The Boston Globe: Emy Takinami (SSW’20) Advocates for Community-Based Mental Health Crisis Response in Boston City Budget
In a Boston Globe op-ed, Emy Takinami (SSW’20), BU School of Social Work alum and Liberation Health steering committee member, and Husain Rizvi from the City School support a budget plan investing in a non police, community-based mental health crisis response. They call for the Boston City Council to override Mayor Michelle Wu’s veto of […]
Professor Dawn Belkin Martinez Shares Liberation Health Expertise in Greece
Professor Dawn Belkin Martinez from BU School of Social Work recently traveled to Greece to teach the Liberation Health Model, an innovative process she co-created, to more than 400 professionals and social work students. This holistic approach to mental health includes a person’s experiences within a cultural, political, and historical context. “Many social workers don’t […]
Doin’ the Work: Professor Belkin Martinez Shares Expertise on Liberation Health Model
In a recent podcast, Professor Dawn Belkin Martinez from BU School of Social Work discussed the Liberation Health Model she co-created to better address patients’ mental health. In addition to explaining the Brazilian, Black feminism, and Marxist inspirations for the approach, she discusses the transformative effect it has had on patients, their families, and activism […]
10/17: Professor Belkin Martinez Joins Activism in Academia Faculty Panel
Clinical Professor Dawn Belkin Martinez, PhD, of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) joins a panel of BU faculty at the College of Arts & Sciences’ in-person Activism in Academia event. Panelists will share their approaches to integrating activism into their academic work and answer questions about how to be an activist from within […]
Professor Belkin Martinez and Sprague Martinez Partner with Community Agencies to Reimagine Responses to Mental Health Crises
As police across the country bring social workers into their day-to-day work, many groups believe that effort isn’t enough. Professor Dawn Belkin Martinez and Linda Sprague Martinez, faculty members at the Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), are supporting a community-led project to replace police involvement in mental health crises. The City of Boston […]
Meet Our 2022 Alumni Association Award Winners
The annual BUSSW Alumni Association Awards recognize the extraordinary contributions made by alumni, faculty and staff to the school, field and community. We are pleased to announce the 2022 award winners. Outstanding Career in Social Work – Richard “Rik” Cornell (SSW’87) The Outstanding Career in Social Work Award acknowledges and honors a BUSSW graduate who, throughout […]
Mashable: Professor Belkin Martinez Shows the Impact of Community on One’s Mental Health
As the US transitions into a post-pandemic state, individuals need more than therapy to address their mental health needs. In an article exploring the many facets of mental health today, Professor Dawn Belkin Martinez discusses the need for alternative models of social work practice like the Liberation Health Framework, which explore the cultural, social, and […]
Professor Belkin Martinez Explains Liberation Health in Podcast, “It’s Not Just in Your Head”
In a new episode of the mental health podcast “It’s Not Just in Your Head,” BUSSW faculty member Dawn Belkin Martinez breaks down the Liberation Health Model – a holistic approach to mental health that contextualizes individuals’ experiences within a cultural, political and historical framework. Dawn Belkin Martinez, co-founder of the Liberation Health Model, is […]