Associate Professor
School of Social Work, Salem State University
Dr. Lydia Ogden is a licensed clinical social worker who uses her social work experience in housing, inpatient psychiatry, day treatment, and psychotherapy to inform her teaching, scholarship, and community engagement. As a researcher and practitioner, her passion lies with understanding the stories and developing the potential of persons diagnosed with serious mental illnesses, especially older adults. As an educator, she is committed to a pedagogy that actively promotes the self-care and well-being of social work students in an inclusive and holistic manner, and extending her vision of social work student and professional thriving to other professions.
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