Jonathan Singer is a member:
Schools must be prepared to respond to suicides, experts say
NewsWorks
Almost 5,000 Americans between the ages of 10 and 24 die by suicide each year, making it one of the leading causes of death in this age group. Early this month, two friends who attended Burlington Township High School in New Jersey took their own lives. Talking about suicide in schools is a tough sell. It remains a taboo topic, it raises fears, and makes people uncomfortable. “And when they have to commit to so many other things, it’s hard to make it a priority, especially when it’s not happened,” said Jonathan Singer, a professor of social work at Temple University, who’s just written “Suicide in Schools.”

Amber Chavez is a member:
‘Mental munchies’ series to resume
Odessa (TX) American
Licensed social worker Amber Chavez said the format is “less invasive” that an appointment with a psychiatrist and it’s a way to get people to talk about mental health issues, such as postpartum depression, self-destructive behavior and dealing with holiday stress.

Leveraging the Power of Caring Adults in the Lives of Foster Youth: How Relationships Can Change Lives
The Chronicle of Social Change
In 2007, as a social work doctoral student at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, I conceived of C.A.R.E., or Caring Adults ‘R’ Everywhere, as an innovative way to better serve older youth in foster care. My idea for C.A.R.E. came to me as a result of my research interest in the emancipation of foster youth, and two different graduate courses I had taken. One was in the advanced development of social work interventions, taught by Dr. Mark Fraser, and the second pertained to life course theory, taught by Dr. Glen Elder, which exposed me to the concept of natural mentoring, the power of “one adult who is crazy about you,” and the deleterious impact that “off-time” transitions can have.

Diane Bigler is a member:
Meet The Star’s 2015 Midwest Voices columnists
The Kansas City Star
The newest contributors to Midwest Voices come from many walks of life — teachers, lawyers, the military, social work, writers, a student — and they reflect at least two generations of viewpoints.… Diane Bigler Residence: Platte City, Mo. Work experience: A licensed clinical social worker and adjunct professor of social work. Interests: Traveling, baking, reading true crime stories.

Jodi Hall and Karen Bullock are members:
University expands social work in rural North Carolina
NC State Technician
NC State’s Department of Social Work is pioneering a new workforce program designed to address the shortage of mental health professionals, particularly those who serve young people, in rural North Carolina.… “The United States has a shortage of people who can provide mental health and addiction treatment services to young adults – particularly in rural areas,” said Jodi Hall, assistant professor and director of field education in the Department of Social Work at NC State and principal investigator of the research.… Karen Bullock, a professor and head of the Department of Social Work and co-investigator of the research, said because social work encompasses the largest field of mental health service providers, the program will seek to train social workers to be mental health providers.