September 17, 2024
The Medically Complex training program offers training for prospective foster parents who have a desire to work with medically complex children.
Centers & Labs
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.
September 10, 2024
This article was originally posted in UKNow by Kody Kiser and Lindsey Piercy.
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 9, 2024
The START program participated in a round-table discussion with the Administration for Children and Families.
July 2, 2024
Lee presented his study on collegiate student-athletes’ preferences when discussing mental health with social agents like coaches, teammates and mental health professionals.
July 1, 2024
The KKRC programs will be offered to all kinship caregivers in Kentucky, regardless custodial status, including kinship foster situations.
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
‘Behind the Blue’: Continuing the mental health conversation on World Suicide Prevention Day
This article was originally posted in UKNow by Kody Kiser and Lindsey Piercy.
September 10, 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
START program gains national attention from the Administration for Children and Families
The START program participated in a round-table discussion with the Administration for Children and Families.
July 9, 2024
Social Work’s Levone Lee presents at Alliance of Social Workers in Sports 10th Annual Symposium
Lee presented his study on collegiate student-athletes’ preferences when discussing mental health with social agents like coaches, teammates and mental health professionals.
July 2, 2024
Meeting caregivers where they are: Kentucky Kinship Resource Center expands program
The KKRC programs will be offered to all kinship caregivers in Kentucky, regardless custodial status, including kinship foster situations.
July 1, 2024
Dr. Matt Moore Honored with Sport Social Work Legacy Award
Lexington, KY (June 18, 2024) – The UK College of Social Work (CoSW) proudly announces that Dr. Matt Moore, newly appointed Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs, has been
June 18, 2024