UBuffalo Social Work

10/16/2026

Fall colors are just beginning to pop up on the campus. 🍂 Enjoy the weekend, !

10/15/2026

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Two University at Buffalo social work researchers, in partnership with Horizon Health Services, have received a $200,000 grant from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports to

10/14/2026

Hear from Ambassador Kayla as she shares how Accessibility Resources at UB works to create an inclusive and accessible environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed.🦬

10/13/2026

Join us in congratulating PhD candidate Mary Milnamow, who has received a Health and Aging Policy Fellowship for 2026-27. 👏

Mary’s work focuses on supporting employed family caregivers who are tending to older adults, people living with dementia and people with an intellectual or developmental disability. She hopes to turn her research and life experience — including the time she spent caring for her late brother — into effective caregiving policies to improve the lives of others. 💙

Congrats, Mary! Read more about her work and award at the ink in our bio.

10/12/2026

You are invited to a free CE workshop to celebrate the Buffalo Niagara Summer Institute’s 40 anniversary. 🎉

Our Office of Continuing Education welcomes Jennifer Cervi, LCSW, CASAC, Clinical Director of Integrated Services at Horizon Health Services, for a timely training on the evolution of substance use care over the last four decades. Join us for a thoughtful conversation—and a chance to catch up with faculty, staff and alumni over desserts.

📅 October 28 | 6-7:30 p.m.
📍 Hayes Hall, UB South Campus or join live via Zoom
💲 Free to attend

Register here: https://bit.ly/CE40th

10/09/2026

The in NYC! 🍎 Last week, we hosted a networking opportunity and visited several practicum education sites in the Big Apple. We enjoyed connecting with alumni and students — and seeing some of our practicum education partners in action. Thank you to all who joined us! 🤘

10/08/2026

Implementation science in action. 🔥 researchers are teaming up with Horizon Health Services to test an innovative program that can help clinicians support individuals in recovery from addiction and substance use disorders.

The project is funded by a $200,000 grant from NYS OASAS. The researchers will train Horizon clinicians to use a tool, created by Associate Professor Elizabeth Bowen, that integrates recovery capital into care planning. Recovery capital helps clinicians take a holistic approach to recovery, by tapping into the social, physical, personal and cultural resources individuals have that may affect their recovery.

Bowen and Associate Professor Jangmin Kim are leading the project; Samantha Koury, from our Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care, is a co-investigator.

Swipe through to read more about this exciting work!

10/07/2026

One of our ambassadors, Katie, shares more about the Career Design Center’s Internship Equity Fund that she received as a student. Learn how this fund helps support students in gaining meaningful internship and practicum experiences while reducing financial barriers.💙

10/06/2026

Congratulations to Maggie Dreyer, LCSW-R, MSW ’91, who was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award recently from University at Buffalo Alumni. 💙🤘

Maggie is a clinical social worker who maintains a clinical practice working with children, adults and families who have experienced complex trauma and interpersonal violence. Please join us in celebrating Maggie for this well-deserved honor! 👏

📸: Bellini Studios

10/05/2026

Licensed social workers are the largest population of mental health service providers in the country. We’re proud to help educate and prepare to meet these important needs, especially during Mental Illness Awareness Week. 💙



📹 Shaina Potash, BA/MSW student