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SUMMARY:KIN-VIP Support Group Grandparent's Connection
DESCRIPTION:Raising your grandchildren and parenting again later in life can be especially challenging in today’s culture.  Navigating this change in roles–moving from grandparents to being parents again–can be both confusing and difficult as you move through these family changes. \nThis group is designed to support and empower grandparents on this journey to find the resources\, community\, and connection to be successful caregivers for the children in their lives. \nFacilitated by Rachael Cartmell\, a Kinship grandmother raising her young grandchildren\, this group will connect families to essential resources in a caring\, virtual environment. Join us! \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/kin-vip-group-grandparents-connection/2024-10-07/
CATEGORIES:calendar,College Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T200000
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SUMMARY:KIN-VIP Support Group Tweens & Teens
DESCRIPTION:Raising children when they are small can be fun–from reading story books to learning ABC’s and counting with cute rhymes\, the possibilities to create wonderful bonds and fun times together are seemingly endless.  But as they grow and are approach their teen years\, you may notice changes in their moods and behaviors.  Their emotional reactions and opinions become more pronounced\, they may have lost interest in their toys or hobbies and instead become more interested in their appearances and peer group. \nYou may be thinking that your young child is already turning into a teenager and may be asking yourself “What do I do now?”  Whether you have a tween (8-12 years old) or a teen (age 12- 19)\, this is the group for you! Throughout this weekly pilot\, we will be discussing a variety of topics that can help you in your care of your tween or teen! \nTake a look! \nWeek 1: How to relate and really talk to your tween/teen \nWeek 2: How to empathetically listen to your tween/teen \nWeek 3: Parenting Tips of raising tweens/teens \nWeek 4: Dealing with grief or sadness that can come with parenting tweens/teens \nWeek 5: How to discipline effectively \nWeek 6: Teaching Life Skills that are important as your tween/teen grows up! \nWeek 7: Teaching your tween/teen how to manage their emotions and reactions in a healthy way \nWeek 8: Understanding Anxiety and how it can affect your tween/teen \nWeek 9: Setting Healthy Boundaries \nWeek 10: Teaching Tweens/Teens how to problem solve \nWeek 11: Tween/Teen Health \nWeek 12: Self care for you \nOf course\, this group will be an opportunity for you to share your questions and get support and resources to aid in your care of tweens/teens. A financial incentive is also available for those who attend!  Join today! \nFacilitated by Judy Russell\, Mental Health Specialist for Fayette County Public Schools\, was raised by her great-grandmother from infancy. In her 20’s\, Judy began caring for her sister’s three children that she later adopted. Throughout her career\, Judy has supported kinship families through the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the public school system. \nAs a result\, Judy has worked with countless youth and their families\, helping them navigate the challenges of raising children of all ages while supporting caregivers in their journey. Come with questions\, come with suggestions\, come for a community who can support and encourage YOU! \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/kin-vip-support-group-tweens-teens/2024-10-07/
CATEGORIES:calendar,College Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T041847
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SUMMARY:Northeastern Citizen Review Panel
DESCRIPTION:Citizen Review Panels (CRPs) are groups of caring volunteers that work to improve the well-being of children\, families\, and communities across Kentucky. To learn more about CRPs or join a regional panel\, please visit the CRP website or contact Tara Pulaski at Tara.Pulaski@uky.edu.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/northeastern-citizen-review-panel/2024-10-08/
CATEGORIES:College Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T041847
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SUMMARY:KIN-VIP Support Group Kinship Families Impacted By Substance Use
DESCRIPTION:This new KIN-VIP Support Group will provide a community of support for kinship caregivers who have been impacted by a family member’s substance use. This group will offer a safe space where kinship caregivers can find support\, understanding\, resources\, and hope. \nThe group is completely free and available to any caregiver raising a relative or fictive kin child. \nContact Sheila Rentfrow at sheila.rentfrow@uky.edu for more information or sign up to secure your spot! \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/kin-vip-support-group-kinship-families-impacted-by-substance-use/2024-10-08/
CATEGORIES:calendar,College Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T041847
CREATED:20240925T151112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T151423Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Black Histories in Archival Court Records
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 9-10 for a series of conversations with The Honorable Robert L. Wilkins\, Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. \nIn a roundtable discussion and public lecture\, Wilkins will discuss his remarkable life\, career\, and family history and reflect on the complicated meanings of liberty\, justice\, and equality in a country still reckoning with the legacy of slavery. \n\nFinding Black Histories in Archival Court Records\nPUBLIC ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION \nOctober 9  |  10am – 11:30am  |  M.I. King Library\, Great Hall \nA native of Muncie\, Indiana\, Judge Wilkins has spent years tracing his family’s roots\, some of which stretch to Muhlenberg County\, Kentucky\, where an enslaved ancestor named Edy Salsbury sued for and won freedom for herself and all the other enslaved people on the Salsbury plantation\, which later became the Salsbury Free Negro Settlement. \nJudge Wilkins will discuss how an entry in UK Libraries’ Notable Kentucky African Americans database led him to find his family’s stories in court records at the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives\, and will share his experience of working with historical legal documents and other archival materials. He will be joined by Kentucky State Archivist Rusty Heckaman\, UK Historian Vanessa Holden\, and UK Special Collections Librarian Reinette Jones. \nSeating is limited\, and RSVPs are required. \n\nBoth events are free and open to the public. They are sponsored by UK Libraries\, the Rosenberg College of Law\, the Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies\, and the John G. Heyburn II Initiative for Excellence in the Federal Judiciary. \nU.S. Judge Robert L. Wilkins served as a public defender and a partner in private practice before his appointment to the federal judiciary in 2010. He also served as the lead plaintiff in a landmark civil rights case\, Wilkins\, et al. v. State of Maryland\, and played a key role in the establishment of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture\, which opened in 2016 on the National Mall. Judge Wilkins was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on January 15\, 2014.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/finding-black-histories-in-archival-court-records/
LOCATION:Margaret I. King Library\, 179 Funkhouser Dr\,\, Lexington\, KY\, 40508\, United States
CATEGORIES:College Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T130000
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SUMMARY:KIN-VIP Support Group Dealing with Loss
DESCRIPTION:Losing a relationship\, a person\, a role/way of life\, or even losing the idea of being a grandma/uncle/aunt/sibling can be difficult and hard to navigate on your own.  The emotions you feel are so specific to what you are going through and can make you feel all alone at the same time. If you are working through the loss of something or someone important to you\, we hope to offer a safe place for caregivers where you can find support for the journey and a community of kinship caregivers who understand. \nThis new KIN VIP Support Group will start meeting on Wednesdays 12:00 PM-1:00 PM EST beginning September 11\, 2024. \nThe group is completely free and available to any caregiver raising a relative or fictive kin child. \nContact Sheila Rentfrow at sheila.rentfrow@uky.edu for more information\, or sign up here to secure your spot! \nAbout the Facilitator: \nJulie Johnson is a licensed\, practicing therapist who has a passion for helping others.  As a mental health professional\, Julie has worked in a therapeutic setting with persons and families for over 15 years\, including successful facilitation of individual and group experiences\, including Support Group meetings. \nHaving been a kinship caregiver herself\, Julie is very familiar with the unique dynamic that comes from kinship care and changes that often result from the loss of family\, friends\, relationships\, and changes in life circumstances that can leave caregivers and children living with grief. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/kin-vip-support-group-dealing-with-loss/2024-10-09/
CATEGORIES:calendar,College Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T160000
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SUMMARY:MSW Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Explore our Master of Social Work (MSW) program during an online info session. Registration link is below\, under ‘Website’ \nThe UK Difference\nOur MSW program is an Advanced Generalist program that prepares students for social work practice across the micro-macro continuum with diverse populations. \nGraduates of our program have the highest clinical licensing pass rates in Kentucky and routinely score above the national average\, making our students uniquely poised to enter a competitive job market and make the most of forecasted growth within the social work profession. \nFlexible Program Options\nChoose from our regular (two year) or advanced (one year) standing options in a hybrid or fully online format. \nExceptional Career Support\nEnsure a successful transition into advanced social work practice through our available career counseling\, mentoring\, and post-graduation support. \nUnique Centers and Labs\nLeverage our unique centers and labs\, including the Training Resource Center\, Interdisciplinary Research Center on Children and Families\, Kentucky Kinship Resource Center\, Self-Care Lab\, Suicide Prevention and Exposure Lab\, and Military Behavior Health Lab to enhance your learning and research. \nMultiple Certificate Options\nEarn specialized certifications in Clinical Social Work\, Child Welfare\, Military Behavioral Health\,  Integrative Behavioral Health\, or Substance Use Disorder.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/msw-info-session-31/
CATEGORIES:College Events,Info Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T041847
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SUMMARY:KIN-VIP Support Group Fictive Kin 101
DESCRIPTION:Caring for a child that you are not related to is challenging–but when you are taking care of a child that you love\, be it a neighbor\, a friend’s child\, or your child’s friend\, suddenly it all makes sense\, even if it is still difficult to navigate.  How do you raise someone else’s child? Are there any supports out there for those fictive kin caregivers? What about visits? \nIn this group\, we will explore the challenges of being a fictive kin caregiver and identify resources that are out there while we support each other in our own fictive kin journeys. \nFacilitated by Heather Hall\, a fictive kin caregiver and an advocate for fictive kin caregivers with Kentucky legislature\, this group will provide a supportive\, safe space where fictive kin caregivers can come to get answers\, find relationships\, and hopefully continued support for their journey. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/kin-vip-support-group-fictive-kin-101/2024-10-10/
CATEGORIES:calendar,College Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T041847
CREATED:20240925T151553Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with The Honorable Robert L. Wilkins
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 9-10 for a series of conversations with The Honorable Robert L. Wilkins\, Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. \nIn a roundtable discussion and public lecture\, Wilkins will discuss his remarkable life\, career\, and family history and reflect on the complicated meanings of liberty\, justice\, and equality in a country still reckoning with the legacy of slavery. \n\nA Conversation with The Honorable Robert L. Wilkins\nPUBLIC LECTURE \nOctober 10  |  4pm – 5pm  |  Grand Courtroom\, Rosenberg Law Building \nThe University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law is pleased to invite you to a conversation with The Honorable Robert L. Wilkins\, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit\, who serves as our 2024 Roy R. and Virginia F. Ray Distinguished Lecturer. The event will be moderated by Steven Reed\, General Counsel for BrightSpring Health Services and former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky\, former chair of the UK Board of Trustees\, and Rosenberg College of Law alumnus. \nRSVPs are encouraged. \n\nBoth events are free and open to the public. They are sponsored by UK Libraries\, the Rosenberg College of Law\, the Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies\, and the John G. Heyburn II Initiative for Excellence in the Federal Judiciary. \nU.S. Judge Robert L. Wilkins served as a public defender and a partner in private practice before his appointment to the federal judiciary in 2010. He also served as the lead plaintiff in a landmark civil rights case\, Wilkins\, et al. v. State of Maryland\, and played a key role in the establishment of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture\, which opened in 2016 on the National Mall. Judge Wilkins was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on January 15\, 2014.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/a-conversation-with-the-honorable-robert-l-wilkins/
LOCATION:Rosenberg College of Law\, 620 S Limestone\, Lexington\, KY\, 40508\, United States
CATEGORIES:College Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T041847
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SUMMARY:KIN-VIP Support Group Building Family Connections
DESCRIPTION:Oftentimes\, one of the most difficult issues related to kinship care is navigating relationships with family members or close friends. Whether it is caring for your children’s children\, a family member’s child\, or the child of a close family friend\, being able to care for and raise your kinship child while maintaining a good relationship with the important adults in their life (and yours) can be essential in creating a happy home. \nThis new KIN VIP Support Group will discuss the challenges that come with raising the children of the people we love and how we can navigate these unique challenges to create positive relationships and supportive parenting. \nThe group is completely free and available to any caregiver raising a relative or fictive kin child. \nContact Sheila Rentfrow at sheila.rentfrow@uky.edu for more information\, or sign up here to secure your spot! \nAbout the Facilitator: \nMartha Watkins is a kinship caregiver and has had a lot of experience creating healthy family relationships.  Martha is a supportive person who is eager to listen to you about your situation and experiences in order to help you navigate this very important journey.  With a degree in Administration and experience as a teacher\, Martha has found that many people are looking for a safe place where they can talk about their kinship experience with its successes and challenges in order to find hope and solutions to challenging situations. \nHer goal\, and the goal of this group\, will be to listen with an open mind and a kind heart\, creating an atmosphere where participants can receive meaningful feedback that will hopefully make the journey easier to navigate. Martha has said that although the kinship journey can be difficult\, it can be a wonderful adventure and looks forward to sharing this journey with you! \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/kin-vip-support-group-building-family-connections/2024-10-10/
CATEGORIES:calendar,College Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T041847
CREATED:20231220T214700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T214700Z
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SUMMARY:Jefferson Citizen Review Panel
DESCRIPTION:Citizen Review Panels (CRPs) are groups of caring volunteers that work to improve the well-being of children\, families\, and communities across Kentucky. To learn more about CRPs or join a regional panel\, please visit the CRP website or contact Tara Pulaski at Tara.Pulaski@uky.edu.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/jefferson-citizen-review-panel/2024-10-11/
CATEGORIES:College Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T041847
CREATED:20240723T145059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T145059Z
UID:10004211-1728727200-1728730800@socialwork.uky.edu
SUMMARY:DSW Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Turn Your Goals into Reality\nExplore our Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program during an online info session. Registration link is at the end of the event listing\, under ‘Website’. \nThe UK Difference\nOur Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program was developed with practitioners in mind. This high-quality\, rigorous program prepares practitioners to navigate the complexities of a contemporary practice landscape by providing education and experiences congruent with advanced practice proficiency among specialized populations. \n\n\n\nAnywhere\, Anytime\nCourses are taught online through asynchronous models with the exception of residency week during the summer\, which is taught synchronously. An asynchronous option is available for those who cannot be in attendance. \n\n\n\n\n\nMultiple Concentration Options\nChoose from one of four concentrations: Administrative Leadership\, Clinical Social Work\, Social Work Education\, or Military Behavioral Health. \n\n\n\n\n\nUnique Centers and Labs\nLeverage our unique centers and labs\, including the Training Resource Center\, Interdisciplinary Research Center on Children and Families\, Kentucky Kinship Resource Center\, Self-Care Lab\, Suicide Prevention and Exposure Lab\, and Military Behavior Health Lab to enhance your learning and research. \n\n\n\n\n\nEfficient\nUsing an innovative Core Plus Model\, our DSW program affords you an efficient and affordable way to earn your degree. From start to finish\, you can complete the DSW degree in two to three years\, depending on full-time or part-time status.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/dsw-info-session-43/
CATEGORIES:College Events,Info Session
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