Bethany Backes News Today

The UCF Survivor Link Training Program, which aims to train students in cases of domestic violence, held its first-ever meeting with its social work master’s students Wednesday night.

Bethany Backes, an assistant professor in the Violence Against Women faculty cluster who worked for the Department of Justice for more than 10 years, shares what it means to be a champion both against violence and for social justice. 

Associate lecturer and Uzbekistan native Gulnora Hundley ’04MA ’08PhD shares why she's provided free teletherapy sessions to Ukrainian mental health professionals, the importance of culturally competent mental health education and practices.

Associate lecturer and Uzbekistan native Gulnora Hundley ’04MA ’08PhD shares why she's provided free teletherapy sessions to Ukrainian mental health professionals, the importance of culturally competent mental health education and practices.

The program will support nine social work students, developing their ability to respond to domestic violence.

Part one of a three-part series on domestic violence

Morning news briefing from WUWF

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