GVSU Social Work Alumni Chapter

Emily Grisa, '16, and Maija (Dunham) Grisa, '16 & '19, adopted two boys, Aiden Lucas Grisa and Eric Noah Grisa on June 29, 2022. Congratulations ♥️

knows mental health is just as important as physical health. The 2023 budget constructs a new state psychiatric hospital complex, expands patient capacity at existing mental health facilities, and offers student loan reimbursement for Michigan’s mental health providers, to name a few.

Pictured left to right are our mental health trailblazers: Rep. Felicia Brabec; Dr. Kubiak, Dean of Wayne State SSW; Melina Brann, NASW Public Policy Director; Sen. Stephanie Chang

Congratulations to all of the BSW and MSW students graduating and attending the hooding and pinning ceremony tonight! You made it, welcome to the field class of 2022!

It may be the last day of social work month but we celebrate all of you all year round!

Our last highlight is Kelsey Leonard!

“Kelsey is our fearless leader as the Clinical Manager at Arbor Circle Family Base Division. Over the last ten years, Kelsey has been one of the heart beats and rocks of the program. She is caring and supportive of her staff and is very knowledgeable in children and family care. She shows her appreciation for everyone else all the time and just wants everyone to be happy. Her humor and lightheartedness is another part of her that is appreciated as we work with some of the hardest clients. She needs to know (hopefully she already does!) her hard work doesn’t go unnoticed and is so very appreciated. Kelsey is most deserving of this celebration and we love her for just being herself, a selfless and passionate person.”