April 3, 2025
The SSW-RL will join the Global Games in collaboration with the MLK Center and the International Center, supporting a variety of international sports and activities.
Centers & Labs
February 26, 2025
Citizen Review Panels (CRP) are groups of volunteers across the nation that are federally mandated to provide support of their state’s child protective services system.
November 21, 2024
The latest updates on the Sport Social Work Research Lab’s new partnerships and book.
October 8, 2024
Synergizing the efforts of three distinct sport social work entities, the Sport Social Work Collaborative will be the first conglomerate of its kind.
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.”
September 20, 2024
The KKRC provides a continuum of services to meet the unique needs of kinship providers across the Commonwealth, including one-on-one peer support, support groups, and online webinars and trainings.
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.
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UK’s Sport Social Work Research Lab set to co-host second annual Global Games
The SSW-RL will join the Global Games in collaboration with the MLK Center and the International Center, supporting a variety of international sports and activities.
April 3, 2025
Jefferson Citizen Review Panel hosts Valentine’s Day community drive for youth in out-of-home care
Citizen Review Panels (CRP) are groups of volunteers across the nation that are federally mandated to provide support of their state’s child protective services system.
February 26, 2025
Sport Social Work Research Lab announces new international partnership, grant-funded project, and book
The latest updates on the Sport Social Work Research Lab’s new partnerships and book.
November 21, 2024
College of Social Work announces Sport Social Work Collaborative
Synergizing the efforts of three distinct sport social work entities, the Sport Social Work Collaborative will be the first conglomerate of its kind.
October 8, 2024
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
The College of Social Work and Kentucky Kinship Resource Center Honor National Kinship Month
The KKRC provides a continuum of services to meet the unique needs of kinship providers across the Commonwealth, including one-on-one peer support, support groups, and online webinars and trainings.
September 20, 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