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Christopher Ray

Technology and Distance Education Coordinator Contact Information Email: cjray3@ua.edu Education


IGC Series – Nov 2025

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy with Veterans Presented by: Dr. Jason Pearce, DSW, LCSW, UA Alumni6-7pm CST November 19, 20251 FREE General Knowledge CE Credit Learning Objectives: Learning Objective #1:Examine how ketamine-assisted psychotherapy aligns with the Social Work Grand Challenges. Learning Objective #2: Describe the pharmacology, therapeutic mechanisms, and current clinical applications of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in addressing trauma-related and…


CFC Series – Nov 2025

Healing the Whole Veteran: A Collaborative, Multidisciplinary Approach to Well-Being Presented by: Max Sleep-Frankel, AM, LCSW, CCTP-II, C-DBT, COR-IICristina Marquez, LCSW, LSCSWKimberly Cunningham, LICSW-S 12-1pm CST Nov 5, 20251 FREE General Knowledge CE Credit Learning Objectives: Learning Objective #1 Identify key challenges affecting veterans’ holistic wellbeing , including gaps in mental health, housing, and physical healthcare,  and understand how systemic…


Sierra Rodgers-Ferris

College Research Coordinator I Contact Information Email: serodgers@ua.edu


Free Application for UA BSW Students

If you are a UA BSW student with at least a 3.0 GPA, applying for the next available semester, and you fill out the UA MSW application correctly, a fee waiver will be applied. On the application, you will need to do the following: If you follow all of the steps above, once you reach…


IGC Series – Oct 2025

From Frustration to Flourishing: Clinically Supporting Caregivers with Late Neurodivergent Diagnosis through Trauma-Informed, Neurodivergent-Affirming Care Presented by: Dr. Haley Beech MSW, LMSW, Ph.D., UA SSW Alumna6-7pm CST October 22, 20251 FREE General Knowledge CE Credit Learning Objectives: Learning Objective #1:Participants will learn to identify key indicators and understand the factors that contribute to delayed diagnosis in…


CFC Series – Oct 2025

Breaking the Silence: Recognizing Depression Across Disciplines Presented by: Andrea Early LICSW-S and Wendi H. Hogue LPC, NCC12-1pm CST Oct 8, 20251 FREE General Knowledge CE Credit Learning Objectives: Learning Objective #1 Describe the importance of mental health screening in identifying concerns across diverse populations and community settings. Learning Objective #2 Explain how interdisciplinary collaboration enhances the effectiveness of mental…


CFC Series – Sep 2025

Suicide Prevention Presented by: Dr. Greg Vanderwal, PhD and Leila Salimova, PhD Student 12-1pm CST Sept 24, 20251 FREE General Knowledge CE Credit Learning Objectives: Learning Objective #1  By the end of the training, Participants will learn about different international approaches to suicide prevention. Learning Objective #2  By the end of the training, Participants will learn about the speaker’s…