In the Media
The Boston Globe: Prof. DeVoe, Trauma Expert, Shares Mental Health Advice After Mass Shootings
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”... More
The Conversation: Profs. Augsberger & Collins Say Child Welfare System Failures Are Due to Child Poverty
Despite the federal government’s efforts to improve the child welfare system over the past few decades, the system’s deeply ingrained issues prevail due to child poverty. In a recent op-ed, child welfare experts Profs. Astraea Augsberger and Mary Collins explain that until the government addresses the underlying issue of poverty, More
PinkNews: Lecturer Jessica Kant Says Alabama’s Trans Healthcare Ban Is a Human Rights Crisis
A recent Alabama law making it a felony for medical providers to provide gender-affirming care has resulted in a devastating ripple effect for families throughout the state. The law is one of many legislations that have been proposed across the United States. Families with trans youth must now decide whether... More
University of Hawai’i Alumni: Dean Delva Brings Hawaiian Culture to Social Work
As the Dean of BU School of Social Work, Jorge Delva has prioritized social and racial justice through his support for initiatives such as the Equity & Inclusion Committee and the school’s strategic plan. However, much of his experience can be traced back to his education in Hawai’i, where much... More
BU Today: Jorge Delva to Step Down as Dean & Join BUSSW Faculty
After the recent news that Jorge Delva (BSW, MSW, PhD) will end his time as Dean at BU School of Social Work, BU Today celebrated Delva’s history at the school and as a social worker. From his surprising beginnings as an engineering student to how he has helped BUSSW elevate... More
DIG: BUSSW Lecturer Deborah Goldfarb Advocates for Recovery-Centered Approach to Help Substance Use Disorder Patients
Instead of sending patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders to health care facilities, Massachusetts patients may be incarcerated. Activists have called for changes in the state law because incarcerated patients often face abusive prison environments that are detrimental to recovery. BUSSW Lecturer Deborah Goldfarb, an expert in social welfare... More
WGBH News: Lecturer Deborah Goldfarb Advocates to Divert Funding from Prisons to Healthcare Settings for Substance Use Treatment
At a recent press conference, BUSSW lecturer Deborah Goldfarb and other medical experts testified to change a Massachusetts law that civilly commits people seeking treatment for substance use disorders to prison. While other states allow “qualified petitioners” (i.e. spouses, doctors, or police officers) to commit someone to treatment, Massachusetts is... More
Psychology Today: Kathleen Mackenzie (MSW’92) Highlights Sleep in Solving the Youth Mental Health Crisis
One contributing factor to the ever increasing youth mental health crisis could be high levels of sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation, or sleep for less than 9 hours, can lead to higher rates of suicide and suicide ideation. In her op-ed for Psychology Today, BUSSW alum Kathleen Mackenzie (MSW’92) explains why... More
The Bay State Banner: BUSSW’s BRIDGE Co-Director Claudio Martinez Pushes for Debt Cancellation & Reduced Loan Dependency
In light of the pandemic, student loan payments were suspended until May 1, 2022. In a recent op-ed however, BRIDGE Co-Director Claudio Martinez says this extension fails to answer the underlying problems related to student loan payments. Marginalized communities, especially black women, face high rates of student loan debt which... More
Medium: Prof. Byrne’s Study Featured in Fight for Rent Control
Soaring rent prices and low wages have exacerbated homelessness, a situation that grows more dire by the day. A study covering this situation by BUSSW Prof. Thomas Byrne, Zillow’s Chris Glynn, and University of Pennsylvania Prof. Dennis P. Culhane is featured in a Medium article by Housing is a Human... More