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New UNH Certificate Prepares Social Workers to Support Student Mental Health

UNH is launching a new online Trauma-Informed School Social Work Graduate Certificate in spring 2026 to help address New Hampshire’s shortage of school-based mental health professionals. The program trains social workers to support student well-being and collaborate with educators through trauma-... Read More

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