
Our certificate program prepares you to become a skilled practitioner with an expertise in forensic social work practice as a social justice advocate for individuals, families, organizations, and communities.
The program is designed to meet the rapidly growing need throughout Nevada and the Southwest for graduate-level trained social workers with specific expertise related to law and legal systems. The program will address areas of practice that reflect the nexus between social work and the law, including child welfare; domestic relations law, including family violence; immigration; adult criminal and juvenile justice; public education; mental health; disabilities; and aging.
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