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Connecticut's medication-assisted treatment programs for opioid addiction have impressive retention rates, according to a new study, although more research is needed on related questions.

UConn Study: Connecticut’s Medication-assisted Opioid Treatment Programs Retain Patients at Higher Rates

New strategies are needed to help boost retention rates among younger people

Rentschler field video board with 'Congratulations, Class of 2021!' message

School of Social Work Graduates 164 During Return to In-Person Commencement Ceremonies

BSW, MSW, and Ph.D. students celebrate at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field

Asylum seekers from El Salvador and Honduras arrive in the US. The number of refugees permitted entry into the US shrank to new lows under the Trump administration. (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images)

The Role of Communities in Refugee Resettlement

'Volunteers can help address real problems facing refugees'

Teenager with headphones around his neck using his phone. A UConn researcher says social media is turning online arguments among teenagers into real-world violence.

How Social Media Turns Online Arguments Between Teens Into Real-World Violence

Social media isn’t just mirroring conflicts happening in schools and on streets – it’s triggering new ones

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Peter Papallo: A Full-Circle Career Comes to a Close

Having landed in a social work career by happenstance, School of Social Work instructor Peter Papallo is retiring after decades as a clinician and teacher.

Social work assistant professor Nate Okpych speaks with a student

Q&A: College Success for Foster Youth

"Climbing a Broken Ladder: Contributors of College Success for Youth in Foster Care" author talks better support for foster youth

A social worker visiting with a young family, the type of situation where a common diagnostic tool is most important, but can also be easily misused, according to new research.

Too Hot or Too Cold? UConn Researcher Finds ‘Goldilocks Problem’ in Child Welfare Decision-Making

A major tool widely used in child welfare decision-making - and the way agencies try to implement it - may be hindering social workers.

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Two Social Work Alums Hired to Head Up University Mental Health Efforts

New hires bring decades of experience to carry out UConn's mental health support plans.

A small child pushes a shopping cart full of groceries at a food pantry.

Public Policy, Social Work Researchers: Antipoverty Programs Can Help Reduce Child Neglect

Breaking down policy 'silos' would provide significant benefit to children and families.

An older woman talks with her doctor via computer tablet, illustrating the type of telemedicine being discussed by the research study in the story.

UConn Researcher Offers Lessons Learned from a Pre-Pandemic Study of Telemedicine Use

Looking beyond the numbers to better understand a complex health care question.