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Applications are now open for UNM’s new Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. The program is the first in New Mexico to offer a concentration in medical social work, preparing future social workers to make an impact in healthcare, behavioral health, and communities across our state. Learn more about the program and how to apply:

Application Opens for UNM’s New Master of Social Work Degree The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (HSC), within the School of Medicine, now offers a Master of Social Work degree (MSW), and it’s the first program in New Mexico to include a concentration in medical social work. Students in the...

UNM researchers are launching a study to explore whether psilocybin-assisted group therapy can help treat PTSD in veterans, first responders and other trauma survivors.

UNM Researchers to Study the Use of Psilocybin in Group Therapy Treatment for PTSD Amid recent widespread scholarly interest in the potential of psilocybin and other psychedelics to treat depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction and other maladies, most of the research to date has focused on therapeutic...

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UNM researchers are using machine learning to uncover hidden self-harm history in veterans’ medical records, helping create a clearer picture of mental health needs and opportunities for care.

UNM Researchers Use New Machine Learning Method to Detect Self-Harm History Hidden in Veterans’ Medical Records Important mental health history is often present in medical records but hard to find, especially when it is missing from the diagnosis codes that clinicians, researchers and health systems use to search and count conditions. A new study led by...