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Making the medication, used to reverse an opioid overdose, freely available may help reduce the stigma associated with treatment

A survey of all employees in fall 2022 on workplace behaviors at Rutgers has prompted a series of recommendations and actions to make the university a better, more responsive, and more respectful place to work and learn. Led by Rutgers Professor Sarah McMahon and her research team at the Center for Research on Ending Violence at the School of Social Work, and sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Academic and Workplace Behaviors and Environment Survey (AWBES) has resulted in three key goals: to strengthen coordination of university prevention and response to harassment and incivility, increase and enhance resources and services, and promote a culture of respect.

Rutgers School of Social Work will be represented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)'s 69th Annual Program Meeting from October 24-27, 2024 by a number of presentations being hosted by our faculty, postdocs, Ph.D. students, lecturers, alumni, and staff. See the list below for a list of Rutgers SSW-affiliated presentations.

On Wednesday, October 2, Rutgers School of Social Work had the privilege of hosting 10 social work leaders from South Korea who work in community social service agencies, including day care centers and facilities serving individuals with disabilities, older adults, and various populations in need such as children, youth, the elderly, and the deaf. Part of a larger trip to visit social work agencies and policymakers in the United States, the group requested to meet with the School of Social Work to gain insights from academic research.

Decades into the opioid epidemic that has created so many challenges for New Jersey communities, Rutgers researchers are studying promising avenues for improving post-release outcomes and community re-integration for released prisoners with substance use disorders. The effort focuses on initiating medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) prior to release and providing peer navigation during the community re-entry process.

Lauren Snedeker is an Assistant Professor of Teaching, Director of the Aging & Health MSW Certificate Program, and Core Member of the Hub for Aging Collaboration at Rutgers School of Social Work. Dr. Snedeker explains the significance of World Ageism Day, which is observed on October 9, and shares ways social workers and allied professionals can recognize this day.