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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 4h
Suddenly feeling repulsed by your pet during or after pregnancy? You’re not alone. In @theguardian.com, Clinical Associate Professor @kcompitus.bsky.social shares why it may happen and where to find support. Read the full article: www.theguardian.com/wellness/202.... #VeterinarySocialWork
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‘12 weeks and SO disgusted by my dog’: what happens when you’re pregnant and can’t stand your pet?
There may be almost no research on pet aversion during and post-pregnancy, but it may not be particularly rare
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Relaxing FBI & ICE hiring standards is a concern, but screening alone won’t stop police abuse, writes Assoc Prof Jordan DeVylder in @aljazeera.com. He argues law enforcement needs systemic reform to its culture, authority & accountability. Read the full op-ed at www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...
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Police hiring standards matter. But they alone cannot stop abuse
Law enforcement in the US needs high hiring standards. But it also needs reform and trust-building in communities.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Dean @drmikelindsey.bsky.social joined S. Lee Merritt, Jamal Bryant & national leaders for a dialogue on recent hanging deaths of Black adults. Citing the Black youth suicide crisis, he called for both transparent investigations & normalizing mental health support in Black communities.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“Silence can signal that it’s not OK to talk about your feelings.” Following a Black man’s tragic public suicide outside Baltimore, Dean @drmikelindsey.bsky.social provided guidance for local parents on talking to their kids about mental health. www.thebanner.com/community/pu...
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Parents, experts discuss suicide prevention following man’s hanging
Public health experts who specialize in suicide prevention say parents should be proactive about discussing traumatic events and emotions with their kids.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
How can clinicians put AI mental health advice in perspective w/o making clients defensive? Asst Prof Shaddy Saba recommends comparing chatbots to “a well-read friend who’s sometimes confidently wrong.” Learn more via Social Work Advocates magazine: www.socialworkers.org/News/Social-...
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AI Use is Rising Among Social Workers and Their Clients—With Ethical Implications
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Carrying a gun is both a warning sign & risk factor for teen suicide, Dean @drmikelindsey.bsky.social told Rolling Out, and the risk is highest among Black youth. Read his interview on what’s driving the rise in #BlackYouth suicide & how to prevent it: rollingout.com/2026/09/19/m...
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Dr. Michael Lindsey, NYU dean, traces alarming rise in Black teen suicide
NYU dean Michael Lindsey discusses new research linking firearm access to rising Black youth suicide rates and what families can do.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
In the wake of 9/11, NYS OMH launched Project Liberty, the largest public mental health response in U.S. history. On the 25th anniversary, Dr. April Naturale, PhD ’09, reflects on leading that revolutionary program while early in her doctoral studies: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/25... #NeverForget
Text reading “September 11, 2001, 25th Anniversary, We Remember” over the NYC skyline with blue lights where the Twin Towers were shining into the sky.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
“We should treat the rising rates of suicide among young Black people as the ‘house on fire’ that @drmikelindsey.bsky.social says it is,” writes @jarvisdeberry.bsky.social for MSNOW. Read his op-ed addressing deeply disturbing deaths by hanging in the U.S. South: www.ms.now/opinion/high...
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Opinion | ‘Highly unusual’ trend of Black hanging deaths in the South has Black people considering two awful explanations
Jarvis DeBerry: Why the hanging deaths of Black people in the South are so difficult to talk about
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
“We know that many social work scholars & practitioners transition into teaching without formal pedagogical training,” says Dr. Anne Dempsey. NYUSilver is closing that gap with a mandatory course grounded in learning science for all new adjuncts: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/fa....
Nearly two dozen NYU Silver faculty and administrators gather in front of a large Zoom screen at a meeting to kick off the fall 2026 semester.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
“Social work is a profession of hope, a profession of possibility, and at its very best, a profession that helps people imagine & build a better future,” Dean @drmikelindsey.bsky.social told incoming MSW students at Orientation. We’re proud to welcome them to NYU Silver & our critical work.
Collage from NYU Silver’s Fall 2026 MSW Orientation: Two student Orientation Leaders hold a welcome sign; Dean Lindsey speaks; Rows of new students listen; Drs. Llewellyn and Dashield from the Silver Student Experience team speak onstage; Two new Advanced Standing MSW students wave; 7 new MSW students carry their box lunches.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
With the crew of the #USSLincoln headed home from an extended deployment, Associate Professor Kate Sullivan spoke to Sinclair Broadcast Group’s Cory Smith about the toll prolonged separation takes on service members & their families: wset.com/news/nation-...
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'You always worry': USS Lincoln returning to families amid stress of long deployment
The USS George Washington has arrived in the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier amid concerns of deteriorating morale and welfare aboard the ship deployed in support of th...
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The #NYU Swap Shop returns later this week with locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn! The pop-up offers NYU undergrad & grad students free, gently used living essentials for the start of the academic year. Valid NYU ID is required. Learn more: bit.ly/nyuswapshop.
Graphic with text reading “NYU Swap Shop Opening Hours. Manhattan: Friday, August 28, 2026 | 12 PM - 6 PM, Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 9 AM - 5 PM, Sunday, August 30, 2026 | 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday, August 31, 2026 | 10 AM - 3 PM. Brooklyn: Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 9 AM - 5 PM. NYU ID Required to enter.”
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
“Cattle are incredibly social & affectionate,” says Clinical Associate Professor @kcompitus.bsky.social, author of The Human-Animal Bond in Clinical Social Work Practice. In NYU’s Scope Magazine, she shares her research on bovine-assisted therapy: www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Can AI chatbots safely help people in mental health crisis? “Where they fall short is probing for risk, guiding people to human care & holding appropriate boundaries around what an AI should & shouldn’t do,” said Asst Prof Shaddy Saba via @arstechnica.com. arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/a...
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AI chatbots have failed people in crisis. Can that be fixed?
Clinicians and researchers say AI companies need to open up their safety data.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Teens who carry firearms are nearly 4x as likely to attempt suicide by any means, says a new JAMA Network Open study led by Dean Michael A. Lindsey. The study isolates carrying a gun as a distinct risk factor for #YouthSuicide & target for #SuicidePrevention: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/li...
Dean Lindsey's headshot next to the first page of his study in JAMA Network Open.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Join us in congratulating Assistant Professor Tina Kilaberia on being named a Fellow of @geronsociety.bsky.social in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the Society and impact in the field. socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/kilaberia-named-gsa-fellow.html.
Dr. Tina Kilaberia headshot.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
She’s 28. He’s 71. Now the intergenerational roommates are social media darlings & close friends. In a Washington Post profile, Associate Professor Ernest Gonzales breaks down why cross-generational living arrangements are so beneficial: www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20...
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She’s 28. He’s 71. Here’s how they became roommates — and close friends.
Rylie Middaugh needed a place to stay, and Tom Ward had an empty guesthouse.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Congrats to #NYUSilverAlum Dr. April Naturale, PhD ’09, recipient of NYU Alumni’s 2026 Keogh Award for Distinguished Public Service! From leading the NY mental health response to 9/11 to helping launch the 988 Lifeline, her impact is profound. Learn more: alumni.nyu.edu/alumni/nyuaa...
Dr. April Naturale headshot.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
“Left untreated, chronic pain can derail a young person’s education, career & mental health,” says Asst Prof Shaddy Saba. With an NIH-funded HEAL K12 Award, he’s developing a behavioral health treatment for young adults living with chronic pain: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/sh...
Assistant Professor Shaddy Saba leans on the wrought iron fence outside NYU Silver’s townhouse.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
How can social workers better align interventions with the lived realities of Black sexual minority men? Dr. Lance Keene discusses his chapter in the new Handbook on Intersectionality & Social Work: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/q-... #MinorityMentalHealth
How can social workers better align interventions with the lived realities of Black sexual minority men? Dr. Lance Keene discusses his chapter in the new Handbook on Intersectionality & Social Work: https://socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/q-and-a-with-dr--lance-keene-.html
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Despite the power of PrEP, Black & Latine sexual/gender minority young adults at highest risk of contracting HIV have low rates of using it. A team led by Prof @mgwadz.bsky.social secured a $300K grant to build a program promoting PrEP use tailored to their needs: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/re...
Dr. Marya Gwadz stands with her arms crossed next to a poster of interlocking hearts. She is wearing a three-quarter length black sweater that reveals a sleeve of tattoos on her left arm.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
A classroom can be full of student voices and still have no true dialogue. In NYU’s Learning Lens, NYU Silver’s Dr. Gabriella McBride lays out 6 principles of “Dialogic Teaching” that turn discussion into real shared learning. Read it at learninglens.nyu.edu/we-talk-all-....
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We Talk All the Time But Is It Dialogue? Transforming How Students Think Together
By Gabriella McBride, DSW, LCSW, NYU Silver School of Social Work  When I taught my first course, I was confident in my preparation: My syllabus was carefully curated, my readings selected with intent...
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Discover how our faculty & doctoral students are driving research on mental health disparities & championing equity in care: socialwork.nyu.edu/faculty-and-... #MinorityMentalHealthMonth
The NYU Silver School of Social Work logo above text reading “July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.”
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Happy #DisabilityPrideMonth! We join in celebrating the collective strength and vital contributions of the diverse disability community to our society. As we mark 36 years since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we remain committed to the journey towards universal access.
Graphic with the NYU Silver School of Social Work logo and text reading “Celebrates Disability Pride Month.”
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
How can we prevent suicide among all of our youth? Dean Michael A. Lindsey will share strategies to address inequities at the Youth Suicide Research Consortium’s 2026 conference @nyutandon.bsky.social & Online July 7-9. Learn more & register for free: youthsuicideresearch.org/conferences. #YSRC2026
Flyer with details about the Youth Suicide Research Consortium’s Sixth National Conference with the theme “Meeting the Moment: Integrating Community, Arts, and Data Innovations to Advance Equity in Youth Suicide Prevention,” July 7-9, 2026, at NYU Tandon, Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY. Speakers Dr. Rosa Gil, Dr. Anne Marie T. Sullivan and Dr. Michael A. Lindsey are featured. The conference will be hybrid with a virtual option available. Register at youthsuicideresearch.org/conferences.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Happy #Juneteenth Freedom Day! We join in commemorating the end of slavery and honoring the perseverance of Black Americans. This celebration provides an opportunity for every American to reflect on our progress toward freedom for all, and the collective work that lies ahead.
Graphic with a red, white, and blue background and the NYU Silver School of Social Work logo above the words “Celebrates Juneteenth 2026.”
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
“We cannot treat our way to child well-being.” Speaking virtually @ox.ac.uk, NYU Silver Prof Ramesh Raghavan made the case for “social vaccines,” or preventative, population-level interventions that support kids’ mental wellness before problems arise.
Zoom screenshot with inset of Professor Ramesh Raghavan next to a slide with the cover of his book “Investing in Children’s Mental Health” next to the quote “We need to emphasize the development of social vaccines. …’Social vaccines’ address the social, economic, structural, and developmental determinants of health…” and the citation “Oxford University Press, 2023.”
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
“Social work is a collaborative sport,” says Melanie Glass, MSW '16. After years of navigating the isolation of clinical practice, she helped build NYU SMART to keep Silver alumni connected. Read her story: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/me...
Melanie Glass's headshot next to the acronym "SMART" and " Silver Mental Health Access and Resource Tool" in parentheses.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
“We need children to be able to articulate their feelings so they can say ‘I am hurting’ & not be met with rejection.” Dean @drmikelindsey.bsky.social joined Miss Pat Robinson on @947theblock.bsky.social to discuss the alarming rise in Black youth suicide. Listen at on.soundcloud.com/rCrkIjLzQhe5...
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Dr. Michael A. Lindsey - NYU Silver School of Social Work "Ring The Alarm"
Listen to Dr. Michael A. Lindsey - NYU Silver School of Social Work "Ring The Alarm" by Patricia Robinson #np on #SoundCloud
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Where did the stereotype that all Asian Americans are academically & economically successful come from? How is it harmful & what can be done to overcome it? Asst Prof @dalemaglalang.bsky.social gives answers on the podcast Courage Class with Dr. Lindsay Kwock Hu: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
Text reading “Courage Class with Dr. Lindsay Kwock Hu. Dr. Dale Maglalang, Assistant Professor at NYU Silver School of Social Work. Podcast episode 72 ‘From Survival to Authenticity: Reclaiming Your Asian American Identity’”with headshots of Drs. Maglalang and Kwock Hu.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
TUNE IN SUN at 8:30 AM ET: Hear Dean Michael A. Lindsey on 94.7 The Block. He’ll be discussing Black youth mental health & warning signs of suicidal behavior with Conversations on the Block host Pat Robinson. Listen on 94.7 FM in NYC, the @Audacy app or audacy.com/stations/947theblocknyc
NYU Silver logo above text reading "Tune In! / SUNDAY JUNE 7| 8:30 AM ET/ CONVERSATIONS ON THE BLOCK WITH MISS PAT ROBINSON/  Dr. Michael A. Lindsey / Dean and Paulette Goddard Professor of Social Work/ NYU Silver School of Social Work / 94.7 FM  |audacy.com/stations/947theblocknyc. Pat Robinson’s headshot is next to her name and Dean Lindsey’s headshot is next to his. The 94.7 The Block logo is next to the URL audacy.com/947theblocknyc.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Congrats Prof Wen-Jui Han, a 2026 Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award nominee for research showing how increasingly-common nonstandard work schedules impacted families’ economic security over a 30-year span. Read the article deemed one of the “best of the best”: doi.org/10.1177/0192...
Professor Wen-Jui Han's headshot next to the top of her award-nominated article “Charting Work Arrangements and Family Configuration over Our Working Lives,” which is linked in the post.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Happy LGBTQ+ Pride Month! We join in commemorating the 57th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and celebrating the joy, achievements, and resilience of LGBTQ+ communities. #Pride2026 #LGBTQPride
Rainbow colored graphic with NYU Silver School of Social Work logo and text reading “Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month.”
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Can we reimagine child & family services for the 21st century by centering the inherent resilience & strength of the people we serve? That was the core question addressed at our 2026 Elliott Wesley Carten Memorial Lectureship. Read our recap at socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/20....
Cover of the 2026 Elliott Wesley Carten Lectureship program next to a group photo of the event’s five speakers with Dr. Alma Carten in the center.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month & we’re continuing our conversation around the theme “More Good Days, Together.” Dean Michael A. Lindsey, Prof @michelle-munson.bsky.social & Dr. Tiffany Llewellyn urge those suffering in silence not to carry their challenge alone. #MHAM2026
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Happy #OlderAmericansMonth! This year’s theme, “Champion Your Health,” highlights the importance of prevention & self-advocacy in healthy aging. At NYU Silver, we celebrate older adults & advance healthy, productive aging, w/our Center for Health & Aging Innovation leading the way. www.nyuchai.org
NYU Silver School of Social Work logo above text reading “Celebrates Older Americans Month.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Congrats to NYU Silver Dean Michael A. Lindsey on being named to @cityandstateny.bsky.social’s 2026 Trailblazers in Higher Education list! The publication highlighted his leadership in integrating AI & data science in our student training & research. Learn more www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/...
Graphic with NYU Silver logo, Dean Michael A. Lindsey’s headshot and text reading “Congratulations to Dean Michael A. Lindsey! on being named to City & State New York’s 2026 Trailblazers in Higher Education.”
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In keeping with the theme, “More Good Days, Together,” our Dr. Tiffany Llewellyn shares a simple tip to feel less alone. Step outside, feel the sun & just be in community with the world around you. Watch her full answer below. #MHAM2026
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
#TBT to NYU 2026 Commencement at Yankee Stadium! Samara Richards, BS ’26, carried the NYU Silver banner while Jessie Berliner, MSW ’26 & Shuowen Huang, BS ’26, accepted diplomas on behalf of all #NYUSilverGrads! More pics: bit.ly/NYU2026PhotoGalleries. Photos: ©Francis, ©Myaskovsky NYU Photo Bureau
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
“You wonder if you’re going to be the victim the next time you go outside. It’s triggering in a post-traumatic sort of way.” Assoc Prof Jordan DeVylder told @nydailynews.com how regular exposure to gunfire causes fear & anxiety in some NYC neighborhoods. www.nydailynews.com/2026/05/18/f...
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Full data on gunshots fired in NYC must be made public by NYPD: politicians, experts
The chairperson of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee is among those saying the statistics on shots fired should be made public.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Congrats to our 450+ newest alumni! 🎓 Welcome to a community of 20K+ Silver grads leading in clinical practice, policy, research & beyond. Stay connected through NYU SMART, our new professional network — charter access is free through May 2027. Register at silver.smart.nyu.edu
Screenshot of the NYU SMART homepage next to NYU Silver Class of 2026 graduates, dressed in their academic attire, clapping in their seats at the school’s Graduation Ceremony.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Don't have a ticket to our Graduation ceremony this afternoon? You can still celebrate our #NYUSilverGrads by watching the live stream starting at 1:15 pm EDT at www.youtube.com/live/fFddu-V....
Purple and white graphic with the NYU Silver logo and text reading “Congratulations NYU Silver Class of 2026, #NYUSilverGrads.”
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Congratulations #NYU2026! We can’t wait to celebrate this year’s #NYUSilverGrads at our Graduation next Tues 5/12. Check out our virtual program to learn all about the ceremony and our graduating class: socialwork.nyu.edu/a-silver-edu...
A graduating student carrying the NYU Silver banner leads the platform party procession at NYU Silver’s 2025 graduation ceremony as graduating students seated in the auditorium look on.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Happy #AANHPIHeritageMonth! We join in honoring the diverse histories, cultures & contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander communities. Their leadership & advocacy continue to shape our profession & enrich our nation.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Happy #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth! We join in celebrating over 370 years of Jewish American history and the contributions Jewish Americans have made to our nation's cultural, civic, and social life.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Congrats to Hope Center Exec Director Dr. Lena Green, MSW ’01/DSW ’18, recipient of NYU CMEP’s Distinguished Alum Nia Award! Her visionary leadership, deep compassion & unwavering commitment to equity have reshaped mental health access & uplifted communities across NYC.
Dr. Lena Green receives her Nia Award from NYU CMEP Director Renzhong Tan.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Nearly 1 in 7 young adults in the U.S. are directly impacted by some form of police violence or neglect each year, found a new study led by Associate Professor Jordan Devylder. Read more about the study & its implications for public health at www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...
Dr. Jordan DeVylder's headshot next to a screenshot of his article published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
“Everybody should be able to access resources, regardless of income or background.” That’s a shared belief between public libraries & social work, Clinical Assoc Prof Peggy Morton said on the Library Social Work podcast: librarysocialwork.substack.com/p/draft-dr-p... . #NationalLibraryWeek
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Episode 17: Dr. Peggy Morton, LCSW
Public library practicum placements for social work students
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
In his State of the School, Dean Michael A. Lindsey shared how we’re growing our CE partnerships to help practitioners show up stronger. That includes new advanced certificate programs in emerging & in-demand areas of practice like political and gerontological social work.
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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
As the demand for highly qualified mental health professionals grows, we’re innovating to give our graduates an edge. Partnering with @nyutandon.bsky.social & NYU Steinhardt colleagues, we’re developing “Emma”—an AI avatar for VR clinical training. Meet Emma & learn more: www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...
Screenshot of the Emma avatar in virtual reality, seated in a chair with chat options in front of her.
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