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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.
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- UConn School of Social Work Lands $587,633 Mental Health Training Grant December 17, 2024Grant will support 50,000 students in under-resourced Connecticut school districtsJoanna Smiley
- 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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Happy holidays from the UConn School of Social Work! ❄️✨ We’re sending our warmest wishes to our wonderful community for a joyful and peaceful season. #HappyHolidays #UConnSSW #UConnFamily #HolidayJoy
UConn`s School of Social Work is hiring a Grants & Contracts Specialist! 🎓✨ Join our research team and make an impact! 🔍 Apply via the link in our bio! 🔗 #UConnJobs #SocialWork #ResearchAndScholarship #CareerOpportunity #HigherEdJobs
📢 Do you know an undergraduate student interested in helping others? 👩🎓 Tell them about a Bachelor`s of Social Work degree at UConn! Apply by 2/15! ✍️ ⬇️
The Bachelor`s of Social Work program at the UConn Hartford Campus is accepting applications for students entering their junior year in fall 2025!
Read more at the link in our bio or contact: Kathy Birnie at 959.200.3603
#SocialWork #FutureSocialWorkers #BSW #SocialWorkDegree #UConnHartford
In CT, 14.4% of youth struggle with depression, yet 65% receive no treatment. For marginalized students, the risks are even higher. But there’s hope. 💡
UConn School of Social Work just secured a $587,633 mental health training grant to launch the School Social Work Scholars (SSWS) program! 👏🏾👏🏽👏🏻👏🏿
Read the full "UConn Today" story and apply for the stipend internship at the link in our bio.
SSWS will place graduate social work interns directly in schools, tackling gaps in mental and behavioral health services, while bringing support to students who need it most. This innovative program will help train a new generation of diverse social workers to support our underserved communities.
The grant highlights the commitment of our faculty and students in impacting mental health care in Connecticut and beyond. We’re proud to be part of a community making a real difference! 🌍✨
#UConnSocialWork #MentalHealth #SocialWork #UConnImpact #SocialJustice #UConnToday #FacultyExcellence #TrainingFutureLeaders #MentalHealthMatters #SchoolSocialWork #UConn #SupportOurYouth #SocialWorkForChange #EndTheStigma #YouthMentalHealth #EducationNews #SchoolMentalHealth #ConnecticutNews #CommunitySupport #TraumaInformedCare #DiversityInEducation #HealthGrant #BipartisanSaferCommunitiesAct
🎉 Wow—25 years at SSW! Last week, faculty and staff honored Nancy Urcinas for her incredible 25 years with the School of Social Work.
Nancy has been the Administrative Specialist for the Field/Practicum Education Dept. for over 25 years, playing a key role in communication with students, faculty, staff, and agency partners and managing databases for the department’s success.
Please join us in celebrating Nancy’s outstanding contributions and wishing her all the best as she embarks on a well-deserved retirement this month! #FacultyRecognition #RetirementCelebration #CelebratingSuccess #ThankYouNancy