An important development that I nearly missed - At their recent annual meeting in San Diego, voting representatives of the more than 25,000 members of the American Public Health Association (APHA) approved a policy that identifies violence associated with "law enforcement" as a major public health concern. (You can read about it here - https://filtermag.org/2018/11/15/the-american-public-health-association-declares-police-violence-a-public-health-issue/) … Continue reading Public health workers declare police violence a public health issue
Category: Community
Southern Miss Faculty Members & Students Soar at the AL-MS Conference
USM School of Social Work faculty & students attend & present at the 47th Annual Alabama-Mississippi Social Work Education Conference.
Students Gathering Data Also Find Kindness Door-to-Door
The first of a two-day research project in south Mississippi on disaster resiliency and preparedness resulted in 168 completed surveys.
Social Work Fall Colloquium: Registration & Preliminary Agenda
You can register for the Nov. 14 Colloquium for $45 or free as a student. Theme: "Beyond 'Advocacy' - New Movements for Lasting Change."
Field Intern Spotlight: Ryan Godwin
Student Name Ryan Godwin, BSW, Newton, Mississippi Agency Name / City / Semester Institute for Disability Studies / Hattiesburg / Fall 2018 What are your responsibilities as an intern? As an intern at IDS, I am responsible for keeping thorough notes regarding each client visit, reviewing client files for errors or missing forms, making copies … Continue reading Field Intern Spotlight: Ryan Godwin
Field Agency Spotlight: Institute for Disability Studies
IDS at Southern Miss assists Mississippians with disabilities and their families.
Social Work Newsletter: Turning Out the Vote
Learn more about a voter registration/turnout project, meet the Field Education team, and more.
Social Welfare Annual Forum Offers Professional Development Opportunity
The Mississippi Conference on Social Welfare's signature event is Sept. 14 in Hattiesburg and offers seven CEUs.
Students Turn Assignment into ‘Family Fun’ Event in West Gulfport
Four Southern Miss social work graduate students translated their classroom learning into a successful event in the Gaston Point community of West Gulfport.
Ending stigma is not enough to stem the tide of suicide
Recent high-profile celebrity suicides have combined with alarming new reports of rising U.S. suicide rates to unleash a virtual tsunami of concern. In the past three days, I’ve read at least a half-dozen heartfelt pleas for anyone with suicidal urges to seek professional help, and another half-dozen calls to “end the stigma” associated with getting … Continue reading Ending stigma is not enough to stem the tide of suicide
