United Way’s 2-1-1 Information Service Stands Ready to Help Those Impacted by Hurricane Irma
With Hurricane Irma on course to hit Florida, United Way stands ready to help storm victims with 2-1-1, an information and...
SNAP Benefits Aren’t Enough to Afford a Healthy Diet
A new study from North Carolina State University and the Union of Concerned Scientists finds that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
Dark-Skinned Whites Arrested More Than Those with Lighter Skin
A Cornell University study found that black men, no matter how dark or light their skin, get arrested at the...
12 Years After Fleeing Katrina, Family Displaced by Harvey Seeks New Life in Dallas
Ashley Aples, left, speaks with his 8-year-old son Zion at an evacuee shelter at Kay Baily Hutchison Convention Center. Mr....
New Study Reveals ‘Marrying Up’ Is Now Easier for Men, Improves Their Economic Well-Being
As the number of highly educated women has increased in recent decades, the chances of "marrying up" have increased significantly...
NASW-Michigan and Emerge Michigan Partner to Train Social Workers to Run for Office
NASW-Michigan Testimony for Public Hearing Re: House Bills 4188, 4189, 4190 (adoption/foster care) The National Association of Social Workers –...
Hurricane & Flood Handbook: After the Storm
Take it from someone who has seen 27 inches of water lap against the living room walls: plan ahead. No...
Stressed Out Caregivers Are Using ER Visits for Respite, Study Finds
Emergency room staff call it a “pop drop” – when a disabled older person comes in for medical attention, but...
Military Service Boosts Resilience, Well-Being Among Transgender Veterans
Transgender people make up a small percentage of active-duty U.S. military personnel, but their experience in the service may yield...
What are the Implications Behind Racial Colorblindness?
People who claim they “don’t see race” when they evaluate others may think they all have similar beliefs about racial...
Scotland National Poet Encourages Looked After Children to ‘Get Write In’
Jackie Kay - Scotland's National Poet ©cc by 2.0 University of Salford Press Office Scotland's national poet, Jackie Kay, has...
Community Health Workers Lead to Better Health, Lower Costs for Medicaid Patients
As politicians struggle to solve the nation’s healthcare problems, a new study finds a way to improve health and lower...
Young Victims of Cyberbullying Twice as Likely to Attempt Suicide and Self-Harm
Children and young people under-25 who become victims of cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to enact self-harm and attempt...
A Practical Guide on How to Confront Hate
Tina Kempin Reuter, Ph.D., director of the UAB Institute for Human Rights Photo Credit: UAB In the wake of violent...
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Reduce Child Neglect Cases
Low-wage service jobs have exploded in recent years, but good-paying positions have been harder to come by. ELAINE THOMPSON/AP Raising...
Are Your Tweets Feeling Well?
In the future, public health workers could monitor trends on social media to quickly identify a rise of influenza, depression...
By the Numbers: American Youth Increasingly Exposed to Extremist Messages Online, Virginia Tech Expert Says
James Hawdon - Photo Credit: Virginia Tech Right-wing extremist groups are increasingly using the internet to spread their messages, and...
Hundreds of U.S. Citizens Continue to Be Detained, New Immigration Data Shows
An analysis of U.S. government data obtained by Northwestern University’s Deportation Research Clinic shows that the U.S. government detained more...
Transgender TV Characters Have the Power to Shape Audience Attitudes
Watching transgender characters on fictional TV shows has the power to influence attitudes toward transgender people and policy issues, according...
Mental Health Programs in Schools – Growing Body of Evidence Supports Effectiveness
School-based mental health programs can reach large numbers of children, with increasing evidence of effectiveness in improving mental health and...
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Ending the Therapeutic Relationship: Creative Termination Activities
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What Feelings Are In Your Heart: An Art Therapy Exercise for Kids
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The Biopsychosocial Perspective to Mental Health and Illness
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Fast and Furious Star Paul Walker Died During Charity Event for Philippines Typhoon Victims
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My Journey as a Teacher and the Future of Education
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