School of Social Work
Innovations Institute to Lead National Center Aimed at Supporting Youth Mental Health Systems
The School of Social Work's Innovations Institute received a five-year grant from SAMHSA to spearhead the National Training & Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health
Urban Health/AHEC Scholars Spark Transformation in Individuals and Communities
Students bring their passion and talents to more than 4,000 community members statewide annually.
SSW Faculty, Ph.D. Students Share Recent Studies at Society for Social Work and Research Conference
UConn School of Social Work offered 42 presentations at the conference, representing the work of 23 faculty members and 18 students
UConn Social Work Ranks as Top School for Research Expenditures in HERD NSF Survey
The NSF's Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey lists UConn SSW at No. 7 among public schools and No. 11 among all schools of social work nationwide
Latino Endowment Fund Supports Connecticut ¡Adelante! Program
The Connecticut ¡Adelante! Program prepares bilingual Spanish-speaking MSW students to meet the behavioral health needs of the Latine community, especially among children and youth
MSW Students Pursue Passion-Driven Research Through Independent Study
Students work under the guidance of a faculty member to develop skills needed for research-focused social work careers
Non-Traditional Social Work Student Encouraged by BSW Program
'When I received my acceptance letter, I opened it in front of my 12-year-old son. He got to see his mom reach a major academic goal'
UConn School of Social Work Strengthens Supervisory Training with Advanced Certificate Program
Upon completion of the program, participants are equipped with the skills, confidence, guidance, and community needed to become an effective social worker supervisor
CT LEND Fellows Train to Improve Health Care for People with Developmental Disabilities
Three School of Social Work MSW students are learning to assist children and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities as 2025-26 Connecticut Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (CT LEND) Fellows
SSW Launches New Certificate to Address Children’s Mental Health Crisis
The School of Social Work aims to better prepare future social workers to meet the complex mental health needs of children and youth while strengthening the behavioral health workforce