September 24, 2024
“I’ve always viewed kinship care as not only something we do but something that’s an integral part of our everyday life.”
Breanna Williams
September 17, 2024
The Medically Complex training program offers training for prospective foster parents who have a desire to work with medically complex children.
September 17, 2024
The ASK-VR program is an innovation from Dean Miller’s CoSW eService Initiative.
September 17, 2024
“There’s a lot of research out there on how successful virtual simulation has been in aviation, the medical field, and even retail. These groups are using virtual simulation in high-risk situations, and it makes sense to utilize this technology for child protective service (CPS) workers as well.”
September 16, 2024
The Foster Parent Mentor and Training Programs support foster parents across the Commonwealth through various trainings and workshops.
September 16, 2024
Fostering Success and Earn and Learn actively seek to empower current and former foster youth to create their own journey.
September 16, 2024
During Self-Care Awareness Month, the College of Social Work, alongside the Department of Community Based Services, provided social workers a day of self-care.
August 27, 2024
“This support will help refine my research ideas and methodology and prepare me for my doctoral research. I will be able to engage with peers, mentors and professionals in aging and social work through workshops, conferences and seminars,” Hossain said.
August 19, 2024
The College of Social Work looks forward to celebrating Homecoming from October 6-13, 2024. Stay tuned for more details coming soon.
August 8, 2024
Dr. Tarkington Newman, alongside doctoral students Levone Lee and Anne Stauffer, are featured in the 3rd edition of “Positive Youth Development through Sport.”
July 24, 2024
College of Social Work alumni are invited to participate in the 2024 Summer Self-Care Challenge.
July 18, 2024
College of Social Work student Ariana Rodriguez’s journey through the foster care system to the Miss America Opportunity.
Building family connections with Rachael Petrey at the Kentucky Kinship Resource Center
“I’ve always viewed kinship care as not only something we do but something that’s an integral part of our everyday life.”
September 24, 2024
Medically Complex Training Program utilizes online training options for caregivers
The Medically Complex training program offers training for prospective foster parents who have a desire to work with medically complex children.
September 17, 2024
Adoption Support for Kentucky uses Virtual Reality to support foster and adoptive families
The ASK-VR program is an innovation from Dean Miller’s CoSW eService Initiative.
September 17, 2024
UK Social Work’s e-Service initiative looks to streamline training of social workers across Kentucky
“There’s a lot of research out there on how successful virtual simulation has been in aviation, the medical field, and even retail. These groups are using virtual simulation in high-risk situations, and it makes sense to utilize this technology for child protective service (CPS) workers as well.”
September 17, 2024
UK Social Work’s Foster Parent Mentor Program and Foster Parent Training Program invest in foster families
The Foster Parent Mentor and Training Programs support foster parents across the Commonwealth through various trainings and workshops.
September 16, 2024
UK Social Work’s Fostering Success and Earn and Learn provide training and educational resources for foster youth
Fostering Success and Earn and Learn actively seek to empower current and former foster youth to create their own journey.
September 16, 2024
UK Social Work, Department for Community Based Services host Southern Bluegrass Self-Care Summit
During Self-Care Awareness Month, the College of Social Work, alongside the Department of Community Based Services, provided social workers a day of self-care.
September 16, 2024
Social Work PhD student Receives Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work (AGESW) Fellowship
“This support will help refine my research ideas and methodology and prepare me for my doctoral research. I will be able to engage with peers, mentors and professionals in aging and social work through workshops, conferences and seminars,” Hossain said.
August 27, 2024
Save-the-date for Homecoming 2024
The College of Social Work looks forward to celebrating Homecoming from October 6-13, 2024. Stay tuned for more details coming soon.
August 19, 2024
Sport Social Work Research Lab publishes chapter in book “Positive Youth Development through Sport”
Dr. Tarkington Newman, alongside doctoral students Levone Lee and Anne Stauffer, are featured in the 3rd edition of “Positive Youth Development through Sport.”
August 8, 2024
SWAA kicks off second annual Summer Self-Care Challenge
College of Social Work alumni are invited to participate in the 2024 Summer Self-Care Challenge.
July 24, 2024
Beyond the Crown: Ariana Rodriguez’s journey to Miss Kentucky
College of Social Work student Ariana Rodriguez’s journey through the foster care system to the Miss America Opportunity.
July 18, 2024