Lee, UA colleagues will also develop web-based app for real-time use April 12, 2020 By David Miller Law enforcement officers throughout Tuscaloosa County will soon be better equipped to interact with citizens who have serious mental illness and substance abuse. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded University of Alabama School…
MSW alumna began as intern in program May 16, 2020 By David Miller Brianna Jones had identified her “dream job” just one week into her MSW field placement. In the spring of 2017, Jones was one of a handful of interns with Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue, which had formed a partnership with the University of…
Motivated by Child’s Victimization, MSW Grad Thankful for GRA Role on DOJ Grant By David Miller May 1, 2020 Two years would pass before Melody Higgins knew her daughter had been a victim of human sex trafficking. The abuse was familial prior to Higgins and her husband, David Higgins, fostering and later adopting the girl,…
Former Engineering Major ‘Challenged Like Never Before’ in Social Work By David Miller April 29, 2020 Allie Neyman was ready to pack her bags and move back home. The Gulf Breeze, Florida native was “lost” during her freshman year at the University of Alabama. Her major, civil engineering, was a passion-driven decision, but she was…
McNair Fellow who Suffered Homelessness as Child to Begin Work with Homeless Vets By David Miller April 29, 2020 Eviction notices. Homeless shelters. Conditional living arrangements. For a brief period during sixth grade and during two years of high school, Rebekah Koen and her family navigated the challenges of homelessness in Central Alabama. Housing services…
Q-and-A with Social Work instructor Nancy Payne By David Miller and Nancy Payne April 23, 2020 When the global community began to shutter its businesses and communal activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those who manage chronic conditions were faced with a familiar mandate: social isolation. Millions of people have autoimmune disorders that weaken their…
Senior, SSW Ambassador Strengthens Faith through Friendships at UA April 9, 2020 By David Miller Despite all of Nautica Davis’ service work in high school and in junior college, she felt a void as she prepared to transfer to a four-year university in 2018. Davis was keen to continue her service work, especially with children.…
4/6/2020 [ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-6″] Field Awards BSW Field Award Destiny McFall BSW DC Field Award Shelby Taylor BSW International Field Award Molly Collimore MSW Distance Learning Field Award Precious Parham MSW Face-to-Face Field Award Cynthia Weissman-Gelb MSW DC Field Award Augustine Monroy [/ua_col][ua_col class=”col-md-6″] MSW Writing Awards MSW Analytical/Technical Paper (Recognizes MSW students with excellent writing…
Doctoral students beginning mixed-methods study with focus on women March 12, 2020 By David Miller TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Alabama School of Social Work doctoral students Amber Sutton and Haley Beech are combining their research interests of maternal health and intimate partner violence to help strengthen the population of one of Alabama’s poorest counties.…
**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED; THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO PLANS TO RESCHEDULE.** TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Access to opioid overdose reversal medication can vary based on availability and affordability, but knowing when and how to use these medications is just as critical during emergencies. A free community event at The University of Alabama will provide both…
