{"id":20,"date":"2024-10-07T23:52:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T04:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-07-16T10:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:49:36","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-p-banner\"><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--video\"><video id=\"banner-video\" loop preload=\"auto\" muted><source src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/videos\/socialwelfare\/20251216_HBS_Banner.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><button aria-controls=\"banner-video\" id=\"uwm-video-control\" class=\"uwm-p-banner--video-control\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pause video<\/span><\/button><button aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-video-description\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-video-description\" data-modal-title=\"\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--white uwm-c-button--banner-video-desc\">Video Description<\/button><div id=\"uwm-modal-video-description\" class=\"hidden\"><h2 class=\"size-h3\">Video Description<\/h2><p>A fast-paced montage showcases hands-on learning at the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. A student and professor talk and examine research. Students attend lectures, work as crime analysts, socialize on campus with friends, work with research mentors on data projects, engage in community outreach activities and collaborate with social work students. Aerial views show students entering a historic red-brick UWM campus building and downtown Milwaukee as seen from Lake Michigan.<\/p><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2025\/12\/uwm-social-welfare-student-instructor-walking-on-campus.jpg\" alt=\"Carter Jenson, a UWM criminal justice student, walking on campus with an instructor\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--gradient\"><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--content uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--column uwm-u-text--center uwm-u-flex--center-y\"><h2>Shaping Our Society<\/h2><p>The Helen Bader School improves lives and strengthens communities through research, education and community partnerships<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1 heading-separator\" id=\"h-improving-lives\">Improving Lives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Educating social work and criminal justice students since 1965<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Essential to social welfare in Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee&#8217;s Helen Bader School of Social Welfare promotes excellence in its degree programs and develops well-rounded, thoughtful individuals who can positively impact society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">The school supports an array of community-based research initiatives through collaborations with local agencies and offers extensive experiential learning opportunities for students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/\" rel=\"\">All Academic Programs<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock uwm-p-gridblock--3\"><div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  uwm-p-gridblock--stretch\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/about\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2025\/11\/CCEP-Recognition-Ceremony.jpg\" alt=\"Group of diverse criminal justice &amp; criminology graduating university students posing beneath a black and gold balloon arch.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Explore Social Welfare at UW-Milwaukee<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/criminal-justice-practitioner-scholarship\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2025\/06\/Bryan-LaChappelle.jpg\" alt=\"Profile photo of a police officer sitting in his car on the radio.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Apply for the Criminal Justice Practitioner Scholarship<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/social-work-bs\/social-work-wctc-transfer-students\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2026\/03\/wctc-bsw-advisor.jpg\" alt=\"BSW academic advisor smiling in front of UWM University Center at WCTC wall signage.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Transfer from WCTC into the Social Work BSW Program<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-separator size-h1\" id=\"h-your-social-welfare-experience-at-uwm\">Your Social Welfare Experience at UWM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock uwm-p-gridblock--7\"><div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-engagement-professions\/about\/student-advising-support-services\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2024\/10\/preview-day.jpg\" alt=\"Three students (LatinX, Black and White) walking together and smiling through the UW-Milwaukee campus.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Meet with Academic Advisors<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/research-impact\/current\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2026\/07\/social-work-researchers.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Mersky, Dimitri Topitzes and Colleen Janczewski walking beneath a tree on the UWM campus.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Explore Current Research<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--gray-dark-gold-text \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/events\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span>Attend<strong>2027<\/strong>Info Sessions<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/social-work-bs\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2025\/01\/Social-Work-Class-at-UWM.jpg\" alt=\"Social work student (white female) sits with a laptop and chats with the instructor (white male) in a classroom setting.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Discover Your Social Work BSW<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--gold \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/research-impact\/current\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>$15<\/strong>Million in External Awards<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/students\/study-abroad\/#Austria\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2026\/02\/Costa-Rica-experience.jpg\" alt=\"Students and instructors standing on a lawn with Costa Rican mountains in the background.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Study Abroad<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  uwm-p-gridblock--stretch\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/criminal-justice-field-program\/#jump\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2022\/09\/East-Side-Milwaukee.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial drone photo of the East Side of Milwaukee showing green park, water tower, and the city stretching off into the horizon.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"800\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Earn Credits for Current Criminal Justice Experience<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator default\" id=\"h-news\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-list--border has-dates\"><li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/colleen-galambos-to-serve-as-interim-head-of-school-and-associate-dean\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2022\/10\/Colleen-Galambos-Aging-Research-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"School of social welfare Professor Colleen Galambos sharing a book with two older adults on a porch\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/colleen-galambos-to-serve-as-interim-head-of-school-and-associate-dean\/\">Colleen Galambos to Serve as Interim Head of School and Associate Dean<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-06-24T10:07:18-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">June 24, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Colleen Galambos Colleen Galambos&nbsp;will serve as Interim Head of School and Associate Dean for the Helen &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/expert-shares-how-jail-stays-and-mental-health-intersect\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2026\/05\/Jail-story-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The inside of a county jail cell.\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/expert-shares-how-jail-stays-and-mental-health-intersect\/\">Expert shares how jail stays and mental health intersect<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-05-26T14:39:16-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">May 26, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Alyssa Sheeran Criminal Justice &amp; Criminology Assistant Professor Alyssa Sheeran&#039;s research is expanding what we know &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/tackling-the-ableism-epidemic\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2026\/04\/brief-and-brilliant-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Woman standing on stage giving a Brief &amp; Brilliant talk at SSWR.\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/tackling-the-ableism-epidemic\/\">Tackling the ableism epidemic<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-23T13:05:27-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 23, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Social Work Assistant Professor Kiley McLean presented a \u201cBrief &amp; Brilliant\u201d talk at the Society for &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/preparing-students-for-trauma-focused-interactions\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2022\/07\/Trauma-informed-care-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Three small lavendar flowers in a prairie on a hillside illuminated by a rising sun with misty fog blurred in the background.\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/preparing-students-for-trauma-focused-interactions\/\">Preparing students for trauma-focused interactions<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-07T14:26:42-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 7, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">By Al Dickenson Danielle Romain Dagenhardt The Helen Bader School of Social Welfare has offered the &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/kavanaugh-chosen-for-visiting-professorship\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwm-blocks\/dist\/posts\/..\/images\/uwm-placeholder-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uwm-image-is-decorative\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/kavanaugh-chosen-for-visiting-professorship\/\">Kavanaugh chosen for visiting professorship\u00a0<\/a><time 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