Grad Students Embed in Colleges to Improve Student Mental Health
Photo courtesy of Jenny Fontaine/UIC
Introduction
Field instruction is an important part of the Jane Addams College of Social Work’s MSW program. It provides hands-on, real-world experience that prepares students for practice with at-risk individuals, groups, families and communities. JACSW maintains relationships with more than 280 agencies, hospitals, schools and other organizations throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. Today, UIC is also a “client” thanks to a $4.5 million commitment to improve resources for student mental health, which included investing in a dedicated social work trainee field unit from the JACSW. UIC Today featured the program along with Field Instruction Director Pamela Brown and JACSW student Isaias Ponpa. Read the story here.
Modified on June 04, 2025