social work

The Ypsilanti District Library is looking to hire an on-site social worker for their downtown main branch location. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The income gap continues to widen in Washtenaw County. The number of people with housing, food and transportation insecurity continues to climb, and there are enough gaps in social services that some are falling through the cracks. That’s where Ypsilanti-based Friends In Deed steps in. Joye Clute and Elisa Guyton from Friends In Deed joined WEMU's David Fair to talk about the work being done and measures being taken to address what is a worsening level of poverty in portions of our community.

The Riverside Arts Center is working with social workers and students of social work to develop new, socially conscious programming. Concentrate Media’s Rylee Barnsdale chats about some of the programming being offered at Riverside with local social worker and therapist Kayla Skinner-Roy.

A recent University of Michigan study looked into the specifics of friendships among African Americans and how they might serve as surrogate families. WEMU’s Ana Longoria shares more details.

Mental health and well-being is a growing issue among today’s youngsters. For at-risk kids, the challenges are even greater. The “Telling It” program in Washtenaw County provides an outlet for area youngsters to gather in safe, uncensored and judgment-free spaces. The program's founder, Deb Gordon-Gurfinkel, and lead social worker, Kelly Kundrat, joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss how the process is equipping young people with essential skills that nurtures their well-being and sets them on a path towards success and fulfillment.

Eastern Michigan University’s College of Health and Human Services has a new dean. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

For many in Washtenaw County, environmental justice is lacking. Low income residents and people of color often find themselves subjected to environmental…

The year 2020 has brought many challenges, from political rancor, to COVID-19, and renewed efforts to end systemic racism. Such challenges can be…

"There is so much to do in our later years," according to Ann Arbor aging expert Dr. Theresa Reid, who shares a lot of information about the possibilities…

Living with Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia makes life difficult for older people and their family members. One life aspect that suffers…