I believe that in the field of professional counseling, you can't have too much support, especially from others who can relate to your experiences. My idea is to have a monthly or bi-monthly group to get together as a sort of peer supervision. I don't want to completely decide at this point what the format of the group will be like. I would rather like to have that as a point of discussion at the first meeting. I am open to having a mixture of sit-down serious supervision sessions and also more …

This group is for social workers or soon to be social workers (BSW or MSW students) in the DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia areas. The group will have events that include networking, volunteer events, and of course, socializing! Please join us and have some fun with your peers!

Parent loss, is difficult for anyone. However, it is especially hard when one loses a parent as a young adult. Just as you are beginning to develop a life of your own, you lose a parent --- and, suddenly, the ordinary (and, already challenging) tasks of young adulthood become more complex. Young adulthood is a time in which people, identify and pursue their life's work, develop committed relationships, learn to live on their own and become financially independent. For this reason, group therapy, …