Impacting Students
UK College of Social Work Announces New Oculus VR Support Group for Foster Teens
Building on the success of Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK), the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky is expanding its virtual reality (VR) program to support teens in foster care. ASK is an innovative
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
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 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
Social Workers Help Patients Find Light After Cancer Diagnosis
This article was originally published in UKNow. Facing a cancer diagnosis under normal circumstances can be devastating. Facing a cancer diagnosis in the era of COVID, for many, is an
Covering a Pandemic: UK Social Work Study Explores Impact of COVID-19 on Journalists
This article was originally published in UKNow. Fast-paced and deadline-driven — two phrases that are often used to describe the demanding world of news. The challenges facing TV journalists are unique.
University 1st in Kentucky to Launch Online Doctorate of Social Work degree
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 1, 2020) — It’s a daunting, but necessary task – serving the most vulnerable members of our community. In a world filled with social injustices and inequality,