The integration of social workers into law enforcement has a long history dating back to the early 20 th century when August Vollmer known as the “Father of American Policing” stated that police ...

Megan Funk shares ways that EMS can access social workers to reduce the strain on responders in regard to mental health calls ...

Cecilia is a freelance writer, content marketing strategist and author covering education, technology and energy. She is a current contributor to the Forbes Advisor education vertical and holds a ...

Support provided by someone who has personally lived with addiction is an effective way to follow-up with ER patients after an opioid overdose, new research shows. Patients who have had a non-fatal ...

School social work is a specialized field of practice where social workers provide support to children to help them achieve their goals. School social workers assess for learning barriers and equip ...

Kinship carers are motivated by love, commitment and, sometimes, a sense of family or cultural duty. Their decision to care for a child is often made at times of family crisis, triggering heightened ...

Don’t let worry, stress, resentment, and negative feelings fester and root themselves in your mind, heart, and body. Learn to let go of what holds you back and start reorganizing your life. There are ...

UB Social Work is uniquely positioned to understand—and transform—communities, societies and the profession of social work itself. Now, with your philanthropic support, we will lead a new vision of ...