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Depression in older homebound adults improves with telehealth 'visits' by lay counselors
(Reuters Health) – Telehealth visits by lay counselors may improve depression in older homebound adults, though not as effectively as...
Read moreInitiative to support youth in foster care receives $5.4 million new grant
About 50% of females who experience foster care in the United States are pregnant by age 19 compared to only...
Read moreMaster's student Angela Vela awarded NASW Foundation Scholarship
Angela Vela, MSSW ‘21, has been awarded the 2020 Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarship by the NASW Foundation for her...
Read moreThe who, what, when, where, why and how of a CV for social workers
Have you ever wondered when it would be appropriate to use a CV (curriculum vitae or vita) vs. a résumé?...
Read moreSocial services are central to public safety
In the wake of weeks of sustained protests across the country against police brutality, the concept of defunding the police...
Read moreHealthcare workers are survivors
For over a decade, burnout has been identified as an occupational hazard plaguing professionals in many fields but for healthcare...
Read moreLondon Maymester 2021
Apply now for the London Maymester, "Social justice and social change: A critical international perspective."
Read moreBlack disabled Americans continue to face higher rates of police violence
Last month, the U.S. celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), legislation that explicitly states discrimination based on...
Read moreMaster's student awarded 2020 Ima Hogg Scholarship
Master’s student Stella Sacks is the 2020 Ima Hogg Scholarship recipient for The University of Texas at Austin. This scholarship,...
Read moreSocial workers on the frontlines
Over the past several months, we’ve seen numerous reports on the emotional and physical strain the COVID-19 pandemic has placed...
Read moreHow to stop COVID-19's attack on vulnerable neighborhoods
No Texas neighborhood has been left untouched by the impact of COVID-19. As former President Barack Obama stated in his...
Read moreVirtual Commencement Ceremony on May 23
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work will host a virtual commencement ceremony honoring BSW, MSSW and PhD graduates. Please...
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