As we look to the future of social work education, the need for increased specialized training within practice areas and with individual client populations is on the rise. In response, the School has launched seven new focal areas of study within the Master of Social Work Program (MSW). Selecting a focus area will allow students to make connections between social work practice and broader struggles to advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.
In partnership with Michigan’s Mental Health Diversion Council, the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice has launched an Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Toolkit designed to provide Michigan courts, mental health providers, hospitals, individuals struggling with mental illness, families and advocates, and law enforcement the resources they need to effectively utilize AOT.
Social Work Assistant Professor Kess Ballentine is working to gain a greater understanding of the effect of working conditions on parent and child engagement for low-paid healthcare workers.
The Center for Behavioral Health and Justice has launched a new interactive research page, where users can explore the full library of publicly available CBHJ research products across all initiatives. The growing library includes over 100 research products, dating back as far as 2012.
County jails serve as a pivotal touchpoint where behavioral health partners can intervene with people who have an opioid use disorder by providing access to FDA approved medications and corresponding psychosocial services. The Center for Behavioral Health and Justice is offering support and resources to Michigan’s Sheriff’s Offices considering implementation to curve the overdose epidemic sweeping the state.
In an effort to save the lives of Michigander’s, the Substance Use Research Team (SURT) housed in the School of Social Work has partnered with community organizations and first responders to change the landscape of Michigan’s overdose crisis prevention and response methods.
