Tag: School of Social Work
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UGA launches substance use certificate program
The certificate program offers a fast track to professional substance use counseling in Georgia.
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Grad student ‘brings’ pets to group homes
Pets Together project helps ease isolation during this time of quarantine.
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UGA to host human trafficking conference
The international forum extends the science of human trafficking prevalence.
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Struggling community takes on COVID-19 crisis
UGA School of Social Work helps East Athens find resources.
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Are we speaking the same mental health language?
Study finds African Americans, mental health groups use different terms.
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In trying times, maintain your mental health
UGA experts offer advice, resources to navigate social isolation.
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2020 Service-Learning Excellence Awards
Service-Learning Excellence Awards recognize faculty for innovative service-learning course design as well as scholarship that…
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Social work student promotes community mental health
She urges those under stress to take time for self-care.
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School of Social Work academic advisor embraces order, chaos in everything
Visitors to Ellen Pauloski’s office are greeted by a collection of stickers.
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Faculty member named recipient of 2020 Richard Reiff Award
Jane McPherson, a faculty member in the School of Social Work, is the recipient of…
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Llewellyn Cornelius
Llewellyn Cornelius, the Donald L. Hollowell Distinguished Professor of Social Justice and Civil Rights Studies…
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Study could help reduce rural incarceration rates
It will find ways find ways to safely divert people with mental health, other issues.
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School of Social Work faculty member shines spotlight on hidden world of human trafficking
Sometimes it happens like it does on TV. Women and children kidnapped, transported across international…
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New innovation programs earn high marks
Participants say both programs provided valuable training and support.
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Students work together to help patient
Interprofessional Education Day teaches future health care providers to collaborate.
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Saturday marks Human Trafficking Awareness Day
UGA professor David Okech is working to end this terrible practice.
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New evaluation tool aids Day Reporting Centers
These centers provide intensive, community-based counseling and rehabilitative services.
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Social work students talk with Atlanta mayor
The Parham Policy Day highlights the impact of social policy on society.
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Faculty receive First-Year Odyssey Teaching Awards
Award recognizes those who creatively connect their seminar to their research.
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UGA receives $15.75M to combat human trafficking
It will expand current efforts in Africa and create a forum of scholars.
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Social work, education faculty help train next generation of substance use, mental health experts
Georgia has a massive shortage of health care professionals trained to address substance use disorders.…
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Social work faculty member promotes inclusion through scholarship, service
At age 14, Llewellyn Cornelius was unwittingly exposed to his future career.
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UGA offers the first fully online MSW in Georgia
Applications are being accepted for the inaugural cohort, scheduled to begin Fall 2020.
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Javier Boyas
Javier Boyas is an associate professor of social work who conducts research that seeks to…
