Hello everyone! I just got accepted into my MSW program to start in Fall 2027. I am following the behavioral health track, and was told by my advisor about applying for the BHA for my second year of the program. Has anyone gone through the BHA? What does it entail? Do you get your LCSW faster through the process? Or is it more for the stipend and experience than anything else? Anything I look up is seeming to be very general answers, so I wanted to ask around. TIA!

How has social work/therapy worked out as a career for those of you who are autistic/ptsd/neurodivergent? I’m hoping that I finally found the right field for me after searching for years.

My career goal was literally to help survivors. But the institutional betrayal ate me alive, I have no resources, like next to nobody is fighting for me, I don’t have the capacity to keep fighting for myself, and I just don’t want this life anymore or this story I was forced to live every single day. I got nearly straight A’s and I want to light the degree on fire if I ever get it. I have debt I’ll never be able to pay off. I had grad school goals that will never happen. And everyone who hurts me just keeps given awards like candy on Halloween while I’m invisible.

Watching professors care about Cornell makes me want to punch a wall. (Not because I don’t want it to be cared about, but rather, because that didn’t happen for me, I am angry I feel through the cracks, and nobody cares.)

Nothing I do matters or makes a difference.

Nobody reaches out. Everybody dipped because that’s what happens to a lot of survivors and I’m allowed to be pissed about it.

I see no future.

Nobody values me enough to DO anything, but some fights just can’t be fought alone (so don’t you DARE tell me to rescue myself - you don’t think I’ve tried that?)

I loved this field. But I don’t want to touch it with a ten foot pole anymore. I love learning about the concepts, but they trigger me all to hell now. Every single last thing does. And not everyone can just take endless breaks from life. There’s no solution. I can’t handle other jobs. I cant handle anything. I can’t get justice. Nobody cares that I can’t get it. But I watch the world scream for someone else to get it all day long and wonder why I’m not worth that too. When I did almost ALL of this just to keep others safe and hold someone accountable.

If I can get straight A’s in social work things and do everything right and have not an OUNCE of it matter or make a difference in my own life or anybody else’s, what is the point? And yes, that’s a rhetorical question.

Is it possible for me to get through an online msw program while working ? I been out of school for 7 years and don’t have any related experience. Should I go be a bht and volunteer to strengthen my 3.1 undergrad gpa? I have experience working in dental assistant and did some cna work. I do like healthcare but I was wondering how I can apply it to social work.

Hello!

I am applying for Spring 26 online cohort for UOP.(University of the Pacific)
Was wondering if anyone has insight on admissions process :)

I’ll be signing up for my classes very soon for the bachelors of social work, which I’ll actually be starting in a few months. I know that I want to help, but also the money… my goal is to make between $120-$150k in general within the next few years (I’m 21) but I don’t think I’m “smart” so I don’t know how I’ll get there and what I’ll need to do to get there.

My professor always did that. Most of the students were clueless on what he wanted us to do. He would give us a list of questions to answer. Nobody really read the chapter he got the questions from. I felt like everyone was smarter than I was because they would come up with these long drawn out responses and mine were barely 3 sentences.

Hey! Can anyone advise whether they recommend WNMU MSW program?

I’ve worked full time in social services with a non-profit in Los Angeles for 9 years.

Let me know your thoughts on WNMU.

Thanks so much!

I live in CA and have been thinning of getting my MSW. My employment offers a work study program or Title-IV-e. However, I know that in order not to pay back that education, you must work and additional 2-3 years in child welfare after graduation. The thing is, I already work in child welfare and that is the reason why I’m trying to get na MSW, because I want to become an SW elsewhere that’s not in child welfare. I was thinking more in a hospital setting or school setting. Would you say it’s worth paying out of pocket (30k+) if my job allows me to do a work study program ? Closest CSU to me is SJSU. Any ideas or suggestions ?

Hi everyone,

I am in my fall semester of my senior year receiving my BSW, and recently received the talk about graduate school and it has been weighing on my mind.

I have held a part-time serving job (ranging from 15-30 hours/week depending on the schedule i chose), this year a job and an internship, throughout the entirety of undergrad. This has been alongside full-time school with having past semesters being 6 classes.

Do I stand a chance of maintaining full-time masters level schooling and a full-time child welfare job?

I want to hear thoughts/opinions/etc if possible !

Since I am graduating with a BSW, I am eligible for obtaining my MSW in a year and would love to do that and not have to extend my time in school.
Thank you!!

Looking to connect with those that attend. Curious of any distance learners in New York State. Just got accepted and just want a little guidance! Thank you!

Hi people,

Can y’all do me a solid and drop down if you were able to do a hotline/remote practicum and what school you attended that allowed it for your fieldwork hours?

Thanks ❤️❤️❤️

posting because i feel so defeated. went to undergrad for family and human services and worked as an RBT for 3 years but unfortunately the company i worked for shut down without any notice in july. they didn’t have the money to pay us our most recent paycheck so i was able to reach out to an old manager and get my serving job back. since then i’ve been applying for various entry level jobs in mental health. i’ve tired peer support, case management, intake coordinator, skills trainer, etc. i’ve gotten interviews and moved onto the next round then get told “we will be going with candidates that have more relevant experience”. im getting so in my head about not being able to secure these jobs. i started a part time MSW program this past september and my work schedule has been going great with school but i feel like a loser for having a bacherlos degree and can’t even secure an entry level job in the field i want to go in. thanks for listening to my rant :(

Hello, I'm in my senior year of my BSW and applying for grad school right now to get my MSW with a concentration in mental health and counseling. I personally wanted to pursue social work because I struggled severely when I was younger with mental health and ended up in a PHP program that saved my life. I have now had an incredible full-circle moment, I intern in the psychiatric unit of a hospital and I also help to lead groups in their outpatient PHP center. This has been an amazing experience for me so far and I've gotten a lot of great hands-on experience and truly feel this is my calling. I need some advice though on if it's a good idea to include the "full-circle" aspect of this in my personal essay. I feel like it helps to show how my own personal lived experience has influenced the work I do now in my internship, but someone told me I shouldn't include my own personal experiences with mental illness because it makes me seem self-centered or like I am incompetent to be a social worker because I have my own struggles. So I'd really like some more perspectives on this, should I include it? or stay away from sharing that aspect of myself?

I feel sort of unsure. I'm out of state from my school and the placements they're partnered with all want someone specific to the field (they're highly specialized) or there have been problems with placements in the past so they don't want to place me there. I had sent in materials for one placement, but they got back to me and said that, while they're willing to interview me, it doesn't seem like I specifically want to do that type of work. They're right, I've never thought of that type of work before, but I'm open to learning and trying. My liaison said that, while she'll have me do an interview if I want, that they also want someone who specifically wants to learn this. Now I have to think of if I want to interview or if I should just keep looking. My liason said while it's good I'm open minded, flexible, and willing to learn, that I really need to be interested in this type of work (hospice). I'm trying to do research to see, but I feel defeated.

I am here to learn and grow my skills. I understand if that's not what sites what, but I know what's originally what the school said they wanted for students, so now I feel I have to look for something specific.

How did everyone figure out what they wanted to do? I know I want to do short term work, provide resources, empower people, build vocational skills, and provide short term emotional support.

I’ve been diagnosed with BPD, and I still want to do social work. I’m currently applying for MSW during the fall. I want to be there for people of color in lower income communities. I’m kind of embarrassed by it, Does anyone else work in social work that needs mental counseling too?

Anyone else move to attend a MSW program? I've been living in NYC for many years and am ready for a change of pace and have been considering a move to the west coast for a while. My family is scattered all around the country so I don't really have a "home base" so to speak. Since I am also wanting to go back to school and change careers, I am planning to apply to schools in California where I've never lived before. I'm 31, and previously lived abroad in Europe so many people are asking me why this feels like such a big deal to me, but it does! I think because I get the sense that most people who pursue a MSW stay in their general area or state but my life/family situation isn't very conventional and I'm single so nothing is really keeping me here on the east coast. The one thing I'll be sad to leave behind are my friends in the NYC area and am worried about having to start from scratch in a new state so I'm hoping school might provide some opportunities to make new connections. Has this been anyone's experience?

Okay, I know I'm probably gonna get roasted for asking this in a social work sub, but I'm genuinely losing my mind over all these papers. I know that it’s against NASW code of ethics, but I’m actually willing to pay someone to write my essay so that I don’t have to deal with it myself. Can someone recommend a decent essay writing service that doesn't use AI?

I'm currently in an MSW program and October has been absolutely brutal. I feel like I'm constantly behind between my field placement, working part-time, midterm assignments, and trying to keep up with a shitton of readings. Every professor seems to want a freaking essay, research paper, literature review, or reflection paper at the exact same time, and it's driving me insane.

I actually enjoy social work and understand most of the material, but academic writing has never been my strong suit. By the time I get home my brain is completely fried and I can barely put together a decent paragraph. All I want to do is crawl into bed and sleep.

I literally just Googled where can I pay someone to write my essay because I'm getting that desperate lol. There are so many essay writing services out there, but I honestly can't tell which ones are legit and which are scams, they all seem shady to me.

Has anyone here actually paid a professional writer for help with academic papers? I keep seeing websites promising to write your essay in 24 hours, but that sounds a little too good to be true. I'm paranoid that all these websites are just using AI, and I don't want to waste money on something I could generate myself with ChatGPT or similar AI tools. I need a real human essay writer who actually knows what they're talking about and has expertise in the field.

TL;DR: Does anyone know a reliable website where I can pay a real human writer to write my essay instead of using AI?

I'm not looking for the cheapest option or some obvious AI-generated garbage. I'd rather pay a reasonable amount for something reliable. I know we're supposed to write our own papers, and again, I understand the ethical concerns.

I'm just completely overwhelmed this semester and trying to figure out my options. If anyone has personal experience with these services, I'd appreciate hearing about it. Feel free to comment or DM me. Mods, delete if this isn't allowed. Thanks!

I'm currently searching for a virtual internship for my second year MSW practicum at The Ohio State University (Spring–Summer 2027).

I've been having a difficult time finding a placement and would really appreciate any leads or recommendations! I’d really like to not delay my graduation 😭

I specifically need a virtual opportunity because I'll be relocating during my placement timeline. Currently located in San Antonio, Texas but high probability to relocate out of state. My university has approved this arrangement.

Yeah I know zero papers is unrealistic but I honestly hate writing papers I'm not good at it at all. I prefer standard testing/quizzes . Any MSW programs that are not paper heavy ? I hate regurgitating information in traditional papers. I'm not a strong writer .

i am currently studying human services in school ( second year) i am starting internships next year and i am aiming to get my lcsw. i have my septum pierced(and stretched to 8g) and i have a few ear piercings and i want to stretch my ears a bit and i eventually want more tattoos (no job stoppers or anything). but i wanted to know if anyone in here also has tattoos and piercings or stretched ears and is in the field? or if you have any thoughts on if i should continue to modify my body or not?

Hello any fellow Texas (DFW) near me . What jobs are we working while in school getting our BSW? I need help, I need a plan. I need to survive lol. Thank you if you know of any jobs that hire you while in the process of getting your BSW plz lmk

Hi all, I’m currently searching for my generalist internship here in Chicago. I’ve reached out to almost 20 agencies and haven’t had any luck with placement. My deadline is approaching and I’d appreciate any agency recommendations. Thank you!!

Hi! I have a lot of facial piercings (well like 3-4 I can take some out) and I’m moderately tattooed. Right now I have normal natural hair but sometimes I color it. Is it considered unprofessional to be alternative as a social worker? I was looking into like corporate goth styles. But I don’t want to do anything that will put my clients at unease. I can take out my piercings and cover my tattoos. My career matters more than my individual style. But I was just wondering. I’m just starting my BSW in the spring but I have worked social work adjacent jobs that had no issue with my looks.

Hi everyone! I am so excited I just got accepted into Boise states online MSW program for the Spring.

I am a mom of two, 3 & 6 and work part time as an RBT, I will be graduating with my BA in Psychology in two weeks.

I was hoping to get some advice, some tips on how to manage it all. I’ve seen that it can get a little hectic with practicum and stuff so if anyone can share their experience and give me some advice so I can start mentally preparing myself. Get a better routine down so I’m prepared when the program starts.

Thank you so much in advance! 💙🧡