The Jordan Institute for Families
The UNC School of Social Work
Identity is a complex and multifaceted construct. In this lecture, Dr. Carmen Crosby will explore ways that the context of culture creates inherent power dynamics, which influence actual and perceived power within the therapeutic alliance. Dr. Crosby will encourage us to deepen our therapeutic work by considering specific elements of identity affecting our clients and […]
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) offers an empirically validated approach to the treatment of PTSD and other trauma-related symptoms like unwanted thoughts, feelings, memories, and nightmares. Trauma survivors often work to avoid these experiences as well as trauma-related situations and cues. Narratives about the self as “damaged” or “broken,” or that their presence can taint […]
Monique Tuset, Coordinator of Student Affairs, will offer a brief but intensive prep session to help students better prepare for their career day experience. This session will cover career day logistics and etiquette in addition to answering any lingering questions students may have regarding resumes, cover letters and/or successful networking strategies.
Many agencies from North Carolina and beyond will be here to recruit MSW students. Recruiters will share information about social work positions and their agencies. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore social work career options with potential employers! ** Added bonus- Professional Headshots will be offered for all MSW students**
Sharon Thomas, Assistant Dean for Recruitment, Admissions and Financial Aid, will offer current tips and strategies for salary negotiation and information on student loan forgiveness programs relevant to social work students.
Description: This workshop aims to provide concrete tools to empower researchers to foster long-term relationships with policymakers. These relationships have the potential to address policy crises and opportunities when they arise, as well as to promote policy improvement over the long-run. Skills taught in the training include: how to develop ongoing, reciprocal, trusting relationships with policymakers and civic intermediaries; how […]
Practicing Social Justice Within the System
Meet Community, Management, and Policy Practice graduates to learn about their current work and steps they took in their initial job searches. You will have an opportunity to network, share ideas, and discuss your future with recent graduates.
Elizabeth Pope, Assistant Executive Director of NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board, will be here to explain the process of obtaining social work certification and licensure in North Carolina as well as answer other questions you may have about the licensure process.
What does it mean to be a member of the Latinx community? This workshop encourages participants to examine cultural biases and assumptions that can contribute to treating a community of individuals as “other,” including when this stance comes from a place of ethical compassion. Ivy Hooper will draw from her extensive practice with members of […]
Join us to become familiar with the social work licensure exam used in NC and other states. Tanisha James, LCSW and member of the NC Society for Clinical Social Work and NASW-NC, will provide information about the structure and content of the exam. Sample questions and testing tips will be shared during this session.
Research has shown that adverse childhood experiences–physical and emotional abuse, neglect, exposure to domestic violence or substance abuse, and other early exposures to violence–are more common than thought and can cause profound and pervasive effects on physical and mental health. As adults, survivors of early trauma may experience: complex disruptions of affect regulation, disturbed attachment […]
Join us for the webinar release of the Promoting Refugee and Community Wellness guide, a publication exploring the connections between wellness and welcoming communities. Created in partnership by the National Partnership for Community Training and Welcoming America, the webinar will focus on how those from diverse sectors – such as academics, employers, health providers, and neighbors - can create a […]
This event is co-hosted by the Jordan Institute for Families | UNC School of Social Work, the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, and National Implementation Research Network (NIRN). Generous support for this event has been provided by The Annie E. Casey Foundation. REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL. *Lodging and parking details are provided […]
The Social Justice Action Series (SJAS) presents a screening and panel discussion of the Silence Sam Film on August 27th at 5 pm at the School of Social Work Auditorium. This participatory hybrid documentary was made by students at the UNC School of Media and Journalism. It follows the student-led movement to remove the statue […]
Speakers for this event are Artie Hartsell and Roxane Richir A panel of local activists and professionals will speak about how their organizations contribute to civic engagement efforts, how they see social work interacting with issues of voter access, and reflect upon future work to be done. RSVP: uncsocialjusticeseries@gmail.com Dinner provided
Speakers for this topic are Derrick Byrd, MPA and Eric Owens, BA, Family Resource Center South Atlantic The Focus on Family and Disability Seminar series is a forum to educate diverse audiences about current issues, policies, research, and evidence-based approaches in health, education, and disability to improve outcomes for children with disabilities/special needs and their […]
Speakers for this topic are MaryAnn Black, MSW, LCSW, Donna Carrington, Kay Castillo, BSW, Jonathan Oberlander, PhD, and Barbara B. Smith, LCSW Health care and medical insurance are hot button […]
Speaker for this event is Marty Weems, LCSW, LCAS Pre-registration is required for attendance For more information and to register, visit: http://cls.unc.edu
Speakers for this event are: Amy D’Aprix, PhD, MSW: Innovation with aging adults and corporate social responsibility Veronica Creech, MSW: Equitable Economic Development & Innovation for the City of Raleigh Sophia Smith, […]
Speaker for this topic is Naomi Davis, PhD, Duke ADHD Clinic The Focus on Family and Disability Seminar series is a forum to educate diverse audiences about current issues, policies, […]
The speaker for this event is Heather Branham, LCSW Transgender people in North Carolina and the greater U.S. face daily discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations; barriers to accessing […]
The speaker for this event is Tiffany Hopkins, PhD Pre-registration is required for attendance For more information and to register, visit: http://cls.unc.edu
The Jordan Institute for Families is proud to partner with the Division of Public Health, Children and Youth Branch, Parents as Teachers, Smart Start and MANY other groups and funders […]
The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab is hosting a drop-in reception to celebrate the newest exhibit in the School of Social Work's Impact Gallery, Envisioning Health: Using Images to Enhance Latino Adolescent-Doctor Bonds. Come see the exhibit and learn more about this project which explored the effect of photography on the perceptions of physicians who work with […]
Bring your lunch and join Drs. Joanne Caye and Lawrence Rosenfield at the UNC School of Social Work on October 22 to discuss their book and how social workers can […]
Our featured guest for the October Innovation in Action event is Darshan Mundada, MSW '11. Darshan Mundada will share his journey as a social entrepreneur in India, and emerging issues, trends, and developments in social entrepreneurship from a global perspective. Event will be held in the SIE Lab (room 118). Dinner is provided. Event is free […]
The speaker for this event is James McCracken, MSW, LCSW, PLLC Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an evidence-based practice that integrates humanistic-experiential and systemic interventions guided by attachment theory, is an approach […]
Speaker for this topic is Lynne Loeser, MEd, LD/ADHD Statewide Consultant, Exceptional Children Division, NC Dept. of Public Instruction The Focus on Family and Disability Seminar series is a forum […]
Speaker for this topic is Lauren Turner-Brown, PhD, UNC TEACHH Autism Program/Department of Psychiatry The Focus on Family and Disability Seminar series is a forum to educate diverse audiences about […]
Interprofessional providers and peer support specialists will present models of integrated health care that improve health outcomes for individuals diagnosed with a severe mental illness while also considering the social […]
The speaker for this event is Lorrie Brubacher, M.Ed., LMFT, RMFT Pre-registration is required for attendance For more information and to register, visit: http://cls.unc.edu
The speaker for this event is Audrina Jones Bunton, MA, LPCS Trauma-focused CBT is a short-term, skills-based therapy that integrates humanistic, cognitive behavioral, and familial strategies to help youths with PTSD […]
The speaker for this event is Morgan Parlier, MSW, LCSW, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities The Focus on Family and Disability Seminar series is a forum to educate diverse audiences […]
Our featured guest speaker for the January Innovation in Action event is Dr. Ronda Taylor Bullock, co-founder and director of we are (Working to Extend Anti-Racist Education). Ronda Taylor Bullock is originally from Goldston, NC. In 2018, she earned her doctorate at UNC Chapel Hill in the Policy, Leadership, and School Improvement Program. Her research interests […]
The speaker for this event is Jennifer Plumb Vilardaga, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke and Licensed Clinical Psychologist Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an […]
The speaker for this topic is Andrea Winkler, LCAS, LCSW, Duke Health The Focus on Family and Disability Seminar series is a forum to educate diverse audiences about current issues, […]
Join us to hear staff and residents of Benevolence Farm talk about their work and how they use social entrepreneurship to advance their mission! Benevolence Farm is a 501(c)3 nonprofit […]
Join the UNC School of Social Work Latinx Caucus and Social Justice Action Committee for a discussion about immigration policy, deportation proceedings, community and individual impacts, and ways to get […]
The speaker for this event is Carmen Crosby, LMSW, PhD Pre-registration is required for attendance For more information and to register, visit: http://cls.unc.edu
This workshop features presentations from physicians, pharmacists, and social workers utilizing treatment models and policies to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families impacted by the opioid […]
The speaker for this event is Jennifer Plumb-Villardarga, PhD Pre-registration is required for attendance For more information and to register, visit: http://cls.unc.edu
The speaker for this event is Tanya Richmond, MSW, LCSW, The Learning Center for Person-Centered Practices The Focus on Family and Disability Seminar series is a forum to educate diverse audiences […]
The speaker for this event is Andrea Murray-Lichtman, MSW, LCSW Spirituality and religion are powerful forces in many people’s lives, yet they are often relegated to the periphery of psychotherapeutic research […]
Join the UNC School of Social Work and the UNC School of Social Work Black Student Caucus for this co-sponsored event, Parenting Black Boys in America. Speaker Debra Johnson will […]
In this story-driven discussion, Robert Johnson will discuss topics such as the benefits of kinship care for youth in foster care and subsidized guardianship. Lecture will begin at 6:00 PM […]
A RESOURCE FAIR of organizations working with immigrant and refugee communities. Organizations will present their work and share more about how social workers and other professionals can partner for change. […]
Panelists will address humanitarian crises in the treatment of immigrants and refugees in the US from the perspective of ethics, law, mental health, and social advocacy. At the conclusion of this […]
We welcome local respected Elder Vivette Jeffries-Logan of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation to guide us in a discussion to understand the cycles of historical trauma experienced by Native Americans, as well as Indigenous Perspectives on healing. Join us from 12-2 in the UNC School of Social Work Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab, […]
North Carolina Scholars Strategy Network is holding six chapter meetings in the next six months. Their mission is to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community of policy-engaged scholars to […]
Join us for a fun and engaging event to end out the academic year, on the topic of Art as Activism. This event will feature a spoken word performance by local performer CJ Suitt, a conversation about channeling art and creativity into activism and advocacy, and a gallery of visual art (submit a piece, see […]
This event is co-hosted by the Jordan Institute for Families | UNC School of Social Work, the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, and National Implementation Research Network (NIRN). […]
Join us for a panel discussion with local organizations and leaders about how family separations are impacting immigrant children and their families in North Carolina. Building on previous discussions about […]
This topical workshop will provide participants with up-to-date information about cannabinoid use in North Carolina and in the United States. Specific emphasis will be on medicinal use, policy guidelines and […]
2019 Infant & Young Child Mental Health & Home Visiting Summit This event aims to bring about lasting, positive change for young children and families, mental health professionals and Home […]
Please join us on January 31st - National EITC Day - for a free webinar offered by the NC Budget and Tax Center. Participants will learn about how the tax […]
Join us for a refugee wellness benefit concert at the Steel String Brewery in Carborro, NC on Sunday Feb. 9| 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Conscious analysis and loving transparency illuminate tender, […]
Join us February 10th in the UNC School of Social Work Room 135 at 12:15 for a screening of part of the new documentary Left Behind: Health and Hope in NC. This short film by award winning filmmaker Ky Dickens features hardworking North Carolinians from across the state sharing their challenges and triumphs as they […]
The Opioid Crisis in North Carolina Treatment and Policy: Past, Present and Future Directions This workshop will educate students, clinicians, community and academic partners about developments in policy and practice designed to mitigate the effects of opioid misuse and addiction. The speakers will give an update overview on the state of the Opioid Crises in […]
Together the UNC Refugee and Mental Health and Wellness Initiative and the Jordan Institute for Families will be hosting an upcoming continuing education training opportunity for local interpreters on medical and mental health interpretation. The training will have a special focus on applying the interpreter code of ethics in everyday situations. This event is being […]
2020 UNC Institute on Implementation Science - Virtual Summer Session Implementation Practice Skills and Competencies and Supporting Implementation during the COVID-19 Pandemic June 18, 2020 - 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (EST) *A […]
With the continued incidents of police brutality and murder of Black people in this country, there have been increased calls to defund the police and turn to community options. Join […]
Join us for a conversation about the challenges families who have children with special health care needs or disabilities face while navigating the decision of when and how to safely […]
Please join us for a virtual 2-day summit on Addressing Suspensions and Expulsions in Early Childhood: A Collective Approach Towards Equity and Justice. This summit will bring together North Carolina […]
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics stipulates that one of the ethical principles that must guide social workers is to challenge social injustice. During this event, […]
The inaugural Race, Racism, and Racial Equity (R3) Symposium, hosted by the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion, is a series of virtual events that will bring together scholars and researchers from across […]
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health invites you to the 26th National Health Equity Research Webcast that will take place on Friday, September […]
As we celebrate the hard-won right to vote, join us to learn more about racial justice and voting with Stacey Abrams, Founder of Fair Fight Action on September 15, 4:30-5:30 […]
Ruth Wilson Gilmore is a leader in the movement to abolish prisons, which has taken on new resonance amidst current protests for racial justice and calls to “defund the police.” According […]
The first in a series: If your clients are not talking about racism — What are you doing wrong? Dr. Williams will spell out deliberate steps for building allyship from […]
The University Libraries has prepared a set of events and informational resources to support voters during the 2020 election, including a drop in booth for people to ask questions and […]
Another event in the University Libraries line up. Join via Zoom Representatives from the League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham, and Chatham will discuss what you need to know to vote. A question-and-answer session will follow […]
Representatives from the League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham, and Chatham will discuss what you need to know to vote. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. The non-partisan presentation will cover: Challenges to voting during COVID-19 […]
This Web event will feature leaders from CSWE, social work programs, voting rights activists, and leaders from the National Social Work Voter Mobilization Campaign who have launched the Voting Is […]
The first of a three-part webinar from the Institute of African American Research -- The IAAR is celebrating its 25th Anniversary by hosting a 3-part webinar series titled “Carolina's Black Trailblazers: […]
ALL are welcome to attend this online workshop hosted by You Can Vote to learn the latest rules for voting. You will learn: - Up-to-date voting laws - 2020 Election […]
Help register, educate, and empower new voters by making calls to other North Carolinians. Join You Can Vote at 5pm for a training on the script and calling tool, followed […]
Prepare for the polls this November by finding the most accurate, up-to-date information about the general election candidates and how to vote in your county. This workshop will introduce strategies […]
The Vote: Reimagining What it Could Be Wednesday, October 7 and Thursday, October 8 Sessions run from 10:00 AM to 7:00pm EST Location: Zoom (Register Here) In addition to marking […]
To all social work students, faculty, field supervisors, Deans, Agency EDs, practitioners. You are all invited drop in! The hour begins with a 5 minute tour of the website to highlight […]
The COVID-19 pandemic, new changes to election law, and poll worker shortages pose unique challenges to voters in 2020. So Democracy NC is working to ensure that every eligible voter […]
To all social work students, faculty, field supervisors, Deans, Agency EDs, practitioners. You are all invited drop in! The hour begins with a 5 minute tour of the website to highlight […]
The webinar will focus on the realities facing individuals on death row and how social workers can advocate for changes in our current carceral system. Michael J. Braxton, who is […]
To all social work students, faculty, field supervisors, Deans, Agency EDs, practitioners. You are all invited drop in! The hour begins with a 5 minute tour of the website to highlight […]
Do we choose our politicians or do our politicians choose us? Packing and Cracking is an interactive mapmaking event about gerrymandering: the pervasive practice of politicians choosing their voters rather […]
To all social work students, faculty, field supervisors, Deans, Agency EDs, practitioners. You are all invited drop in! The hour begins with a 5 minute tour of the website to highlight […]
Carolina Social Workers in Action for Voting (C-SWAV), in partnership with VotER, is hosting a non-partisan text bank session on Wednesday, October 28 from 8:00 – 9:00 PM EST. With less than two […]
The Race, Racism, and Racial Equity (R3) Symposium, hosted by the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion, is a series of virtual events that brings together scholars and researchers from across campus to […]
November 17th, 10:30 AM - 12 PM (EST) Webinar: The Role of Context in Implementation of Evidence-Informed Programs and Practices A recording of this event is available HERE! Speakers: Marita […]
December 4th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST) Webinar: The Critical Role of Relationships in Implementation Practice and Evidence Use and New International Practice Guide to Supporting Implementation A recording […]
January 28th, 10:30 AM - 12 PM (EST) Webinar - Equity and Implementation Science: An Urgent Partnership A recording of this event is available HERE! Healthcare equity, or the assurance of […]
The Race, Racism, and Racial Equity (R3) Symposium, co-hosted by the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion, the Jordan Institute for Families, and the UNC School of Social Work's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is a […]
This event is co-hosted by the Jordan Institute for Families | UNC School of Social Work, the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, and National Implementation Research Network (NIRN). April […]
This event is co-hosted by the Jordan Institute for Families and Collaborative for Implementation Practice at the UNC School of Social Work, and The Annie E. Casey Foundation. September 30th, 11 AM - 1 PM (EST) Webinar - Equitable Implementation In Action *** Recordings are available HERE *** Event Description This event will shine a light on equitable […]
May 12 at 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET We’ve partnered with The Center for Implementation and the Jordan Institute for Families at the UNC School of Social Work to bring you this free 2-hour virtual event that focuses on the challenges that implementation support practitioners face and what we can do to help. We’ll […]
Prevention in Action: Building Equitable Pathways to Child and Family Well-Being On Thursday & Friday September 28 & 29, 2023 the Children’s Home Society of America will partner with the Jordan Institute for Families and the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina to host the 11th Annual Wicked Problems of Child Welfare Convening. The event […]
This is an interactive, informal time to take a step back from your busy day and fill your well with a new program from the Jordan Institute for Families' Leadership Development Initiative facilitated by Sarah Verbiest and Allison De Marco with the Jordan Institute for Families. Learn an approach for leading during difficult times, have […]
Featuring Michelle Cassandra Johnson, MSW, and Amy Burtaine, MA, authors of the forthcoming The Wisdom of the Hive: What Honeybees Can Teach Us About Collective Well-being Audre Lorde wrote that “without community there is no liberation.” Join us for an engaging conversation on how we forge and nurture those connections towards healing and our to build […]
