May 23, 2022

Three School of Social Work alumni recognized for outstanding leadership and service

Three UW School of Social Work graduates, each at a different point in their impressive career paths, will receive alumni awards for their innovation, leadership and impact. 

May 9, 2022

PhD student Jessica Lapham awarded Magnuson Scholarship

Jessica Lapham, a fourth-year PhD student at the UW School of Social Work, was awarded a 2022-2023 Magnuson Scholarship.

May 5, 2022

First-of-a-kind study to evaluate early interventions for children at risk of severe abdominal pain receives $3.8 million grant

A five-year study to evaluate the benefits of early preventive psychosocial interventions for children ages 4 to 6 who are at risk of severe abdominal pain recently received more than $3.8 million from the National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development.

 

May 3, 2022

First cohort under Washington’s Behavioral Health Workforce Development Initiative ready to fill key roles in state’s behavioral health services sector

The number of adults with mental illness is rising nationwide and Washington is no exception. Yet nearly 25% of adults with mental health problems have reported they could not access care.

April 29, 2022

Four social work students join UW Husky 100 group

Three MSW students and one undergraduate are part of the prestigious Husky 100 cohort for 2022. The three MSW students attend the main Seattle campus; the BA candidate is enrolled at UW Tacoma. All four students will graduate in June.