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HBRT Director Mary M. Velasquez Publishes Book for Clinicians on Failure as Tool for Behavior Change
HBRT Director Mary M. Velasquez has published a new book, Reframing Failure in Behavioral Health, with co-author Carlo DiClemente. Synthesizing decades of research, the book gives clinicians a practical framework for using setbacks as opportunities to strengthen long-term behavior change across substance use, chronic disease, and other health conditions. Velasquez is also the author of…
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HBRT Co-Director Kirk von Sternberg Honored As NASW Social Work Pioneer
Dr. Kirk von Sternberg, Professor and Co-Director of the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, was selected as a 2026 National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Social Work Pioneer, a prestigious honor recognizing his significant contributions to the social work profession and outstanding service as a role model to future generations of social workers. As a…
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HBRT Director Mary M. Velasquez Appointed Lori Holleran Steiker Endowed Faculty Chair in Substance Use and Recovery by UT Austin School of Social Work
HBRT Director Mary M. Velasquez has been named the inaugural Lori Holleran Steiker Endowed Faculty Chair in Substance Use and Recovery by The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. The $3.5 million gift from Revolution Recovery (formerly known as Austin Recovery) provides permanent support for excellence in research, teaching and programming in…
