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The Consortium is an alliance committed to improving prevention and treatment of substance use disorders through collaborative research and evaluation. The Consortium conducts program evaluations and research, and disseminates findings to professionals in the field, public policy makers and others interested in evaluation and research. The Consortium is administratively located within the National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice.

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The Culturally Competent Substance Abuse Treatment Project began in November, 2007 and ended June, 2017. Funded by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the project aimed to address barriers to treatment for members of minority groups and to implement culturally competent treatment services. The evaluation involved assessing outcomes for minority clients receiving these services by collecting outcomes data via SMART, analyzing substance use and demographic variables, and an analysis that compared outcomes for project participants to clients in other treatment programs in the state.

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Iowa City MSW Information Session

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about earning your MSW degree on our main University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. Click here to join: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/109960976 Contact our Admissions Office directly with any questions or requests: ssw-admissions@uiowa.edu 319-335-1250
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Iowa Disability Film Festival Presents: A Friend Indeed - The Bill Sackter Story

Friday, March 22, 2024 6:30pm to 8:30pm
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Abandoned in an institution for 44 years, Bill Sackter would never see his family again. Forgotten and alone, Bill's life changed through the help and friendship of a young college student, Barry Morrow, and a caring community. With a harmonica, a warm cup of coffee, and an incredible embrace of life, witness the transformation of the real Bill Sackter from a neglected individual to a national hero for people with disabilities. This documentary will be presented with open captions and ASL...

Online MSW Information Session

Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Virtual
Please join us for an info session to learn more about earning your MSW degree from the University of Iowa. Sessions take place from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Central Time) via Zoom: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/929909564 If you have questions or requests, please contact our coordinator: Christy Thies, Online Program Coordinator christy-thies@uiowa.edu 515-235-4662

Iowa City BA in Social Work Information Session

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about earning your BA in Social Work degree on our main University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. Click here to join: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/98795182033 Contact our Admissions Office directly with any questions or requests: ssw-admissions@uiowa.edu 319-335-1250

Des Moines MSW Information Session

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 4:00pm to 5:00pm
John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center
Please join us for an in-person info session to learn more about earning your MSW degree from the University of Iowa. Sessions take place from 4–5 p.m. (Central Time) at the: John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center 1200 Grand Ave. Des Moines, Iowa 50309 If you have questions or requests, please contact our coordinator: Christy Thies, Des Moines Program Coordinator christy-thies@uiowa.edu 515-235-4662

Iowa City MSW Information Session

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about earning your MSW degree on our main University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. Click here to join: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/109960976 Contact our Admissions Office directly with any questions or requests: ssw-admissions@uiowa.edu 319-335-1250
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