News Archive
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Tens of thousands of Americans die from drug use and addiction every year, with overdoses killing over 63,000 people in America in 2016, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Add in deaths linked to alcohol overuse and tobacco, and the number climbs above half a million Americans.
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USC social work master’s student MaryAnn Samson helps other students apply for CalFresh benefits with a smile — and no judgment.
Hannah felt stressed every time she went shopping at the market. The USC student had to be so careful with her tiny budget that she often bought cheap food that offered calories but little nutrition.
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Carla J. Thornton, MSW ’12, DSW ’18, mother, veteran, social worker, advocate, passionate friend and the first Black woman elected District 2 City Councilwoman for the City of Moreno Valley, passed away on January 21 at the age of 42. A triple Trojan, she is mourned and celebrated by her USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work family.
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In his 100 years, Ted Lumpkin, Jr. experienced more than most, but considered his family to be his greatest achievement.
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At lunch at the iconic Pann’s coffee shop in Los Angeles a few years ago, Barbara Solomon remembers Millie Charles was just as passionate about the profession of social work as she had been when the two women first got to know one another in the 1980s. Retired and recovering from a stroke, Charles lit up that afternoon talking about old times as well as new honors, such as the new social work school building at the Southern University of New Orleans (SUNO) that would bear her name.
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When Robynn Cox, assistant professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, was a young girl, she constantly searched for fairness in life. She would beseech her mother with, “But that’s not fair!” In response, Cox’s mother used the power of their family’s legacy to urge and embolden Cox to change the unfairness.
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The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work is deeply saddened by the loss of a beloved professor, colleague, mentor, and friend. Professor Kathleen Ell was a social work practitioner and researcher who left an indelible mark on the profession, pushing the boundaries of mental health care.
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As the United States looks toward January 20, 2021 and the inauguration of a new president, its citizens continue to deal with the stress and anxiety of the global pandemic, fights for equality and racial justice, and an election cycle rife with anger and, most recently, violence and incursion.
Social workers may find themselves in a unique position of leadership, helping individuals and communities cope, heal and move forward.
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Nine months into the pandemic, everyone has been affected by COVID-19 in some way. However, one group that needs special attention and support is U.S. veterans who were already struggling with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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In the beginning of her career, Diane Yaris, MSW ’14, thought that she would take the more traditional, clinical route as a social worker. But then, she started envisioning how she could make the most impact and got excited about the organizational side of things. She wanted to help change behaviors in order to help change a culture.