Archive for the ‘Mental Health’ Category

Giving Up Alcohol: A 72-Hour Experiment

April 12th, 2013 by Gabriela Acosta 3

Alcohol Awareness Month began last week with a challenge to all Americans to go alcohol free for one weekend to raise awareness about the harmful effects of drinking and how …

Retrospective on the Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary

March 22nd, 2013 by Gabriela Acosta 0

Last year’s tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School started a national conversation about mental health and violence — a conversation that the University of Southern California as an institution …

Ten Reasons to Volunteer on a Hotline

February 15th, 2013 by Gabriela Acosta 1

Hotlines, or helplines, provide different types of support over the phone, from information, advice and referrals to crisis intervention services for those in distress. Hotline work is …

Life After Graduation [INFOGRAPHIC]

May 22nd, 2012 by Jenn Pedde 6

Whether you’ve just received an undergraduate or graduate degree, life after school can be a tough transition. There’s a great deal to figure out in a short amount of time, …

Self Care in the New Year: Keeping Our Resolutions [INFOGRAPHIC]

January 10th, 2012 by Jenn Pedde 4

Every year millions of people make New Year’s resolutions in hopes of improving their lives. They want to do a variety of things, such as quit smoking, lose weight or get …

Facing Mental Illness [INFOGRAPHIC]

October 4th, 2011 by Jenn Pedde 36

October 2-8 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) and an opportunity to learn more about mental illnesses such as depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Advocates across the country sponsor a …

Don’t Forget About You: The Importance of Self-Care for Social Workers

September 14th, 2011 by Jennifer Perry 1

The University of Southern California offers one of the best MSW graduate programs to obtain the essential academic knowledge, skills and clinical training necessary to become a great social worker. …

Just Elder Policies, Just in Time

September 7th, 2011 by Laura Alcantara 0

Elder abuse is often under reported and has not garnered the attention it deserves despite legislative milestones that have attempted to address the problem. The National Elder Abuse Incidence Study …

The Path to Self-Awareness

August 2nd, 2011 by Jeni Yarbrough 2

Self-awareness is the ability to have a clear understanding of one’s own strengths, weaknesses, thoughts and beliefs. Much of the journey to becoming an effective social worker comprises developing our …

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