In the Media
Boston.com: Stefanie Acierno Ran the 2017 Boston Marathon. Now She’s Hooked.
"Belief runner" Stefanie Acierno (SSW '01) brings the social work spirit to Marathon Monday. April 4, 2019 | By Isabel Owens, Boston.com In our “Why I’m Running” series, Boston Marathon runners share what’s inspiring them to make the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston on April 15, 2019. Name: Stefanie Acierno Age: 43 From: Brookline, Massachusetts Bib #: 25513 I ran the... More
The Boston Globe: How to Find a Therapist When You Need One
BUSSW experts offer guidance on finding a therapist. April 18, 2019 | By Roberta Baker, The Boston Globe Jill Gichuhi felt abandoned when her therapist of three years left the practice. Referrals to providers within the same office netted only tenuous connections. Her six-month search, including calls to social workers and psychologists... More
Wall Street Journal: Teaching Girls to Be Great Competitors
Girls often receive mixed messages about striving against others, but parents can help them learn positive ways to compete April 12, 2019 | By Jennifer Breheny Wallace, Wall Street Journal Young girls today are taught to believe that they can be anything they want to be: “Girl power!” But reaching for the... More
NBC News: Minority College Students Might Not Get Mental Health Help Despite Needs, Study Finds
The research analyzed survey responses from more than 60,000 college students at 108 schools. April 9, 2019 | By Charles Lam, NBC News Asian American, Pacific Islander and multiracial college students are more likely than white students to have considered or attempted suicide despite reporting lower rates of psychiatric diagnosis, a new... More
BU Today: Don’t call Jessica Lareau an Alcoholic. To Her, Words Matter
SSW grad student in long-term recovery from addiction takes on stigmatizing language April 2, 2019 | By Sara Rimer, BU Today Jessica Lareau used to drink too much. She tried to stop many times, but was unable to on her own. Finally, she sought help. And she has not had a drink... More
American Journal of Public Health Publishes Special Issue Featuring BU Research Project: Best Practices for Improving HIV Care for Homeless
Excerpt from BUSSW's Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health: HIV treatment advances have dramatically improved longevity and quality of life for people living with HIV — yet disparities in treatment persist in the U.S. Homeless people are at increased risk of contracting HIV and are less likely to receive consistent... More
Homelessness on the Rise in Some U.S. Cities
New research from a team including BU School of Social Work's Thomas Byrne shows that homelessness is a growing risk in America's biggest cities. By Megan Cerullo | Tuesday, December 11, 2018 (CBS News) – Homelessness has declined across most of the U.S. over the last decade as the economy has crawled back... More
PhD Student Kendall Johnson Authors Blog on Mentoring Matters: How to Support Students of Color in Academia
BUSSW doctoral student Kendall Johnson lists 5 traits that all mentors need to help students of color achieve success. By Kendall Johnson | August 16, 2018 (Society for Research on Adolescence) – The graduate student experience can be a time of great stress and uncertainty for many. One of the most important... More
BUSSW Professor Copeland Joins Activists to Talk ‘Race, Racism, and Mental Health’ at Harvard Law School
BU School of Social Work assistant professor Dr. Phillipe Copeland discusses oppression, racism and reconciliation at a Harvard Law School panel on racial justice. By Ellen M. Burstein and Luke A. Williams | Sunday, November 18, 2018 (The Harvard Crimson) – Community organizers from the Boston area and across the United States convened... More
Jorge Delva New Leader of BU Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health
Dean Jorge Delva will take permanent leadership of the BU Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health as he assumes the Paul Farmer Professorship formerly held by inaugural CISWH director Sara "Sally" Bachman. By Rich Barlow @ BU Today | November 15, 2018 (BU Today) - At a reception Tuesday at... More