📅 Thursday, January 30th at 10 AM - Virtual webinar "Data-to-Action: Overdose Prevention in the Workplace" Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

📰 "It's a different, I think, approach to mental health care delivery," said Dr. Megan Meyer in a WYPR interview on psychedelic-assisted therapies. wypr.org/show/on-the-re…

Interested in the emerging field of psychedelic-assisted therapies? Register for the webinar series on Psychedelic Science and Therapeutics, co-hosted by the UMB Schools of Social Work, Pharmacy, and Nursing. View all upcoming sessions and sign up: umbsswcpe.ce21.com/bundle/f24-psy…

Dr. Dr. Theda Rose and colleagues published in Journal of Adolescent Health on associations between adolescent social media use and both psychological well-being and psychopathology. Read the article: tinyurl.com/462j96es #UMSSWResearch

Call for Abstracts! The Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine is now accepting abstract submissions for its Annual Research Symposium & Poster Session. To register and submit an abstract, visit: addiction.umaryland.edu/symposium/

Dr. Megan Meyer shared her thoughts about her recently completed research on the perspectives of social workers and nurses on psychedelic-assisted therapies. Read about the study: ssw.umaryland.edu/psychedelic-as… Sign-up for the webinar series: ssw.umaryland.edu/psychedelic-se… #UMSSWResearch

Congratulations to Dr. Paulo Sacco for being awarded funding by ICRG to assess the impact of legalized sports gambling on bankruptcy rates. #UMSSWResearch

Dr. Megan Meyer recently completed research on the perspectives of social workers and nurses on psychedelic-assisted therapies. To learn more about the study and view the full results: ssw.umaryland.edu/psychedelic-as… #UMSSWResearch

📰 "It’s important to give young people opportunities to lead conversations around mental health to ensure that we have a stronger foundation for designing services and programs," said Dr. Dr. Theda Rose in a University of Maryland, Baltimore News interview. Read the article: umaryland.edu/news/archived-…

Dr. Dr. Theda Rose and colleagues published in Youth & Society on youth perspectives of mental health. Read the article: tinyurl.com/bdds6b3 #UMSSWResearch

HIRING - SHARE WITH YOUR NETWORKS! Part-time Bilingual (English/Spanish) Research Assistants at University of Maryland School of Social Work. Interested? Email Dr. Iris Cardenas at [email protected].

Call for posters - Open to all at University of Maryland, Baltimore! Research Day will highlight social justice in all aspects of research including forms of knowledge, methodologies, and dissemination. Submit your abstract for the poster session by March 31: forms.office.com/r/k1uP6uUW8C

Dr. Iris Cardenas shared her thoughts about her research on exploring the culture among Latina intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors’ resilience and recovery. Read about the study: iriscardenas.com/projects #UMSSWResearch

Meet Killian McGinnis and Alex Boldin, University of Maryland School of Social Work students, working on Dr. Iris Cardenas’ research team. Hear about their experience working on the project “Healing Journeys: Exploring the Role of Culture Among Latina IPV Survivors' Resilience and Recovery.” #UMSSWResearch

Join us this week for the 2025 Suicide Research Symposium, a virtual conference highlighting the latest research on suicide prevention. Two of our University of Maryland School of Social Work students will be presenting their work. To register for free and see the full schedule, visit suicideresearchsymposium.com.

📢 Sharing and Sustaining Just Research - #UMSSWResearchDay Discover how to build equitable research partnerships that promote trust and shared benefits for all stakeholders w/ speakers #UMSSW Angie Henneberger, Esa Davis @ummedschool & Jimmy Jang. ow.ly/XHCw50VziPt

#UMSSWResearchDay is next week, have you registered for this free event? It's open to everyone! Research Day will highlight social justice in all aspects of research; including forms of knowledge, methodologies, ownership, and dissemination. Register: tinyurl.com/k8e57wyt

📝 PUBLISHED! Dr. Paul Sacco and colleague published in Addictive Behaviors evaluating the feasibility of machine learning to identify individuals who have gambling problems using data collected from a state lottery loyalty program. Read the article: tinyurl.com/37awr2uh

🌞 Mental health care is a vital part of a wellness program for older adults. A focus on emotional well-being can open doors to a brighter future. samhsa.gov/resources-serv… #MHAM2025 #MentalHealthAwareness

Mental health issues are on the rise in young people. Pay attention to their social, emotional, and behavioral changes. Early support can help children thrive. samhsa.gov/mental-health #MHAM2025 #MentalHealthAwareness