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UK College of Social Work’s Julie Cerel on Suicide Rates
This article was originally published by NBC News. The number of people who died by suicide rose from 2020 to 2021 following a brief period of decline, according to provisional
October 3, 2022
UK, FCPS Partnership to Help School Social Workers Address Unique Challenges
This article was originally published by UKNow. From social withdrawal to aggressive behaviors, school social workers are often called upon to help students, families and teachers address unique challenges. They
June 9, 2022
UK College of Social Work’s Kotomi Yokokura Recognized as 2022-23 Newman Civic Fellow
This story was originally published in UKNow. Kotomi Yokokura, a student in the College of Social Work and Lewis Honors College at the University of Kentucky, has been recognized as the 2022-23 Newman Civic Fellow.
May 27, 2022
Meet the Social Work Graduates Making History at the University of Kentucky
This story was originally published by LEX18. Caps and gowns are on, and it’s time for 2022 graduation photos. But behind these Wildcats’ celebratory smiles, there are stories of perseverance.
May 23, 2022
UK Social Work Grad Aims to Help Kids Win on the Wrestling Mat and at Life
This article was originally published in UKNow. In life, there are wins and losses. A win doesn’t always equal success. And a loss doesn’t necessarily equate to failure. Instead, Tyran
May 3, 2022
Rosenstein Lecture to Feature Award-Winning Journalist Marc Lamont Hill
This article was originally published in UKNow. On Wednesday, May 4, the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) will hold the 20th Annual Irma Sarett Rosenstein Lecture starting at 8:30 a.m. in
April 20, 2022
UK Social Work to Hold Ceremony for Army MSW Graduates
This article was originally published in UKNow. On Friday, April 15, the United States Army and the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) will honor 24 graduating officers during a ceremony
April 11, 2022
UK Social Work Program for Kinship Caregivers Expands to Support More Kentucky Families
This article was originally published in UKNow. A program that aims to connect and support kinship caregivers from across the Commonwealth is expanding. As of April 1, the Kentucky Kinship
April 1, 2022
Tamara Vest grew up in foster care. Now, she’s working to improve the system
This article was originally published by Spectrum News 1. Adversity is a word with which Tamara Vest is all too familiar. Vest, 25, a Lexington native, aged out of Kentucky’s
March 25, 2022
Marissa Massey’s Brother Was Given 24 Hours to Live — How His Miraculous Survival Led Her to UK Social Work
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
March 23, 2022
UK Social Work Launches Pandemic Relief Call and Assessment Center for Kentucky Foster Youth
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
March 18, 2022
UK College of Social Work Student Shines in Mental Health Hack-A-Thon
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
March 11, 2022