News & Events

Community Wise was designed to be effective with those who use substances to cope with marginalized and oppressive conditions such as poverty, racism, classism, and sexism.

11 02, 2017

Community Wise Seeking Participant

Carol Lee2017-02-11T14:25:29+00:00Events|

Seeking men with a history of substance use disorders transitioning into Newark from incarceration (up to 4 years since release date) to participate in the evaluation of Community Wise, a new community based intervention to reduce substance use:

THE INTERVENTION: You will be randomized into receiving all or a combination of:

1) Group dialogue.

2) Personal goal development […]

9 02, 2017

Community Wise! An Art Exhibition and Fish Bowl Conversation Celebrating the U-M Bicentennial

Carol Lee2017-02-09T17:11:14+00:00Events|

Rogério M. Pinto, Assoc Prof of Social Work, U-M; Liliane Windsor, Asst Prof of Social Work, U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Warren Thompson, Pgm Director, Urban Renewal Community Corrections; Eric Anderson, Newark Community Collaborative Board

Join the SSW Faculty Allies for Diversity Committee to […]

29 11, 2016

Declaring Addiction a Health Crisis Could Change Criminal Justice

Carol Lee2016-11-29T00:11:06+00:00News|

The surgeon general’s new approach on substance abuse has policy implications for law enforcement. Direct Link

A participant in a drug-rehabilitation program called Peer 1 stands outside the federal prison in Englewood, Colorado.Rick Wilking / Reuter

12 3 4 5 Next