News: Social Work

Understanding PTSD

Written By: Drexler B. James ’13 | June 17, 2019
Post-traumatic stress disorder, more commonly referred to as PTSD, is a mental health condition that people develop after traumatic experiences or witnessing a life-threatening event, as defined by the U.S....

Driven by Pulse: Social Work Graduate Aims to Change the World

Written By: Drexler B. James ’13 | June 11, 2019
In June 2016, Gabriel Martinez began to think about how he wanted to change the world around him following his graduation with a master’s degree from the School of Social...

The UCF School of Social Work’s Impact on International Treaties

Written By: The School of Social Work | May 16, 2019
Seven representatives from India’s judiciary, education, and counseling fields recently visited UCF’s School of Social Work to better understand the processes by which our students are taught about domestic violence...

Fulbright Scholar from Bulgaria Visits School of Social Work

Written By: CAMILLE DOLAN ‘98 | April 12, 2019
Maya Tcholakova, Ph.D., is a Fulbright Visiting Scholar from Bulgaria who recently wrapped up a semester-long research appointment in the School of Social Work. Tcholakova was exploring the perspective of...

Opening Doors During the Federal Government Shutdown

Written By: UCF SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | April 12, 2019
UCF student Jessica Manfre was named Coast Guard Spouse of the Year for her work helping provide food and essentials to families in need during the shutdown. As the wife...

Meet Our 2019 Founders’ Day Student: Felicia Bender

Written By: Karen Guin | April 1, 2019
Felicia Bender is a social work major with an outstanding academic record and a passion for improving the care of aging populations. As a scholar in the Research and Mentoring...

Local Emergency Room Staff Will Start Assessing Patients’ Mental Health with the Goal of Suicide Prevention

Written By: 90.7 WMFE | March 21, 2019
Emergency room staff at AdventHealth in Kissimmee and Orlando will ask patients about feelings of hopelessness or despair as part of routine assessments over the next year and a half....

AdventHealth, UCF Collaborate on Suicide-prevention Initiative

Written By: AdventHealth Staff | March 20, 2019
AdventHealth is collaborating with the University of Central Florida to address a growing suicide crisis across the nation. The effort is modeled after the Zero Suicide Initiative, a national program...

Clinic for Apopka Farmworkers Gets Boost from Florida Blue Grant

Written By: Orlando Sentinel | December 27, 2018
Since 2016, a group of UCF volunteers has been hosting a free clinic in Apopka four times a year to provide care to uninsured farmworkers and the community. Dr. Heather...

Social Work Takes National Prize for Work at Apopka Clinic

Written By: Camille Dolan '98 | November 7, 2018
Helping an Underserved Community For the second year in a row, UCF’s School of Social Work’s Chapter of Phi Alpha Honor Society has been selected by its national chapter to...

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