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Clark awarded $829,000 NIH grant to study drug abuse in biracial youth

As a child growing up in a small North Carolina town, Assistant Professor Trenette Clark watched as substance use wreaked havoc on the lives of those she cared deeply about. Today, she is working to make a difference. Read story

To avoid holiday tension, don’t ‘should on yourself’

It may be the most wonderful time of the year but for some, the holidays also usher in extra doses of chaos and stress -- especially when it comes to family relations. The School of Social Work's Dr. Deborah Barrett reveals how mindfulness can help you survive the holidays. Read story

New project raises awareness about accidental drug overdose

Since 1990, deaths from narcotic painkillers have more than tripled in the nation. Perhaps more troubling, North Carolina ranks among the Top 5 states in the country in drug overdose fatalities. But School of Social Work faculty member Lisa Zerden thinks a new training project on overdose prevention could help save more lives. Read story

Academy seeks your input on identifying the “Grand Challenges for Social Work”

Lennon joins School’s Board of Advisors

Event promotes graduate school and health careers to minority undergrads

Howard

Faculty and Staff Highlights

Howard named Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Welfare

Faculty briefs

In the media

School team participates in Jingle Bell Jog

Peacock

Shining Students

Annie Peacock receives Aspiring Advocate Award from the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence work

Students attend NASW-NC conference, Geoffrey Canada presentation

Outstanding in the Field: Students and field instructors at Orange County Department on Aging

Myers

Alumni Update

Alumni briefs: Loring ’92, Nicholson ’03, Myers ’71

In memoriam: Owensby ’67, Tesch ’81, Vaughan ’71

Upcoming Events and Workshops

Lectures and Continuing Education

▪ Jan. 8: Clinical Lecture Series in Winson-Salem, The other side of psychopharmacology: Ethics and practice, presented by Thomas L. Murray, Jr., PhD, LMFT, LPC
▪ Jan. 13: Clinical Lecture Series in Chapel Hill, Motivational interviewing and readiness to change, with Paul Nagy, LPC, LCAS
▪ Feb. 17 - FREE workshop on community-based partnerships for effective youth violence prevention, with Daniel Flannery, Ph.D.

For Prospective Students

MSW Program information sessions: Dec. 16 at 10 a.m.; Jan. 10 at 2 p.m.; Feb. 7 at 2 p.m.
Winston-Salem 3-year MSW Program information session - Jan. 3 at 2 p.m.

Application Deadlines

MSW Program - Deadline is Jan. 14 for the Chapel Hill 2-year Full-time Program and the Advanced Standing Program. Deadline is Feb. 11 for the Triangle and Winston-Salem 3-year Programs.

Doctoral Program - Deadline is Jan. 14. However, admission decisions begin the first week of January; early application is encouraged. If you wish to be considered for a UNC Graduate School fellowship, you should apply by Dec. 17.