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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">I am reaching out to share that Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home currently has open field placement and internship opportunities available for BSW and MSW students. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Our facility provides comprehensive long-term care and supportive services to military veterans. Interns placed with our Social Services department will have the opportunity to
gain meaningful, hands-on clinical and macro experience, including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">- Conducting psychosocial assessments and participating in interdisciplinary care planning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">- Providing supportive counseling, advocacy, and crisis intervention.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">- Assisting residents and families with care transitions, community resource navigation, and benefits of coordination.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">- Understanding long-term care regulations, veterans' affairs systems, and trauma-informed care practices.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">We are committed to providing robust supervision, mentorship, and learning experiences that align with CSWE competencies and your program's curriculum requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">If you have students seeking placement for upcoming terms or if there is a formal onboarding/affiliation agreement process for your department, I would welcome the opportunity
to connect and discuss how we can partner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Thank you for your time and dedication to preparing future social workers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Brandy Stockton, LMSW</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Director of Social Services, Clyde W. Cosper TSVH</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Aptos;color:black">1300 Seven Oaks Road, Bonham, Texas 75418</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Aptos;color:#666666"> </span><b><span style="font-family:Aptos;color:black">O:
</span></b><span style="font-family:Aptos;color:black">(903)640-4281<b> </b>| <a href="mailto:brandy.stockton@hmrvsi.com">
<span style="color:blue">brandy.stockton@hmrvsi.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:#51A7F9;background:white"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.hmrveteranservices.com_&d=DwMFAw&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=eR6wSXgzuOZzkaVYaDBT-OL1HcWsxmUJbSJdiCUHUd8&m=j26KqfcQTnRj42EZZL4xMP3WTeRZ-9HXrGCFATsJPbe4-L5dLNUdIX5YEA27gu0X&s=FqYGO8IrYd3YoLdZKdvOCsQvtEascHe7JmLsbMZ5iKY&e=" target="_blank" title="http://www.hmrveteranservices.com/"><span style="color:#51A7F9">hmrveteranservices.com</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:#51A7F9"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Dr. Avril W. Knox, DSW</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Assistant Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">MSW Field Education Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Faculty Advisor, Advocates @ A&M<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">School of Social Work | Henderson Building <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Mail: P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Ship: 2600 S Neal Street, Commerce, TX 75428<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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