News Archive
2017
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For most students, receiving a scholarship can make a critical difference to their choice of school, ability to focus exclusively on their studies, or even the chance to pursue an advanced degree at all. The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work is committed to increasing its capacity to help ease the burden of debt to our students and ensuring that we continue to provide opportunities for the best and brightest to become part of the Trojan Family, regardless of financial circumstances.
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Danny Hernandez ’09, MSW ’12, knows what it means to be a Trojan. He has been an undergraduate, a master’s student, a doctoral student, an alumnus, an enthusiastic supporter and an employee at institutions that hire USC alumni.
So he is uniquely positioned to bring his impressive qualifications and his Trojan spirit to a new role—senior director of student life at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
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Despite the many cultural and societal differences among nations of the Pacific Rim, they share at least one major commonality: the pressing need to support and enhance the health and well-being of military veterans and their families.
During a two-day symposium hosted by USC, leaders from universities throughout the region focused on strategies to improve policies and practices affecting men and women who served in the armed forces, particularly regarding health, housing, education and employment.
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One year, Kim Brimhall would be a dynamo on the softball field, cracking nearly every pitch sent her way and hurtling around the diamond making defensive plays.
The next year, she’d be a dud, logging strikeout after strikeout and dropping easy catches.
Although only 8 or 9 years old at the time, she quickly connected the dots. Each year, she had a different coach.
“I realized leadership made a big difference in terms of how well I played and how much I felt included,” she said. “If I felt like I belonged, I tried harder and played better.”
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Shopping for healthy and wholesome food can be a challenge.
Sugary cereals and candy gleam in colorful packaging. Prominent displays of cakes and tasty treats abound. Initial intentions to stick to a list of nutritious items can quickly evaporate, especially when shopping on an empty stomach.
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The number of homeless people in the Los Angeles area has increased 23 percent to 57,794 since the 2016 count, according to the latest data analyzed by USC researchers for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
The results of the latest homeless count were released May 31 by LAHSA officials in coordination with elected officials, including LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.
“There is no sugarcoating this bad news: Our count is up,” Garcetti said.
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May is National Foster Care Month. Foster care can come in many forms — do you know about these 10 types?
To many, “foster care” denotes the concept of a caretaker taking in children in need until they can find permanent homes. However, there are many different types of foster care, from those based on medical need to those that involve family members or friends of the family looking after children due to unforeseen circumstances.
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How can social work help veterans who are suffering from mental health issues? One USC MSW graduate seeks to answer that question.
As a Marine, Dexter Egleston, MSW ‘17, is intimately acquainted with the mental health needs of veterans. A recent graduate from the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, he spoke with us about his journey to his Master of Social Work and his post-graduation ambitions.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In an effort to clear up common misconceptions and promote increased awareness, we present 15 important facts about mental health.
Millions of Americans quietly battle mental health issues each year. Mental Health Awareness Month aims to destigmatize this condition by encouraging open conversations as well as developing and implementing effective methods for treatment.
We hope that these 15 facts about mental health will encourage you to discuss these issues with those you care about.
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Memorial Day was established after the Civil War to honor those who had died while in military service. It is observed each year on the last Monday of May. While non-military families often see Memorial Day as the first celebration of summer, those connected to the military are likely to see it differently.