As police across the country bring social workers into their day-to-day work, many groups believe that effort isn’t enough. Profs. 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 […]
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 […]
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, Prof. Dawn Belkin Martinez discusses the need for alternative models of social work practice like the Liberation Health Framework, which explore the cultural, social, and […]
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 […]