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Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­ mourns the passing of Sol Green, founder and former dean of the Block Program at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Born in 1921 in Odessa, Ukraine, Green was a renowned expert in the field of social work and improved lives around the world with his knowledge, expertise and ...

Joyce Roberson-Steele, a Ph.D. candidate at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, has published “A Simple Visit: Reflections and Opportunities in the Time of COVID-19” in the most recent issue of The New Social Worker: The Social Work Careers Magazine. Here is an excerpt: The COVID-19 pandemic ...

The faculty, students, staff, friends and family of the Wurzweiler School of Social Work gathered online on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, to celebrate the awarding of certificates, master’s degrees and doctorates. Dr. Danielle Wozniak, Dorothy and David I. Schachne Dean and vice provost, began the ...

Dr. Kathryn Krase, associate professor of social work at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, has co-authored “ Comparing Macro Influences on Individuals’ Initial Coping and Response to COVID-19 in Canada and USA” in Journal of Human Rights and Social Work (June 1, 2021). Her co-authors are Dr. Donna…

By Timothy B. Conley, Ph.D., LCSW Certified Addiction Specialist (NOTE: Facts and information for this article were taken directly from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Alcohol Alert # 53, July 2001) According to studies published by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and…

From Dr. Tim Conley: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new report that shows how even in the early stages of the pandemic, related substance abuse and mental health issues were starting to emerge: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Prevalence of Stress and Worry, Mental…

Here is the text of the testimony submitted by Dr. Tim Conley and Dr. Debbie Akerman on April 14, 2021, to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the subject of “An Epidemic Within a Pandemic: Understanding Substance Use and Misuse In America.” Chair Eshoo and Ranking Member Guthrie, thank…

Dr. Danielle Wozniak Dear Students, When the jury delivered the Chauvin verdict, like many of you, the relief I felt could be summed up in two words: “Finally, justice.” We celebrate that, in this instance, we were able to rely on the jury, the prosecution and the judge to do their jobs and bring…

From Paul Glassman Director, Scholarly and Cultural Resources The Office of the Provost and Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­ Libraries are pleased to announce publication of the Catalog of University Authors 2021. This catalog recognizes scholarly and creative work at Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­ from March 2020 through…

There has never been a more urgent time to bring communities together towards a mutual understanding and a respect, not just for humanity, but for the planet as a whole. Social group work can create security where there is uncertainty, a feeling of belonging where there is alienation, and a vehicle…