BU Today: Professor Williams Shares Expertise on Long-Term Solutions to Natural Disasters
In light of recent natural disasters like the Los Angeles wildfires, policy makers in the U.S. are looking for effective ways to enhance climate change preparedness. Professor Darien Alexander Williams from BU School of Social Work explains that this work involves systemic changes, including rethinking land development and considering climate change when urban planning. Excerpt […]
Professor Jacobson López & Colleague Receive Funding to Support Black Men’s Mental Health
Black men are disproportionately affected by the mental health impacts of racism, socioeconomic inequities, and structural inequalities, yet they often encounter culturally insensitive or inaccessible care when seeking support. To address this issue, Professor Daniel Jacobson López from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), and Dr. Charles Daniels, founder and CEO of Fathers’ Uplift, have […]
Professor Gómez Shares Expertise at Conference on Dissociative Identity Disorder
People from marginalized communities with mental health difficulties often struggle to access culturally relevant treatment. At a recent conference, Professor 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 […]