Advocates for positive social change.
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The University of Georgia School of Social Work is making an impact through social innovation, developing new approaches to complex problems in our world, and inspiring the next generation of culturally responsive practitioners. #uga #socialwork
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Jun 10
“I had no idea that the Army had social workers. I got the opportunity to combine the two things I wanted to do. A month out of graduate school, I got deployed with my first unit as a combat social worker, and I fell in love with all of it.”
Meet Jeff Yarvis, a 34-year Army veteran and part-time instructor in @UGASocialWork who built a career at the intersection of the military and mental health.
Learn more: t.uga.edu/4e2Qedd
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May 20
The semester has ended but we’re still reflecting on what an amazing academic year we’ve had! ❤️
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4/ Thank you to @AAMUSWA for the invitation and for creating such a meaningful space for these discussions. 🙏🏾 @UGASocialWork #EthicalAI4SocialWork #UGA @EmoryCFAR
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It's almost time! We're looking forward to celebrating our new graduates this Friday! Go Dawgs! @universityofga
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Apr 25
@UGASocialWork alum and retired @USArmy Colonel Dr. Jeff Yarvis (@armymsw) built a career at the intersection of the military and mental health.
Through several deployments and numerous military decorations, Jeff got a doctoral degree in social work where he worked to provide mental health services and support to soldiers. He earned a Social Work Pioneer honor from the National Association of Social Workers Foundation for his work.
Learn more: t.uga.edu/4e2Qedd
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Apr 23
Congratulations to Dean Philip Hong, who was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work (NADD). @DrPhilipHong
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Mar 24
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Callan Hasling isn’t just an outstanding social work student; he’s an outstanding runner. The fourth-year social work major recently won the Classic City Marathon. Read more: ow.ly/SuVa50YxCxz
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Feb 13
Ring the bell! The Liaison Committee on Medical Education granted the University of Georgia School of Medicine preliminary accreditation this week. The university will soon begin recruiting and admitting its inaugural class, a landmark achievement for public medical education in Georgia! @UGAMedicine
Read more here: t.uga.edu/40atNdK
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Is there a link between psychological distress and patterns of reentry service usage?
Check out this new article by Graves, Mowbray, Aletraris, Shannon, Atkin-Plunk & Pettus (@cpettusdavis).
Read the full article at the Journal of Crime and Justice: shorturl.at/Ewbzo
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Please join us for our next CEU event on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in person at the School of Social Work building and on Zoom. $25 and $4 for parking. PCOS, Trauma, and Child Safety. Enter $25 at the link to register: estore.uga.edu/C27063_ustore…
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Fall 2026 MSW Applications are still open! The MSW Standard Application Deadline is March 20, 2026, for Athens, Gwinnett, and Online programs. Apply today: ssw.uga.edu/degrees-programs… @UGAgwinnett @UGAonline
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Jan 16
At #SSWR2026 this week, we're joined by Jennifer Noel, a third-year student at the University of Georgia majoring in Psychology, who is presenting alongside Assistant Professor Gaurav Sinha. @UGAFranklin @universityofga @SSWRorg
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Jan 13
"The Clarke Middle Health Center offers an innovative service-learning and practicum clinic site for medical, law and social work students working collectively to close gaps in health care for school district students, families and staff." news.uga.edu/uga-honored-wit…
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Jan 12
The UGA School of Social Work will be at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference this week, January 14-18, in Washington, D.C.! Click this link to view a full guide of all of our faculty and student presenters @SSWRorg
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22 Dec 2025
Nearly half of college students have tried CBD products, according to new research from Jennie Pless, a doctoral student in the UGA School of Social Work. @pless_jennie @UniversityofGA
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19 Dec 2025
The faculty, staff, and students of the University of Georgia School of Social Work wish you a warm and festive holiday season!
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18 Dec 2025
We’re excited to bring a full, 5-day EMDR Basic Training to campus in collaboration with EMDR Consulting! January 5–9, 2026, at the UGA School of Social Work building in Athens, GA. Registration closes December 25 at 11:59 PM. linktr.ee/ugasocialwork
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16 Dec 2025
What a blessing it was to present preliminary findings on HIV transmission factors experienced by Black women who use substances in community supervision in Alabama at NIH’s 18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. @uabcfar @UGASocialWork @NIH @NIDAnews @universityofga @CIRAatYale @HopkinsHIVEpi #EndingtheHIVepidemic #closingHIVpreventiongaps
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17 Dec 2025
Meet the hard workers, risk-takers, and culture-shapers of this year's social work Bulldog 100 — the top 100 fastest-growing organizations owned or led by UGA alumni. Betsy Mejias, MSW'09, is the owner of The Abundant Life Institute. @ugaalumniassoc @theabunlifeinst #Bulldog100
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