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The Role of Self-Stigma in Engagement in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

University of Connecticut

She is a co-investigator on a Nation Institute of Drug Abuse funded Diversity Supplement study for Transitions Clinic Network: Post Incarceration Addiction Treatment, Healthcare, and Social Supports ( TCN-PATHs). Associate Research Professor Hsiu-Ju Lin is working on several federally funded projects related to the opioid crisis.

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When Obama cried

Jaeran Kim

” We see the results of that every day – violence, suicide, addiction – suppressing tears does not eliminate feelings. In the Diversity and Social Justice course I teach, I have students watch the film, The Mask You Live In.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. Additionally, you may refer clients to other resources and professionals, including support groups and medical practitioners, based on their diverse needs.

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10 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Social Workers

KVC

Many people experience overwhelming challenges such as mental illness, trauma, addiction, poverty, homelessness, unemployment and more every day. Social work is a broad, diverse field where the work extends across many settings. Social work requires a balanced, diverse mix of people able to help a diverse population. .

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

Social Work Haven

The article also discusses the challenges and opportunities of working with diverse populations and how social work can help create a more equitable society. It also discusses strategies for setting boundaries when working with clients in active addiction. Working with diverse and vulnerable groups to promote social justice.

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Be among the first to publish in European Social Work Research

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The journal values innovation and diversity, and so embraces research that uses a wide range of methodological approaches and is informed by a wide range of theoretical and conceptual frameworks. Scholarly articles may be literature-based, conceptual or based on empirical research.

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Office of Research and Scholarship Update – Winter 2022

University of Connecticut

Partnerships with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Department of Children and Families, and the Office of Early Childhood have led to an increase in both scholarly output and funding that will benefit individuals, families, and communities – particularly those representing marginalized groups.