ERIC Number: EJ1403349
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
EISSN: EISSN-2163-5811
Support and Aid to Families Electronically (SAFE): Addressing Intersecting Academic and Community Needs
Jane E. Sanders; Hazel Antia; Esther Bernal; Jessica Landon; Andrew James Reed; Ariel A. Seale; Hayley Sullivan; Emma Sutton; Mary Kay Arundel; Rick Csiernik
Journal of Social Work Education, v59 n4 p1070-1080 2023
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools from elementary to post-secondary suddenly shifted to remote learning, placing a heavy burden on parents and caregivers. Likewise, social work practicum placements pivoted to remote learning, compounding existing difficulties securing practicum opportunities. This article describes a response to these challenges. The Support and Aid to Families Electronically (SAFE) practicum pilot program was developed through a community-university partnership between the King's University College at Western University's School of Social Work and the Thames Valley District School Board. SAFE addresses parental stress and mental health through free and immediate online counselling, while providing stable remote practicum placements. SAFE provides a model for increasing practicum opportunities while simultaneously supporting the needs of underserviced communities.
Descriptors: Social Work, COVID-19, Pandemics, Pilot Projects, Practicums, Counselor Training, School Community Relationship, Foreign Countries, Stress Variables, School Closing, Family Needs, Mental Health, Computer Mediated Communication, Counseling Services, Student Placement, Parent Child Relationship, Child Care, Service Learning
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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