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Forensic Social Work

Famcare

There are over 111,565 forensic social workers currently employed in the United States, but few people have any idea what they do. Forensic social workers are involved in both criminal and civil cases that can include termination of parental rights, juvenile and adult justice services, corrections, and mandated treatment.

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A Love Letter to Social Workers on the Front Lines of COVID-19

Social Work Synergy

We are proud to have her as a member of our faculty at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. Social workers are often unsung heroes, and that’s often ok with them. In fact, most people don’t even want to think about it; they hear “social work” and say, “OH, I could never do that.”