MSSW Fall Orientation
Contact Dante Vargas for more information.
Contact Dante Vargas for more information.
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work and its Social Work Alumni Network (SWAN) are excited to welcome back our Social Work community for the return of the Annual Tailgate! We invite Steve Hicks School of Social Work students, alumni, faculty, and staff to join us on Saturday, October 1st starting at 3:30pm (game time 6:30pm)…
Health Social Work Grand Rounds Topic: Holistic and Artistic Methods for Healing COVID-19 Illness and Social Determinants of Health Presenter: Rogério M. Pinto, PhD, MSW, BS, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, University of Michigan School of Social Work Objectives: 1. Identify structural and individual level sources of COVID-19 illness and social determinants…
Join us for the 2022 Fairbanks Lecture, "Reclaiming What's Mine: A Psychoanalytic Look at Antisocial Behavior in Youth and the Role of Deprivation," by Dr. Huey Hawkins, Jr., Ph.D., LCSW. Register here.
Join us for the 2022 GRACE Gerontology Symposium: Palliative Care in Social Work Practice with Older Adults featuring Dr. Danetta Sloan, PhD., MSW., MA and Dr. Cara Wallace, PhD, LMSW, APHSW-C. Registration and CEUs for this event is complimentary, thanks to the generous support provided by the GRACE Program and the St. David's Foundation. Register here. CEUs:…
Join for an exploration of creative and technological tools to enhance connection with loved ones. This presentation will include stories and footage from Romero’s partnership in the Alzheimer’s journey with his mother, a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse and Musician. Participants can expect to gain activities, communication techniques, and knowledge on Dementia and End of Life care.
SWGT is a talent show open to all members of SHS. This is an opportunity for SHS members to build community through a night of food and performances.
Join us to hear Allan Cole, Ph.D. discuss challenges and opportunities presented to those living with Parkinson’s, with attention to with person centered care and health equity, and utilizes person writings and experiences. Learning Objectives: Participants will learn what distinguishes Parkinson’s disease as a chronic, progressive, and degenerative illness, and consider the particular challenges those…
Information regarding commencement will be posted on the Commencement page as updates become available.
Workshop: A Multimodal-Phase Based Sandtray Therapy and Parts Work with Children Affected by Complex and Chronic Trauma presented by Ana M. Gomez, Mc, LPC. This is an in-person event on the University of Texas at Austin campus. Learn more and register!
Grand Rounds Presented By: Snehal Patel, MD The University of Texas at Austin Health Social Work departments at Dell Medical School and Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Topic: Delivering quality care to Latine families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD): A look at how Latine parents evaluate care quality and express care (dis)satisfaction. Presenter: Monica Gordillo, Ph.D., Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware Join us for the Autism Consortium of Texas October Webinar! At the end of this…
This workshop will dive into Polyvagal theory and how it can be used in play therapy with all ages of clients. Play therapy techniques of movement, mindfulness, music, expressive arts, and sandtray will be taught via lecture and experiential activities. Participants will get hands on experience so they can easily use these skills right away…
Join us for the 2023 Sue Fairbanks LectureIn an era of managed care, how can psychoanalytic principles be woven into a community mental health system? By exploring hateful countertransference reactions - both his own and those of members of the community in which he practices - Brian Ngo-Smith will examine professional tensions that arise in…
A panel of social work researchers will share current findings on the significance of involving partners with lived experience to enhance mental health, veteran spouse support, sexual health, and disability services. Panelists: Discussant: