We spoke with Bledsoe to learn more about the work of the NCTSN steering committee, insights and benefits gained during her time with NCTSN and more.
School of Social Work Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development Sheryl Zimmerman runs a research study funded by the National Institute on Aging to evaluate a training program developed by the Alzheimer’s Association that has vastly extended the access of online training to direct care staff.
Research Associate Professor Tonya Van Deinse has been collaborating with the North Carolina Specialty Mental Health Probation program since its inception in 2013. The national, evidence-informed approach to supervising people with serious mental illnesses now operates in 56 counties across the state.
We spoke with two MSW students — Erin Smith and Shawnesi Russell — to find out more about their clinical therapy placement, what they’ve learned and more.
Global scholars gathered at the Friday Conference Center for a three-day event from Oct. 7–9 focused on improving the lives of vulnerable and marginalized groups around the globe.
Harris, along with Dean Emeritus Gary Bowen and UNC School of Education’s Todd Jensen, recently published an article examining the relationship between the social and psychological domains of fitness and resiliency within the military setting, as well as the effects of formal and informal support among service members.
Sandra Reeves Spears and John B. Turner Distinguished Professor of Social Work Trenette Clark Goings was presented the University’s 2024 Edward Kidder Graham Faculty Service Award on University Day.
An influx of funding could strengthen a statewide program’s ability to disseminate evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for children.
Since 1997, School of Social Work Research Professor Dean Duncan has been gathering and analyzing data for North Carolina’s Division of Social Services. He has linked big data sets to identify trends, locate outliers that indicate where the division might want to devote more resources, and to document the efficacy of an intervention.
Tamika D. Williams, ’97 (MSW), details her journey as a social worker across the state.
