Join us for season 2 of the #USCSocialWork podcast, Listen. Up. People. Episode 1 released today and focuses on social work in educational settings. Listen on YouTube at https://bit.ly/4qlmcE6#USCSocialWorkand follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.

“The Pet Assistance and Support program removes a critical barrier and helps reach people who have long been excluded from the homelessness response system," said Nicolas Weinmeister, a researcher with HPRI who led the project. Learn more and see coverage from CBS LA: https://bit.ly/3LTI5w3

Ed Source story, "Families remain concerned amid pause in federal child care funds," features #USCSocialWork MSW student Marilynda Bustamente, who experienced homelessness while pregnant, sharing the difference that child care funding has made in her life. Full story: https://bit.ly/49EsERl

Help to identify and report possible human trafficking by recognizing the signs: https://bit.ly/40eBJKV #HumanTraffickingPreventionMonth

Maria Ruelas, EdD ‘18, MSW ‘13, has been named 2025 School Social Worker of the Year by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) for her outstanding leadership and dedication as District Social Worker for the Lawndale Elementary School District (LESD). Read more: https://bit.ly/4a9UOD1

Laura Abrams, prolific youth welfare researcher, joins the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work after spending more than 30 years documenting and improving the well-being of incarcerated youth and young adults. Full story here: https://bit.ly/4s69HhK

The #USCSocialWork podcast, Listen. Up. People., features faculty, alumni and community partners discussing the most critical issues of our time. We're talking about what's happening and why it's happening. Listen to this episode and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Amazon Music.

Join us on January 15th at 4pm as we welcome Dr. Wendy Smith in conversation with Dr. Robert Hernandez of USC Social Work about Smith's groundbreaking new book, Before Their Crimes, which sheds new light on the role of childhood trauma in juvenile crime. RSVP: https://bit.ly/3KlZYmu

Jennifer Parga, associate teaching professor, is a contributing author for the new book Social Work and Technology, on the subject of the future of social work and digital technologies. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Y6xnof

#USCSocialWork launches its first undergraduate major in Fall 2026. The new major will enable students to gain 440 hours of supervised, hands-on training at community agencies, schools and hospitals. Read the Daily Trojan article: https://bit.ly/44d5630. BSW program info: https://bit.ly/3Ky9in6

The new #USCSocialWork podcast, Listen. Up. People. features faculty, alumni and community partners discussing the most critical issues of our time. We're talking about what's happening and why it's happening. Listen to this episode and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Amazon Music.

Weekly seminars hosted by #USCSocialWork feature a brief, relatively informal presentation from a social work faculty member, student or guest on a research topic that impacts social change. Watch the full seminar on Transgender Health & Safety here: https://bit.ly/4pbuVZv

It’s Giving Tuesday! Help us Fight On for Good by making a gift to the Trauma Recovery Center at USC Social Work. At TRC@USC we provide free, safe and culturally sensitive mental health and supporting services to those affected by crime, violence or trauma. Give today: https://bit.ly/48sqySC

It’s Giving Tuesday! Help us Fight On for Good by making a gift to the Trauma Recovery Center at USC Social Work. At TRC@USC we provide free, safe and culturally sensitive mental health and supporting services to those affected by crime, violence or trauma. Give today: https://bit.ly/48sqySC

It’s Giving Tuesday! Help us Fight On for Good by making a gift to the Trauma Recovery Center at USC Social Work. At TRC@USC we provide free, safe and culturally sensitive mental health and supporting services to those affected by crime, violence or trauma. Give today: https://bit.ly/48sqySC

South Carolina has one of the top five highest maternal vulnerability rates in the nation, yet one in five women do not receive adequate prenatal care. Ann Lefebvre, DSW ‘24, developed a new community-based network to meet the maternal health care needs of rural women. Story: https://bit.ly/3XOWfAI

Teaching Professor Dawn Joosten-Haagye has been accepted by the National Academies of Practice (NAP) as a Distinguished Fellow of the Social Work Academy, recognizing outstanding achievements and leadership in the social work profession and interprofessional care. https://bit.ly/4r8E4Ud

The #USCSocialWork podcast, Listen. Up. People., features faculty, alumni and community partners discussing the most critical issues of our time. We're talking about what's happening and why it's happening. Listen to this episode and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Amazon Music.

Sneak preview screening of the documentary film "Frequency of Hope," produced and directed by Ryan Ray, DSW '21. November 20, 2025 7:00 p.m. The film tells an incredible story of recovery, redemption and radio in the rugged Mat-Su Valley of Alaska. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3LMJUdM

Weekly seminars presented by a social work faculty member, student or guest on a research topic that impacts social change. Watch the full seminar on The heaviest data: Can AI alleviate the weight of suicide mortality research? here: https://bit.ly/48mlcJS

Two new interconnected research collaborations that span four USC schools seek to combine social science with machine learning to study the positive effects of community resilience at the geographic level. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4nOPhpV

The new #USCSocialWork podcast Listen. Up. People. features faculty, alumni and community partners discussing the most critical issues of our time. We're talking about what's happening and why it's happening. Listen to this episode and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Amazon Music.

Join presenter Carl Castro for a panel discussion of the potential connections between service-related exposures—such as open burn pits and particulate matter—and a range of mental, behavioral, and neurologic conditions, including depression, anxiety, and dementia. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/49LJWfJ

Faculty from the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health have received a $3.4 million grant from the NIH to expand their study of Los Angeles County's unhoused population. Read more: https://bit.ly/3LLYTV4

On this week's episode, learn more about interprofessional education and collaboration in the health sciences and hear from USC faculty who are putting theory into practice across seven health professions. Listen and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Amazon Music.

On this week's episode, learn more about the Transformative Power of Social Work & Sports and how sports can serve as a protective factor for at-risk populations from elementary school to professional athletes. Listen and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Amazon Music.

Current USC students, join us for a unique in-person educational experience in Washington, D.C. from March 16-20, 2026. To participate, you must express your interest by Monday, November 3. For more information or to express interest: http://bit.ly/47bvkEU

Researchers from the Center for Homelessness, Housing and Health Equity Research at #USCSocialWork on Thursday released results from their “Miracle Money: California” study of guaranteed income and social support for people experiencing homelessness. Full report: https://isu.pub/VGRM326

Join us today at 11:30am PDT as we release results from the guaranteed income study that finds meaningful results for people experiencing homelessness in ‘cash plus’ approach. RSVP at QR code for Zoom link.

The new #USCSocialWork podcast, Listen. Up. People., features faculty, alumni and community partners discussing the critical issues of our time. We're talking about what's happening and why it's happening. Listen to this episode and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Amazon Music.

The new #USCSocialWork podcast, Listen. Up. People., features faculty, alumni and community partners discussing the most critical issues of our time. We're talking about what's happening and why it's happening. Listen and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Amazon Music.

The #USCSocialWork podcast, Listen. Up. People., features faculty, alumni and community partners discussing the most critical issues of our time. We're talking about what's happening and why it's happening. Listen to this episode and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Amazon Music.

Our expert guests in our latest episode are at the leading edge of using AI to improve health and well-being, yet are deeply concerned about the role of AI in the workplace and our daily lives. Listen to this episode and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Amazon Music.

The USC chapter is the first Kalaniyot chapter on the West Coast — also the first chapter led by women co-directors. This historic initiative reflects our shared commitment to advancing excellence, fostering inclusion, and strengthening global partnerships. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3IIs3U7

President Kim, Provost, deans, former Governor Schwarzenegger + democracy — hear why your voice matters. #DemocracyDay

Current research projects led by #USCSocialWork focus on suicide risk among people who are experiencing identity wounds due to crisis or moments of high stress and transition in their lives, rather than traditional mental health crises. Read the full story: bit.ly/46us1Z0

Susan Hess, associate teaching professor, featured in The Times of Israel on her recent experience as a trauma-related mental health specialist dealing with a traumatic experience. Read more here: bit.ly/3UdvuEd

Jennifer Lewis, teaching professor, featured on HealthcareDegree.com about the breadth and versatility of the social work profession and the educational advantages of pursuing an MSW at USC. Read more here: bit.ly/4lLmbHm

Maiya Hotchkiss was recently honored with the 2025 Dick Cone Award for Graduate Engaged Scholarship, bestowed by the USC Joint Educational Project, for their extraordinary commitment to community-engaged research, practice and advocacy. Read more here: bit.ly/46MsYfE

She ran the first mental health clinic inside a consulate. The Trojan family honors the life and legacy of @dworakpeck.usc.edu professor Concepción Barrio.

Valett Bunns-Langford, MSW '25, received the Order of Arête for exemplifying USC’s unifying values of integrity and open communication through her leadership, advocacy and dedication to community service. Read Bunns-Langford's complete story here: bit.ly/4l8fGxY

The USC Social Work Dean's Recognition Awards honor students who have made significant achievements. Congratulations to Sydney Gran for receiving not only the Lillian Hawthorne Endowed Award, but also being honored as the co-recipient of the Phi Alpha Humanitarian Scholarship Award.

Telehealth Training with Sarah Caliboso-Soto, clinical director of both the Telebehavioral Health Clinic and Trauma Recovery Center at USC, who has over a decade of experience supervising, training and delivering mental and behavioral health services via telehealth. Register today: bit.ly/42z9rwI

MSW policy students visited Los Angeles City Hall to meet with officials and staff and learn advocacy skills. Led by Adjunct Professor Steve Gratwick, MSW '05, policy students also connected with Kenneth Ahn, MSW '16, Deputy Director of International Events with the Mayor's office.

Rosemary Alamo and Rick Ornelas, associate teaching professors, have been named to a new advisory board for the Los Angeles Metro Transition Team for the development of a Transit Community Public Safety Department (TCPSD). Learn more: bit.ly/3CFZUKx

LA, take a note from NYC: Public housing changes lives. USC research reveals cities with more public housing see fewer unsheltered individuals. With Measure A funding, LA has the chance to follow New York’s lead and make a difference. 🏡

A diet that rewinds your biological clock. A sport that adds years to your life. Smart tech that keeps you moving. USC researchers are proving the path to aging better - and healthier - isn’t what you’d expect. 💪

This week, the Trojan Family LA Wildfire Relief Fund was created to provide financial support to students, faculty, and staff impacted by the fires. We’ve already seen tremendous support from alumni and friends — just another example of how the Trojan Family stands together in good times and bad.

Being a good neighbor means showing up, & USC showed up for LA. During the pandemic, @uscmann.bsky.social & @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social delivered care through mobile clinics & door-to-door visits. That community-first approach continues today with lifesaving tools! 💊