Congratulations to Rigdzin Pema Collins ’19 on receiving the 2018 Diana List Cullen Memorial First Year MSW Student Writing Scholarship from the Metropolitan Chapter of the New York State Society for Clinical Social Workers (NYSSCSW)!
Every year, the Society offers a $500 scholarship and year-long membership to one MSW student from each of the six social work schools in New York City in recognition of exceptional clinically-oriented writing done in the first year of their respective programs. Rigdzin’s paper, “Adult Psychology – Case Formulation,” was selected based on her thoughtful and humanistic reflection and approach to working with a client with a hoarding disorder.
Rigdzin was honored among other scholarship recipients at the awards reception held on Wednesday, November 14 at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in midtown Manhattan where they all presented a synopsis of their papers. We are proud of Ridgzin and honored to have her represent CSSW!
About NYSSCSW
NYSSCSW is a professional association for clinical social work psychotherapists, MSW students, institute candidates, new professionals, and other mental health professionals committed to maintaining standards of professional education and practice in clinical social work psychotherapy in New York State. The Metropolitan Chapter covers New York, Brooklyn and Bronx Counties.
The Society organizes various educational activities and opportunities to interact and network directly with one another regarding referrals, office space rentals, managed care and insurance concerns, practice issues, educational activities sponsored by other organizations, and other issues of interest to our members. They also manage a listserv through which they communicate these activities as well as other invaluable resources.
To learn more about the Society and Met Chapter and benefits of membership, visit their homepage.