Black History Month 2021
February 26, 2021February 1Welcome to Black History Month 2021! I’m sure we would all agree that it has been a tumultuous 365 days! This year in order to honor the voices of…
2021 Mandel School Staff Awards
February 26, 2021The 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…
5 questions with… Isabel Ballard, Mandel School student and Student Run Health Clinic’s social work director
February 26, 2021After 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…
Study finds more active-duty police officers died of COVID-19 in 2020 than all other causes combined
February 25, 2021Of the 264 police officers who died in the line of duty in 2020 across the United States, more than half died of COVID-19, according to new data compiled by the…
David Hussey co-authors new CSWE curricular guide on best practices for substance abuse research
February 15, 2021The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) has published a new curricular guide for substance use social work titled, Specialized Practice Curricular Guide for…
Why rape victims are so often left to solve their own cases
February 12, 2021Samuel Little, the man the FBI called the nation’s most prolific serial killer, admitted last year to raping and killing 93 women across the country, according…
Spring 2021 Virtual Global and Intercultural Learning: Poland – Applications due Feb. 12
February 01, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an unprecedented challenge for students interested in studying abroad this year. However, the Mandel School is pleased to…
Think Showcase 2021
January 29, 2021The Next Generation of Health CareJoin Case Western Reserve University for The Next Generation of Health Care. Virtual programs will be hosted by Interim…
Student Spotlight: Isabel Ballard
January 28, 2021Isabel Ballard works at Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center and is researching the impact that Reining in Anxiety™, an Equine-Assisted Therapy, has on…SSWR 2021 Virtual Conference: Award Winner & Presentations
January 19, 2021The 25th Annual Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 2021 Conference is taking place virtually this year Jan. 19–22, 2021.
Themed Social Work…
Focusing on diversion—instead of detention—yields positive results for youth with behavioral health issues
January 04, 2021Of 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…
December 2020 Inside the Action Newsletter
December 16, 2020In this issue:
Thank You for Supporting the Student Emergency Fund Upcoming Events Alumni News Employment & Career Development Opportunities…Student Spotlight: Donovan Young
December 11, 2020The Mandel School recently spoke with Donovan Young, a student finishing up his MSSA/MNO dual degree this semester, specializing in community practice for social…
Alumni Spotlight: Heidi M. Weiker
December 04, 2020The Mandel School recently spoke with Heidi M. Weiker, MSSA '92, co-owner, master instructor, coach and author of Spherica LLC. Read on to learn more about one…
No ‘one-size-fits-all solution’ for children exposed to domestic violence, researchers say
December 03, 2020Some of the most affected by domestic violence are also the youngest. Each year, more than 6% of all children in the United States are exposed to domestic…