Community Partner
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UTK and Knoxville Family Justice Center’s Partnership Focuses on Domestic Violence Awareness
UT College of Social Work (UTCSW), UT College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS), and the Knoxville Family Justice Center (KFJC) partnered to lead the community in recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) 2025 through a powerful lineup of events, outreach initiatives, and a renewed focus on survivor-centered care. Although emphasized in…
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UTCSW eVOLve Keynote Speaker Aspires to Help Others by Sharing Lessons Learned
Kristie Hammonds, president & CEO of Frontier Health, the region’s leading provider of behavioral health services, will serve as the keynote speaker for the University of Tennessee College of Social Work’s (UTCSW) 2026 conference eVOLve: The Future of Behavioral Health. Her talk, titled Innovation and Impact: Balancing Heart, Innovation, and Quality, will explore the critical…
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From Outreach to Impact: Collaboration is a Key Factor Toward Success
Community Outreach and Engaged Research are both important aspects of any college or institution. Often, they are independent entities with little intersection. But sometimes, in a perfect scenario, they not only intersect but also complement the outcome by incorporating multiple departments, making for a full circle moment. One example of this is a recent partnership…
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ASPCA-Funded AVC Circle Reaches Nearly 350 Members
Conversations Expand on Access to Veterinary Care The Access to Veterinary Care (AVC) Circle, a community of practice funded by The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA®), has grown to nearly 350 members nationwide. The Circle is dedicated to advancing innovative solutions and breaking down barriers to veterinary care for families…
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Access to Veterinary Care: Barriers and Insights from Pet Families
New Report Reveals Growing Barriers to Veterinary Care for Pet Families The Program for Pet Health Equity (PPHE) has published Access to Veterinary Care: Barriers and Insights from Pet Families. This new report updates and broadens the 2018 national study by the Access to Veterinary Care Coalition. The latest research offers a timely view of…
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The Program for Pet Health Equity Announces New Associate Director of Research
The Program for Pet Health Equity (PPHE) recently announced that Dr. Claire Schuch has joined the team as Associate Director of Research. In this new role, Schuch will lead efforts to deepen understanding of how pets impact families’ lives and how lack of access to veterinary care affects communities, families, and animal care professionals. Schuch…
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Tennessee Behavioral Health Pathways Scholarship Benefits UTCSW MSSW Students
The Tennessee Behavioral Health Pathways Scholarship was established in 2023 by the Tennessee General Assembly and Governor Bill Lee to address the growing demand for more behavioral health professionals. In partnership with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS), the scholarship program is jointly administered by the Tennessee Association of Mental…
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Mobile Interprofessional Tandem Service Model Brings Services Directly to Rural Areas
A new mobile interprofessional tandem service model to enhance Social Work/Audiology/Speech Pathology Care in Rural East Tennessee counties is being implemented which will bring these services directly to rural areas. Many rural Tennesseans lack access to audiology (A) and speech pathology (SP) services due to a shortage of professionals, resulting in untreated impairments that burden…