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The Jordan Institute's blog features the voices of students, staff, faculty and alumni on current events, new programs, big ideas, elevating what matters to them as they work to make change for families in North Carolina and beyond.

From the Blog

Implementation and Crisis: The Role of Trusting Relationships

June 1, 2020 by Allison Metz, PhD

NOTE: We are happy to be able to cross post this blog by Dr. Allison Metz in partnership with the National Implementation Research Network. Are there lessons we can learn […]

Implementation and Crisis: The Role of Trusting Relationships

Jun 1, 2020 · Allison Metz, PhD

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Racism: Resources for Learning and Action

May 31, 2020 by Sarah Verbiest

Over the past week, there have been many important resources shared within the School of Social Work. These include a webinar, suggestions via the school listserv and more. This post […]

Racism: Resources for Learning and Action

May 31, 2020 · Sarah Verbiest

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Understanding Federal Policy Responses to COVID-19

April 29, 2020 by Allison DeMarco and Sarah Verbiest

Global “stay at home” orders to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have led to massive unemployment and economic challenges of major proportions. This has exacerbated problems for households that were […]

Understanding Federal Policy Responses to COVID-19

Apr 29, 2020 · Allison DeMarco and Sarah Verbiest

Filed Under: Quick Takes

The Critical Role of Co-Creation in Implementation Practice

April 21, 2020 by Allison Metz, Sarah Verbiest, Todd Jensen, Amanda Farley

Supporting Public Systems and Communities in Crisis – Reposted in partnership with the National Implementation Research Network As we seek to support public agencies in implementing mission critical work during […]

The Critical Role of Co-Creation in Implementation Practice

Apr 21, 2020 · Allison Metz, Sarah Verbiest, Todd Jensen, Amanda Farley

Filed Under: Quick Takes

The Both/And of “We’re all in this Together”

April 16, 2020 by Allison DeMarco & Sarah Verbiest

We’ve been hearing a lot about how “we are all in this together” in facing the global pandemic that is COVID-19.  We are all experiencing the need to physical distance, not being able to see […]

The Both/And of “We’re all in this Together”

Apr 16, 2020 · Allison DeMarco & Sarah Verbiest

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Protecting Incarcerated Pregnant and Parenting People during Covid

April 16, 2020 by Megan Canady, MSW, MPH

Pregnant people in North Carolina are routinely held in jails and prisons when they are too poor to pay for their freedom when arrested. These individuals have NOT  been convicted […]

Protecting Incarcerated Pregnant and Parenting People during Covid

Apr 16, 2020 · Megan Canady, MSW, MPH

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Growing with Intention

April 8, 2020 by Lindsay Guge Cozon

The Jordan Institute for Families team is growing. In the process, we wanted to explore ways to create roles and positions that model what we hope to create – mutual […]

Growing with Intention

Apr 8, 2020 · Lindsay Guge Cozon

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Implementation Practice & Covid

April 8, 2020 by Allison Metz

Implementation Practice During a Time of Crisis How do we provide implementation support to public systems and communities during a pandemic? This guest post and resharing of a podcast provides […]

Implementation Practice & Covid

Apr 8, 2020 · Allison Metz

Filed Under: Quick Takes

March 2020 North Carolina Voting 101

February 15, 2020 by Daniela Ceron

The  ability to cast a vote is central to American democracy. Unfortunately, many people do not exercise their right to vote – some because they don’t think their vote matters, […]

March 2020 North Carolina Voting 101

Feb 15, 2020 · Daniela Ceron

Filed Under: Quick Takes, Social Work Values in Action

Taking Action Against Immigrant Family Separations

December 19, 2019 by Daniela Ceron

On October 28, 2019, the Jordan Institute for Families – in collaboration with the UNC School of Social Work Latinx Caucus and the Social Justice Action Collaborative –  hosted the […]

Taking Action Against Immigrant Family Separations

Dec 19, 2019 · Daniela Ceron

Filed Under: Macro Practice, Social Work Values in Action Tagged With: Community, Health, Latinx, Policy, Social Justice, Social Work

From Wicked Problems to New Solutions

December 19, 2019 by Selena Childs, MSW

Tuesday, October 22, 2019. The quick walk from the hotel to the Gleacher Center at the University of Chicago was brisk enough to feel in your cheeks. The beautiful buildings […]

From Wicked Problems to New Solutions

Dec 19, 2019 · Selena Childs, MSW

Filed Under: Macro Practice, Social Work Values in Action

Hope Has Many Names

August 16, 2019 by Rebecca Martinez Fitzgerald

I want you to know that I have been doing therapy with some of the bravest, most resilient people on the planet. I want them to know it, too. Celebrating […]

Hope Has Many Names

Aug 16, 2019 · Rebecca Martinez Fitzgerald

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Language Inequity and Mental Health Care

August 5, 2019 by Rebecca Martinez Fitzgerald

Language as a Financial Barrier: Language Inequity Restricts Refugees’ Access to Mental Health Care North Carolina’s Triangle is replete with different languages, each a rich, beautiful thread connecting communities and […]

Language Inequity and Mental Health Care

Aug 5, 2019 · Rebecca Martinez Fitzgerald

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Refugee Resettlement at Risk

July 22, 2019 by Rebecca Martinez Fitzgerald

The Trump Administration might effectively halt a program allowing displaced people from to enter the United States as refugees, according to a recent report by Politico. The U.S. has permitted […]

Refugee Resettlement at Risk

Jul 22, 2019 · Rebecca Martinez Fitzgerald

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Camps, Cages and Immigration Policy

July 22, 2019 by Rebecca Martinez Fitzgerald

Camps and Cages: Volatile Immigration Policies Threaten New Americans’ Mental Health More people around the world have been displaced from their homes than ever before, and the consequences are causing […]

Camps, Cages and Immigration Policy

Jul 22, 2019 · Rebecca Martinez Fitzgerald

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Using Data to Advance Equity

July 13, 2019 by Allison DeMarco and Kien Lee

Governments collect a lot of data — program participation, event attendance, advisory board applicants, satisfaction with public services, hiring and promotions, contractors and vendors, and more.  How these data are […]

Using Data to Advance Equity

Jul 13, 2019 · Allison DeMarco and Kien Lee

Filed Under: Macro Practice, Quick Takes, Social Work Values in Action

Informed Work through a Racial Equity Toolkit

April 22, 2019 by Allison De Marco, MSW, PhD

Using a racial equity toolkit to inform program, service, and policy-making We often talk about using a racial equity lens when planning programs and services or setting policy.  But what […]

Informed Work through a Racial Equity Toolkit

Apr 22, 2019 · Allison De Marco, MSW, PhD

Filed Under: Macro Practice, Quick Takes, Social Work Values in Action Tagged With: Social Justice, Social Work

Equity in County Advisory Boards

April 1, 2019 by Allison De Marco, MSW, PhD & Melissa L. Villodas, LMSW

On July 29, 2017 the Herald-Sun posted an article by Allison De Marco titled – Another Aspect of Equity: Our Town and County Advisory Boards. In this article, Allison highlights […]

Equity in County Advisory Boards

Apr 1, 2019 · Allison De Marco, MSW, PhD & Melissa L. Villodas, LMSW

Filed Under: Macro Practice, Quick Takes, Social Work Values in Action

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