Socially vulnerable counties face higher overdose deaths and treatment needs, findings that could help prioritize funding and programming responses, according to Rutgers School of Social Work researchers.
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When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to treat this frightening and potentially dangerous behavior. Antipsychotic medications are often resorted to with such patients, contributing to increases in antipsychotic treatment rates among older people.
Rutgers researchers evaluate the early-stage implementation of Family Connects NJ and its role in advancing maternal and child health throughout the state.
Rutgers School of Social Work will be represented at the Society for Social Work (SSWR)’s 30th Annual Conference from January 14-18, 2026 by a number of presentations by faculty, postdoctoral associates, doctoral students, and staff.
With mental health concerns at historic levels among young people, a Rutgers professor joins a national call to create context-driven approaches to grief counseling.
Assistant Professor Durrell M. Washington Sr. received the 2026 Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Outstanding Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award for his dissertation “Invisible Wounds and Sibling Dynamics: A Narrative Study Investigating the Influence of Juvenile Incarceration on Black Family Life.” In conferring the award, SSWR recognized the significance of the problem addressed, the rigor of Dr. Washington Sr.’s analysis, and the meaningful contribution his work makes to social work and social welfare knowledge.