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New study measures impact of COVID-19 on child care in Cuyahoga County
Researchers from Case Western Reserve found a dramatic decrease in number of children enrolled, as providers struggle to keep their doors open Because of COVID-19, the number of children age 5 and younger enrolled in child care in Cuyahoga County decreased 43%, while provider capacity fell 29%…
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Mandel School’s Center for Innovative Practices at CWRU named Ohio’s Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health ‘Center of Excellence’
New initiative supporting children’s behavioral health programs to be part of university’s Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education A new, multi-million-dollar statewide effort to transform adolescent behavioral health programs and agencies will be housed at Case Western…
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Student Spotlight: Yixi Ren
Program/Major: Duel-degree Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) and Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) Candidate Expected Graduation: December 2021 As an undergraduate student studying broadcast journalism at the Communication University of China, Nanguang College, Yixi Ren…
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Spartan Showcase: Tyrone Hamler
Program: Mandel School PhD candidate For individuals with kidney disease, navigating treatment can take a physical and psychological toll. But patients don’t have to go through it alone. While working at a dialysis center, Tyrone C. Hamler saw firsthand the impact social workers could have in…
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Student draws from history to understand university life amid a pandemic
Over the past year, students at universities across the world have faced unique challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For many, it has meant wearing masks everywhere, studying remotely, gathering virtually with friends and plenty of uncertainty. And for one Case Western Reserve University…
5 questions with… Isabel Ballard, Mandel School student and Student Run Health Clinic’s social work director
After seven years in education, working with K-12 students as a teaching assistant, tutor and coach, Isabel Ballard decided to switch careers and apply to the Mandel School’s Master of Social Work degree program. Passionate about mental health, Ballard, now a second-year student in the Master of…
2021 Mandel School Staff Awards
The Mandel School's annual Staff Awards celebration was held virtually this year on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, to recognize all of the valuable contributions made by our staff over the past year. Congratulations to all of our award winners! MSASSy Recognition Award This award provides special…
Think Showcase 2021
The Next Generation of Health Care Join Case Western Reserve University for The Next Generation of Health Care. Virtual programs will be hosted by Interim President Scott Cowen and Provost Ben Vinson, III. The Mandel School's Grover C. Gilmore, Megan Holmes and Sonia Minnes will participate in a…
Student Spotlight: Isabel Ballard
Program/Major: Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) CandidateClass Year: 2021 After seven years in education working with K-12 students as a teaching assistant, tutor and coach, Isabel Ballard decided to switch careers and apply to the Mandel School’s Master of Science in Social…
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Focusing on diversion—instead of detention—yields positive results for youth with behavioral health issues
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University evaluating effectiveness of Ohio’s Behavioral Health/Juvenile Justice Initiative Of the 5,300 children enrolled in the Ohio Behavioral Health Juvenile Justice Initiative since 2006, 21% reported that someone close to them had been murdered in the past…