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NIA-Funded Study Explores Re-Engagement of Black Older Adults After COVID-19

University of Connecticut

Parekh’s research goal is to investigate both the barriers and the facilitators of engagement for Black and African American older adults in activities they enjoyed before the pandemic. What I'm seeing is that churches have had to be creative in their offerings and they offer a variety of modalities for adults to be engaged,” says Parekh.

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ENGAGE 2024 Small Grant Recipients Announced

Michigan Social Work

In 2018, ENGAGE launched the Small Grants Program to encourage faculty to build partnerships with Detroit community-based organizations and to support resident-led efforts to strengthen Detroit neighborhoods. ENGAGE partners with the School of Public Health’s Detroit Urban Research Center in the administration of the small grants program.

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Promoting Patient Engagement in Rehab Therapy: Strategies That Work

Relias

When therapists work collaboratively with their patients to identify their personal goals, patients are motivated to commit to therapy interventions and expend greater effort. In other words, to promote patient engagement in rehab therapy, you must start with the individual patient’s motivation and work together toward optimal outcomes.

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CDHS increases safe access to services for survivors of domestic violence

CO4Kids

“Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity to uplift the voices of survivors and supporters and engage in a national conversation about this important topic,” said CDHS Executive Director Michelle Barnes. Conversations help raise awareness; increase support, prevention and volunteer efforts; and deepen community engagement.”

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Complete Guide: Generalist Intervention Model (GIM)

Social Work Haven

In social work practice, the Generalist Intervention Model (GIM) is an approach to working with individuals, families, and communities that is based on a recognition of the interconnections of human systems. The GIM is based on four main areas of intervention: assessment, intervention planning, implementation, and evaluation.

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Ultimate Social Work Intervention Strategies

Social Work Haven

Knowledge of social work intervention strategies is central to the social work role. Social workers use different intervention strategies to support individuals, families, and communities in times of crisis, using multiple interventions and strategies. Ultimate Social Work Intervention Strategies.

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Call for articles/contribution – Social Dialogue #28

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The magazine “Social Dialogue”, issue 28, will be focused on “What social work interventions are being used in various regions and nations that are in line with the SDGs and achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) globally.