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Charles E. Hounmenou, PhD

WEBCharles Hounmenou has extensive experience in research on human trafficking in the United States and the Sub-Saharan African region. Professional Interests. Human …

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Meet Our Faculty

WEBJames Swartz. Professor. Professional Interests: Treatment for alcohol and other substance use disorders, integrating behavioral and primary health care, epidemiology of health conditions among persons with serious mental illnesses, health and behavioral health care for LGBTQ populations, preventing opioid overdoses and prescription drug abuse, and …

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Answering the Call for Racial Justice Jane Addams …

WEBAnswering the Call for Racial Justice. During the last year, many events converged to bring renewed urgency to combating racism and white supremacy.

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Sonya J. Leathers, PhD

WEBChild Abuse & Neglect, 30, 307-324. Leathers, S.J. (2005). Separation from siblings: Associations with placement adaptation and outcomes among adolescents in long-term foster care. Children and Youth Services Review , 27, 793-819.

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Doyle Named SSWR Fellow Jane Addams College of Social Work

WEBPosted on January 25, 2024. Associate Professor Otima Doyle has been named to the 2024 class of Fellows of the Society of Social Work and Research (SSWR). SSWR Fellows are members who have served with distinction to advance the mission of the Society – to advance, disseminate, and translate research that addresses issues of social work

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IBHE Certificate in Evidence-Based Mental Health Practice …

WEBApplicants are selected for the certificate program in the year before beginning their specialization year based on a written statement included in the application for the …

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Jane Addams

WEBJane Addams is one of the health science/health professional colleges in UIC’s Urban Health Program (UHP), whose mission is to recruit, retain and graduate African American/Black, Latinx students with interest in the health sciences.It is dedicated to promoting diversity within the health sciences, addressing persistent health disparities …

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Elliott, Lisa Jane Addams College of Social Work

WEBLisa Elliott, LCSW (she/her/hers) specializes in perinatal mental health and trauma treatment for LGBTQIA identified folks. She obtained a BA in Linguistics (2010) from the …

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Jane Addams Center for Social Policy and Research

WEBThe Behavioral Health Crisis Hub (BHCH) of the Jane Addams Center for Social Policy and Research serves as the academic partner to the Illinois Department of Human Services …

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The Effects of Street Outreach on the Mental Health of African

WEBAbstract. Previous studies showed that street outreach, a community-based public health intervention, can improve the health outcomes of residents in high-violence communities affected by structural violence.

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On the Front Lines of Violence Intervention

WEBTwo new studies at the Jane Addams Center for Social Policy and Research have focused on a long-neglected but essential aspect of community-based violence …

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Aaron Gottlieb, PhD

WEBGottlieb, A. & Mahabir, M. (2019). The Effect of Multiple Types of Intimate Partner Violence on Maternal Criminal Justice Involvement. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. DOI: 10.1177/0886260518820705. Gottlieb, A. and Moose, J. W. (2018). The Effect of Eviction on Maternal Criminal Justice Involvement. Socius. 4 (1), 1-12.

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Apply to the MSW Program

WEBJane Addams College of Social Work. Office of Admissions. University of Illinois Chicago. 1040 W. Harrison Street, 4355 ETMSW (MC 309) Chicago, Illinois 60607-7134. Note: …

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Why Choose Social Work

WEBJane Addams believed that social workers need to be part of the community in order to make real positive change for the people who live there. Because of that belief she founded Hull-House, where she lived and worked alongside the poor and marginalized families of Chicago’s West Side. Jane Addams College of Social Work is the place for people

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Social Work within Justice Systems

WEBFall of 2022 will see the first enrollment of students in the College’s new specialization, Social Work within Justice Systems. In response to the need for a …

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Be an Agent of Social Change

WEBAt Jane Addams you will build on your passion for justice, gaining the skills and knowledge to serve individuals, families, and communities who experience marginalization or poverty. You will become an Agent of Social Change, with the power to help transform our society and advance social, racial, and economic justice.

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Duffey, Sara Jane Addams College of Social Work University of

WEBSara Duffey holds an MSW from the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois Chicago (2021). She is interested in the intersection of health outcomes for older incarcerated individuals diagnosed with cancer. In addition to her doctoral studies, Sara works for the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern

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Terry A. Solomon, PhD

WEBTerry A. Solomon is responsible for developing training for the Illinois 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Call Centers, Mobile Crisis Teams, and 9-1-1 Telecommunicators. She has more …

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Social Work and Criminal Legal Change: The Need for …

WEBAs a researcher, educator, and community member, I spend much of my time working on issues related to criminal legal reform. In my research, I have largely focused …

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