Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD impacts millions of people in the United States. According to the National Center for PTSD, a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about seven or eight of every 100 people will experience PTSD in their lifetime.”

Disorder 104

Disorder PTSD Military Mental Health 104

University of Connecticut

MAY 8, 2023

My previous and future work involves working with some of the most vulnerable members of our society -- that work being with LGBTQIA+ youth, and victims and survivors of domestic violence. Like Frank Carollo, I hope to give back to the UConn community in similar ways in the future.

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Justice and Corrections LMSW Schools Mental Health 52

Stop Abuse Campaign

JULY 19, 2021

Domestic violence custody cases are often the last chance to save children from painful — and sometimes tragically shortened — lives. . The ACE (adverse childhood experiences) Research helps courts understand the full harm to children from exposure to domestic violence and child abuse. . How Was This Case Different?

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Domestic Violence Mental Health PTSD Criminal Justice 59