The University of Illinois School of Social Work Community Learning Lab and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts continue their collaborative series exploring the intersection of social work and the arts with a special event featuring Plumas Negras. This magical realist play, inspired by stories from the Latina community of East Salinas, California, follows three […]
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a variety of events will be taking place. We invite you to check out events happening near you, including several that will be happening on university campus. A full list of events supported by campus can be found here. Sunday, January 19Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration […]
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is excited to invite you to our premiere Beyond Borders: Global Collaborations for Mental Health Research and Services Conference on October 9 and 10, 2025 in Champaign, Illinois. Coinciding with World Mental Health Day, our theme is: From local to global, encouraging creative solutions to transcultural mental health challenges. This […]
The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) recently collaborated with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work’s Violence Prevention Research Lab to elevate the experiences and perspectives of domestic violence survivors across Illinois. Through a series of focus groups in 2023, survivors shared their journeys, challenges, and recommendations, shedding light on key areas for growth […]
The School of Social Work is pleased to announce the launch of two new podcasts, Let’s Talk: an Illinois Child Welfare Podcast and the Translating Child Welfare Research Podcast, in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Let’s Talk: an Illinois Child Welfare Podcast, hosted by Michelle Moreno (MPA) and La Tanya Riggs (MSW) of the […]
Join us during the month of September as we celebrate National Child Welfare Workforce. The School of Social Work is proud to partner with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in the establishment of the Child Welfare Office of Workforce Development to help support child welfare across the state. This collaboration ensures that professional, administrative, […]
Findings A study led by Liliane Cambraia Windsor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work has demonstrated significant reductions in alcohol and substance use among formerly incarcerated men. The study used a unique combination of critical dialogue and capacity-building projects, offering new hope for communities dealing with high rates of substance use […]
