“Utilizing Implementation Science I will endeavor to translate the work of the Center for Financial Social Work for implementation and use at our Behavioral Health Clinic. This work will be utilized to mitigate the transgenerational impact of financial trauma on the communities and individuals that we serve. Specifically, through the development of group interventions,…
As I state on my about me page, “We ask our patients to reveal to us, often on their very first meeting, the inner most feelings and fears of their souls; and yet, even in our own spaces, we act as if it’s almost indecent to be human…to reveal of ourselves to others, to…
Matthew L. SchwartzLiturgist Holy, Holy, Holy!! Holy is the Great Mystery that surrounds us and calls us to atone…Kadosh Kadosh Kadosh!! Holy are the Hosts of Heaven that set and maintain the Planets and Stars, their course and movement at His holy command…balance and order, night and day. Aveinu Malkeinu – our Father, our…
The first week of the first semester of the first year of the Doctor of Social Work program is in the books. To say that I’m excited is an understatement. A good cup of coffee (espresso, which is the basis for all good coffee) starts with a single coffee bean…whichever one makes it into…
So when I completed my MBA at University of Phoenix (side note: awesome school, accredited, and ahead of their time being fully online…who’s laughing now, in the age of COVID-19). I needed a system to organize myself and my work so I could stay on top of things. That system also got me through…
Today is the first day of my DSW program! The program begins with some wonderful cohort building, a thorough explanation of what is to come ahead through our formal onboarding (virtually) via our two day orientation, hope, and excitement. The program also begins within the context of the United States closest to Civil War…
Today was the first day of DSW orientation for what is going to be the second cohort of students (Class of 2023!) for the UB School of Social Work’s Doctor of Social Work Program in Social Welfare & Implementation Science. A forward thinking program working to bridge the gap between agencies and universities in…
I have always loved living in University Heights. From my first forays as a visitor making my way to Amy’s Place, to my first apartments it held a special place for me. The real magic, though, was when I finally started staying summers as an undergrad, instead of returning home. Taking summer courses, allowing…
This is an updated entry from my previous discussion on the topic, which can be found here. The genesis of this is that I was discussing recently with a friend and colleague, former professor, mentor, and one of the people who got me started on my path to be a Solution Focused Counselor/Therapist (that’s…