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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July 18, 2023
Signal Cleveland: Southeast Human Service Center is a behavioral health treatment clinic in Fargo, North Dakota. In the early 2000s, the staff was seeing more clients with both severe mental health and substance abuse issues. Many were dying. In 2006, they reached out to a center within Case…
July 14, 2023
cleveland.com: Dan Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, explained how data indicates gun violence—including mass shootings—will continue, and how more will need to be done to stop them. “We do have the capacity to make a difference if we have the…
July 14, 2023
The Sound of Ideas: Megan Holmes, associate professor and founding director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity, discussed the effort to transform the City of Cleveland’s 22 recreation centers into places that provide mental health support to youth dealing with trauma. Her interview begins at…
July 14, 2023
The Tea and Chocolate Club will host a tasting event for graduate students Tuesday, July 25, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the courtyard at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample a variety of teas from around the world (green,…
July 12, 2023
Susan Sternad-Basel (MSSA '81) was the guest on Episode 2 of the Mandel School's podcast, Change Leaders. Sternad-Basel's career journey from social work to the armed forces is notable—she was the former deputy chief data officer of the United States Defense Intelligence Agency. She is currently…
July 11, 2023
Newsy: Dexter Voisin, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Dean of Applied Social Sciences, discussed new data that suggests gun violence among children and teenagers jumped 50% between 2019 and 2021, noting the additional trauma impact on a neighborhood affected by gun violence. “The effects tend to…
July 10, 2023
Ideastream: Daniel J. Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, said that following a surge in gun violence, schools across the country are dealing with increased numbers of students dealing with anxiety,…
July 08, 2023
cleveland.com: Daniel J. Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, said that Cleveland’s existing violence prevention strategy is largely on the right track but may need an update because of how severely COVID-19…
July 07, 2023
Class Year: May 2024 Degree Program: MSW On-Campus Concentration: Mental Health with Children and Adolescents Hometown: Evanston, Illinois Name of Summer Job/Volunteer Organization: America SCORES Explain what you're doing this summer. I am teaching a poetry curriculum…
July 05, 2023
Cleveland Scene: Megan Holmes, associate professor and founding director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity, discussed the findings from a five-year study examining trauma-informed care models in Cleveland's neighborhood and rec centers. “These are places where children, youth and adults can…