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  1. The purple and teal ribbon, a symbol of solidarity with survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
    Announcement

    Simmons Reaffirms Free Domestic and Sexual Violence Training

    Simmons University’s School of Social Work announces the re-release of two online, asynchronous trainings on interpersonal violence, each redesigned to improve usability and overall experience.

  2. Lieutenant General Leslie C. Smith, US Army (Ret). delivers the keynote address at the 2025 Veteran's Day program, photograph by Natalya Lavrenov.
    Campus & Community

    Simmons Holds Second Annual Veterans Day Event

    The Simmons School of Social Work (SSW), distinguished guests, and members of the Simmons community recently gathered for the second annual Veterans Day program. This year’s keynote speaker was Lieutenant General Leslie C. Smith, US Army (Ret).

  3. Barber Shop damaged by Hurricane Katrina, 2005, located in Ninth Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana" Carol M. Highsmith - Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
    Faculty Spotlight

    Hope Floats: Hurricane Katrina 20 Years Later

    Simmons School of Social Work Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Development Johnnie Hamilton-Mason shared a retrospective conversation based on her research, titled “Hope Floats: African American Women's Survival Experiences after Katrina.”

  4. Jeffrey Steen visited the newly-open safe consumpiton site in Providence, RI
    Faculty Spotlight

    Professor Takes New Approach to Countering the War on Drugs

    Assistant Professor Jeffrey Steen brings lived/ living experience and academic rigor to social work and the area of substance use. We spoke with him about his recent research award, advances in harm reduction, and the collaborative community at Simmons.

  5. A building on the Simmons campus
    Announcement

    Simmons Receives Grant to Address Opioid Overdose Crisis

    Simmons’ School of Social Work is among the grant recipients from RIZE Massachusetts Foundation (RIZE), a nonprofit foundation solely dedicated to funding and collaborating on solutions to end the opioid overdose crisis in Massachusetts. The grants are aimed at developing a pipeline of social workers trained in harm reduction approaches to this crisis.

  6. A social worker seated in a chair speaking to a client who is seated on a couch
    Ask Simmons

    How Can Social Work Launch a Psychotherapy Career?

    Clinical social workers aren't just mental health providers; they're the bedrock of mental health treatment in the US. With specialized training, they empower individuals and families to conquer life's toughest challenges — from anxiety and depression to addiction, family crises, and navigating terminal illness.

  7. Headshot of Gary Bailey
    Faculty Spotlight

    Social Work Professor Honored as Legacy Maker

    Professor and MSW Program Director Gary Bailey was featured in Portraits of Pride 2025, a recognition of LGBTQ+ leaders in the Greater Boston area.

  8. Portrait of Jeffrey Richardson Brackett (1860-1949)
    Campus & Community

    Digitizing the History of the First US School of Social Work

    Simmons School of Library and Information Science students in Assistant Professor of Practice Mollie Metevier’s “Digitization Project Planning and Management” course recently presented a project showcase of the digitization of the Jeffrey R. Brackett Papers, the first dean of Simmons School of Social Work (SSW). This project was done in collaboration with the Simmons University Archives.

  9. The Deans of the six schools at Simmons University: Astrid Sheil, Heather Shlosser, Paul Geisler, Michael LaSala, Ammina Kothari, and Sanda Erdelez
    Campus & Community

    The Simmons Six: Meet the Deans

    Meet the new deans of Simmons’ School of Library and Information Science; School of Sciences and Health Professions; Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities, and Social Sciences; School of Social Work; School of Management; and School of Nursing.

  10. Johs Ozer
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Social Work Alum on Oncology Social Work at Dana-Farber

    Josh Ozer ’24MSW is a clinical social worker at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston where he provides one-on-one counseling to patients as well as psychosocial support to their families and caregivers.