Join us for the DSW Capstone Showcase, a three-day event where Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) candidates share their groundbreaking research and innovative contributions to social work practice. These scholar-practitioners are leaders in addressing society’s most complex challenges, excelling as advanced practitioners, administrators, community leaders, scholars, and educators. This showcase features presentations on cutting-edge research […]
Clinical supervision is a crucial aspect of social work practice that ensures ethical and competent service delivery. The goals of clinical supervision are to improve the quality of services provided to clients, enhance the skills and knowledge of social workers, promote self-awareness and self-reflection, and provide emotional support. This live interactive training (via Zoom video […]
The UK College of Social Work is proud to support the Library Social Work Conference as the official Continuing Education provider. Taking place October 1–2, 2025 in Columbia, South Carolina, this two-day event brings together practitioners and thought leaders to explore models of library social work, strategies for overcoming challenges, organizational change, de-escalation skills, and […]
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined that in 2021, there was an average of 1 suicide death every 11 minutes. Suicide prevention aims to reduce the occurrence of self-inflicted deaths by implementing strategies and providing support to individuals who may be at risk. This training will explore risk factors, clinical approaches, […]
This interactive 1-hour virtual Lunch & Learn session provides social work professionals and students with a foundational understanding of social justice-informed practice. Participants will explore how to integrate social justice values and themes—including anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, diversity, and inclusion/expansion—into their daily practice across micro, mezzo, and macro levels. The session addresses the gap between the […]
This 90-minute session examines intimate partner violence (IPV) and elder abuse as interconnected public health issues shaped by social determinants of health (SDoH), structural inequities, and intersecting identities. Participants will explore how certain factors create barriers to help-seeking behaviors among survivors. Drawing from current research on IPV as a social determinant of health, this session […]
Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky values the role every citizen plays in the prevention of child abuse. PCAK has designed curricula to address current trends and best practice for the prevention of child maltreatment. Through lecture, video, injury identification and group work, attendees are prepared to recognize, report, and prevent child abuse and neglect within their role […]