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Latest Early Childhood Contract with State Expands on Relationship
Combined Reports A team from UConn’s School of Social Work says a new two-year, $4.3 million contract with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood expands on a six-year relationship with the state agency to provide significantly more resources for the evaluation and development of critical programs benefitting the state’s youngest residents. From assessing access to […]
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Spencer Award to Fund Professor’s Continued Study of Foster Care Youth in Higher Education
By Kimberly Phillips Many young adults celebrate their 18th and 21st birthdays with presents and cake, but those in the foster care system might dread those milestones for the uncertainty they bring. “One story that hits my heart is that of a young woman getting ready to turn 21 and age out of the foster […]
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Berthold Awarded Fulbright Canada Distinguished Research Chair Award for This Academic Year
UConn School of Social Work professor S. Megan Berthold has traveled around the world as far as Nepal to work with trauma survivors, but a yearlong academic Fulbright Canada Distinguished Research Chair Award at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, will put her only about 400 miles to the north of Hartford. While that’s closer than […]
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Innovations Institute
Innovations Institute, at UConn’s School of Social Work (SSW), works in partnership with government agencies, health care providers, youth and their families, and community-based organizations nationwide to improve outcomes for children, youth, young adults, and their families. A University institute of the SSW, Innovations extends the School’s commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and the improvement of human well-being nationwide.
News & Events
School of Social Work Archives – UConn Today
- UConn, EPA Launch Regional Environmental Justice Center October 30, 2024The Environmental Protection Agency is backing UConn’s initiative through a $10 million federal grantMatt Engelhardt
- UConn’s Experts in Aging Honor Colleagues and Highlight Advances October 21, 2024'This is a time of remarkable innovation in geriatric medicine and gerontology'Kim Krieger
- Voting Is Social Work: Empowering Social Workers to Empower Voters October 16, 2024'We've always believed that social work has the power to transform democracy'Jaclyn Severance
- Social Work Professor Focused on HIV, Intimate Partner Violence Research Brings New Perspective October 10, 2024'My work considers the intersection of social work, public health, psychology, and implementation science to see how I can utilize those interdisciplinary approaches to address the health issues this population faces'Kimberly Phillips
- ‘Access to Food is a Human Right’: New Professor Focused on Childhood Food Insecurity October 9, 2024Forté is considering the impact food insecurity has on one’s mental health, specifically for young people in middle and high school, and how that impact can be measured accuratelyKimberly Phillips
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Nov6SSW First Wednesday Community Event: Post Election ConversationSchool of Social Work (Hartford)3:00 PM
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Dear School of Social Work Community:
I am writing to acknowledge the import and emotions surrounding today’s election. While it is possible that we won’t know the final results for some days, the SSW is holding community election debriefs and dialogues this week and next. Please see the below times. We hope to see you at one of these events. No matter the outcome of the election, the social work profession will continue to advance our professional values and ethics of service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, the importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence.
In community,
Laura Curran
Dean and Professor
In-Person:
*Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 3-4 p.m. in the Student Lounge, located on the Lower Level of the UConn School of Social Work building.
*Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. in the Student Lounge, located on the Lower Level of the UConn School of Social Work building.
Virtual:
*Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 7-8 p.m. This link was sent via email to the SSW community.
#SocialWork #UConnSSW
Through specially designed bilingual coursework, Connecticut ¡Adelante! MSW students increase their knowledge of effective and culturally informed behavioral health interventions addressing the mental health needs of Spanish-speaking children/youth in Connecticut.
Join a virtual info session in November to learn more.
Register here: https://connect.grad.uconn.edu/portal/msw_infosessions
Congratulations to the combined 21 SSW faculty members and students who are slated to present their work at this week’s Council for Social Work Education 70th Annual Program Meeting in Kansas City, MO!
Visit the SSW CSWE APM Presentation Schedule for details:
https://socialwork.uconn.edu/?p=55679
The UConn School of Social Work is delighted to share its Fall 2024 Research Impact Newsletter. This biannual report takes a deep dive into our most noteworthy scholarly projects and success stories.
https://mailchi.mp/uconn/uconn-ssw-research-impact-newsletter-spring-17451072?e=bb120f0b8b
Through specially designed bilingual coursework, Connecticut ¡Adelante! MSW students increase their knowledge of effective and culturally informed behavioral health interventions addressing the mental health needs of Spanish-speaking children/youth in Connecticut. Current and prospective students should join a virtual info session to learn more.
The next session is Monday, October 28, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST. Visit https://connect.grad.uconn.edu/portal/msw_infosessions to register for an upcoming session.
Assistant Professor Chenglin Hong is featured in UConn Today!
`My work considers the intersection of social work, public health, psychology, and implementation science to see how I can utilize those interdisciplinary approaches to address the health issues this population faces`
https://today.uconn.edu/2024/10/social-work-professor-focused-on-hiv-intimate-partner-violence-research-brings-new-perspective/