In collaboration with Wayne County Jail, the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice has developed a toolkit detailing key strategies for mitigating COVID-19 in jail settings, including testing implementation, contact tracing, information sharing and discharge planning. With support from the CDC Foundation, the toolkit offers recommendations to jails across the nation.  

With the support of the Spencer Foundation and Focus: HOPE, Social Work Associate Professor Richard Smith is collaborating with Detroit-area community members and organizations to dismantle the school to prison pipeline (DSTOPP) as a member of the Urban Learning and Leadership Collaborative.

This partnership discovered widespread barriers faced by county jails to accessing and reactivating Medicaid for the previously incarcerated population. The resulting report outlines best practices and recommendations to improve access to Medicaid for those released from Michigan’s jails.

Meet the faces of our Social Work Warrior Family in our new series of spotlights.

• Dec. 16 – Social Work Wellness Yoga Series

• Jan. 9 - MSW Advanced Year Curriculum and Concentration Day

• Jan. 14 - A Father's Role in Pregnancy and Early Parenting - Engaging Fathers as Advocates for the Needs of their Families