News Archive
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Five years ago, Anthony Hassan left a military career to become the founding director of a social work center at the University of Southern California.
Today, both he and the Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families at the USC School of Social Work are known for their mission to help veterans transition smoothly into their civilian communities.
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The USC School of Social Work’s international influence continues to grow after Dean Marilyn Flynn and faculty traveled to Taiwan to discuss the importance of military social work.
Flynn, along with Anthony Hassan, clinical professor and director of the Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families, and Carl Castro, assistant professor, were invited last month to share their expertise on the development of a military social work academic program and how it will benefit the country as it moves toward an all-volunteer military force.
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The USC School of Social Work has teamed with California nonprofit Seneca Family of Agencies to offer the first Master of Social Work degree program within a child and family services agency. This innovative graduate program enables Seneca employees to earn a top-tier MSW using USC’s online learning platform while they gain real-world social work experience. Seneca MSW@USC students will continue to be paid as full-time agency employees while receiving substantial tuition assistance from both Seneca and USC.
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Transitioning from a life on the streets to permanent supportive housing undoubtedly has benefits for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
Researchers have found that the stability of having a place to call home may enable individuals to seek treatment for drug use problems, develop stronger ties to positive sources of support such as friends and family, and receive medical care for chronic health conditions. However, the shift to housing may result in unexpected and unintended changes.
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The USC School of Social Work reached a new graduation milestone on Friday with its largest class of students graduating from its innovative online Master in Social Work program, the Online MSW. The USC School of Social Work celebrated a graduating class of more than 1,300 students between its on-campus and online Online MSW programs. Of this class, more than 160 graduates traveled to Los Angeles from across the country to celebrate their achievement. This is the third year the USC School of Social Work has brought together students from both programs to walk together at commencement.
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Each year, the USC School of Social Work, the university and other service-oriented organizations honor faculty and students who have made significant achievements in their academic careers and contributions to the USC and at-large communities. Many were honored at this year’s Dean’s Recognition Ceremony, which also recognized new and past student leadership, those on the Dean's List and Dean's Honorable Mentions.
Student Awards and Recognition
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In March, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) held its annual lobbying effort in Washington, D.C. “Storm the Hill” gathered 32 veterans from across the nation to meet with 150 members of Congress and their legislative directors to discuss the pressing issue of veteran suicide. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reports that approximately 22 veterans die by suicide per day, i.e., nearly one per hour, 8,000 a year and 100,000 since Sept. 11, 2001. The lobbying effort produced Senate Bill 2182 “Suicide Prevention for America’s Veterans Act,” sponsored by Sen.
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A researcher in the USC School of Social Work has assembled a multidisciplinary team to study how the “built environment” of neighborhoods and surroundings influences the long-term health of homeless people who live in state and federally supplied housing.
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Graduate students from the USC Price School of Public Policy and the USC School of Social Work partnered to organize the first Students of Color and Allies Policy Forum, which examined policy, planning, development and social work issues within the context of race, ethnicity, class and social justice.
More than 70 USC Price and social work students came together to discuss how to address racial and social justice issues in their fields. In addition to sharing their own experiences, the students heard from academic and community experts at the half-day event.
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USC Master of Social Work student Amanda Cockrell comes from a family with a history of helping others.
Her grandmother helped introduce family planning in West Africa, opening clinics and delivery centers while teaching people about pregnancy and contraception. Cockrell’s mother continues to run one of the clinics, offering vaccinations, surgeries and general treatment for the people of Dakar and doing her best never to turn down anyone who cannot afford care. Cockrell wants to continue this legacy of helping people in need and bringing awareness to their plights.