Team to Address Trauma for Individuals Released from Jail
Monday, January 27, 2020
Researchers at the Institute for Justice Research and Development (IJRD) at the Florida State University College of Social Work have teamed up with the John E. Polk Correctional Facility and Christian HELP Employment and Resource Center to treat trauma among individuals releasing from jail in Seminole County.
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NASW-FL Spearheads Legislative, Education, and Advocacy Day
Friday, January 10, 2020
The Florida Legislative Session begins on January 14, 2020. As the president of the National Association of Social Workers Florida Chapter (NASW-FL), I am eager to share this information with you regarding Legislation, Education, and Advocacy Day, or LEAD. NASW-FL is geared up to advocate and lobby our representatives regarding several important bills that are pertinent to the social work profession and the individuals, families, and communities we serve.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General, Faculty & Research
FSU Students Use Resilience Training for Global Impact
Saturday, January 04, 2020
Florida State University launched the Student Resilience Project in 2018, but its impact is already long-lasting and wide-ranging.
The online toolkit, which teaches students stress reduction techniques and coping skills and provides an interactive platform for learning how to heal from trauma and improve mental health, started as a required course for new FSU students and has grown exponentially.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
CFC Center: At A Glance, December 2019
Monday, December 16, 2019
At a Glance Update
The Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children (CFC Center) was created with the support of the Stoops Family Foundation, Inc. in 2017. The purpose of the CFC Center is to generate and sustain translational knowledge for the development of effective policies, services, and usable research.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CFC Center News, CSW General, Faculty & Research
Social Work Student Inducted into Garnet and Gold Scholars
Thursday, December 12, 2019
As a Tallahassee native, Hannah Kinnon has always been proud of her hometown. “This city has a small-town community feel, coupled with the political and governmental opportunities a capital city provides,” she explained. “Attending FSU has given me an opportunity to experience a totally different side of my hometown.”
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Alumna Promotes the Importance of Safety in Social Work
Monday, December 09, 2019
Martial arts and social work might not seem to have a lot of parallels at first, but social work alumna Janet Nelson (MSW, ’94) has made it her mission to bring concepts of self-defense to the social work and helping professional fields.
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Charles Koch Foundation Supports FSU Breakthroughs in Criminal Justice Research
Friday, December 06, 2019
The Charles Koch Foundation has provided a generous gift of over $6.5 million to support the groundbreaking work being conducted at the Institute for Justice Research and Development (IJRD) in the Florida State University College of Social Work.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
FSU Social Work Hosts Arts & Athletics Program for Big Bend Youth
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
For the ninth year, the Florida State University College of Social Work will host the CSW Arts & Athletics Program — a free-of-charge, after-school program aimed at fostering positive youth development in Tallahassee.
Previously a summer program, the 2020 CSW Arts & Athletics Camp will run for eight weeks during the school year. The program will take place Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 21 through March 10.
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Alumni Highlight: Cynthia Turner, Finding Your Path Through Social Work Education
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Throughout her time in social work education and the profession, Dr. Cynthia Turner knew the value of a support network and mentors. At each bend in the road, it was the relationships and support she found along the way that helped her harness her own abilities and to shape her career.
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FSU Innovations in Criminal Justice Nationally Recognized
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Carrie Pettus-Davis, the executive director and founder of Florida State University’s Institute for Justice Research and Development, has received the 2019 Marguerite Q. Warren and Ted B.