The Unfinished Business of Childhood: Tending to the Childhood Wounds of Social Workers Presented by: Adam McCormick, MSW, PhD6-7pm CST September 3, 20251 FREE General Knowledge CE Credit Learning Objectives: Learning Objective #1 Identify how childhood trauma adaptations can shape professional roles and caregiving behaviors. Learning Objective #2 Explore the tension between attachment and authenticity…
Suicide Prevention Presented by: LaWanda VanHorn-Rossell, LICSW-S6-7pm CST August 27, 20251 FREE General Knowledge CE Credit Learning Objectives: Learning Objective #1: Participants will understand the protective role of faith and be able to explain how spirituality and faith communities serve as protective factors against suicide by fostering hope, meaning, and social connectedness. Learning Objective #2: …
Social Work’s Role in Combating Childhood Obesity Presented by: Melissa Beukelman, MSW, LICSW-S and Minnecia Cullen, LMSW12-1pm CST August 27, 20251 FREE General Knowledge CE Credit Learning Objectives: Learning Objective #1: Define What is Childhood Obesity and how is treated Learning Objective #2: What are the effects of childhood obesity longterm for the individual and the community Learning…
Please see our list of upcoming events below. Our offerings are updated at the beginning of each month, so check back regularly. July 2025 July 17: Child Health and Welfare Summit August 2025 August 4-5: Supervision and Ethics for Clinical and Non-Clinical Social Work ServicesAugust 18: Differential Diagnosis: DSM-5-TRAugust 21: Navigating Turbulence: Crisis Response in…
The University of Alabama School of Social Work is proud to announce that Amy McLean, instructor and coordinator of teaching innovation, has been accepted into the Council of Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Teaching Academy, a national program focused on advancing excellence in social work education. The yearlong initiative brings together a select group of educators…
/ Dr. Sebrena Jackson, associate professor in the School of Social Work, has been named the recipient of the Lahoma Adams Buford Endowed Peace Award for 2025. The Buford Peace Award is a prestigious university-wide honor presented annually by the School of Social Work during its award ceremony at the end of each academic year.…
For the first time in history, a representative from Social Work will be one of the faces of We Are UA. Dr. Hyunjin Noh, PhD Program Director and Associate Professor, was selected to be an ambassador for the 2025 fundraising campaign. We invite you to take a moment to view her individual promotional video and…
Jade Scales and her class for being highlighted for their contributions to Jeremiah’s Garden. Their community engagement efforts were profiled by WVUA for Social Work Month. Click here to read the article.
As of January 1st, 2025, Drs. Brenda Smith and Leah Cheatham will be serving as co-Editors-in-Chief for the Children and Adolescent Social Work Journal, published by Springer Nature. Within these new positions, Drs. Smith and Cheatham aim to build on the journal’s strong foundation set by Drs. Lisa Schelbe and Bruce Thyer by maintaining a high level of quality, upholding the journal’s commitment to…
10/20/2024 Get to know Max Sleep-Frankel, one of our exceptional graduate ambassadors at the UA School of Social Work. In this installment of "Behind the Badge | Ambassadors in Focus," we take a closer look at the individuals who serve as bothleaders and advocates within our program. Max offers a unique perspective on his journey to social work,…
