Project Type(s):
Training
- Jennifer Stuber, PhD, UW School of Social Work
In 2023, Washington state was awarded $6 million from the U.S. Department of Education to create a pipeline from Washington state’s five accredited Masters in Social Work training programs to K-12 schools. Called the Workforce for Student Well-being Initiative (WSW), 100 aspiring school social workers will receive conditional scholarships based on their financial need so the cost of getting an education is not a barrier to their getting an advanced degree and then committing to working in a high-need public or tribal school. The goal of the WSW is to help all K-12 students in Washington to thrive by advancing the careers of skilled school social work professionals through training and mentorship.
Project Period:
January 1, 2023 — December 31, 2027
No
Funding Type(s):
Federal
U.S. Department of Education
Geographic Area(s):
Washington
Practice Type(s):
Educational settings (e.g. universities, schools)
Patient Population(s):
Adolescents, Children
Targeted Condition(s):
Alcohol use disorders/misuse, Anxiety, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Depression, General Mental Well-Being, Health disparities, Heath risk behaviors/health behaviors, Homelessness, PTSD, Socioemotional learning, Substance use disorders/misuse, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Prevention
