An emerging draft charter, the Social Work Coalition on NC Workforce Development, has been established with the mission to diversify and expand the mental and behavioral health and child welfare workforce to not only tackle staffing shortages, but also develop more social work education programs and take part in legislative advocacy to bolster the social work system.
Associate Professor Lisa de Saxe Zerden recently co-authored a publication that examines the effectiveness of communication practices for health care professionals across the state of North Carolina.
Three dedicated employees of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work were among those inducted into the Carolina 20-Year Society on May 21.
The School of Social Work is proud to recognize a number of faculty and staff members who have dedicated years of service to both the School and the state. We highlighted a list of staff and faculty members whose talent and service have helped bring the School continued success.
UNC Center for Aging and Adult Research and Educational Services (Cares) was the recipient of the Office of the Provost Award for Engaged Partnership thanks to its work in promoting the well-being of individuals with disabilities and older adults across the state.
More than 500 licensed social workers, parents, advocates and community leaders joined virtually and in person at the Friday Conference Center on March 8, with the shared goal of finding ways to empower individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities as part of the Legacy Speakers Series.
Although Interim Director of Practicum Education Amy Levine first worked with SaySo North Carolina as a social worker for public child welfare in Orange County, it was when she began teaching at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work that the relationship truly began to blossom.
We spoke with Dr. Marvice D. Marcus, director of training and internships for Radical Healing Collaborative, to learn more about the partnership between his agency and School of Social Work students.
A team led by Associate Professor Lisa de Saxe Zerden sought to understand the who of the harm reduction workforce in association with the ongoing opioid epidemic.
Many advocates celebrated what they say is a significant achievement for autonomy and individual rights when North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 615 into law in late September.
