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Susan Reay, Ed.D., LICSW

Director, Grace Abbott School of Social Work

Associate Professor

College of Public Affairs and Community Service

sreay@unomaha.edu 402.616.3801

Susan Reay is an expert in social work ethics, mental health regulation, child welfare, developmental disabilities, and clinical licensure.

Biography

Susan Reay, Ed.D., LICSW, is a sought-after speaker on ethics in behavioral health and serves as an expert witness in discipline cases for mental health practitioners and forensic social work.

With over 25 years of clinical experience prior to academia, Reay has trained thousands of mental health practitioners and secured multiple state and federal grants. Her research focuses on children's mental health, workforce development, ethics, and non-profit leadership.

Reay is a licensed clinical social worker with a doctorate in education.

Work & Research

Areas of Expertise 

  • Mental Health Practitioner Ethical Violations  
  • Child Welfare 
  • Developmental Disabilities 
  • Clinical Mental Health Treatment 
  • Leadership in Behavioral Health 
  • Social Work Workforce Development 

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"Paying caregivers more could boost Nebraska’s economy − new research" - The Conversation, shared by Yahoo! Finance
"Bellevue woman creating home to support people with disabilities" - WOWT
"Doctors urge caution with CBD use as popularity grows amid pandemic" -KETV
More articles on DigitalCommons

Areas of Expertise

  • Child Welfare
  • Mental Health

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