Melina Acosta receives CSWE fellowship
September 6, 2018

Melina Acosta receives CSWE fellowship

Master’s student Melina Acosta received one of the 2018-2019 Master’s Minority Fellowships from the Council on Social Work Education. The...
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Human trafficking in Harvey's wake
August 28, 2018

Human trafficking in Harvey's wake

Social work researchers at UT Austin’s Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault are receiving a National Science Foundation grant...
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Norma and Clay Leben Fellow in Child and Family Behavioral Health announced
August 27, 2018

Norma and Clay Leben Fellow in Child and Family Behavioral Health announced

Esther Calzada, Ph.D., is the Norma and Clay Leben Fellow in Child and Family Behavioral Health at the Steve Hicks...
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Report: Drug Use Patterns and Trends in Texas, 2018
August 27, 2018

Report: Drug Use Patterns and Trends in Texas, 2018

Professor Jane Maxwell from the Addiction Research Institute has released the 2018 report to the National Drug Early Warning System...
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Call for applications: Post-doctoral fellowship in promoting equity in cardiovascular health
August 26, 2018

Call for applications: Post-doctoral fellowship in promoting equity in cardiovascular health

Overview: The Steve Hicks School of Social Work and the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin...
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Don't blame nonprofits for family separations at the border
August 23, 2018

Don't blame nonprofits for family separations at the border

By Monica Faulkner, Ph.D., LMSW and Magan Finno-Velasquez
Government-mandated separation of families at our southern border finally sparked collective outrage about the treatment of families seeking asylum in...
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New dual degree in social work and business prepares leaders in human services
August 6, 2018

New dual degree in social work and business prepares leaders in human services

Graduates will combine skills in core business functional areas with social work skills in administration and policy
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To help separated families, tap mental health experts
August 1, 2018

To help separated families, tap mental health experts

By Octavio N. Martinez, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., D.F.A.P.A. and Luis H. Zayas, Ph.D.
As the Trump administration moves slowly toward reuniting refugee parents and children, we are hearing reunification stories from the front...
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Damian Cisneros receives Ashworth Fellowship
July 31, 2018

Damian Cisneros receives Ashworth Fellowship

Master’s student Damian Cisneros is one of three recipients of the 2018 Kenneth H. Ashworth Fellowship. The value of the...
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2018 Spark Teen Camp
July 31, 2018

2018 Spark Teen Camp

The Steve Hicks School of Social Work’s Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing hosted its annual overnight Spark UT...
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From zero tolerance to zero harm for immigrant families
July 30, 2018

From zero tolerance to zero harm for immigrant families

By Esther J. Calzada, Ph.D. and Catherine LaBrenz, John Sullivan
We’ve all seen the excitement in a child’s eyes when they play with their parents in the park, or the...
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Parents taking action
July 16, 2018

Parents taking action

Partnering with the community to bring educational programs to parents of children with autism spectrum disorder
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