Centers & Labs
Meet Us in the Metaverse: College of Social Work Using Virtual Reality to Support Foster and Adoptive Families
“Social Work” and “innovation” are synonymous at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work where new technologies are being utilized to engage and support foster and adoptive families. Meeting
Living the mission: UK Social Work’s Lauren Lynch shares journey as adoptive parent
This article was originally published on UKNow. How do you define family? Just reading or saying the word brings up different meanings and various emotions. The textbook definition says family
UK Social Work Celebrates Foster Parents in Honor of National Adoption Month
The UK College of Social Work recognizes the tremendous efforts of foster parents who step up to give children in need a stable home. We are proud to support foster
UK Social Work Celebrates Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK) in Honor of National Adoption Month
In honor of National Adoption Month, the UK College of Social Work is thrilled to highlight our Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK) program which provides support, coaching, and mentoring for
UK College of Social Work KIN-VIP Spotlight: Angel M.
Angel M. stepped into a kinship caregiving role under extremely difficult circumstances. Her son was dependent on drugs and unable to take care of his children. “He did these parenting
UK College of Social Work Builds Communities and Supports Families through the Foster Parent Mentor Program
Shannon Brewer was hesitant to become a foster parent, even though she wanted to build a family with her husband of 16 years. “I looked into adoption and for some
Conversations on Social Work: Dr. Julie Cerel and the Suicide Prevention and Exposure Lab
UK College of Social Work recently spoke with Julie Cerel, PhD, Director of the Suicide Prevention & Exposure Lab, about the work her lab is doing to prevent suicide and
UK College of Social Work KIN-VIP Spotlight: Barry Shrout
Barry Shrout had already raised a family when he became a kinship caregiver to his grandchildren. He came to the UK College of Social Work Kinship Virtual Interaction Program (KIN-VIP)
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