Want juvenile incarceration rates to drop? Hire more social workers for defenders Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Want juvenile incarceration rates to drop? Hire more social workers for defenders Cheryl Bettigol of the Perelman School of Medicine and Tamara J. Cadet of the School of Social Policy & Practice argue that funding an increase in the number of social workers in the Defender Association of Philadelphia could reduce the economic and human toll of incarceration on the city’s communities. Aiming for a ‘holistic representation’ career as dual-degree Law and SP2 grad Christina Bartzokis is earning dual degrees from Penn Carey Law and the School of Social Policy & Practice, and is headed to Louisiana to start her practice as a public defender.nocred Aiming for a ‘holistic representation’ career as dual-degree Law and SP2 grad Christina Bartzokis worked as a Child Protective Services case worker for three years in rural Oregon. Now she’s set her sights on Louisiana, where she’ll serve as a public defender. 3 min. read Graduating student veteran makes use of a Yellow Ribbon award Alice Wu, a Yellow Ribbon award recipient graduating from SP2's Master of Social Work program.nocred Graduating student veteran makes use of a Yellow Ribbon award Alice Wu, a Navy veteran graduating from the School of Social Policy & Practice in May, used support from the Yellow Ribbon Program to make a principled, impact-driven career change. 4 min. read How economic stressors and vaccination shaped mental health during the pandemic How economic stressors and vaccination shaped mental health during the pandemic The research, conducted by SP2’s Chenyi Ma, emphasizes the need to integrate mental health support into disaster risk management. 2 min. read What is UBI? Universal Basic Income has buy-in from Columbus, Franklin County leaders Penn In the News The Columbus Dispatch What is UBI? Universal Basic Income has buy-in from Columbus, Franklin County leaders Amy Castro of the School of Social Policy & Practice says the number of universal-basic-income programs in the U.S. has grown from three in 2018 to more than 150 today. The intersection of storytelling and social work Image: Courtesy of SP2 News The intersection of storytelling and social work A new book edited by School of Social Policy & Practice professor Jacqueline Corcoran highlights the day-to-day reality of social work through social workers detailing their experiences in the style of creative nonfiction. 2 min. read A tool that can lead to healthier lives A tool that can lead to healthier lives School of Social Policy & Practice’s Jennifer Prah has written a comprehensive framework that takes a worldwide approach to attaining global health goals. 1 min. read Cash or chaos: Solving the income inequality crisis Penn In the News Philadelphia Citizen Cash or chaos: Solving the income inequality crisis Amy Castro of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that pairing guaranteed income with other assistance programs could enact real change. Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report PIK Professor Desmond Patton says that more young people are speaking openly about mental health, especially on social media. College of Arts and Sciences first-year Anvesha Guru says that cultural attitudes about guns and mental health need more than a simple shift. Two cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing Penn In the News Business Insider Two cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing The Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the School of Social Policy & Practice published pilot results from basic income programs among formerly incarcerated residents of Gainesville, Florida, and Durham, North Carolina. Load More
Aiming for a ‘holistic representation’ career as dual-degree Law and SP2 grad Christina Bartzokis is earning dual degrees from Penn Carey Law and the School of Social Policy & Practice, and is headed to Louisiana to start her practice as a public defender.nocred Aiming for a ‘holistic representation’ career as dual-degree Law and SP2 grad Christina Bartzokis worked as a Child Protective Services case worker for three years in rural Oregon. Now she’s set her sights on Louisiana, where she’ll serve as a public defender. 3 min. read
Graduating student veteran makes use of a Yellow Ribbon award Alice Wu, a Yellow Ribbon award recipient graduating from SP2's Master of Social Work program.nocred Graduating student veteran makes use of a Yellow Ribbon award Alice Wu, a Navy veteran graduating from the School of Social Policy & Practice in May, used support from the Yellow Ribbon Program to make a principled, impact-driven career change. 4 min. read
How economic stressors and vaccination shaped mental health during the pandemic How economic stressors and vaccination shaped mental health during the pandemic The research, conducted by SP2’s Chenyi Ma, emphasizes the need to integrate mental health support into disaster risk management. 2 min. read
What is UBI? Universal Basic Income has buy-in from Columbus, Franklin County leaders Penn In the News The Columbus Dispatch What is UBI? Universal Basic Income has buy-in from Columbus, Franklin County leaders Amy Castro of the School of Social Policy & Practice says the number of universal-basic-income programs in the U.S. has grown from three in 2018 to more than 150 today. The intersection of storytelling and social work Image: Courtesy of SP2 News The intersection of storytelling and social work A new book edited by School of Social Policy & Practice professor Jacqueline Corcoran highlights the day-to-day reality of social work through social workers detailing their experiences in the style of creative nonfiction. 2 min. read A tool that can lead to healthier lives A tool that can lead to healthier lives School of Social Policy & Practice’s Jennifer Prah has written a comprehensive framework that takes a worldwide approach to attaining global health goals. 1 min. read Cash or chaos: Solving the income inequality crisis Penn In the News Philadelphia Citizen Cash or chaos: Solving the income inequality crisis Amy Castro of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that pairing guaranteed income with other assistance programs could enact real change. Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report PIK Professor Desmond Patton says that more young people are speaking openly about mental health, especially on social media. College of Arts and Sciences first-year Anvesha Guru says that cultural attitudes about guns and mental health need more than a simple shift. Two cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing Penn In the News Business Insider Two cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing The Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the School of Social Policy & Practice published pilot results from basic income programs among formerly incarcerated residents of Gainesville, Florida, and Durham, North Carolina. Load More
The intersection of storytelling and social work Image: Courtesy of SP2 News The intersection of storytelling and social work A new book edited by School of Social Policy & Practice professor Jacqueline Corcoran highlights the day-to-day reality of social work through social workers detailing their experiences in the style of creative nonfiction. 2 min. read
A tool that can lead to healthier lives A tool that can lead to healthier lives School of Social Policy & Practice’s Jennifer Prah has written a comprehensive framework that takes a worldwide approach to attaining global health goals. 1 min. read
Cash or chaos: Solving the income inequality crisis Penn In the News Philadelphia Citizen Cash or chaos: Solving the income inequality crisis Amy Castro of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that pairing guaranteed income with other assistance programs could enact real change. Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report PIK Professor Desmond Patton says that more young people are speaking openly about mental health, especially on social media. College of Arts and Sciences first-year Anvesha Guru says that cultural attitudes about guns and mental health need more than a simple shift. Two cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing Penn In the News Business Insider Two cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing The Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the School of Social Policy & Practice published pilot results from basic income programs among formerly incarcerated residents of Gainesville, Florida, and Durham, North Carolina. Load More
Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report PIK Professor Desmond Patton says that more young people are speaking openly about mental health, especially on social media. College of Arts and Sciences first-year Anvesha Guru says that cultural attitudes about guns and mental health need more than a simple shift. Two cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing Penn In the News Business Insider Two cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing The Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the School of Social Policy & Practice published pilot results from basic income programs among formerly incarcerated residents of Gainesville, Florida, and Durham, North Carolina. Load More
Two cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing Penn In the News Business Insider Two cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing The Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the School of Social Policy & Practice published pilot results from basic income programs among formerly incarcerated residents of Gainesville, Florida, and Durham, North Carolina.