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Life Saver: GCSTOP
Chase Holleman had been pursuing the man for weeks with phone calls and texts. “We’re just here to talk and help however we can,” he said. “Dave” (a pseudonym) needed help. Just a few weeks earlier, in the spring of 2018, he had overdosed on opioids. Paramedics had saved Dave’s … Continued
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Next of Kin
When Dr. Tyreasa Washington was a practicing social worker, she dealt with many children who didn’t live with their parents. Sometimes they had been placed by the state into traditional foster care. Sometimes they were living with a relative or perhaps a godparent who had a family connection, an arrangement … Continued
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Dr. Bob Wineburg Featured in UNCG Magazine
Bob Wineburg’s “yarn lecture” is one his students never forget. It’s a visual representation of systems theory as it relates to social work. To demonstrate the concept, the Jefferson Pilot Excellence Professor of Social Work walks his students through the final days of his mom’s life, and the different systems that were at play –…
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Drug Overdose Deaths are on the Rise in Guilford County Due to Contaminated Drugs
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) – Drug overdose deaths are on the rise in Guilford County. Overdose deaths have increased more than 100% in the county in the last five years, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
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GCSTOP Director on Current Challenges with the Opioid Epidemic
‘Their lives are worth just as much as anybody else’s’; overdoses soar in Piedmont Triad GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s been called an epidemic within the pandemic. There were more than 1,300 drug overdoses in Guilford County in 2021, according to new data from Guilford County Emergency Services. A … Continued
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The Department of Social Work and Gerontology Program Acknowledges World AIDS Day
The Department of Social Work and Gerontology Program acknowledges World AIDS Day, observed each year on December 1st, and the many lives that were lost after a courageous battle with this disease. For more information about this observance as well as ways in which you can become involved, please read more … Continued
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Guilford County Group Sounds the Alarm on Dangerous Opioid
Leaders with Guilford County Solution to the Opioid Problem are warning that the drug, 100 times more potent than fentanyl, could be in the community. “Folks in the community had told us they felt like they had seen some Carfentanil, some large quantities of it,” said Melissa Floyd Pickard, the Executive Director … Continued
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JMSW Graduate Is the New Guilford County Assistant Manager
Victor Isler, the current DSS Director in Forsyth County, has been selected as the new Assistant County Manager for Guilford County. He is a graduate of the UNC Greensboro and NC A&T JMSW Program and will be responsible for the “Successful People” efforts for Guilford. See the announcement here.
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African American Families and Kinship Care Lab Fall 2021 Updates
Thanks for your support of the African American Families and Kinship Care Lab and the families that we serve in our communities. Your support is essential in helping to better the lives of children and families. Three exciting pieces of news: An article in The Guardian highlights a new study that estimates that more than 140,000 … Continued
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UNC Greensboro Gerontology Program Earned Top Honors as One of the Best Online Degree Programs
EduMed.org has just released its 2021 rankings, and UNC Greensboro has been named one of today’s best for online learning in Gerontology. You can view the ranking here.
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Dr. Danielle Swick Has a Recently Published Article
Dr. Danielle Swick has a recently published article in the Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship entitled: “University-School Partnerships: 10 Lessons Learned Over the Past Years (PDF)” It’s a culmination of the work my team has done in school-based mental health prevention, intervention, and evaluation over the past 10 years. Dr. Swick
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Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson is an Invited Panelist for the “Where She Leads, We Will Follow Her”: National Women’s Summit on HIV and Health
Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson has been invited to serve on a panel for the “Where She Leads, We Will Follow Her“: National Women’s Summit on HIV and Health on September 29, 2021 3PM CST/4PM EST.
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Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson is Opening Speaker for the Critical Race Theory and the 1619 Project
Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson is the invited opening Speaker for the Critical Race Theory & The 1619 Project: Fall 2021 Webinar Series – Sponsored by the Social Work Program in partnership with the History Program at Elizabeth City State University Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 (3:30pm-5:00pmEST) Title of Presentation: The … Continued
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Our Department Chair, Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson to Receive the Early Career Faculty Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award
Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson, Department Chair of Social Work and Gerontology Program at UNC Greensboro, will be presented the Early Career Faculty Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award. CSWE proudly presents the Professional Awards during the Annual Program Meeting (APM) every year and recognizes outstanding educators for significant contributions to … Continued
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Dr. Meredith Powers Invited Guest Speaker at the Mary Ann Swetland Center for Environmental Health Seminar Series
Dr. Meredith Powers has been invited as a guest speaker, along with Dr. Shanondora Billiot, at The Mary Ann Swetland Center for Environmental Health Seminar Series on October 26. 2021. Their presentation is entitled, “Embracing an Ecosocial Worldview: Examples of Community Engaged Teaching, Practice, and Research for Environmental Health Equity”. Please see … Continued