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Media Tip Sheet: Ohio’s Toxic Train Wreck – Impacts on Animals and Environment
A Norfolk Southern freight train with hazardous materials on board derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on February 3, 2023. Since then, residents have been demanding answers and help as they’re concerned for their health and safety. Aviva Vincent, Ph.D., assistant teaching…
Possibility Of Recession Affecting Cost-Of-Living Hike For Boston Seniors
Eric Kingson, professor of social work in Falk College, was featured in the Boston Herald article “Housing, heating, food costs eat into 8.7% cost-of-living hike for seniors.” The article talks about the possibility of inflation getting in the way of the…
The Power of Holistic Healing and Wellness With Therapist and Entrepreneur Rachel Johnson ’17, G’19 on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast
In her work as a therapist, Rachel Johnson ’17, G’19 knew she was making a difference in the lives of her patients. But she also realized her work wasn’t impacting an often overlooked segment of the population when it comes…
National Dog Day: The Side We Don’t Speak About
National Dog Day is August 26, and normally we hear all about the fluffy feel-good stories; however, there is another side to the story that needs to be spoken about more. At Syracuse University, the Social Work and the Human-Animal…
“Children’s mental health suffers as staffing shortages ravage care centers”
Yvonne Smith, associate professor of social work in the Falk College, was interviewed for the WFYI Public Media story “Children’s mental health suffers as staffing shortages ravage care centers.” Smith, who studies youth care practice in residential treatment centers for…