Community Forum

22ND Annual Community Forum

March 27, 2026 * 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM -Schaeffer Auditorium

Bridging Knowledge and Practice: Social Work Strategies for Housing Stability

This year, the Community Forum will bring together social workers, housing professionals, researchers, advocates, and community partners who are committed to advancing effective, equity-driven approaches to housing stability.

For questions, please contact socialworkevents@kutztown.edu.

Keynote Speaker

TBA

Bio

TBA

Forum Purpose

The Kutztown University Community Forum, organized by the Department of Social Work, is a gathering of social work professionals, university community members, and community leaders. The purpose is to raise consciousness about—and craft solutions to—community needs, particularly as they pertain to families.

Speaker Materials - 21st Annual Community Forum (2025 materials)

Role of Social Determinants in Prevention, Trauma, Crisis, and Recovery The Status of Mental Health Services in Pennsylvania: What do WE think?

BURNOUT AMONG SOCIAL WORKERS IN INTEGRATED CARE State of the Student: Are Nonacademic Needs Being Met?

The Picture of Mental Health: Snapshots of Data Screening for Needs: A Trauma Informed Approach to Family Support and Social Needs in Inpatient Pediatrics

2025 Community Forum Agenda

Textbook lending library

The Department of Social Work is working to develop a Textbook Lending Library that will facilitate access to educational materials/resources throughout social work students’ educational career. The library will be operated through the department and provide a lending service of essential educational materials to our students. Our initial fundraising goal is $ 55,000. The initiation date for the fund was Spring 2021.

Click to donate to the Textbook Lending Library (search Social Work in designation box)