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U.S. Administration for Children and Families Grant Funds Research Project
With a cooperative agreement sub-award of $300,000, co-Principal Investigators Jon Phillips and Cristina Mogro-Wilson will study “PRESERVE & CONNECT: Partnerships in Rigorous Evaluation of Services that Enhance family wellbeing in Rural VErmont, and urban Latine and Black communities in CONNECTicut.” The primary goal of the project is to determine whether the “Breakthrough Parenting Curriculum: Navigating […]
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Four SSW Alums Win Local Elections in CT
Four UConn School of Social Work alums recently won their local elections in Connecticut. We extend our congratulations to: Pamela Floyd-Cranford ’96 SSW won re-election to the Manchester Board of Directors Darleen Klase ’88 (CLAS) ’08 SSW won a seat on the Windsor Town Council Dr. Shannon Lane ’09 SSW won a seat on the […]
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Marlene Matarese Received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award in Social Work
Associate Research Professor Marlene Matarese has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in Social Work to Galway, Ireland, for the 2023 – 2024 academic year, from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Matarese is the deputy director of Innovations Institute at UConn School of Social Work and specializes in […]
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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
- Kesem: Camp, Care, and Connections for Kids Impacted by a Parent’s Cancer December 21, 2023Camp Kesem UConn is gearing up to host its third summer camp to support children whose caregivers have cancerMac Murray
- Study Finds Young Women of Color in Hartford Use Social Media to Navigate Relationships and Meet Developmental Needs November 28, 2023'Social media allows girls to connect with their peers and friends, to nurture and observe the growth of these relationships, and to work out issues in those relationships'Ziba Kashef
- InCHIP Seeds New Projects Aimed at Improving Human Health November 7, 2023InCHIP has funded seven innovative pilot studies that aim to improve public and human health and wellbeing consistent with UConn's missionDanielle Faipler
- Dr. Linda Sprague Martinez Named Director of the Health Disparities Institute at UConn Health November 2, 2023The Health Disparities Institute at UConn Health is now led by Director Dr. Linda Sprague Martinez, also a newly appointed affiliate faculty member in the UConn School of Social Work.Lauren Woods
- UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute Expands Expertise to Promote the Well-being of Infants and Young Children October 27, 2023'For some children the need for mental health support—and the questions their parents have around social and emotional development—start well before school'Tom Breen
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Jan
18
Adolescent Addiction 9:00am
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Jan
18
“The Power of Restorative Justice” with keynote speaker Dr. Fania E. Davis 6:00pm
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Jan
19
Advancing Supervisory Skills in Responding to Children and Families in Crisis 9:00am
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Jan
19
School Social Work Stipend Program- Virtual Info Session 1:00pm
School Social Work Stipend Program- Virtual Info Session
Friday, January 19th, 2024
01:00 PM
Virtual
This information session is your opportunity to learn about the CT Health Horizons School Social Work Stipend Program. The program aims to prepare more MSW students to enter the school social work profession and address the youth mental health crisis in CT. During this meeting, eligibility requirements and program details will be discussed.
Webex Meeting Link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=maeaaa502302a4ba3f84da3214fad3550
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Jan
24
Children and Grief: A Developmental Perspective 10:00am
DELAYED OPENING AT 10 A.M. WEDNESDAY JAN. 17
ALL CAMPUSES EXCEPT UCONN HEALTH - Due to winter weather.
ALL CAMPUSES EXCEPT UCONN HEALTH - Due to winter weather, all classes – online or in-person – at Storrs, the School of Law, and all regional campuses except UConn Health will be cancelled on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 after 2 p.m.
Have you heard about our new Online MSW Program, which is fully online and part-time? Find out how the affordable and accessible program can fit into your life and help you reach your career goals. Register for an information session today at 5:30 pm ET or later this month at the link in our profile.
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On this day we honor the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. , and we reflect on the work that still needs to be done to promote racial equity.
The University of Connecticut School of Social Work invites applications for an opening for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Residence (non-tenure track) who will serve as Director of the MSW Program. Applicants with practice and pedagogical expertise and experience in faculty leadership are sought.
Link in bio.
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This week, 25 SSW faculty, Ph.D. and MSW students will share their impactful research at the Society for Social Work and Research 28th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., Jan. 11-14. Read the full list of innovative presentations & symposia at the link in our profile (s.uconn.edu/sswr2024). #socialwork #socialworker #socialworkers #research #researchpaper #researchandscholarship #socialjustice 👏👏🔥 🔥