Oct. 10, 2024
Mental Health INterdisciplinary Training (MINT) Program
The MU School of Social Work is recruiting master’s students interested in interdisciplinary school mental health practitioner training leading to state credentialing in school social work, school psychology, or school counseling. The MINT Program Trainee includes: Paid tuition for two years (during completion of master’s course work) Annual stipend of $19,020 Eligibility for state credentialing in school psychology, school counseling, or social work upon completion of the student’s program Opportunities for on-campus students only due to geographical limitations High-quality interdisciplinary training across school psychology, school counseling, and school social work, including learning to implement an innovative school mental health model…
Oct. 8, 2024
Fall 2024 faculty promotions
Congratulations to College of Health Sciences faculty who received promotions this fall!
Oct. 3, 2024
Fireside chat with SSM Health leaders
The Master of Health Administration program in the College of Health Sciences is pleased to host a panel discussion and reception featuring two prominent leaders in health care.
Aug. 14, 2024
Sarah Gehlert to deliver keynote address for Integrative Behavioral Health Clinic anniversary
In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Integrative Behavioral Health Clinic, the School of Social Work is pleased to bring alumna and distinguished scholar Sarah Gehlert to campus for a keynote address.
June 5, 2024
Department of Health Sciences recognizes outstanding students, staff and faculty
The Department of Health Sciences is pleased to announce 2024 award recipients. Spirit of Achievement Erin E. Drummond, BHS ’24 The recipient of this award demonstrates unwavering positivity toward the program and student(s) career goals. Additionally, the recipient has demonstrated a supportive attitude toward his/her/their peers and service to others within the program. This student is an outstanding representative of the department, college and university within the local and distant community. Intern of the Year Isabella McCartney, BHS ’24 The recipient of this award demonstrates a strong commitment to professional development as a student intern enrolled in Health Sciences 4975.
May 30, 2024
Family Access Center of Excellence is a true community project (Columbia Daily Tribune)
When Boone County voters in 2012 approved a permanent quarter-cent sales tax for children's mental health, it set the stage for funding for dozens of organizations to help thousands of children and families.
May 28, 2024
School of Social Work modifies practicum requirements to reduce burden for working professionals
Moving forward, employment hours may be counted if students work in social-service-related jobs while performing tasks that are directly linked to required competencies.
May 15, 2024
College of Health Sciences announces faculty and staff awards
More than 100 faculty and staff gathered in the new Nancy Toedebusch Fay classrooms May 14, where Dean Kristofer Hagglund revealed the 2024 College of Health Sciences faculty and staff award winners. Congratulations to all! Bridge Builder: Donal Buckner As a first-generation college graduate, Buckner has a true passion for underrepresented and first-generation students who may not know how to access the people and resources they need to succeed in college. He has helped to bridge that gap by building meaningful relationships across campus and in the community to connect current and future Health Sciences students with the skills, people,…
May 2, 2024
MU experts working to “unlock” better prison outcomes
A new Netflix documentary series has drawn attention to shortcomings in our criminal justice system. “Unlocked: A Jail Experiment” documents the lives of residents of an Arkansas jail. Nearly 44% of U.S. citizens who are released from prison end up returning in less than a year. University of Missouri faculty members have developed solutions to improve these outcomes. Contact Angela Dahman at dahmana@missouri.edu or 573-882-7974 to arrange an interview with any of these experts. Kelli Canada, PhD, LCSW Associate professor, University of Missouri School of Social Work Expertise: Prison interventions that work. Canada developed a model, the…
April 24, 2024
Remembering Judith Davenport
Judith Davenport, former director of the MU School of Social Work, passed away earlier this year. Dr. Davenport spent 18 years at Mizzou, including eight years as the school’s director. She is remembered warmly by current and former faculty members.