Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
School of Applied Social Sciences
At Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, equity, innovation and transformation are more than just values—they’re deeply embedded in all of the research and work we do, and the news we make. Stay up to date on how students, faculty, staff and alumni at the Mandel School are tackling mental health challenges, addressing inequalities, leading community transformation and more.
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Mandel faculty members retire after 20+ years of service
After decades of research, teaching, mentoring and shaping the future of social work, five faculty members at the Case Western Reserve University Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences are closing a remarkable chapter in their careers and retiring at the end of the…
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April 02, 2020
The nation was already clinically anxious enough. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 19% of American adults experience at least one anxiety disorder over any 12-month period. And that was before
the coronavirus outbreak. “In a matter of just a few weeks, most Americans had…
March 27, 2020
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences' Mandel Council for Student Leadership has organized a Food and Supply Drive to benefit University Settlement and the Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry's Men’s Shelter at 2100 Lakeside. The Mandel Council is an elected group of…
March 26, 2020
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences' Center on Trauma and Adversity has worked with local and national practitioners, teachers and providers to create a line-up of virtual wellness offerings, free of charge, to anyone who would like to participate. The current…
March 17, 2020
Edited at 10:54 a.m.: This article has been updated to reflect nursing school rankings. Case Western Reserve’s health-related programs kept their impressive positions in this year’s U.S. News & World Report rankings—and in some cases, improved upon them. The university’s medical school…
March 10, 2020
Nearly 94% of defendants in Cuyahoga County drug court have been exposed to trauma and many suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new Case Western Reserve University study. “These findings tell us that we need to not only treat the disease of addiction, but…
March 02, 2020
Last summer, third-year law student Kristina Aiad-Toss spent two months in El Salvador interning for International Partners in Mission (IPM), a non-profit that engages in community development projects abroad to help women and children in 66 countries. El Salvador is currently in the process of…
March 02, 2020
Students, faculty, staff and community members seeking opportunities to network with globally focused organizations in northeast Ohio are invited to the International Resource Marketplace on Tuesday, March 3, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Mandel School Noble Commons. The event is sponsored by the…
March 01, 2020
Social Work Month is a time to celebrate the great profession of social work. The theme for 2020 is Social Workers: Generations Strong. As we enter a new decade it is important to look back and honor the powerful, positive impact the social work profession has had on our society for generations.…
February 21, 2020
Jane Timmons-Mitchell, clinical associate professor of psychiatry in the School of Medicine and senior research associate at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, presented a webinar titled “Research Findings - The Impact of a Virtual Mental Health Simulation on…
February 20, 2020
Professor Sharona Hoffman, Co-Director of the Law-Medicine Center, recently published an article, “What Genetic Testing Teaches about Predictive Health Analytics Regulation.” The paper argues that like genetic testing, predictive health analytics raise significant concerns about psychological…