Curtis Davis hopes his focus on racism-based trauma will have an impact on classroom discussions, social work curricula and, ultimately, on how social workers practice.
Category: Mental Health
Integrated Care: An Innovative Social Work Project Benefited Patients, Providers and Social Work Students
Here are five features that tell the story of an innovative project and care model in which social workers and students provided mental and behavioral health services in a primary care setting.
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 Newsletter: Opioid-Focused Events
Learn about two on-campus events on the opioid crisis, the opening of the SWK Writing Lab, and more.
Contact Congressmen in Support of Mental Health in Schools Act
Contact Congress to support "Increasing Access to Mental Health in School Act."
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
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Career Fair May 4
Available jobs include wraparound facilitators, case managers and therapists.
What about the Republican tax bill? And how about Mississippi’s ‘no apology’ spiral down?
Cuts to taxes and state social services? Social workers aren't happy - and Mississippians will suffer.
Good News, Leaders? Mental Health Cuts, State’s Credit Rating Drops
$20M less for mental health! Downgraded credit rating! Less money, less government, more happiness for our public officials.
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