School of Social Work to host Field Instructor Appreciation Day symposium event May 1

The University of Maine School of Social Work will host a Field Instructor Appreciation Day symposium and awards event 9 a.m.–3:45 p.m. May 1 at Wells Conference Center.

Carey Nason, director of CourageLIVES, Maine’s first residential treatment home for victims of human trafficking, will give the 9 a.m. keynote address, “Serving Survivors of Human Trafficking and Exploitation: Identification, Response, Assessment and Recovery.”

The morning session will be followed by an awards luncheon noon–1 p.m. to honor the recipients of the Field Instructor of the Year, Outstanding Agency of the Year, and Outstanding Alumni of the Year awards.

The afternoon session, Community Partner Agency and Student Research Symposium, will feature community partner participatory research projects 1:15–3:45 p.m. Contact hours will be awarded for attendance, 2.5 for a half day and 5 for the full day.

Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the event, and attendees are asked to RSVP to Elaine O’Leary, 581.2399, elaine.oleary@maine.edu by April 20.