HRSA-funded project to target five high-risk counties By David Miller TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Following a year of community engagement and assessments of health and rehabilitation services across rural Alabama, a University of Alabama-led team of researchers is ready to implement a robust opioid prevention, treatment and recovery network in the state. The Health Resources and…
SSW students sharing social work experiences with Ghanaian counterparts *Editor’s note: this story originally appeared in the 2019-2020 edition of Outreach and has been updated to reflect current data. By David Miller Aug. 28, 2020 International social work experiences, whether real-time or virtual, provide foundational pay-offs for one’s social work career, even for those that don’t…
MSW alumna aspires to work with children who’ve been abused or trafficked *Editor’s note: this story originally appeared in the 2019-2020 edition of Outreach Aug. 19, 2020By David Miller Shortly after earning her undergraduate degree in psychology, Christina Jones accepted a job in a law office. It was initially a temporary job to bridge to…
Tuskegee native overcomes string of challenges to complete MSW By David Miller July 30, 2020 “Better late than never.” “If at first you don’t succeed …” Both of these phrases aptly describe Cynthia Perry’s path to completing her Master of Social Work degree at the University of Alabama School of Social Work. Perry, a seasoned…
MSW alumna, author reflects on life in policing, social chasm of 2020 July 16, 2020By David Miller TK Thorne’s first post-MSW job wasn’t what she envisioned: grant writing for a police department. But, at the time, she was keenly familiar with the Birmingham Police Department, which had developed a pipeline in the 1970s for University…
Study will explore psychosocial needs of military members, dependents diagnosed with cancer By David Miller July 8, 2020 Kelli Godfrey’s bout with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2014 lasted six months before she was declared cancer-free. Reaching remission was and still remains a blessing, but as a military spouse, she was uniquely isolated to navigate the arduous…
The University of Alabama School of Social Work has launched a search for its next dean. The UA School of Social Work is keen to hire an innovative, future-oriented, and facilitative leader with a high scholarly profile who will lead the School on community-engaged research initiatives and social justice solutions for Alabama and beyond. The…
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…
