Sep. 1, 2022
Taking down stigma, one step at a time
MU researcher decreases stigma among probation and parole officers through short online trainings.
Aug. 25, 2022
Stepping In2Action for former inmates
Dan Hanneken photo by Rob Hill Dan Hanneken knows all too well that releasing a person from prison doesn’t free him from the problems, habits and environment that led to incarceration. Before learning that lesson, the assistant teaching professor in the School of Social Work served three sentences as a violent offender. Today, Hanneken, BSW ’06, MSW ’08, not only turns life experiences into teachable moments for social work students but also helps newly released inmates get back on their feet. In2Action, the residential transition program he founded and directs, provides drug-free housing for up to 50 former offenders…
Aug. 24, 2022
An innovative model of social work
At the Integrative Behavioral Health Clinic, graduate students get real-world experience working with clients.
Aug. 24, 2022
Mizzou Social Work: Now and looking ahead
The School of Social Work plans reach out to ever broader bases of students and clients.
Aug. 3, 2022
FACE the Community
FACE’s multileveled approach to social services has earned widespread recognition.
May 2, 2022
Students selected to Rural Immersion Program
The Rural Immersion Program is a four-day experience for health professions students who are interested in living and working in a rural area. This is a non-clinical experience designed to highlight the social and communal aspects of rural life.
March 28, 2022
Burrell Behavioral Health to sponsor Social Work 100-year celebration
Burrell Behavioral Health is the Student Scholarship Sponsor for a 100-year celebration of social work at Mizzou this year. The sponsorship creates the Burrell Social Work Scholarship Endowed Fund, which will support social work students in perpetuity. Every year, one or more students will receive a scholarship with preference given to students who have an interest in pursuing a career with a community mental health center providing social work services. “As Missouri’s flagship School of Social Work, we recognize the importance of partnering with other organizations, such as Burrell, to meet the demand for social workers, especially in rural and…
March 17, 2022
Students serve Missouri through alternative breaks
March 17, 2022 Last weekend, several Health Professions students traveled to Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to serve at Cedargate Healthcare, a skilled nursing facility, on a Mizzou Alternative Breaks trip. The students spent a lot of one-on-one time with residents, crocheting with them and painting their nails. They also helped clean, did laundry, and passed out meal trays. Clockwise from top left are Jake Williams, Emily Dofing (Arts & Science), Bri Kimberley, Harper Russell, Daniya Mumtaz (Engineering) and Sydney Carlisle.
Feb. 17, 2022
Integrative Behavioral Health Center receives Community Action Partnership Award
Kelli Canada accepted the Council of Social Work Education Community Partnership Action Award on behalf of IBHC students and faculty. Feb. 17, 2022 Congratulations to the students and faculty of the School of Social Work’s Integrative Behavioral Health Clinic (IBHC), which received the…
Dec. 15, 2021
Getting Cheryl back to the things she loves
Dec. 15, 2021 Contact: Deidra Ashley, ashleyde@missouri.edu On Dec. 12, 2020, Columbia resident Cheryl Overstreet had a stroke in her brainstem. After eight days in University Hospital and another 17 at Rusk Rehabilitation Center, she headed home in a wheelchair — uncertain of her future. Would she be able to walk again? Would she regain full use of her left arm? Would she ever get back to doing the activities she loved? With the help of University of Missouri School of Health Professions practicum students, Overstreet is back on her feet, reclaiming control of her arm — and even…