September 13, 2021
Pitt School of Social Work Weekly E-blast
Ohmer receives new SAMHSA grant
COSA Chair and Associate Professor Mary Ohmer is Co-PI and Site Co-Lead on the new Child/Youth Thriving Matrix: A community-level strategy to reduce youth violence grant funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Read more.
Goodkind wins award
Associate Professor Sara Goodkind will be honored with the 2021 See the Best In Me award from Gwen's Girls and the Black Girls Equity Alliance. The celebration will take place September 22, 2021 from 4-7pm. More details and registration.
ONES TO WATCH: Toya Jones
Read the Pittwire profile of BASW Program Director Toya Jones where she talks about her inspirations and experiences as a professor. Read more in Pittwire.
Gender study used for new policy proposal
Pittsburgh City Council is considering a new bill that will provide bereavement time for pregnancy loss. The proposal is based upon data from the 2019 University of Pittsburgh report on gender and race produced by Dr. Sara Goodkind and her colleagues from Pitt. Read more in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Upcoming Events
  • September 14, 2021: 2021 Rubash Lecture in Law and Social Work – Attorney Francine Donnorummo (in-person or on Zoom). 12:30-1:30pm. Register here.

  • September 14, 2021: Career Workshop: Taking the LSW (Master) Exam: A Licensure Overview. 5-6pm. Register here.

  • September 17, 2021: Continuing Education: Gaming & Gambling: Introduction & tools for clinical practice. 9am-12pm. Register here.

  • September 23, 2021: Alumni Speaker Series: “Perseverance Through Adversity” w/ Johnnie Geathers, MSW, LSW. 6-7pm. Register here.

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