MSU Social Work
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Dedicated to educating students for competent, responsive and ethical social work practice.
East Lansing, Michigan
Joined April 2009
Orientation is complete—our new MSW students are officially here! Let’s get to work. #MSUSocialWork
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We also extend our deepest thanks to Dr. Anne Hughes for her outstanding leadership and commitment during her time as Director. She will begin a well-earned sabbatical after guiding the School of Social Work through many challenging times.
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We are excited to announce that Dr. Carrie Moylan, Associate Professor of Social Work, will serve as our next School Director. Her expertise in gender-based violence prevention and commitment to advancing the field will guide us into the future. #MSUSocialWork
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Thousands of Michigan children thrive thanks to kinship caregivers. A new $50K endowment inspired by MSU’s Kinship Care Resource Center will support students passionate about child welfare. Learn More: 🔗
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RT @MSU_SocSci: We shine an Access Spotlight for @MSUSocialWork alumna Kristen Columbus, President and CEO of the Washtenaw Association for….
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RT @MSU_SocSci: The College of Social Science celebrates National Disability Independence Day which is this coming Saturday, July 26th. R….
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11/11.We must invest in the people holding our healthcare system together. Informal caregivers are essential. It’s time we cared for them too. 💚. Read the full story: #MSUSocialWork #MSUSocialScience #MentalHealth #MSUSocialWork.
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10/11.“Our health system relies on informal caregivers,” Hirsch emphasizes. “We couldn’t function without family and friends providing care for their loved ones.”.
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9/11.Despite being heavily studied, caregivers often work in isolation—invisible, overburdened, and under-supported. And the number of people needing care is only growing.
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8/11.“The most efficient way to support caregivers? Financial support,” says Hirsch. Caregiving stress is lower in households with higher income. A modest stipend could be transformative.
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7/11.So what helps?. MSU researchers point to policy- and organization-level supports like:.⁃Respite programs.⁃Workplace benefits.⁃Financial stipends.
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6/11.This strain can also damage relationships between the caregiver and recipient, worsening outcomes on both sides. No one wins in a broken caregiving system.
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5/11.Key finding:. Providing 20+ hours/week of high-intensity care is strongly associated with poor mental health—especially among women and younger caregivers.
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4/11.Most caregivers experience both effects. They sacrifice work, hobbies, health and relationships. The result? Anxiety. Depression. Burnout. Distress.
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3/11.New research led by MSU PhD student Jen Hirsch highlights the “caregiving effect”: the psychological impact of providing care. This is distinct from the “family effect,” which stems from simply caring about a sick loved one.
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2/11.Informal caregivers help older adults live at home longer, improving quality of life and reducing long-term healthcare costs. But the emotional, physical, and financial toll is massive.
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1/11.Caring for the caregivers:.53 million adults in the U.S. are informal caregivers—supporting aging loved ones without pay. #MSUSocialWork researchers say this hidden workforce is in crisis. Here’s why—and what needs to change. ⬇️.
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Congratulations to doctoral student Kevin Yu on receiving the #MSUSocialWork Summer Fellowship award!
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Huge congratulations to both Dr. Emmanuel Chima and Dr. Nicole Macon-McKendree for successfully defending their dissertations! . #MSUSocialWork #MSUSocialScience
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MSU Social Work researcher Sacha Klein joins the AAP Policy and Practice Stories podcast to discuss how Head Start interacts with the child welfare system—and what needs to change. Listen now:
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