NewBridge is a non-profit organization that helps provide older adults a bridge to successful aging. Our agency provides a wide variety of services and programs primarily for low-income individuals, aged 60 and older. We are …
Year: 2024
Nutrition Meal Site Assistant
Nutrition Meal Site Assistant: NewBridge is a non-profit organization that helps provide older adults a bridge to successful aging. Our agency provides a wide variety of services and programs primarily for low-income individuals, aged 60 …
Fostering Many Adolescent Boys, Kristi Wood, MSW ’13 Provided Much Needed Care and Support
Kristi Wood’s journey working with adolescent boys evolved over her 30 years of experience in human services. After working at Tellurian’s adolescent emergency respite center in Madison, she and her partner Shannon felt they could …
Faculty Hiring Committee
Chair/Co-chairs: Marah Curtis 2023-2024 Committee Members: Lara Gerassi, Amanda Ngola, Marci Ybarra, Audrey Conn, Jill Hoiting, & David Barger Spring 2024 August 2023 began the hiring process that yielded four new hires: two clinical faculty …
NASW-WI 2024 Political Organizer
Position Description: To educate Wisconsin social work students, NASW WI members and social work practitioners statewide about voting in Wisconsin and the policy issues that will be impacted by the 2024 Wisconsin state and national …
“Doing Together What We Can’t Do Alone”
For Stefanie Primm, MSW ’08, a commitment to the field of developmental disabilities began early in life. Her brother’s autism required special attention in her early years, and she remains a central caregiver for him …
Laura Dresser Named an Academic Fellow by Labor and Employment Relations Association
The Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) recognized Clinical Associate Professor Laura Dresser as an Academic Fellow for “contributions of unusual distinction to the field” over her career. The award was announced at the General …
Justice-Involved Families Program Coordinator
The Human Justice-Involved Families Program Coordinator is an integral part of the UW-Madison Division of Extension and works alongside the people of Wisconsin to improve lives and communities. Extension serves the people and communities of …
Former School Advisor Celebrates 100th Birthday
Alumni who were at the School of Social Work in the mid 1970s to the late 1980s may remember Toby Cohen. Toby was the advisor to most MSW and undergraduate students. In those pre-computer days, …
CCS Service Facilitator
Under the supervision of the CCS Service Director, this Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Service Facilitator will work to provide a wide array of case management services including assessment, service planning, service facilitation/delivery, and associated supportive …