The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) has announced Lella Still, DSW, LCSW, as a new clinical instructor. Dr. Still brings more than 15 years of experience in behavioral health and social work leadership to the CoSW.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Still to the CoSW faculty,” said Dr. Jackie Duron, CoSW Associate Dean for Faculty Advancement. “Her professional expertise, leadership experience, and dedication to students will be an invaluable asset to our College and to the social work profession.”
Still began her social work career at Eastern State Hospital, where she served in a variety of roles spanning direct patient care and leadership. Since 2022, she has held the position of Director of Behavioral Health Social Work for UK HealthCare, overseeing teams of social workers across four inpatient behavioral health sites: Eastern State Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Kentucky Children’s Hospital, and the recently opened EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing) Center, the first facility of its kind in Kentucky.
In addition to her leadership in health care, Still serves on Lexington’s Homelessness Prevention and Intervention Board helping shape local policy and community-based solutions.
Still earned her Bachelor of Science degrees in Journalism and English from the University of Kentucky in 2006, her Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Louisville in 2010 and is a 2023 Doctorate of Social Work graduate from the University of Kentucky. She has taught as a part-time instructor at UK since 2021 and is also a licensed clinical social worker who has supervised numerous social workers throughout her career.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Still enjoys time with her husband and two sons, ages eight and 13. Together, they share a love of collecting and playing old-school video games, with Wii Sports, Mario Kart, and Mortal Kombat among their recent favorites. In her free time, she also enjoys hiking, traveling, and reading.