Sophie Bailard (MSW’25), a student at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), recently attended the annual International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) Conference for the first time, seeking answers and connections. In a point-of-view article for ISSTD News, she shares her experience engaging with professionals who welcomed her, attending impactful plenary […]
Tami Gouveia, director of the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH), discusses why social workers should lead efforts to navigate public turmoil caused by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). She emphasizes that DOGE initiatives are more than political strategies: they are causing substantial trauma and anger among the vulnerable Americans that […]
In an opinion piece for BU Today, Prof. Mary Collins from BU School of Social Work argues that religion plays a crucial role in fostering compassion towards migrants, as compassion is a core virtue in major religions like Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. She highlights religious leaders advocating for migrants and emphasizes that religious […]
The 42nd Annual Conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD), co-sponsored by Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), showcased the leading role of BUSSW faculty and programming in trauma-related research and practice. Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez – who led a pre-conference workshop, paper session, and luncheon – received Honorable Mention for […]