice.
