Social Work

[close] So, Sienna St. James, the star of my novels Losing Hope, Without Faith, and the upcoming Sacrifices of Joy, is a social worker who keeps finding mysteries on her caseload. She also wrestles with her own personal flaws and family drama. As a social worker myself, I try to touch on real issues in my novels with the hope of providing encouragement and inspiration amid the page-turning action. With this discussion group, I want to talk about some of the issues that Sienna addresses - both with her clients and with her own personal concerns. I also want to keep the door open for comments about the series overall, questions you may have for me as the author, and conversation that ties it all together. Let's talk.

[close] Thought we could just put different book recs in here so they're all together

[close] Welcome to the MSW Student Reads Group! This group is a space for Master of Social Work students to explore books related to social justice, mental health, policy, community work, and personal growth. All genres are welcome! Looking forward to sharing book recommendations and learning from one another. :) MSW Students stick together!

[close] This is a group for mental health professionals that work with clients impacted by trauma and adverse life experiences. Many of the books chosen will focus on trauma, dissociation, and EMDR therapy. This group is moderated by Suzi Rutti, LISW-S. Suzi Rutti, MSW, LISW-S owns and operates the private practice group Rutti Counseling & Consultation, LLC in Columbus, Ohio. She is a co-owner of the Ohio Institute for Trauma and Wellness, LLC and the Central Ohio EMDR Connection, LLC. She is a Clinical Social Worker that specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced trauma and other adverse life experiences. She believes in the importance of making high quality trauma treatment accessible to all communities, and integrates a mindfulness component into her clinical work. She has presented to numerous local and national audiences on a variety of topics relevant to the impact of trauma and how best to support survivors. She provides clinical supervision and EMDR therapy consultation as an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant to clinicians across the nation, and co-facilitates the Children Affected by Violence Task Force of Central Ohio. Suzi is a faculty member with The Institute for Creative Mindfulness and provides EMDR therapy Basic Training and Advanced Training topics in Central Ohio. For more information about Suzi, please visit www.suzannerutti.com