In the Media
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
Mental Health Initiative for Asian-American Women Comes to Harvard
BU School of Social Work associate professor Hyeouk "Chris" Hahm tells The Harvard Crimson how her AWARE initiative is changing the mental health landscape for young Asian-American women. By SIMONE C. CHU @ The Harvard Crimson | October 31, 2018 (The Harvard Crimson) - A new Boston-area mental health initiative focused on Asian-American women... More
CNN: More Baby Boomers Turning to Marijuana, Study Says
BU School of Social Work assistant professor Christopher P. Salas-Wright gives CNN an evidence-based perspective on baby boomers' rising marijuana use. By SUSAN SCUTTI @ CNN | September 6, 2018 (CNN) - Seniors are increasingly passing the pipe. About 9% of US adults between the ages of 50 and 64 have used marijuana at... More
PsyPost: Immigrants are Less Likely than US-Born Individuals to Experience Mental Disorders
By ERIC W. DOLAN @ PsyPost | July 12, 2018 New research provides evidence that immigrants to the United States are far less likely than US-born individuals to experience a number of psychiatric disorders. The study appears in the journal Psychiatry Research. “Over the last several years, my colleagues and I have conducted more than... More
How Will the Thai Cave Incident Affect the Rescued Boys’ Mental Health?
Q&A with trauma expert and social work professor Ellen R. DeVoe on lessons learned from the rescue mission originally deemed impossible By Lexi Herosian (COM’19) On June 23rd in Chiang Rai, Thailand, a group of 11 to 16 year-old boys and their soccer coach entered the Tham Luang cave complex. Little did they... More