Topic: wellness resources

Jennifer Guthrie with two sets of hands on her shoulders
Research | April 27, 2017

Study highlights the importance of effective communication between survivors of domestic violence and the shelter staff who help them.

Stephanie McLaughlin
Research | April 7, 2017

Scholar's research on campus inspires more work to increase the Las Vegas community’s access to quality mental health care.

student-to-counselor ratio: 508-to-1
Research | April 5, 2017

Education policy experts stress the importance of access to mental health care in schools as counseling professions categorized as “bright outlook” occupations for workforce development.

Michael Easter
People | February 16, 2017

Michael Easter, former editor of Men’s Health, is the host of a new healthy living show on KUNV radio.

Margie Toves
People | May 11, 2016

Margie Toves is among the first graduates from a program to produce social workers specializing in children’s mental health.

Judy Tudor
Business and Community | October 22, 2015

For the last 10 years, the UNLV School of Social Work has played an important role in workforce development of child welfare system employees.

The Compleat Gamester
Research | May 12, 2015

When did society start linking problem gambling to the concept of addiction? Medical historian Celeste Chamberland discusses the origins in the May 14 Eadington Fellows lecture.

Marya Shegog  poses for camera
Research | September 10, 2013

Nevada ranks at the bottom in attracting the funding it needs for healthcare programs. Marya Shegog of The Lincy Institute says gathering data is critical to helping our community promote healthy living while building a robust economy.

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People | October 5, 2012

The educational psychologist on keeping kids with behavioral disorders out of the special education classroom, her proudest moment, and the inspiration of Olympian Gabby Douglas.