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UK Social Work Partners with Community Advocates to Dispel Myths and Dispense Hope at Drug Overdose Prevention Event
Ten minutes of training can help a volunteer give a person who overdoses a second chance at life. It’s the driving premise behind UK College of Social Work’s Citizen Review
UK College of Social Work Celebrates 1 Year of the KY-KINS Program As It Continues to Break Down Barriers for Kinship Families
One year after launching, the University of Kentucky College of Social Work’s Kentucky Kinship Information, Navigation, and Support (KY-KINS) program has made tremendous strides with initiatives designed to meet the
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
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
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
Guidance for Children and Families Involved with the Child Welfare System During the COVID-19 Pandemic
One of our Medically Complex Training Program presenters from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital sits on the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and
CoSW Offers New Virtual Trainings for Foster Parents
As with most in-person programs, changing to a virtual format has been more than necessary to continue providing services amidst a global pandemic. One such program from the Office of
Examining Military Behavioral Health with Dr. Chris Flaherty
The Military Behavioral Health Lab (MBH) is a unique lab focused on generating empirical knowledge and testing clinical interventions to address mental health and wellness issues that affect active-duty, reserve,
Mentoring Foster Parents with Jeff Damron and Tamikia Dumas
Imagine you’re a new foster parent or kinship caregiver, and if you’re being honest, it’s nerve-wracking. No matter how prepared you are, once a child walks into your home, it
Mission Persistent: New Lab Endeavor Explores Behavioral Health and the Military
Every day, men and women across the nation choose to serve — together, they vow to protect our freedom at any cost. This selfless act is not lost upon Chris
New Lab Addresses Mental Health, Wellness Among Military Population
Ultimately, the lab will be a vehicle to maximize efficiency, coordination and planning. Every day, men and women across the nation choose to serve — together, they vow to protect
Connecting Kentucky Families with Missy Segress, Jessica Fletcher, and Karen Bowman
No matter how prepared you are, once a child walks into your home, it can feel overwhelming. You ultimately need someone who understands. Imagine you’re a new foster parent, adoptive