The Jordan Institute for Families
The UNC School of Social Work
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, research, and evidence-based approaches in health, education, and disability to improve outcomes for children with disabilities/special needs and their families. Target audiences include graduate students, […]
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 physical and mental health care; and violence and harassment at home, work, and school. The toll that this ongoing discrimination takes on the bodies and […]
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 to offer a learning and networking opportunity for all home visitors in North Carolina. Please hold the date for this North Carolina Home Visiting Summit, to […]
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 help families, children, and communities navigate the effects of natural disasters. Please consider bringing toiletries to donate to families in affected areas.
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 relevant to all psychotherapists even if they don’t practice couple or family format therapies. It provides a lens and strategies to focus on unclear or […]
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 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 […]
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 current issues, policies, research, and evidence-based approaches in health, education, and disability to improve outcomes for children with disabilities/special needs and their families. Target audiences […]
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 determinants of health. The workshop will focus on successful models of care that decrease health disparities and increase service utilization. Attendance is free but registration […]
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 or functional impairments as a result of trauma. TF-CBT has been proven to be effective with short-term distress, depression, anxiety, and externalizing behaviors. In this […]
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 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 families. Target […]
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 evidence-based approach that encourages 1) increased awareness of avoidance patterns that paradoxically exacerbate, rather than reduce, suffering, 2) practicing openness to personal experiences (thoughts, feelings, […]
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, policies, research, and evidence-based approaches in health, education, and disability to improve outcomes for children with disabilities/special needs and their families. Target audiences include graduate […]
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 that supports women returning after incarceration by providing housing, employment, and case management services. Benevolence Farm embodies social innovation through its working farm model which […]
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 involved. Featured speakers include: Raul Pinto, NC Justice Center Viridiana Martinez, Alerta Migratoria Victoria Romero, El Futuro This event is free and open to the […]
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 epidemic. Presenters include: Drs. Kimberly Sanders, Robyn Jordan, Michael Baca-Atlas, and Deborah Barrett The workshop is free and CEs are available, but registration is required. […]
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 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 families. Target […]
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 and practice. In this workshop, Andrea Murray-Lichtman explores how spirituality can inform, challenge, and deepen psychotherapeutic work with diverse populations. This includes how to engage […]
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 discuss the unique challenges that African American parents face in this moderated discussion.
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 to be followed by a reception. This event is free and open to the public. Limited parking will be available in the FedEx Global Center […]
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. Attendees are encouraged to move through the fair of providers and organizations and learn from their work with immigrant and refugee communities in the areas […]
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 workshop, participants will be able to: Identify and describe at least 1 way that the current treatment of non-citizens in the US violates professional code […]
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 serve as a resource to policymakers, civic leaders, and journalists in North Carolina. The dates and locations for events are: Wednesday, January 16 at 5:30 […]
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). Generous support for this event has been provided by The Annie E. Casey Foundation. A special thanks to the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health […]
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 immigration, learn about what's being done to address this issue and how you can take action. Our speakers will be representing: Siembra NC Alerta Migratoria […]
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 social and health implications. Presenters include: Dr. Marian Newton, Shenandoah University School of Nursing Dr. David Newton, Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy FBI Chemist Hope […]
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 Visitors are coming together for a three-day conference. This Summit will include one-full day centered on Infant and Young Child Mental Health and two days […]
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 credit works, the reasons it is important to family economic security, health and community well-being, and the state and national context and practices around the […]
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, gutsy, bluesy folk when Claire Bates plays and sings. Listen at https://clairebatesmusic.com/ Donate as you can to support the work of the Refugee Mental Health […]
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 recording of the event is available HERE. **Details related to the UNC Institute on Implementation Science in December 2020 can be found here. Agenda Welcome […]
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 us for an important webinar on Tuesday June 30th at 1:30 to learn more about the history of policing in the United States and local […]
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 transition family members from staying at home to re-entering our community. Discuss how to live with the uncertainty when there are no clear answers. What […]
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 leaders, policy makers, early educators, parents and higher education to work towards a collaborative vision, mission, and plan of action for addressing disproportionalities in suspensions […]
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, social workers across elds will share where and how they notice and perpetuate systemic racism and how they work to disrupt it.While this event is […]
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 campus to share their work with Carolina and the broader community. We will provide context on the state of race at UNC and in the […]
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 11th at 2:00 P.M. ET on Zoom. This year’s webcast will be a live 90-min. interactive webinar. Register for FREE now!
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 pm ET. Register today to hear from Stacey about how far we have come and what more we need to do to ensure access to […]
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 to a New York Times feature on her work, “Abolition means not just the closing of prisons but the presence, instead, of vital systems of support that […]
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 start of therapy, as well as how to recognize, avoid, and repair inadvertent micro-aggressions that can occur. All events are from 12-2pm, for the […]
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 library staff always on hand to answer questions via live chat and social media accounts. Join via Zoom Do you have questions regarding voter registration, […]
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 the presentation. The non-partisan presentation will cover: Challenges to voting during COVID-19 Student voting (home vs. campus) Voter registration Vote absentee by mail: procedure and challenges […]
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 Student voting (home vs. campus) Voter registration Vote absentee by mail: procedure and challenges Vote in person: procedure and challenges Information on the website VOTE411.org How can […]
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 Social Work campaign. Programs will highlight their activities that help drive voter engagement, and speakers will highlight free resources that make it easy for students […]
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: An Intergenerational Conversation." The series will include two-hour talks with different members of Carolina's Black alumni and students discussing their experiences and visions for the campus.
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 Schedule and what is on the ballot - How to successfully educate and motivate voters to cast their ballot - Voter Registration best practices using […]
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 by calls at 6pm. This is a remote activity that can be done from home -- all you need is a laptop or desktop computer […]
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 for researching the candidates’ platforms, funding sources and voting records.
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 the 2020 election, this virtual symposium on voting will provide an opportunity for our intellectual community to think seriously about democratic citizenship and to look […]
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 new resources, upcoming events and actions you can take in the next few weeks. The rest of the hour will be spent answering YOUR questions! […]
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 in our state can successfully cast their ballot. Vote Protectors (otherwise known as poll monitors) serve as our “eyes and ears on the ground” at […]
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 new resources, upcoming events and actions you can take in the next few weeks. The rest of the hour will be spent answering YOUR questions! […]
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 currently on death row, will share his personal experiences as well as important actions people can take to support men on death row. Tessie Castillo […]
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 new resources, upcoming events and actions you can take in the next few weeks. The rest of the hour will be spent answering YOUR questions! […]
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 than the other way around. Through digital drawing and map drawing games, Packing and Cracking uses critical cartography, gerrymandering history, and interviews with politicians and […]
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 new resources, upcoming events and actions you can take in the next few weeks. The rest of the hour will be spent answering YOUR questions! […]
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 weeks left before the election, we believe it is important for social workers and our colleagues to make an impact and help others to make […]
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 share their work with Carolina and the broader community. The second in the R3 series, “Cultural Industry, Techno-capitalism, and Labor: The Mediated Exploitation of Black […]
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 Brack, Head of Programme, NHS Education for Scotland Laura Louison, Associate Director of the National Implementation Research Network Judy Thomson, Director of Psychology, NHS Education […]
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 of this event is now available in two parts: Part 1: Introducing the Practice Guide for Implementation Support Part 2: The Role of Relationships in […]
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 optimal, timely healthcare for all people is an active process, not a simple outcome. To achieve healthcare equity, the field of implementation science needs to […]
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 series of virtual events that bring together scholars and researchers from across campus to share their work with Carolina and the broader community. The third […]
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 15th, 10:30 AM - 12 PM (EST) Webinar - The Importance of Building Psychological Safety Among Staff and Stakeholders for Successful Implementation A recording of […]
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 […]
Apply now! Deadline for the 2025-2026 Jordan Institute Fellowship for Social Work Leaders is September 15, 2025.
Email Heather Altman at info@ncsicoalition.org to join the coalition.
Email Heather Altman at info@ncsicoalition.org to join the coalition.
On Thursday, March 5th, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work will host the fifth annual Legacy Speakers Series at the Friday Center, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join the UNC School of Social Work for our 5th annual Legacy Speakers Series. This year’s event, Retelling Our Story of […]
Email Heather Altman at info@ncsicoalition.org to join the coalition.
Email Heather Altman at info@ncsicoalition.org to join the coalition.
Email Heather Altman at info@ncsicoalition.org to join the coalition.
Email Heather Altman at info@ncsicoalition.org to join the coalition.
Email Heather Altman at info@ncsicoalition.org to join the coalition.
Email Heather Altman at info@ncsicoalition.org to join the coalition.
Are you a caregiver providing support to a loved one? The Duke Caregiver Community Event offers insights from experts and ways to connect with services and support systems. Find answers and resources that can help you navigate this journey.
Are you a caregiver providing support to a loved one? The Duke Caregiver Community Event offers insights from experts and ways to connect with services and support systems. Find answers and resources that can help you navigate this journey.
Email Heather Altman at info@ncsicoalition.org to join the coalition.
The Family Caregiving Collaborative at the University of Utah College of Nursing is proud to host the 4th Biennial Conference on Caregiving Research, Reaching New Heights: Elevating Caregiving Research, Policy, and Practice in Salt Lake City, UT. Please come and join experts in caregiving research, policy, and practice. Abstract Submission Opens: March 1, 2026 (A […]
Email Heather Altman at info@ncsicoalition.org to join the coalition.
Email Heather Altman at info@ncsicoalition.org to join the coalition.
Email Heather Altman at info@ncsicoalition.org to join the coalition.
Email Heather Altman at info@ncsicoalition.org to join the coalition.
Email Heather Altman at info@ncsicoalition.org to join the coalition.
Email Heather Altman at info@ncsicoalition.org to join the coalition.
