Kinship Families Impacted By Substance Use KIN VIP Support Group

This new KIN VIP Support Group will begin as a 12-week pilot Support Group and 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. The group is completely […]

SWAA and UK Basketball for National Social Work Month

Celebrate with your fellow alumni! The SWAA is pleased to provide a limited number of complimentary tickets to the UK Men’s Basketball Game versus Vanderbilt at 9 PM on March 6th in downtown Lexington at Rupp Arena. These tickets are available on a first to request, first served basis (maximum of one ticket per alumnus). […]

Understanding And Managing Youth’s Challenging Behaviors – Part 1

CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 5 Understanding and Managing Youth’s Challenging Behaviors – Part 1 March 7th, 2024 6:30 PM-8:30 PM EST Via Zoom Stephanie Spires 2 credit hours Navigating the teen years can be challenging. It is even more difficult for youth that have experienced trauma. The University of Kentucky in […]

Event Series Jefferson Citizen Review Panel

Jefferson Citizen Review Panel

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.

Kinship Live Virtual Webinar Training – “Parenting Series: Behaviors Out Of Control. Managing Defiance And Oppositional Defiant Behaviors (ODD)”

Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or ODD, often struggle with defiant behaviors in which they challenge caregivers, break rules, lose their temper, even becoming frequently angry or annoyed. For these children and families, these daily conflicts can be very stressful-especially when it can be difficult to manage. In this webinar, we’ll look at appropriate intervention […]

Kinship Families Impacted By Substance Use KIN VIP Support Group

This new KIN VIP Support Group will begin as a 12-week pilot Support Group and 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. The group is completely […]

Understanding And Managing Youth’s Challenging Behaviors – Part 2

CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 6 Understanding and Managing Youth’s Challenging Behaviors – Part 2 March 14th, 2024 6:30 PM-9:00 PM EST Via Zoom Joy Harris Edwards 2.5 credit hours Navigating the teen years can be challenging. It is even more difficult for youth that have experienced trauma. The University of Kentucky […]

Event Series PhD Info Session

PhD Info Session

Embark on a journey of academic excellence with our PhD program in Social Work. Engage with our distinguished faculty and staff while delving into cutting-edge research across a myriad of areas such as clinical social work, child welfare, gerontology, suicide prevention, mental and behavioral health, military social work, and more. Crafted for Success Our program […]