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Tag: Social Work
Studies illustrate moderate awareness—and room for growth—with new 988 lifeline
Public survey and social media analysis provide insight into knowledge and use of the lifeline
‘Taboo’ & ‘Crazy:’ Researchers Examine Mental Health Stigmas on the Border
Study on Hispanic mental health perspectives paves way for better treatment engagement
Baylor Researchers Examine Relationship Between Imprisoned Mothers and Their Adolescent Children’s Risk Behaviors
Evidence suggests maternal incarceration is a risk factor for adolescents’ depression and withdrawal, as well as substance abuse and delinquency. However, little work has been done to understand how it affects sleep patterns, dietary behaviors and physical activity.
UK Social Work to house Child Well-Being Research Institute
The College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky will be the new home for the Child Well-Being Research Institute, which houses the Child Well-Being Research Network (CWRN). The national network was previously housed by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, where it was launched in 2010.
Summer learning loss could be alleviated by community schools, expert says
Summer learning loss is a huge issue across K-12 education, and it’s especially concerning for youth from low-income families, who don’t benefit from summer enrichment activities, and fall behind as a result. Laura Bronstein, founding director of Binghamton University Community…
Caring for Californians: See How CSU Plans to Expand Social Worker Pipeline with State Grants
Eleven California State Universities were recently awarded a combined $35 million to increase the state’s supply of staff trained to provide behavioral health care.
Binghamton University receives $9.3 million in federal funding to train school-based mental health professionals
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded two 5-year awards, totalling $9.3 million, to Binghamton University Community Schools (BUCS) to expand mental health services in New York’s Southern Tier as part of its Mental Health Service Provider Demonstration Grant Program.
Social workers experienced depression, PTSD, and anxiety at alarming rates during pandemic
A new study published in the journal International Social Work has uncovered concerning rates of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety among social workers.
How to Handle the Challenges of Caring for Your Aging Parent
As a clinical social worker, Natasha Mosby has counseled family members on both sides of the spectrum: the caretakers and their aging parents. Both groups want to understand how to navigate their reversal of roles as they progress into this new chapter of their lives.
What other storms can teach us about looming mental health impacts of Hurricane Ian
As residents of southwest Florida begin the arduous process of rebuilding their lives in the wake of Hurricane Ian, Tulane University experts who have studied long-term impacts of storms in New Orleans have one piece of advice: don’t ignore your…
ASU-based program that trains students to help domestic violence survivors expands nationwide
The grant, totaling just over $1 million, will expand funding for the program at ASU and establish Survivor Link at 13 additional campuses in Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.
Tulane trauma experts available to discuss mass school killing in Texas
Tulane University has the following experts available to discuss the trauma surrounding the mass killing of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. For interviews, contact Barri Bronston at [email protected] or Mike Strecker at [email protected]. Charles Figley is the…
Expert Available To Discuss Biden’s Child Care Policy Proposal
BALTIMORE — President Joe Biden’s social spending package that continues to be negotiated includes a proposal to make child care free for lower-income families while families earning up to 150 percent of their state’s median income pay less than 7…
Partnering with Clergy to Prevent Domestic Violence
Online simulations are helping Korean American clergy learn how to better support victims of intimate partner violence in their communities
From ‘distress’ to ‘unscathed’ — mental health of UW students during spring 2020
To understand how the UW’s transition to online-only classes affected college students’ mental health in the spring of 2020, UW researchers surveyed 147 UW undergraduates over the 2020 spring quarter.
Healing from Post-Pandemic Trauma: Moving Forward After Lockdown
Dreams about unmasked crowds. Getting back to the routines of work, school or the everyday things we used to do. Shaking hands and hugging. Meeting without a computer screen separating the people in the conversation. Mourning the loss of lives. Anxiety about re-entering society as the world continues to grapple with the pandemic is real.
Erica Sirrine named director of Social Work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Erica Sirrine, PhD, a grief and bereavement expert with years of building social work programs in academia, will direct a growing program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Reminiscing with confidence
Sounds like crickets chirping and the taste of warm buckwheat pancakes can spark the senses of people with dementia — a fact faculty and students at WVU used to develop a way for those people to experience parts of their cultural past and to relieve stress for their caregivers.
New center to combat global human trafficking
The University of Georgia has established a new interdisciplinary center to combat human trafficking through research, programming and policy development.
Covering a Pandemic: University of Kentucky Study Explores Impact of COVID-19 on Journalists
To learn more about the impact of COVID-19 on TV journalists, researchers in the College of Social Work (CoSW) Self-Care Lab at the University of Kentucky conducted a national study.
A real-life superhero, powered by social work
Social work student Matthew Witt knew early in his college career that he wanted to dedicate his life to helping people navigate through challenges. As an intern with the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, Witt has tracked proposed bills during the 2021 session of the West Virginia State Legislature.
Strategic social work
Clendenin native Michelle Richmond arrived at WVU with a lofty goal: to improve the human condition for all West Virginians. Eventually, that led her to social work. Now, she is working with Legal Aid of West Virginia on its strategic plan to improve statewide community access to legal services
A parental paradox for Black girls in the justice system
For Black girls in the juvenile justice system, attention from a caregiver might amount to too much of a bad thing, a recent study suggests.
UA Little Rock, Clinton School of Public Service Partner on Concurrent MPS-MSW Degree Program
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service have announced a partnership on a new concurrent degree program. Students pursuing a Master of Public Service at the Clinton School may now earn a concurrent Master of Social Work through the UA Little Rock School of Social Work.
Geriatric Emergency Departments Associated with Lower Medicare Expenditures
As the U.S. population ages, more hospitals are implementing geriatric emergency department (GED) programs with specialized staff focused on transitional care for older adults. A new study finds that providing specialized geriatric emergency care results in lower Medicare expenditures up to $3,200 per beneficiary.
Researchers from Arizona State University examine risk factors in intimate-partner homicides
Domestic violence was already considered an epidemic long before COVID-19 impacted the world, but the pandemic has caused an uptick in abuse cases, creating a greater need for awareness, education and intervention. October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month – a time…
School resource officers part of problematic punitive approach to education, ASU expert says
Associate professor weighs in on national debate and calls for funding for counselors and security guards as an alternative As K-12 schools prepare for reopening, coronavirus safety protocol isn’t the only issue that school officials are debating. Schools across the…
FSU launches new level of professional certification on trauma and resilience
Florida State University’s College of Social Work recently launched a new level in its successful Professional Certification in Trauma and Resilience online series.
Homelessness and COVID-19
States across the country passed moratoriums on evictions to combat housing insecurity as the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic became clear earlier this year. As the pandemic took hold, the country’s unemployment rate skyrocketed to its highest-ever level since…
National Grief Awareness Day
August 30th is National Grief Awareness Day, a day created to raise awareness about the many ways we as humans cope with grief. Rutgers Cancer Institute expert shares how cancer patients and their friends and family experience grief and loss around the cancer experience.
Social work’s role in the health, well-being of LGBTQ people in China
As China’s government seeks solutions to social problems related to an evolving society, professional social work is increasingly entering new areas, including migrant and aging services, and is poised to take on a larger role in assisting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, said two experts from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Tulane social work professor awarded grant to reduce substance abuse and violence among Native American families
The $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will enable researchers to identify interventions that will lead to a healthier, more resilient Native American community.
Health care workers must take care of themselves, Tulane dean says
Patrick Bordnick, dean of the Tulane University School of Social Work, is available to speak about the mental health challenges facing doctors, nurses and others on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. For interviews, contact [email protected] or Barri Bronston…
Are we speaking the same mental health language?
There is a disconnect between the way some top mental health organizations describe African American mental health problems and the way African Americans describe them, a University of Georgia researcher has found.
Caring for West Virginia’s aging populations
With senior citizens making up nearly 20% of West Virginia’s population, one WVU student has committed her career to helping them transition from skilled nursing facilities back into the community.
Supporting healthy “grandfamilies”
Master of Social Work student Mariah Martin is an intern with Healthy Grandfamilies, an eight-week training program from the Children’s Home Society for grandparents voluntarily raising their grandchildren.
Tulane experts available to discuss celebrating holidays in the age of COVID-19
Holidays, traditions and spirituality help with mental well-being and provide pathways for people to connect. Many are finding ways to maintain these aspects of their lives in meaningful and innovative ways while continuing to practice social distancing and adhere to…
Making a home among the stacks
Since transferring to WVU in fall 2017, Connecticut native Déja Fleury has found a home-away-from-home in Morgantown. Nearly three years later, the social work major is helping the local library feel more like home for its patrons.
Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina: Some populations at higher risk during COVID-19 pandemic
Michael Zakour, professor of social work at West Virginia University, lived through Hurricane Katrina and studied the vulnerability and resiliency of the community following the disaster. After observing the lack of coordination and communication – which put vulnerable populations at…
Expanding access and reducing stigma for mental health services
Serving in the Army National Guard has inspired one West Virginia University social work student to pursue a career combating stigmas surrounding mental health.
Pursuing justice
A West Virginia University student is seeking justice for imprisoned individuals who are not receiving adequate healthcare.
Managing the Holidays with a Long-Term Illness
Leora Lowenthal, LICSW-OSW-C, manager of the oncology social work program at BIDMC, and Hester Hill Schnipper, LICSW, OSW-C, provide advice on rethinking holiday traditions and celebrations to capture more peace in the face of a long-term illness.
Holiday blues: how to bring the jolly back into the season
For those dealing with loss — be it the death of a loved one or pet, divorce or unemployment — the holidays can be an especially depressing and even stressful time. “For some, the holidays are reminder of loss and…
Being aware of your surroundings — five helpful tips to reduce the chances of abduction
UAB social work professor Stacy Moak provides best practices on avoiding abduction during the holiday season and every day of your life.
Ohio State Program Helps Pet Owners Cope During Grief Process
Making end-of-life decisions for your pet or coping with the loss of an animal is something that no pet owner wants to think about. A program at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center recognizes the importance of human-animal bonds and provides grief support for pet owners facing tough decisions for their animal.
Rutgers Researcher Elected Fellow of Social Work Honor Society
Kathleen J. Pottick, PhD, MSW, MA, LCSW, a core faculty member at Rutgers University’s Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research (IFH) and professor in the School of Social Work, has been selected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW).