In addition to leading the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, Dean Luis H. Zayas is a proud active mental health practitioner. In this role, he is an expert in the mental health evaluations of immigrant families facing deportation as well as refugee and asylum-seeking mothers and children in detention… read more
Issues
Older adults and marijuana
The latest surveys and research indicate that marijuana acceptance and use among older adults are increasing. Explanations for this trend include the aging of the Baby Boomers—whose attitudes toward psychoactive drugs are more relaxed than those of their predecessors—and the growing number of states with medical and recreational marijuana use… read more
Being first-gen
The transition from high school to UT Austin wasn’t easy for social work major Grace Farley. As a first-generation college student, the application process was a challenge in itself. But becoming a full-time student brought even more stress and pressure. Farley eventually learned that adjusting to college life isn’t an… read more
