In 2017, sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein catapulted the #MeToo movement into mainstream public discourse. CNN spoke to Jennifer Gómez, BUSSW assistant professor and trauma expert, about how the last five years have shifted cultural perceptions of accountability, sexual violence, abuse, and harassment, as well as future steps society needs to take to protect […]
As police across the country bring social workers into their day-to-day work, many groups believe that effort isn’t enough. Profs. Dawn Belkin Martinez and Linda Sprague Martinez, faculty members at the Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), are supporting a community-led project to replace police involvement in mental health crises. The City of Boston […]
As the number of school shootings per year continues to rise, parents may find it increasingly difficult to discuss the issue with their children. While there is no perfect script, trauma expert Prof. Ellen DeVoe offered guidelines to help parents feel better prepared for these conversations in a recent interview with Parade. Excerpt from “How […]
In the wake of the horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, Professor Ellen DeVoe shares advice on fighting numbness, making space for your reactions, taking care of yourself and your loved ones, and taking action. Excerpt from “Mass Shootings Are Taking a Toll on Our Mental Health” by Felice J. Freyer, […]