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Case Western Reserve researchers develop screening tool to identify exposure to violence and resulting trauma symptoms among youth
'By identifying violence exposure and trauma symptoms early on, we can intervene effectively and mitigate the long-term consequences for these vulnerable individuals.' The National Institutes of Health estimates millions of children and adolescents exposed to violence each year are more likely…
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Student Spotlight: Taylor Amato
Class Year: May 2026 Degree Program: MSW Weekend Concentration: Children, Youth and Families Field Education Organization: Boys Hope Girls Hope in Garfield Heights, Ohio Hometown: West Farmington, Ohio Give a brief overview of your field education experience. I am a wellness…
Gun violence declared a public health crisis
Spectrum News: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, weighed in on the U.S. Surgeon General’s declaration that gun violence is a public health crisis.    Read the article
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School interventions offer best shot at reducing youth violence
The Conversation: Laura Voith, associate professor, explained how Black youth in the U.S. face disproportionate rates of violent injuries, often receiving minimal support after hospital treatment. Preventing this begins with early intervention. Identifying at-risk children in public schools and…
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Caribbean American Heritage Month: Meet two Caribbean American members of the CWRU community
From leading the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences to teaching in the Department of Physics, those of Caribbean American heritage are engaged with countless facets of Case Western Reserve University. In recognition of Caribbean American Heritage Month, which takes…
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Caribbean American Heritage Month: Meet two Caribbean American members of the CWRU community
From teaching in the Department of Physics to leading the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, those of Caribbean American heritage are engaged with countless facets of Case Western Reserve University. In recognition of Caribbean American Heritage Month, which takes…
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PERI now accepting applications for low-cost program evaluation services from local nonprofits
Cleveland-area nonprofit and government agencies are invited to apply for low-cost program evaluation services through the Partnership for Evaluation, Research and Implementation (PERI). Proposals are being accepted for evaluation consultation and program evaluation. Since 2016, PERI has provided…
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Unlocking potential
Nearly $3 million in grant support from the Mellon Foundation expands opportunities for community college humanities students
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The good is ‘what counts’
Alumnus pays tribute to mentor by naming CWRU in his estate
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Dreams realized
Gifts from variety of donors make a CWRU education accessible to first-generation American and college graduate