John Tropman’s Book “Supervision, Management, and Leadership: An Introduction to Building Community Benefit Organizations” is Published
Henry J. Meyer Collegiate Professor Emeritus of Social Work John Tropman is the author of a new book, “Supervision, Management, and Leadership: An Introduction to Building Community Benefit Organizations.” Tropman’s handbook serves as a guide for managers and leaders in the human services field. “In...
Shawna Lee Discusses Parenting During COVID-19 with Michigan Minds
Associate Professor Shawna Lee discussed the stress of parenting during the coronavirus pandemic on the latest episode of the Michigan Minds podcast. On March 24, which was shortly after much of the country began social distancing, Lee and PhD student Kaitlin Ward conducted an online survey that...
Jaclynn Hawkins Will Assess Men’s Health Event In Relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Each year the Michigan Men’s Health Foundation holds a Men’s Health Event in Metro Detroit, which offers low-income men free health and mental health screenings. Research consistently demonstrates that these groups of men are more likely to experience undiagnosed or sub-optimally managed chronic...
Michigan Social Workers Create Trauma-Informed Coloring Book
Clinical Associate Professor Julie Ribaudo, Joint PhD Student Sara Stein and the team from Zero to Thrive have created a trauma-informed coloring book for young children and their caregivers. Children may struggle to understand COVID-19. In the absence of concrete explanations, children can often...
Linda Chatters Op-Ed Urges the State of Michigan to Respond to Poverty and Racism During Pandemic
Paula Allen-Meares Collegiate Professor of Social Work Linda Chatters and colleagues from the U-M School of Public Health recently wrote an op-ed for Bridge. "We urge the State of Michigan to recognize the role economic disinvestment and institutional racism have played in heightening the risk of...
2000+ Social Workers Attend Teletherapy Webinar
“We recognized the increased need for social workers to deliver online teletherapy and telehealth services in the current pandemic,” says Alia Wesala, Assistant Director of Continuing Education. “Many social workers have been forced to work with clients online or by phone for the first time, and...
Joseph Himle and Addie Weaver Research on the Opioid Crisis in Rural America Referenced in The Atlantic
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Howard V. Brabson Collegiate Professor Joseph Himle and Assistant Professor Addie Weaver, research “A systematic review of rural-specific barriers to medication treatment for opioid use disorder in the United States” is referenced in The Atlantic's “America’s...
Sara Stein and MI Frontline Support Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis
Michigan’s frontline workers are providing essential services during the pandemic and they are also dealing with unprecedented stress. Knowing the potential impact of this stress on workers’ psychological well-being, a team including Joint PhD student Sara Stein LMSW, MS and Joy Wolfe Ensor, PhD...
Stimulus Checks Might Not Reach Those Who Need Them Most
Associate Professor Terri Friedline discusses financial system reform and consumer protections to ensure that people and communities have access to safe and affordable financial products and services during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Addie Weaver’s Research Offers Rural Residents Virtual Treatment for Depression During Pandemic
Assistant Professor Addie Weaver recently started a pilot program to increase access to depression treatment in rural communities, which often lack mental health professionals, as part of her National Institute of Mental Health-funded Career Development Award. She collaborated with pastors and human...