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1/16: BUSSW Bedford Offers Free Workshop on Hoarding Behaviors in Older Adults
Hoarding is a chronic disorder that becomes more prevalent and severe with age. It is one of the most frequently occurring mental health disorders among older adults, yet many clinicians feel unprepared to help clients who hoard. The Bedford Campus at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) will host a... More
Prof. Augsberger & Colleagues Help Build Capacity for Researchers to Include Young People with Lived Experience in Their Studies
Mental health research for young people strives to help individuals with mental health challenges get the care they need, but researchers may fall short of their goal by not including young people as partners in the research process. A new editorial co-written by Prof. Astraea Augsberger addresses key challenges and... More
The 19th: Prof. Hahm Examines Increase in Women Suicides
In an interview with The 19th, Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work discussed reasons behind the 4 percent increase in suicides for women in 2022. According to data from the CDC, 2022 also marked the highest rate of deaths by suicide in US history, with women... More
NPR: Trauma Expert Prof. Paris Discusses Sesame Workshop’s Efforts to Talk to Kids About Opioids & Substance Use
An estimated two million children live with a parent with a substance use disorder. Rather than maintain a taboo around discussing opioids and other addictive substances with children, the Muppets at Sesame Street’s “Sesame Workshop” explain these complex issues in age-appropriate ways and help kids talk about their feelings. Prof. More
Prof. Collins Awarded OPRE Grant to Study Career Pathways for Disconnected Youth
Professor Mary E. Collins of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has launched a new research project that explores career pathways for “disconnected youth” – young people who aren’t employed or in school – thanks to grant funding from the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. Collins... More
Medium: Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez Advocates for Holistic Interventions to Combat Campus Sexual Violence
In an article for Spark on Medium.com, Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work and M. Colleen McDaniel, PhD, discuss how current Title IX policies for reducing sexual violence on college campuses are similar to prison systems by treating systemic issues with individual solutions. To improve how... More
WBUR: Lecturer Deb Goldfarb Advocates for Treatment Alternatives for Probationers Who Relapse
Relapse is a normal part of recovery for people with substance use disorder. However, people on probation who relapse are in violation of their probation terms and can be sent back to prison, which interrupts their recovery and removes them from their support system. Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill... More
Prof. Copeland’s New Study Evaluates Anti-Racism & Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training in the Workplace
Workplaces around the country have implemented training sessions focused on anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion, (DEI) especially in response to the 2020 racial reckoning. However, evaluating the outcomes for workers and communities is difficult when these initiatives vary in goals, methods, and impact. Prof. Phillipe Copeland from BU School... More
Prof. Hahm’s Expertise on AAPI Mental Health Now Featured in AWARE Online Certificate Offered by the Network for Professional Education
Extensive research by Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and colleagues has shown that Asian American (AA) women face specific mental health challenges that are often overlooked by practitioners. That research inspired the Asian Women’s Action for Resilience and Empowerment (AWARE) Intervention, an innovative, culturally... More
New Research from Prof. Augsberger Calls for Specialized Support for Mothers with Low Intellectual Functioning
Mothers with low intellectual functioning, or intellectual disabilities, are twice as likely to experience child welfare involvement compared to non-disabled mothers. A new study by Prof. Astraea Augsberger from BU School of Social Work and her colleague Wendy Zeitlin from Montclair State University explore this connection to better understand the... More