School of Social Work
Social Workers Are a Vital Part of Care Teams
UConn Health recognizes contributions of its 35 social workers
Campaign School for Social Workers Cultivates the Candidates, Campaign Managers, and Communicators of Tomorrow
'Democracy reflects the priorities of those who show up'
UConn School of Social Work Lands $587,633 Mental Health Training Grant
Grant will support 50,000 students in under-resourced Connecticut school districts
UConn’s Experts in Aging Honor Colleagues and Highlight Advances
'This is a time of remarkable innovation in geriatric medicine and gerontology'
Voting Is Social Work: Empowering Social Workers to Empower Voters
'We've always believed that social work has the power to transform democracy'
Social Work Professor Focused on HIV, Intimate Partner Violence Research Brings New Perspective
'My work considers the intersection of social work, public health, psychology, and implementation science to see how I can utilize those interdisciplinary approaches to address the health issues this population faces'
‘Access to Food is a Human Right’: New Professor Focused on Childhood Food Insecurity
Forté is considering the impact food insecurity has on one’s mental health, specifically for young people in middle and high school, and how that impact can be measured accurately
Professor Earns Prestigious Award for Advancing Education in International Social Work
'Helping students to see the interconnectedness of global issues and the local issues they are trying to address here in Connecticut is so important'
SAMHSA Grant to Fight Substance Use, Related Issues Among Youth in 5 Connecticut Counties
The initiative began Sept. 30 and seeks to screen 7,000 youth ages 12 to 21 for substance use disorders. An expected 2,700 will be provided with services
Latest Early Childhood Contract with State Expands on Relationship
'Birth to 5 is such a sensitive and critical developmental period. It really sets the stage for a child’s developmental trajectory'