The University of New England School of Social Work has been awarded a substantial grant from the John T. Gorman Foundation. The $93,500 award will create an academic hub to provide training for social workers in the area of trauma.
The goal of the 12-month grant is to develop a comprehensive, education-response plan to ensure that public systems are more responsive and effective in their delivery of services to Maine’s people.
UNE will collaborate with five community partners, Maine Behavioral Health, Maine Quality Counts, Maine Resilience Building Network, THRIVE, and the Community Caring Collaborative to build a statewide trauma-informed coalition.
“We are honored to receive this generous award from the John T. Gorman Foundation and believe the UNE School of Social Work has trauma-informed expertise and a legacy of innovative educational outreach to achieve its goals,” said UNE School of Social Work Director Shelley Cohen Konrad. “We are committed to developing a statewide plan and ensuring its sustainable implementation to improve quality and caring services for all Maine’s people.”
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