UA to Host Opioid Overdose Training, Free Narcan Kit Giveaways
A March 25 community event at The University of Alabama will provide free Narcan kits and training on how to administer the opioid overdose reversal drug.
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Social Work Receives $3.2M Grant to Address State’s Opioid Overdoses
The University of Alabama School of Social Work and the Alabama Department of Mental Health’s efforts to stem opioid use and rates of overdose deaths in Alabama have a new focus: first responders.
Women, WWII Vets Overrepresented in Newspaper Photos
Women veterans and veterans of World War II appear more often in newspaper photos than their make-up of the country’s veterans, according to a study by researchers at The University of Alabama.
UA to Hold 2019 Fall Commencement Exercises Dec. 14
The University of Alabama will hold its fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 14, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
UA to Lead Project to Help Reduce Infant Mortality Rates in Alabama
University of Alabama School of Social Work researchers will soon expand a statewide drug and mental health screening program to address infant mortality in Alabama.
Environmental Justice Experts to Speak at Oct. 16 Event
A panel discussion, Environmental Justice: Research, Conversation and Networking Across Disciplines, will be held Oct. 16 at the Hotel Capstone on The University of Alabama campus.
UA Alumni Inducted into Social Work Hall of Fame
Two University of Alabama alumni who, combined, have more than 70 years of experience advocating for Alabama’s children have been inducted into the Alabama Social Work Hall of Fame.
UA School of Social Work Launches ‘Own Your Vote’ Series
As the 2020 presidential election draws nearer, The University of Alabama School of Social Work has created a speaker series to highlight issues of voting rights and equal access.
UA to Hold 2019 Summer Commencement Exercise Aug. 3
The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement exercise Saturday, Aug. 3, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
UA to Implement Telehealth Network to Combat Opioids in Alabama
The University of Alabama will soon begin addressing opioid-related morbidity and mortality in four Alabama counties by developing a community care network to strengthen prevention, treatment and recovery.