On Oct. 4, 2024, BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and the Greater Boston Association of Black Social Workers (GBABSW) presented an informative panel discussion about the importance of making connections, featuring guest speaker Melissa Smith Haley, MSW, LMSW, 14th president and immediate past president of the National Association of Black Social Workers. Host Dana […]
People from marginalized communities with mental health difficulties often struggle to access culturally relevant treatment. At a recent conference, Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez from Boston University School of Social Work highlighted how systemic oppression and cultural betrayal play critical roles in shaping the experiences of women and girls of color diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder […]
Sharing innovations for treating trauma can address gaps in traditional therapy, reduce trauma’s long-term effects, and empower survivors. As part of this work, Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work shared her expertise across three invited presentations at the San Diego International Summit on Violence, Abuse, & Trauma Across the Lifespan, including […]
Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work returned to the How We Can Heal podcast a year after publishing her book, “The Cultural Betrayal of Black Women and Girls: A Black Feminist Approach to Healing from Sexual Abuse.” This marks her third appearance on the show, where she has previously discussed cultural […]