The March 2020 NASW National Social Work Month theme, Social Workers: Generations Strong, highlights the hard work and immense passion that social workers have displayed for generations as they work to improve the lives of those in our communities. We encourage you to explore the events we are supporting this March celebrating the impact social work has had for generations.
Social Work student org celebrates the Warrior spirit of Black History Month at Elevate Their Voices event discussing the intersection of race, sexual identity and mental health.
From faculty awards and national appointments to students achieving academic excellence and representing the Warrior Spirit - we have a lot to be proud as Detroit's Social Work School.
Research is the bedrock of social work practice, ensuring that individuals, families and communities receive the most effective, innovative, and culturally attuned interventions and treatments that we are able to provide. The Center for Social Work Research is fostering a passion for research in our students and we invite you to support them at this annual event.
Dean Sheryl Kubiak served as the voice for crime victims on Governor Whitmer’s Joint Task Force, which recently concluded its six-month effort to create innovative recommendations for the improvement of Michigan’s justice systems.
Social Work faculty explore the controversial subject of women who have been convicted of sexual assault, abuse and human trafficking in a recent article by The Conversation.
Learn how to identify the signs of a recent opioid overdose and how to administer Naloxone in this video presentation, which considers harm reduction and public health strategies to reduce overdoses.