This Thursday, May 16th: 2024 Raymond Webb Endowed Lecture 

Reflections on the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Pennsylvania's Child Welfare System

Featuring Laval Miller-Wilson, Deputy Secretary for the Office of Children Youth and Families

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Reception: 3 p.m.

Lecture: 4 p.m.

Networking: 5 p.m.

RSVP HERE

Mulvaney speaking at ABA conference

Direct Practice Chair and Clinical Assistant Professor Beth Mulvaney is speaking on Thursday May 16th at a session of the American Bar Association's 2024 National Aging & the Law conference in Miami. Her presentation is entitled: The Healthcare POA: A Scalpel, Not a Sledgehammer with Grace Wankiiri Orsatti (Duquesne University School of Law) and Karl Bezak (Pitt School of Medicine).

Fab 40 under 40 awardees profiled

Read the New Pittsburgh Courier's Fab 40 under 40 issue and learn more about the awardees faculty member Brooke Rawls (page 21) and alumna Miracle Jones (page 18). Read here.

Melnick elected Faculty Assembly member

Practicum Assistant Professor Alicia Melnick was re-elected to the University Senate as the School of Social Work Faculty Assembly member. Read more in the University Times.

Max J. Vicente: After prison, other people tell your story for you

Doctoral student Max Vincente shares a very personal story about their experience in prison in this Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial. Read it here.

PhD student presents at FICW

Doctoral Student Amanda Cruce presented at the Florida Institute for Child Welfare (FICW) on kinship caregiver program evaluation and changing demographics of kinship caregivers in Florida. She joined Dr Longley, Kristine Prosada and Dr Yelick all from FICW. 

Healing Overflow with Dr. Toy Podcast - New Episode! 

Check out the latest episode of the "Healing Overflow with Dr. Toy" podcast titled: "Repairing Brokenness"

Note from Dr. Toy on this special episode:

"This is the very first podcast I’ve ever done. I was in my home office on StreamYard in 2022 with no fancy lighting or studio microphones lol. This broadcast introduces the purpose of Healing Overflow and shares a unique pottery repair method of repairing brokenness. Enjoy the humble beginnings and most importantly, the healing content."

Click here to watch!

RECI Facilitators Academy General Registration Now Open - July 2024

We are excited to announce that general registration for the July 2024 RECI Facilitators Academy is now open!

Click the link below to register for the July 2024 RECI Facilitators Academy and secure your spot as there is limited space available (note: registration will close once capacity is met):

July 2024 RECI Facilitators Academy Registration

Visit the RECI website for more information here

Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation receives $2M gift from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

The Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation received $2 million after applying to Scott’s open call last March.

Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation is a nonprofit that works with LGBTQ+ youth and community members in Allegheny County to provide health services, resources and education programs.

MSW alumna and current Staunton Farms Grant LCSW Supervisor Tracy Colleen Baton is an employee of Hugh Lane Wellness and helped apply for the funds.

Read more.

Incoming MSW student wins CMU award

Incoming MSW student and current Carnegie Mellon University student Ziggy Sheynin, a psychology and Hispanic studies double major, has received the Gretchen Goldsmith Lankford Award. This annual award recognizes one student in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences with exceptional academic and professional achievement who plans to pursue graduate studies in education. Read more.