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Suicide Is an All-Too-Common Problem Among Military Populations. We’re Working to Change That.
The mental health challenges faced by active-duty, reserve, and veteran military populations have been highly publicized in recent years, largely due to the climbing rates of death by suicide in
Complex Supports for Complex Needs: The Medically Complex Training Program
The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) has long been committed to providing innovative supports for all caregivers, regardless of context. The Medically Complex Training Program (MCTP), housed
Just A Click Away: On-Demand Supports for Kinship Caregivers Available Through Growing Online Catalogue
Kinship care, a term unfamiliar to most outside of child welfare settings, describes arrangements in which children are cared for full-time by blood relatives or other adults with whom the
New Pilot Program Addresses Gaps in Support for Adults at Risk of Self-Neglect
The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW), in collaboration with the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS), is pleased to announce the launch of the Adult Protective Services
UK Social Work to house Child Well-Being Research Institute
This article was originally published by UKNow. The College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky will be the new home for the Child Well-Being Research Institute, which houses the Child Well-Being Research
UK Social Work’s Kentucky Kinship Resource Center Receives National Award for Support Program
This article was originally published by UKNow. The Kentucky Kinship Resource Center (KKRC), housed in the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky, has been named “Parent Group of the Year” by
UK Social Work Kinship Program certified, meeting critical state need
This article was originally published by UKNow. The College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky has an established history of supporting kinship caregivers across the Commonwealth. From conducting research to launching
Meet Us in the Metaverse: UK College of Social Work Using Virtual Reality Support Foster and Adoptive Families
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