The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work and community partners are training Colorado social workers and nurses to care for older adults through the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program.
With so much information out there, we did a round-up of the latest recommendations as of March 18, 2019 for companion and service animals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our sources include: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), The Humane Society of the United States, and NEADS World Class Service Dogs.
Please visit the University of Denver’s COVID-19 website for additional information.
Adam Clark is a Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) graduate from the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work where he received his Animal-Assisted Social Work (AASW) Certification through the Institute for Human-Animal Connection and specialized in Family Systems work. After graduating Adam focused his career on grief and loss, with a specialization in understanding pet loss and its effect on human-animal relationships.
As a new Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare, GSSW Professor Kimberly Bender embodies the best in social work research and education.
At the Institute for Human–Animal Connection, American Humane Endowed Chair Kevin Morris is working to improve animal and human welfare through more rigorous research.
Award-winning research by PhD graduate Antonia Alvarez explores historical loss among Native Hawaiians to reduce health, mental health and suicide disparities.
