New Name, Expanded Focus, Same Commitment October 30, 2012. (Boston, Mass.)—The Institute for Geriatric Social Work is changing its name and expanding its focus, the organization recently announced. IGSW will now be known as the Center for Aging and Disability Education and Research at Boston University, dedicated to strengthening the skills of those serving older […]
The Boston University School of Social Work Off-Campus Program, in collaboration with six Massachusetts community-based mental and behavioral health treatment centers located in medically under-served communities, has received a 3-year grant from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the In the Community Mental Health Training for Social Workers Program (ICMH). The ICMH will increase […]
BOSTON (Sept. 5, 2012) — A shared meal has consistently been valued for its social and health benefits—it’s recognized as a door to academic excellence and as the ceremonial event that helps cement family relationships, no matter how you define “family.” However, a recent study co-authored by Boston University School of Social Work Assistant Professor […]
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