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...
Anne Blumenthal Selected as Rackham Predoctoral Fellow
Anne Blumenthal, Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Sociology Candidate, was selected for a 2020-2021 Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship Award. The Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship is one of the most prestigious awards granted by the Rackham Graduate School. The fellowship supports outstanding...
Abigail Eiler Holds Webinar for 1000+ U-M Athletes
Abigail Eiler, clinical assistant professor and assistant director of athletic counseling hosted a webinar for more than 1000 U-M athletes. "It's called 'Managing My Mental Health After Collegiate Athletics,' " said Eiler, who works with counseling director Greg Harden, MSW '81 and oversees day-to...
COVID-19 Causing Increased Conflict Between Parents and Children
Associate Professor and Director of the Parenting in Context Research Lab, Shawna Lee, says parents throughout the country have encountered unprecedented challenges in the midst of the pandemic. The results help to illustrate how Coronavirus is impacting parenting and how adults are coping with...
Poverty Solutions with Kristin Seefeldt Publish COVID-19 Pandemic Guide
The Michigan COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Guide, published by U-M Poverty Solutions aims to make sure the people who would benefit most from these policy changes are able to take advantage of them.
“The guide demonstrates Poverty Solutions’ commitment to action-based research that is responsive to...