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Manchester Ink Link: Rik Cornell (SSW’87) Celebrated for Winning BUSSW Alumni Award

September 7th, 2022in Alumni, Behavioral Health: Mental Health and Substance Use, In the Media, SSW News

Rik Cornell was celebrated on Manchester Ink Link for winning the BUSSW Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Career in Social Work. In addition to discussing his social work career, the publication spoke to the CEO of the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester, where he has worked for nearly 50... More

Meet Our 2022 Alumni Association Award Winners

August 29th, 2022in Achievements, Alumni, Events, SSW News

The annual BUSSW Alumni Association Awards recognize the extraordinary contributions made by alumni, faculty and staff to the school, field and community. We are pleased to announce the 2022 award winners. Outstanding Career in Social Work – Richard “Rik” Cornell (SSW’87) The Outstanding Career in Social Work Award acknowledges and honors a BUSSW graduate... More

Fatherly: Lecturer Rebecca Minor (MSW’15) Debunks Misconceptions of Gender Dysphoria in Trans Youth

August 15th, 2022in Alumni, Children, Youth, and Families, In the Media

A 2018 study by a professor at Brown University introduced a misguided hypothesis that trans youth experience gender dysphoria due to conflicts between social identities and self identities. BUSSW lecturer Rebecca Minor clarifies the trans youth experience and harmful misconceptions around the difficult process of coming out in a recent Fatherly... More

Psychology Today: Kathleen Mackenzie (MSW’92) Helps Reduce Stigma Around Medicating Children

August 9th, 2022in Alumni, Behavioral Health: Mental Health and Substance Use, Children, Youth, and Families, SSW News

For many parents, medicating children can be viewed as harmful and dangerous, making them hesitant to take that step. Alum Kathleen Mackenzie (MSW’92) offers a list of six questions parents can ask themselves to help guide them through this process. While Mackenzie acknowledges the stigma and worry associated with medicating... More

Bostonia: Deidra Somerville (SSW’95) Makes Psychedelic Therapy Accessible to Underserved Communities

August 5th, 2022in Alumni, Behavioral Health: Mental Health and Substance Use, In the Media, SSW News

In an effort to make the same mental health services available to everyone, alum Dierdra Somerville (SSW’95) is improving the accessibility of psychedelic therapy for people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and people with low incomes (less than $28,800 a year) in her role as executive director of the Sage Institute. More

Kristen Lee (SSW’00) Publishes Self-Improvement Book on Risk Taking & Self-Confidence

July 18th, 2022in Alumni, Behavioral Health: Mental Health and Substance Use, SSW News

Clinician, author, and comedian Kristen Lee (SSW’00) has published a new book encouraging readers to take risks in order to improve their confidence and capacity for social impact. Her book, entitled “Worth the Risk: How to Microdose Bravery to Grow Resilience, Connect More, and Offer Yourself to the World,” is... More

Alum Phil Reason (MSW’21, MPH’22) Places 2nd in Innovate@BU’s New Venture Competition

June 14th, 2022in Achievements, Alumni, Behavioral Health: Mental Health and Substance Use, Health and Public Health, SSW News

Recent dual degree alum Phil Reason (MSW’21, MPH’22) took 2nd place in the social impact track of Innovate@BU's 2022 New Venture Competition, receiving an $8,000 award towards his venture, Daily Living. Daily Living will be a Black-owned and led nonprofit recovery house that provides safe, affordable and equitable housing to Black... More