This article was originally published in UKNow. Everything can change in a moment. It sounds like a cliché. But experiences, good and bad, have the power to fundamentally alter us
This article was originally published in UKNow. For more than 9,000 foster youth in Kentucky, finding a stable home has never been more challenging. In recent years, social services have
This article was originally published in UKNow. COVID-19 brought to the forefront the challenges of mental health around the world. During the Feb. 26, 2022 Global Mental Health Hack-A-Thon, University of
This article was originally published in UKNow. Facing a cancer diagnosis under normal circumstances can be devastating. Facing a cancer diagnosis in the era of COVID, for many, is an
This op-ed was originally published in the Lexington Herald-Leader. The following op-ed about Social Work Month was published in the Lexington Herald-Leader. Jay Miller is the dean of the College of Social Work at
This article was originally published in UKNow. We all want to leave our mark on this world — to know that our life mattered. But how can one create a
This article was originally published in UKNow. Most adoptive and foster parents will tell you, deciding to bring a child into your home is not a job — it’s a
This article was originally published in UKNow. What does it mean to be a changemaker? By definition, it is someone who is taking creative action to solve social injustices. In
A new study from the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky showed Black survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) receive significantly less workplace support than their White
Natalie Pope, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, has been selected for the 2021 Rose Dobrof Award for her article, “Just like Jail’: Trauma
This article was originally published in UKNow. An adoption support program in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky is receiving national recognition for its contributions to caregivers. Adoption Support for
A recent study conducted by University of Kentucky College of Social Work researcher Keith J. Watts, Ph.D., discusses the social construction of masculinity and the implications it has on the