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What are the services provided in your area?
Which services align with your social work and practicum goals?
What might make it challenging to identify your desired practicum site/population?

"The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of making a mistake."
-Meister Eckhart

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Explore and research the agencies in your communities.
To begin your search, you can use Internet search engines, and you could call agencies like 211 and United Way, or even speak to social workers about agencies with which they are familiar.
To further assist in your search, you can access Community Needs Assessments or a Referral List/Website from large social services agencies.
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If you are transitioning from a worker to a student at your agency, allow yourself to assume a “learning posture” within your practicum.

After viewing the video, please complete Searching for Agencies in Your Area quiz. 