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Increasing Access to Mental Health Services and Increasing Workforce Diversity

Posted on April 01, 2022

A new program will promote diversity and advance health equity by training culturally responsive practitioners to provide evidence-based and trauma-informed services for young people in Chicago communities.

Two UIC Black History Makers at Jane Addams

Posted on March 31, 2022

Two members of the Jane Addams College of Social Work community have been honored as Black History Makers by the Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Blacks: Dr. Joseph Strickland and MSW student…

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Supporting the Wellness of Street Intervention Workers

Posted on February 25, 2022

Assistant Professor Kathryn Bocanegra is examining occupational stressors experienced by street intervention workers and supervisors, and the forms of trauma they are exposed to.

New Research, Social Impact: Spring 2022

Posted on February 10, 2022

Advancing social and racial justice with new research from JACSW faculty Drs. John Holton, Jennifer Geiger and Kathryn Bocanegra

The Public Health Impact of Cannabis Legalization

Posted on October 07, 2021

Professor James Swartz is studying the public health impact of cannabis legalization in Illinois and evaluating the development of programs to mitigate social problems stemming from the war on drugs.

Increasing Mental Health Access for Young People

Posted on October 07, 2021

Professor Sonya Leathers has received funding to extend the Integrated Behavioral Health Training Program for another four years, expanding availability of behavioral health services for young people.

Child Support as an Entry Point to Incarceration

Posted on October 07, 2021

Assistant Professor Kalen Flynn and Branden McLeod's new study will elevate the voices of Black fathers involved in the child support system.

Helping Undocumented Youth Access Resources

Posted on October 07, 2021

Assistant Professor Daysi Ximena Diaz-Strong new study will help schools support undocumented youth in finding financial support for higher education.

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Helping Undocumented Youth Access Resources

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