Evidence-based practices (EBP) are only effective if they can adapt to the needs of diverse communities. To improve equitable access to these interventions, Prof. Ruth Paris from BU School of Social Work and her colleagues recently led a workshop on how practitioners can adapt EBPs for children with traumatic stress and their families at the […]
Jennifer M. Gómez, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), joins the board of End Rape on Campus (EROC) under the leadership of BUSSW alum Kenyora L. Parham (MSW’12), board chair and CEO, and #MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke, vice board chair. The organization aims to end campus sexual assault by […]
Join the BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) Fall River MSW Program and its Trauma, Violence & Justice Specialization for a free 1.5-CE workshop led by Sara Rodrigues, DSW, LICSW, executive director for Balanced Learning Center and a lecturer at BUSSW. The presentation, titled “Exploring the Connection Between Trauma and Disability,” will explore the unique […]
Prof. Alicia Mendez from BU School of Social Work will speak at a panel focused on how religious and faith communities can offer support and relevant tools to immigrant communities who face continuing trauma due to social policies that detain, deport, and separate families at the border. By engaging with trauma researchers, faith groups can […]