For its new production, Madama Butterfly, Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) recruited Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), to help support the mental health of opera performers. The new production is a reimagining of the classic opera, moving away from the “orientalist fantasy” 1904 tale by European composer Giacomo Puccini and […]
Exposure to peer and neighborhood violence can cause early sexual initiation among young people, which puts them at higher risk of harassment, assault, trafficking, exposure to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unintended pregnancy. A recent study co-authored by Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work suggests that teachers may mitigate the risk […]
Since the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and mental health practitioners have sought to address how the crimes affect the Asian American community. While first-hand racism is shown to negatively impact a survivor’s mental health, the impact of vicarious or “secondhand” discrimination is less understood. A recent […]
Since the pandemic, reports of student anxiety and depression have risen nearly 10%. In response, schools are expanding their mental health offerings, as well as rethinking the way they are delivered. Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work recently talked to the Boston Globe about holistic ways schools can provide mental health […]