CoSW Staff
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
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
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
Social Workers Help Patients Find Light After Cancer Diagnosis
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
Grandchildren of UK’s 1st Black Graduate Follow in Barrier-Breaking Footsteps
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
Adoptive Family Needed Support, They Found it Through UK Social Work
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
A Catalyst for Change: UK Alum Creates App to Eliminate Bias in Hiring Process
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
UK Social Work Adoption Support Program Receives National Excellence Award
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
New Study Offers Insight on Impact of Masculinity on the Mental Health of Gay Black Men
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
UK Social Work’s Dean, Dr. Jay Miller, Named Friend of School Social Work
Dr. Jay Miller, Dean at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, received the 2021 Friend of School Social Work Award from the Kentucky Association for School Social Work
College of Social Work Study Examines Effect of Intimate Partner Violence on Employment of Mothers With Young Children
Results of a new study from the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky indicate mothers experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) are significantly more likely to be unemployed if they have a three-year-old child.
UK Social Work Alumna Transforms Substance Use Treatment Through Technology, Passion
This article was originally published in UKNow. According to Raenae Moore, a successful substance use disorder program shouldn’t be measured by people completing treatment. Instead, success should be measured by