Sarah McMahon, a Rutgers School of Social Work professor and director of the school’s Center for Research on Ending Violence, joined President Jonathan Holloway’s staff on July 1, 2024, as special advisor to the president for sexual misconduct prevention and response.
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Long-time Rutgers professor Kathleen Pottick is receiving one of the highest honors in the field of social work for her decades-long contribution and research, which focuses on delivering more effective mental healthcare services to children and adolescents.
Federal funding will help researchers examine impact of neighborhood disparities over last 100 years on health inequities in 800 Black and white adults.
Elsa Candelario, Professor of Professional Practice and Director of the Latina/o/x Initiatives for Service, Training, and Assessment (LISTA) Certificate Program, writes about Hispanic Heritage Month and the aim to recognize the rich diversity of cultures present in the United States.
Associate Professor Emmy Tiderington, an expert in the implementation and effectiveness of homeless services for individuals with serious mental illness, substance use disorder, and other complex needs, conducts the kind of community engaged research that supports our mission. Dr. Tiderington shares how and why she conducts this work and how it has elevated her approach to social work studies.
Bridget Nash, Rutgers School of Social Work lecturer since 2014, graduate of the Rutgers DSW and MSW programs, and a social worker who has been in clinical private practice for over 15 years, discusses how social workers can commemorate Suicide Prevention Week, which takes place Sunday, September 8th through Saturday, September 14th. She shares her own experience as both a teacher, clinician, and sister of someone who lost her battle with mental illness.
