
Presentation: Emerging into Parenthood While in Foster Care: Correlates of Active Parenting Behaviors at Ages 21 and 23Īuthor(s): Justin Harty, PhD, Arizona State University Sunggeun (Ethan) Park, PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Nathanael Okpych, PhD, University of Connecticut School of Social Work Mark Courtney, PhD, University of Chicago

Presentation: Changes in Social Support over Time and Attention to Congregate Care Placement Among Older Youth Transitioning from Foster Care: Ages 17-24Īuthor(s): Keunhye Park, PhD, Michigan State University Nathanael Okpych, PhD, University of Connecticut School of Social Work Mark Courtney, PhD, University of Chicago Presentation: Factors Associated with Child Welfare Diversion for Substance-Exposed InfantsĪuthor(s): Margaret Lloyd Sieger, PhD, University of Connecticut School of Social Work Cynthia Nichols, LCSW, University of Connecticut School of Social Work Melissa Sienna, UConn Health Marilyn Sanders, MD, UConn School of MedicineĪuthor(s): Cristina Mogro-Wilson, PhD, University of Connecticut School of Social Work Nalini Negi, PhD, University of Maryland Baltimore Danielle Parrish, PhD, Baylor University The theme of the conference is "Social Work Science and Complex Problems: Battling Inequities and Building Solutions." The research presented by SSW covers a wide range of areas and our expertise, including child welfare, foster care, sexual and gender minority youth mental health, and substance use, among others. Several UConn School of Social Work faculty and students are presenting their research at the 27th annual Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) conference in Phoenix, Arizona, from January 11 to 15.
