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Women account for the largest growing veteran population, yet many don鈥檛 apply for the benefits they earned

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熊猫在线视频 is tied for the highest number of female veterans in the United States, but many of them do not use services through the VA in 熊猫在线视频. 熊猫在线视频鈥檚 News Source spoke to UAA Assistant Professor and veteran, Vanessa Meade, about potential obstacles related to the issue.

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Hometown, 熊猫在线视频: Discussing mental health awareness and suicide prevention

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Master of Social Work student Shana Cooper works with the 熊猫在线视频 Native Justice Center. She joined the Hometown, 熊猫在线视频 podcast to talk about mental health and suicide prevention in the state.

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Honoring Mary Louise Rasmuson: School of Social Work faculty Vanessa Meade instrumental in 熊猫在线视频 VA renaming

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On Feb. 24, the 熊猫在线视频 VA Clinic was officially renamed the Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson Campus of the 熊猫在线视频 VA Healthcare System, a collaborative effort that included both 熊猫在线视频 senators and U.S Representative, as well as the invaluable contributions of Assistant Professor Vanessa Meade in UAA鈥檚 School of Social Work.

A $1.5 million grant coordinated by Recover 熊猫在线视频 was presented to the 熊猫在线视频 School of Social Work, which will significantly increase enrollment capacity, establish a pathway to licensure for graduates, add faculty and staffing, and offer continuing education to maintain clinical licenses. Read More

UAA receives $1.5M to increase social worker workforce

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A $1.5 million grant coordinated by Recover 熊猫在线视频 was presented to the 熊猫在线视频 School of Social Work, which will significantly increase enrollment capacity, establish a pathway to licensure for graduates, add faculty and staffing, and offer continuing education to maintain clinical licenses.

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Groundbreaking report sheds light on health disparities experienced by Black 熊猫在线视频ns

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On June 30, the 熊猫在线视频 Black Caucus held the Covid & Beyond: Black Health & Wellness Town Hall at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium at the 熊猫在线视频. Amana Mbise, Ph.D., an assistant professor with the School of Social Work under the College of Health, presented eye-opening findings from the first-ever Black 熊猫在线视频ns Health Status report.