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On Sept. 30, Milagros Marrero-Johnson (pictured at right), MSW, senior director of Strategic Initiatives & Community Engagement at UConn School of Social Work, attended a Military Suicide Awareness and Remembrance observation at the Connecticut State Capitol.

The event was inspired by the experiences of the late Command Sergeant Major Gary F. Sirois, a dedicated soldier and father from Plainville, Connecticut.

(Pictured at left) UConn alumnus Edward Ramsdell ’10 (MBA) spoke at the event, along with State Representative Rebecca Martínez, 22nd District, and Melissa Sirois, daughter of CSM Sirois. 🎖️

This year’s observance is by proclamation, with legislation planned for Spring 2026 to officially establish Military Suicide Awareness Day.

“Veterans face profound and often silent challenges as they transition to civilian life,” Marrero-Johnson said. “The School of Social Work plays a vital role in preparing future social workers to support veterans and their families who are facing these realities.”

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All students, faculty, and staff from the UConn School of Social Work are invited to “Navigating the Waters” — a Mental Health Awareness Workshop. The event takes place at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 8 in the Hartford Times Building at the UConn Hartford campus. 😀💙

Build community and make connections!
Snacks provided. #uconnsww
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On Oct. 9, UConn School of Social Work alumna Taylor Ford ’14 (MSW) will deliver the 2025 John and Valerie Rowe Scholars Visiting Lecture at UConn. Taylor, LMSW, is director of mental health education at Second Chance Educational Alliance, Inc. in Hartford.

Having worked in the Children’s Behavioral Health system for just shy of a decade, she focused primarily on family and youth engagement, skill and leadership development, training and providing internship supervision to social work students interested in the field.

Her talk begins at 5 p.m. For more information visit:
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UConn School of Social Work’s MSW Program at Hartford is accepting applications for regular admission. The deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2025. ⏰

The MSW Program considers each applicant’s background, experience, academic preparation, as well as evidence of potential to excel in the field of social work. Applicants should be intellectually able, emotionally mature, interested in working with people, and potentially capable of assuming the heavy responsibilities which are inherent in social work. 📚

Learn more: https://ow.ly/vp4F50X5RZT

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👏🏼 Congratulations to UConn School of Social Work alumna Shannon Lane ’09 Ph.D. for being named a 2025-26 Scholars Strategy Network Media Fellow! At UConn, Shannon is director of the Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work and professor-in-residence at the School of Social Work.

In an era when clear communication and public engagement are more important than ever, Shannon and her fellow scholars will partner with experienced mentors to strengthen their media skills and share research that informs policy and public understanding across various media platforms. Read more: https://scholars.org/media-fellowship ...

Learn more about Connecticut ¡Adelante! - a specialized MSW option at Hartford Campus for bilingual Spanish-speaking social work students pursuing a concentration in Individuals, Groups, and Families (IGFP). Now recruiting for Fall 2026! Register for an upcoming info session now! ...