In the Media
Nonprofit Quarterly: Prof. Belkin Martinez & Liberation Health Model Cited as Solution to Modern Therapy Methods
Many biomedical therapy methods don’t emphasize how to address systemic inequities that affect mental health. The liberation health model, co-founded by Prof. Dawn Belkin Martinez from BU School of Social Work, shows practitioners how mental health care can be reimagined by emphasizing the interconnectedness of mental health with larger issues... More
BU Today: BUSSW Lecturer Jeff Chin Shares What Veterans Day Means to Him
To honor Veterans Day, BU Today invited members of the Boston University community who are veterans or active-duty soldiers to share what the holiday means to them. Jeff Chin, a lecturer at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy, spoke about the importance... More
New Security Beat: Dir. Lyndsey McMahan Shares How NGOs Can Provide More Sustainable Outcomes
By focusing only on short-term data, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) often miss the real, long-term benefits that matter to the local communities they serve. Lyndsey McMahan, director of inclusive pedagogy at BU School of Social Work, explains in a blog post how adapting evaluations to be more flexible and culturally relevant... More
BU Today: Dean Jones Shares the Question She’d Like to Ask Presidential Candidates Harris & Trump
BU Today asked subject matter experts from across Boston University what question they’d like to ask presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Dean Barbara Jones from BU School of Social Work asked, “What is your plan to expand mental and behavioral healthcare access for all?” and explained why this... More
STAT: Gavin Fraser (MSW’25) Advocates for Better Transgender and Gender Diverse Maternal Health Care
Healthcare often marginalizes transgender and gender diverse (TGD) birthing people, leading to inadequate or even harmful prenatal care. In an opinion piece for STAT, MSW student and research assistant Gavin Fraser (MSW’25) from BU School of Social Work shares their birthing experience and reports on the medical realities for TGD... More
How We Can Heal Podcast: Prof. Gómez Shares Expertise on Creating a Safe, Healthy World for Black Women & Girls
Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work returned to the How We Can Heal podcast a year after publishing her book, “The Cultural Betrayal of Black Women and Girls: A Black Feminist Approach to Healing from Sexual Abuse.” This marks her third appearance on the show, where... More
Business Insider: Prof. Azzi-Lessing Shares Expertise on Big Sisters Shouldering More Family Responsibilities than Other Siblings
"Eldest-daughter syndrome," or additional familial responsibilities placed on firstborn daughters, can lead to stress, perfectionism, and difficulty setting boundaries in the moment and later in life. Prof. Lenette Azzi-Lessing from BU School of Social Work spoke to Business Insider on the importance of balancing big sister responsibilities with their own... More
CADER: BUSSW PhD Student Implements Program to Reduce Behavioral Health Stigma Among Older Adults
Megan Nizza (PhD’27), a PhD candidate at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is implementing a three-component program to educate communities about behavioral health issues in older adults and prepare aging populations to care for their own mental well-being. Working with BUSSW Prof. Bronwyn Keefe and Annalee Wilson, evaluation... More
USA Today: Prof. Hahm Shares Mental Health Expertise on More Women Dying from Suicide by Firearm
A recent CDC report highlights a troubling trend: more women in the U.S. are using firearms in suicides, with gun-related suicides among women increasing since 2020. In 2022, firearms accounted for over half of the record 49,500 suicide deaths, traditionally a statistic more prevalent among men. Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm... More
WLWT 5: Alum Reggie Harris (SSW’15) Accepts Position at U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Reggie Harris (SSW’15), a BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) alum and former Cincinnati city council member, has taken a new role as deputy assistant secretary of economic development at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In his statement announcing his departure from city council, Harris emphasized... More