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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.

Recent News

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Case Western Reserve University part of a multi-million-dollar grant to combat opioid epidemic
As part of a recently announced $13 million federal grant to help combat the opioid epidemic in Northeast Ohio, Case Western Reserve University will play a big role in evaluating the project’s effectiveness. Under the new Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program, more than $2 million is earmarked…
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“Coffee and Conversation”
The Health Education Campus (HEC) Ad Hoc Committee of the Faculty Senate is soliciting input from the faculties of the schools of dental medicine, medicine, nursing, and social work that are involved in the new Health Education Campus. To foster face-to-face interprofessional exchange of…
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“Immigration Issues and Central America”
Students, faculty and staff are invited to a presentation by Joseph Cistone, CEO of International Partners in Mission (IPM), titled “Immigration Issues and Central America.” The event will be held today (Oct. 1) from 1 to 2 p.m. in Mandel School, Room 336. This event is an opportunity to discuss…
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Begun Center’s Renne R. Dragomir co-writes piece on home-based family therapy
Renne R. Dragomir, research associate and IHBT consultant for the Center for Innovative Practices at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, co-authored a piece for American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists’ Family Therapy Magazine. The article was titled…
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Researchers examine ‘phantom’ smoker status in young cigarillo consumers
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University recently co-authored a piece titled “’Phantom smokers’: Young cigarillo users who do not identify as smokers.” Their piece was published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. The researchers were: Rock Lim, now a student;Karen J. Ishler, senior research…
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“Exploring Guatemala with Mandel School”
Students, faculty and staff are invited to a special presentation titled “Exploring Guatemala with Mandel School” by Victor Groza, the Grace F. Brody Professor of Parent-Child Studies at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. The talk is an opportunity to hear from…
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Alumnus Steven A. Minter, transformational former Cleveland Foundation leader, passes away
Editor's note: This article has been updated with information about the memorial service for Minter. Northeast Ohio is mourning the loss of Case Western Reserve alumnus Steven A. Minter, whose nearly two decades of leadership of the Cleveland Foundation helped transform the city and set new…
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Expanding the Toolkit: Trauma-Informed Practice Institute
The Center on Trauma and Adversity will host the second annual Expanding the Toolkit: Trauma-Informed Practice Institute Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Case Western Reserve University’s Tinkham Veale University Center ballroom. The focus of this year’s institute is on indirect trauma, with…
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Preparing practitioners for the frontlines of the opioid crisis
Case Western Reserve University awarded $1.1 million federal grant to focus on combatting opioid, substance abuse In 2018, more than 700 people died from opioid/heroin overdoses in Cuyahoga County, according to the Cuyahoga County Opiate Task Force. The overdose rate from pharmaceuticals alone was…
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Master of Nonprofit Organizations Accreditation Celebration
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will host a celebration of the Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) accreditation and launch of a new MNO scholarship. The celebration will be held Friday, Sept. 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mandel School. Members of the…