News: Social Work
To everything there is a season…
Dear Students, Colleagues and Community Partners, I write to let you know that I will be retiring from the University of Central Florida. This decision is bittersweet for me because...
Understanding PTSD
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
