THE SOCIAL WORK RANTS PODCAST
Host Bas Moreno, a licensed social worker with 24 years of experience, shares personal stories and insights from the social work field. The podcast aims to educate, entertain, and inspire listeners through anecdotes and interviews with other professionals. It covers topics like mental health, social work challenges, and personal growth. The show has been recognized as a top 10 social work podcast.
Episodes
Money Mindset and Mental Health: Breaking Generational Money Patterns; Episode 282
Making good money doesn’t always mean feeling financially secure. How do family money stories, cultural expectations, and financial stress shape the way we save, spend, and build wealth?In this episode of The Social Work Rants Podcast®, host Bas Moreno, LMSW, CFSW, welcomes Erika Dox Martinez, founder of Blissful Vida and a financial wellness coach, for an honest conversation about money mindset,
Stephen A. Smith shames NFL player about Mental Health; Episode 281
Vote for Bas!! Top host competition. Winner gets $25,000; 6 podcast episdoes produced by IHeartRadio and be interviewed by Ryan Seacrest.Use the link to vote for Bas. https://tophost.org/2026/basiliso-morenoHosting a financial webinar "What Abuelo/Abuela didn't teach you about money" on Thursday October 21st 7:30pm. $35. Each registrant will get an autographed copy of my upcoming book "The Wealth
Student Loans Under Fire!! Episode #280 #socialwork
Could new federal student-loan policies deepen America’s mental health workforce crisis?In this episode of The Social Work Rants Podcast®, Bas Moreno, LMSW, CFSW, examines how proposed federal student-loan limits and higher-education accountability rules could affect social work, mental health counseling, early-childhood education, culinary arts, and other essential professions.Graduate social wor
Palliative care vs Hospice: The Importance of Medical Social Work Episode 279
What’s the difference between palliative care and hospice, and how can families make informed decisions before a crisis? In this episode of The Social Work Rants Podcast, Bas Moreno talks with Noni Ife Taylor, a social worker with experience in hospice and pediatric palliative care, about serious illness, caregiving, and end-of-life planning.Noni explains when palliative care may be available, how
Policy & Advocacy Work featuring NASW NY; Episode 278
How can social workers use advocacy, policy, and collective action to strengthen the profession?In this episode of The Social Work Rants Podcast®, host Bas Moreno, LMSW, CFSW, speaks with Amanda Rodriguez, Policy Lead for the National Association of Social Workers—New York Chapter (NASW-NY). They discuss the unification of the New York City and New York State chapters, the importance of representi
9/11 Reflections; Episode 277
This episode is dedicated to all the victims of the September 11th attacks 25 years ago. This episode is also dedicated to all the victims post 9/11 who lost their lives as a result of the toxic air surrounding ground zero.After 25 years, are we really safer now than back on 9/11?We are still dealing with the middle east like we were after the terror attacks.President Bush lied about weapons of ma
Back to School: Giving Grace; Episode 276
Most students across America have started school. School social workers are you ready? Are you ready to deal with your trash administration, unregulated children? Remember to give yourselves grace. Parents are you ready? During this time of year, its important to give your kids grace, your childrens' teachers some grace and yes even the administration some grace to start.Follow the podcast in I
What is Sports Social Work? Episode 275
Natalie Graves is a licensed social work from Chicago and founder of The Nat Sports Directory. Nat stands for nurturing athletes talent. It's the first directory vetting sports therapists. We discuss what is sports social work? She shares her experiences working with athletes from high school, college, pro athletes and retired athletes. She is a founding member of the Alliance of Social Workers
Taking Postpartum Mental Health Seriously; Episode 274
This week's episode is focused on the need for better postpartum mental health support in the United States, prompted by the recent death of actress Hayden Panettiere. I share a personal story about my ex-wife's struggle with postpartum depression and addiction, highlighting the lack of awareness and resources available to new parents. The healthcare system in the United States is failing and has
Dear RFK, Jr, F**k You!!; Episode 273 #socialwork #Socialworkispolitical
Recently the Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr did an interview lying stating ICU beds in cities like NYC were empty during the Covid pandemic. The incompetence and gaslighting the agent orange administation has caused more harm to us, making social workers work harder (cause our jobs were already hard enough). As a result, the most vulnerable populations are being harme
Black Masculinity, HIV and Decolonizing Therapy with Marvin Toliver, LCSW; Episode 272
What happens when social workers, therapists and caregivers are expected to support everyone else while navigating political instability, financial pressure and burnout themselves?In this episode of The Social Work Rants Podcast®, host Bas Moreno, LMSW, CFSW, reconnects with licensed clinical social worker, therapist, speaker and nonprofit founder Marvin Toliver, LCSW.Marvin discusses his private
HIV: A Social Justice Issue; Episode 271
The Trump Administration is planning on cutting funding to HIV programs. Prevention and treatrment programs are facing cuts to services and staff throughout the U.S. and the world. The Professional Association of Social Workers in HIV & Aids Inc and reaching out to Congress are a great way to make your voices heard to make sure funding does not get cut.On Tuesday August 4th, I am co-hosting a
Take Your Damn PTO! Episode 270
It's summertime, and that usually means taking PTO from work.Many social workers face hurdles taking PTO or refuse to take time off.I offer advice for young social workers regarding PTO.Upcoming Financial Webinar alert: Join me on Tuesday August 4th 12pm EST New York/Delaware time.Learn to set savings goals and define an allocation strategy.Learn to plan for retirement and learn to protect what is
Social Work & Covid 19: 5 Years Later
Happy Social Work Month to all the amazing social workers!! Thank you for all that you do.Happy Women's History Month to all the ladies!!Announcement:On Friday March 28th 7pm, I am hosting a Social Work Entrepreneur Check in. $20 per person. https://square.link/u/Ae2fLN01This week marks the 5 year anniversary of the global pandemic known as Covid-19. How are we 5 years later? Anxiety and depressi
Starting a Partial Hospitalization Program; Episode 223
Happy Pride Month! Happy Men's Mental Health Awareness Month!!TJ Rumler is a licensed social worker from Greenville, South Carolina with over 15 years of social work experience. TJ is also a military veteran. We discuss his work in developing a curriculum for a partial hospitalization program for adolescents in South Carolina. We discuss what is a partial hospitalization program. The program is
Sex therapy and social work
Sara Rosen, LMSW is a social worker and sex therapist in Long Island, NY. She does individual and couples counseling. We discuss how she got into doing sex therapy. We discuss the misconceptions of her work. We talk about condoms, anal sex, porn, the role the church plays in regarding sex in America. As of this recording back in August, Sara was taking new clients. She can be found on IG @thekinkt
School social work with Christopher Scott, MSW
Christopher Scott is a social worker from Portland, Oregon. He currently works as a school social worker. He discusses his current role. He discusses his past social work roles. We discuss race relations in the U.S. Christopher discusses what exactly the city of Portland needs in terms of social services.
The Shame of pregnancy loss for medical reasons.
Wilmaris Ramos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island. She works as a therapist at Oaks Behavioral Health working with older adults. Wilmaris also owns a private practice assisting couples facing pregnancy loss due to medical reasons. She runs a still birth group.
Wilmaris bravely shared her personal story of losing a pregnancy due to medical reasons. We discuss how the recent Ro
Interview with Melanated Social Work
Melanated Social Work are 4 dope social workers who met at Boston College MSW program. We discuss their growth with their own podcast The Melanated Social Work Podcast and their brand. We discuss race relations in America, trauma, the story of Anjanette Young LCSW and some sports talk. They can be followed on IG @melantedsocialwork
Social Working in Delaware
My guest currently works at a private practice in Delaware and is a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor and is looking to obtain her license in counseling. #substanceabuse #mentalhealth #socialwork We discuss the struggles of finding resources in Delaware. We recommend state agencies need to do better in advertising their services. We also discuss the lack of representation of Latino/Latinx wor
Social Work is Political, Episode 224
Season 10 finale!!Happy Pride Month! It's Men's mental health month.This weeks episode covers the sharade of a parade on June 14th. Discussing the "No King" Protests. The importance of continuing to apply the pressure on our elected officials as well as organizations such as NASW.The podcast is sponored by Bas Moreno Consulting providing financial education for people of color in the sandwich gene
Social Working in Amerikkka; World Mental Health Day; Episode 236
Between I.C.E Raids throughout the country, Trumps' Executive Orders; Medicaid cuts, current government shut down, we social workers are tired!!On #worldmentalhealthday #worldmentalhealthday2025 lets discuss all of these issues that not only affect our clients' mental health but our own mental health.
Election Day Aftermath & Social Work. Episode #196
For some of us, the election result was not what we may have wanted. I share my feelings about the #election I share ways we can still assist our clients with entitlements such as Medicaid, Medicare and ObamaCare. We also need to have a real conversation about having a real 3rd party candidate.Follow the podcast on Social Media:IG: @thesocialworkrantspodcast Twitter: @Socialworkrants#election202
Tactical social work
Latasha Oliver is a social worker in Dallas, Texas. She uses her skills as a social worker to help her provide firearms training through the concept of boundaries and safe spaces; teaching women to be safe with and without firearms. She discusses her business Tactical social work PLLC and how her husband helped with her business.
Financial Foundations for Social Workers; Episode 234
Charly Stoever (they/he/papi) is a nonbinary latinx money coach, speaker, and host of the Unicorn Millionaire Podcast. They help LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and first-gen folks crush debt and start building a six-figure retirement, without needing a six figure salary. They're a formerly undocumented Mexican American and ex-stock broker who has traveled solo to 39 countries and is full time international pet si
Setting boundaries during the Holidays
Licensed social workers Colette Forrester and Darlene Carrera discuss tips we can use to set boundaries during the holidays. For many of us the holidays are not the most wonderful time of the year. Colette and Darlene discuss how they met, balance motherhood and social work as well as being women of color in the profession.
Dear Social Workers, A Call to Action Episode
#SocialWorkIsPolitical
Dear Social Workers, there's a call to action to protect ourselves and to help serve our clients to what our code of ethics intended us to do.
#2024 is a big year in the United States. We need to educate ourselves on what is happening around us in order to educate our clients.
This episode is sponsored by Bas City Entertainment LLC DBA Bas Moreno Consulting. I help Gen
Personal Finances & Social Work (Episode 141)
Episode #141 Taylor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oregon. In her full time job, she works as an organ transplant social worker. She discusses her role working with families. She adds her experience of working in a hospital during Covid & being disrespected by her supervisior.
She discusses her personal blog Social Work to Wealth. She discusses her personal finance story, what mad
The Significance of Bad Bunny performing at Halftime; Permission to practice selfcare; Episode 250
If you're a caregiver in the sandwich generation, I am offering a free 45 minute consultation on how caregiving is affecting your mental health and finances. Sign up for consultation here: https://calendly.com/basmoreno/consul...In this episode of the Social Work Rants Podcast, host Pash Moreno discusses the intersection of social work, mental health, and cultural events, particularly focusing on
How Celebrity Deaths affect our mental health; Episode 229
This week Actor Malcolm Jamal-Warner, Rock legend Ozzy Ozbourne and wrestling legend Hulk Hogan passed away.Malcolm Jamal-Warner played Theo Huxable on the legendary show The Cosby show, during a time when you didn’t see an affluent African American family on network tv. Especially during the beginning of the crack cocaine era of the 80s.Why we grieve celebrities? I share an article from centerfor
Overcoming Financial Trauma; Episode 235
Rahkim Sabree is a Accredited Financial Counselir and Financial therapist. We discuss how #financialtherapy and social work overlap. For those who do not want to take the ASWB exam, we discuss certifications such as AFCPE and Trauma of Money. Rahkim discusses the differences of the different certifications. Rahkim discusses his upcoming book "Overcoming Financial Trauma" due for release in Novemb
Financial Challenges and Wellbeing During the Trump Administration; Episode 263
In this episode of the Social Work Rants podcast, Basiliso interviewed Justin Brown Woods, co-host of the Price of Avocado Toast podcast and financial counselor, to discuss the intersection of mental health and finances in 2026. They explored current money struggles facing Americans, including rising gas and grocery prices, student loan debt, and the impact of political instability on personal fin
The Clubhouse Model in Mental Health; Episode 225
The Season 11 Premiere!!Richard Osoria is the Assistant Director at Elements House, a clubhouse for individuals living with a mental illness.Osoria, has been in the healthcare field for over 20 years. Elements House opened its doors this past January 2025 in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, NYC.The Clubhouse International Model is an evidence-based approach that supports individuals with Serious
What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder? (FASD)
Parent and advocate Natalie who is also a Musical therapist, discusses her and her husband's struggle to parent their son who was diagnosed with FASD and how the medical community misdiagnosing their son. FASD share very similar symptoms to ADHD. Natalie can be found on IG @FASDHope She and her husband also have a podcast called FASD Hope.
Trauma Informed care for children and adolescents
Social Worker TJ Rumler works as a Trauma Informed Specialist in Greenville, South Carolina. He has his own consulting business. He has also done a Tedx talk. TJ discusses how he got the opportunity to do the Ted Talk. He also provides individual therapy via Better Help. We discuss our struggles we are seeing so far with the children in school. We discuss trauma, Adverse Childhood Experien
The millennial Therapist podcast with Mao and Nao
Mao and Nao are licensed Clinical Social Workers who both served in armed forces. They host a true crime forensic psychology podcast and these true crimes and looks at them from a social work lense. Mao lives in Guam and Nao is currently in the Air Force based in Arizona. They both provide therapy to clients in their respective locations.
NASW NYC Chapter President Erica Sandoval, LCSW, Part 2
This episode is part 2 of the conversation with Erica Sandoval LCSW, President of the NASW NYC Chapter.
COVID-19 Funeral assistance program/2022 U.S Cost of Living Adjustment
The host provides listeners education on the United States Covid-19 Funeral Assistance Program. Those who lost loved ones during the pandemic in 2020 can be eligible for funeral reimbursement. The host provides the eligibility requirements.
In 2022, in America, those who have SSI, SSD, SSA, Social Security death benefits are scheduled to receive a 5.9% increase in monthly benefits. For those
Interview with Paula McMillan-Perez, LMSW
Paula, a licensed social worker from my hometown of The Bronx aka Wakanda. She provides coaching to community based organizations and individuals in The Bronx. She has worked with educators, women of color to enrich and enhance their relationships. She has also provided morale workshops for community based organizations. She plans on doing individual therapy later on this year. She has a website a
Who is Safia Abdulle?
Safia is a registered social worker living in Ontario, Canada. She works as a counselor for children with developmental disabilities and works as a counselor at a local university. We discuss covid 19 in Canada, her work in the field as well a having a conversation on racial justice.
Interview with Millennial babes podcast
Phadia Jean-Pierre and Bria Spencer are cousins and both work in the social work field. Phadia works as a trauma therapist and a medical social worker. Bria works with families discussing end of life care. Both share their experiences of grief and loss. We discuss the importance of advance directives, MOLST, life insurance, discussing death and dying with loved ones. They both each have their own
Episode 133: The importance of networking in social work; Entrepreneurship as social workers; Authors of "It Takes a Village"
Sarita Ford, LCSW-C, Chaundra Scott, LMSW, Brittany White, LCSW-C are three of the authors of "It Takes a Village". All 3 are licensed social workers in the state of #Maryland. I had the pleasure of meeting these three ladies at a social work brunch hosted by Chaundra back in March.
Sarita currently works as a school social worker and has a private practice. Brittany is a Certified Laughter Yog
Episode 131: Veterans who are victims of combat sexual assult; Embracing your rest in the hustle era. #selfcare
Shantel Robinson is a licensed social worker in North Carolina, however originally from New Jersey. She currently works for the Department of Veteran Affairs. She works with veterans who are victims of combat sexual trauma. She also discusses a veteran's transition into society after serving and the struggles of things not being so structured.
We discuss life during the pandemic and its afterma
Funny things clients have said
Over my 18 year career, I have heard some funny things along the way. Listen to my favorite lines clients have told me while attempting to assist them. Enjoy. (P.S.- there is cursing in this episode).
Silva Neves, Psychosexual & Relationship Psychotherapist from London
Silva works with individuals that suffer from sexual trauma, psychosexual behaviors and couples therapy. We discuss using the term "sex addiction" is incorrect in his work. He explains why.
Mental health advocates Eric Kussin and Stanley Cup champion Theo Fleury.
Eric Kussin founder of The same here global Mental health movement shares his story of trauma and how he overcame it. The movement has pro athletes from around the world sharing their Mental health stories. He discussed how Stanley Cup champion and Gold medalist Theo Fleury became involved in the movement. Theo also bravely shares his past trauma and how he coped with it.
Mental health with Josh Cutler, LCSW
Josh Cutler is a licensed clinical social worker from the state of Washington. He works in a hospital setting and also has a private practice in Seattle. Josh is the author of "The Day Hospital", where he shares his experiences with depression and being open discussing his brothers' battle with mental illness. The book can be found on Amazon. In the episode we also discuss balancing fatherhood
Policy, Social Work and HIV: The importance of policy work in Social Work Episode #143
Amy Palilones, MSW is a social worker currently working as a Deputy Director at The Department of Housing & Urban Development working specially with people living with HIV/AIDS. We discuss her role at HUD. Her department provides HOPWA funding to non profit agencies who provide housing and case management services to those living with HIV.
We discuss how she started in her role, how the Bid
Social Work Entrepreneurship & Trademarks Episode #213
April is #FinancialliteracymonthDarlene Harris is an attorney and Entrepreneur. She helps busineses with Intellectual Property, trademarks, copyrights.We discuss protecting your business as a social work entrepreneur. We also discuss logos and #ai , social justice in society an the importance of black and brown folks working together to overcome the current government policies. Darlene can be fou
Government Shutdown's Impact on Social Work; #governmentshutdown Episode 238
India shared her experience of working through a government shutdown, describing the initial sense of relief from the usual office stress but noting that the shutdown became more concerning when reduction in force notices were issued on October 10th. She explained that her division was included in the reduction in force, though the outcome remains uncertain due to ongoing lawsuits. India also disc
Labor Day Weekend & My Personal Finance Story; Episode 232
From time to time, I get asked how I get started in my personal finance story. I share a personal story of how Labor day weekend 2014 the wheels started rolling on my journey and how it helped my mental health.I am hosting a live in person podcast event in honor of #hispanicheritagemonth on Saturday October 4th in Queens, NY. I'll be offering a financial workshop "Personal Finances is a form of Re
2020, from a strength's perspective
On the season finale, we celebrate all the wins if 2020. New jobs, weddings, engagements, graduations, any achievement big or small. I share my personal wins of 2020. I also share what's coming up briefly for the podcast in 2021. Season 2 of the podcast starts January 8th.
Financial Social Work with @FireSocialWorker Episode #183
Joseph Laswell, LMSW, CFSW is a licensed social worker and certified financial social worker. Joseph or Joey as he likes to be called before he got into social work, was a 14 year veteran of the Air Force. He shares his story of his transition into social work and getting into financial social work.
He shares what he wants to accomplish with his financial social worker certitification and dabbl
Mental Health Awareness Month: Grief, Therapy, Seasonal Depression & Social Work Self-Care
In this powerful and personal episode of The Social Work Rants Podcast, host Bas Moreno, LMSW, CFSW opens up during Mental Health Awareness Month about grief, seasonal depression, therapy, and the emotional weight of approaching the 6th anniversary of his mother’s passing.Bas reflects on the complicated feelings that come with grief, caregiving, family dynamics, and remembering a loved one after l
Student loan forgiveness update (PSLF)
#studentloanforgiveness #studentloans #PresidentBiden #PSLF
Payments to students loans have been paused again until August 31st 2022 by President Biden. For those under PSLF, the host discusses what to do with the forms, if you are a job hopper and need your time counted towards PSLF.
I also discuss updates on my book Triumph Through Pain: How to Maximize Your Full Potential During Hard Times.
School social work drama
I share my recent experience at the job. This is to provide education to the new BSWs and new MSWs. You will go through some bullshit in your careers, but just remember your worth. #schoolsocialwork
Episode #1: Pilot episode-Introduction
Premise of the podcast "Social work rants"
Men's Mental Health Panel; Men's Mental Health Month; Episode 241
In honor of #mensmentalhealthmonth this weeks episode features a Men's Mental Health Panel at the 3rd Annual Mental Health Summit hosted by First State Youth Move in Dover, DE on October 25th, 2025. The panel features Zachary Ryan; Carlos Henry, Michael Coleman; Dr. Julius Mullen and Basiliso Moreno. An honest and raw conversation on Men's Mental Health. The podcast is sponsored by DBA Bas Moreno
Social Work Research & Mandated Reporting
Dr. Kathryn Krase, Ph.D, JD, MSW is a social worker and lawyer living in NYC. She received her dual degree (law school & MSW) from Fordham University. She was a former adjunct professor at Fordham. She was one of my old professors while I was at Fordham. She discusses her interests in family law and policy and her advocacy for changes in the mandated reporting laws and child welfare laws.
Case management during Covid
The host speaks with Randy G. who works in a transitional housing program in a state hospital in NYC for dual diagnosed adults. We discuss what his role entails and having to do the work during the pandemic. He can be found on Instagram at @dj_pwise
Surviving and Maintaining; Surviving and Thriving; Mental Health Awareness Month
In honor of Mental health awareness month, the host shares updates regarding the podcast, and upcoming projects while protecting his energy and protecting his mental health.
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ASWB Exam 2026 updates; Episode 247
In this episode of the Social Work Rants Podcast, host Bas Moreno discusses significant upcoming changes to the ASWB exam set to take effect in mid-2026. He emphasizes the importance of understanding these changes for social workers preparing for the exam, as they will impact the structure and content of the test. Moreno outlines the reduction in content areas from four to three, the shift in ques
First Generation Social Work; Episode 208
Sara Diaz is a licensed clinical social worker originally from New Jersey now residing in Florida. She is the owner of First Gen Madrina (Godmother In Spanish). She assists first gen college students navigate the stressors of school and breaking cycles by offering 1:1 coaching.We discuss how individuals who are first generation are breaking cycles by being the first to go to therapy, home owners,
Who is Elijah Thompson, LMSW?
Elijah is a licensed social worker working in NYC as a medical social worker. He describes the disparities the health care field and assisting clients during the pandemic. He also has a private practice and does private practice working with his mom. He discuses his advocacy work while interning with NY State Senator Gustavo Rivera and Manhattan borough President Gayle Brewer.
Social Working with the NYPD; Episode 207
Annette Reyes is a Licensed Masters Level Social Worker in NYC. She is currently working for the Department of Mental Hygiene. If you did not know the department has partnered with the NYPD to provide mental health services in the community. Annette as of this recording had just started the job, however was able to share her brief experience so far and what the role is supposed to entail.She also
Who is Shanequa Moore, LMSW? NYC City Council Candidate District 12 Bronx, NY
Fellow social worker Shanequa Moore, LMSW is currently running for NYC City Council district 12 in the northeast section of The Bronx. There is a special election taking place in 12/22/20 for the council seat. This is a special election episode. We also discuss her organization I'raise boys and girls International Corporation. (Note:) This is not an endorsement of the candidate. #politics #NYC #sp
August 15th 2020 Happy heavenly birthday Mom.
Expressing my thoughts and feelings leading up to my mom's birthday. This was her first birthday since her passing. A day I was dredding but I got through it.
Families & Substance Abuse in Texas
Lindsay Malhotra, LMSW, LCDC, PSS is the DIrector of Outpatient Services at Nexus, a substance abuse program in Dallas, Texas. We discuss her program which only serves females. The program is geared towards pregnant women in need of a drug program and women in recovery. The program offers a 28 day program, 90 day program, outpatient program and a peer support group.
We also discuss immigrati
Men's Mental Health Month Episode #182
Men is okay not to be okay.
Men tell your guy friends to love them.
Men is okay to seek treatment if needed.
Happy Fathers Day to all the social work/mental health daddies!!
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Taking a holistic, Natural approach to Social Work; Episode 181
Teresa Caraballo Ross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She describes her social work journey and discusses her buisness Esmeralda Wellness Haven, LLC. She openly shares her heartache of losing a collegue from Covid and being attached by a client while working.This podcast is sponsored by Bas Moreno Consulting, providing financial education for people of color in the sandwich generation. For
Building an MSW program; Macro Social Work Episode #160
Episode #160
Matthew DeCarlo is currently the MSW Program Director at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, PA. The university started their MSW program this past April 2023 and is going through their initial 3 year accrediation from CSWE. St. Joseph's is currently an online MSW program.
We discuss: 1. OpenEducation, What is that? How it benefits the current students of the program.
2. Open t
Black Masculinity and Social Work- Episode #138
Corey Ingram, LMSW is a licensed social worker in South Carolina. He is currently a Ph.D candidate at the School of Public Health at the University of Georgia. He is concentrating on black Masulinity. We discuss: Why he is focusing his doctorate on black masulinity, what he is seeing in his research so far. We also discuss applying to speak at these national conferences. Mr. Ingram and I met at
Housing Struggles in New York City. Episode 260
On this episode, Rosita and Da Homeless Hero Shams discuss housing and homelessness challenges in New York City.The discussion covers the city’s budget crisis, shelter system issues and the challenges of transitioning people from shelters to permanent housing.Shams shares his experience working with the Mayor Adams administration to address homelessness.We discuss the high cost of sheltering indiv
Seasonal Affective Disorder; Grief During the Holidays. Episode 242
Shantel Robinson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in North Carolina. We discuss grief and loss of not only of a parent but, community, loss of self and employment.She she’s last been on the show, Shantel left her job at the VA to open a grief focused virtual practice for adults in New Jersey and North Carolina called Shantis Promise. For more information follow her on instagram at www.In
Beng a social worker while voting for Trump; Episode 209
Jean Carlos Osorio is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NYC. He is the owner of a private practice called Minds Together PC, providing individual therapy and support groups in 3 different locations in Queens while also providing telehealth psychotherapy in Florida and Texas.Jean Carlos is one of the Co-Authors of the award winning Latinx/E in Social Work Volume 2.We discuss his reasons for voti
Preventing Barriers in Housing; Wraparound services in supportive housing. Episode 215
Rosita Marinez is a social worker and one of the co-authors of Latinx/E in Social Work Volume 2. She serves as Senior Vice President at a housing non profit in NYC.Kenia Evans-Pinckney is an Executive Leader in a non profit. She also has her own private practice.We discuss what is a housing first model? We discuss wraparound services in housing programs in NYC. We also break down housing barriers
The Power of Aligning with Our Interests; Episode 231; #socialwork
This weeks guest Dr. Veronica Hardy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is a Full time professor at Wingate University in Wingate, North Carolina. She is also a National Certified Counselor. She is the author of her most recent book, Becoming Wealth Wise. On top of that she is the Editor of The Social Work Wealth Magazine which the host wrote a article for. She discusses how she manages h
Happy social work month!!
Happy social work month to all my fellow social workers from all over the world. I discuss the importance of self care. I call for the resignation of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, my thoughts on Texas and 1 year of the Covid 19 outbreak.
Entrepreneurship and Social Work
Licensed Social Worker Justin Gillespie, LMSW-C from Michigan discusses his business ventures. We discuss how our social work skills translates to starting our businesses and outside of social work.
School social work in South Carolina
In honor of #MentalhealthAwarenessmonth my guest Alexis De La Cruz-Goodwin is a school social worker in a Rural district in South Carolina. She is an MSW graduate from Fordham University and NYC Native. She discusses the struggles she sees with the students she works with. She also talks about the struggles of being a Latina in a Rural area, the difficulty finding resources for clients and the i
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