September 16, 2024
The Foster Parent Mentor and Training Programs support foster parents across the Commonwealth through various trainings and workshops.
Centers & Labs
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.
June 12, 2024
This article was originally posted in UKNow by Lindsey Piercy.
June 6, 2024
Partnering with the Argillite Community Service Center, the Northeastern Citizen Review Panel hosted an overdose response and resource event.
May 30, 2024
Working with the Foster Parent Mentor Program, Taylor Dowdy-Hazlett is focused on improving retention for foster parents to mitigate turnover and decrease the amount of placement disruptions for youth.
Recent Articles
Categories
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
Dean Jay Miller honored for community impact on children, families
This article was originally posted in UKNow by Lindsey Piercy.
June 12, 2024
Northeastern Citizen Review Panel Hosts Overdose Response and Resource Event
Partnering with the Argillite Community Service Center, the Northeastern Citizen Review Panel hosted an overdose response and resource event.
June 6, 2024
National Foster Care Month: CoSW Professor works to increase positive youth outcomes in the child welfare systems
Working with the Foster Parent Mentor Program, Taylor Dowdy-Hazlett is focused on improving retention for foster parents to mitigate turnover and decrease the amount of placement disruptions for youth.
May 30, 2024