The Tulane School of Social Work (TSSW) is preparing to bid farewell to a familiar face. Lauren Terzis, who has served as a Clinical Assistant Professor since December 2018, and the Assistant Director of the DSW Program since April 2022, is set to conclude her time at TSSW on June 30.
Read MoreDr. Richard "Rick" Ager, an eminent stalwart in the world of Social Work and Psychology, has recently heralded his impending retirement from the Tulane School of Social Work after 30 years.
Read MoreColonel Yarvis selected as a Pioneer for the National Association of Social Workers Foundation (NASWF) for 2021.
Read MoreDr. Audrey Hang Hai is a co-author on "Simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use among college students in the United
States, 2006-2019" in Addictive Behaviors Reports journal.
Dr. Catherine McKinley and Dr. Charles Figley of TSSW have authored Indigenous Health Equity and Wellness along with Dr. Michael Spencer and Dr. Karina Walters of University of Washington School of Social Work.
Read MoreHealth care workers experience alarming levels of burnout, low job satisfaction, and compassion fatigue, leading to poor behavioral health outcomes for themselves and contributing to increased health disparities for the communities they serve.
Read MoreA collaboration between New Orleans area community organizations and Tulane University aims to prevent youth exposure to violence in a way that enlists and centers the voices of young people and communities most affected by it.
Read MoreDr. Charles Figley, Kurzweg Distinguished Chair in Disaster Mental Health and Distinguished Professor, will represent the Tulane School of Social Work in the 2022 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University.
Read MoreDr. Audrey Hang Hai is a co-author on "Who benefits from Two Way Prayer Meditation? Treatment effect moderators in a pilot randomized controlled trial of a spiritual intervention for people with substance use disorders" in Substance Abuse journal.
Read MoreDSW Program Director Dr. Tonya Hansel and DSW Alum Dr. Serena Chaudhry are among the co-authors on a new study published in Social Work in Mental Health.
Read MoreDr. Joan Blakey is one of the co-authors of the 11th edition of Direct Social Work Practice: Theory and Skills.
Read MoreDr. Charles Figley spoke to Yahoo Life about the lasting impact of the pandemic on healthcare workers.
Read MoreDr. Audrey Hang Hai is a co-author on "Life stressors, social capital, and mental distress in older Asian Americans" recently published in Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work.
Read MoreDr. Tonya Cross Hansel, Dr. Leia Saltzman, Dr. Pamela Melton, Dr. Tanisha Clark, and Dr. Patrick Bordnick have published "COVID-19 Behavioral Health and Quality of Life" in Scientific Reports, an open access journal that is part of the Nature portfolio.
Read MoreDr. Audrey Hang Hai is among the co-authors on a recent research article entitled "Mutual-help group participation for substance use problems in the US: Correlates and trends from 2002 to 2018" published in Addictive Behaviors.
Read MoreTSSW Faculty Dr. Catherine McKinley and Tulane City, Culture, & Community alum Dr. Jenn Lilly recently published "“It's in the family circle”: Communication promoting Indigenous family resilience" in Family Relations.
Read MoreDr. Charles Figley spoke to Gambit Weekly New Orleans about the difficulties accessing mental health care during and after a disaster.
Read MoreSharing knowledge generated from research is one way the Tulane University School of Social Work supports the profession, its practitioners, communities, and individuals. We’re pleased to have our faculty and students featured at this year’s Society for Social Work and Research annual conference at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC.
Read MoreIn writing for Psychology Today, Dr. Catherine McKinley discusses the gendered pattern of holiday preparations, emotional labor, and how family members can be good allies.
Read MoreReggie Ferreira, Director of TSSW's Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy, spoke to Verywell about studies indicating that an increase in temperature can result in changes in mood, anxiety disorders, and potential suicide.
Read MoreCongratulations to Associate Professor Dr. Marva Lewis on the recent publication of her book Therapeutic Cultural Routines to Build Family Relationships: Talk, Touch & Listen While Combing Hair©.
Read MoreWhen speaking to Healthline, Dr. Tonya Cross Hansel explained why Generation Z has been particularly affected by pandemic stress.
Read MoreIn writing for Psychology Today, Dr. Catherine McKinley discusses the connection between gender norms and intimate partner violence and how Indigenous communities and communities of color experience higher rates due to historical oppression.
Read MoreDr. Catherine McKinley spoke to Healthline about a recent study about the relationship between discrimination and mental health.
Read MoreDr. Audrey Hang Hai is a co-author of "Toward a Typology of Hallucinogen Users in the United States" in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
Read MoreDr. Marva Lewis is a co-author on "Call to action: Centering blackness and disrupting systemic racism in infant mental health research and academic publishing" in Infant Mental Health Journal.
Read MoreIn an article for Verywell, Dr. Catherine McKinley comments on a recent study that followed 142 men and women to observe their regular emotions and found that male participants’ emotions fluctuated as much as women's did.
Read MoreThis week, Tulane School of Social Work faculty, staff, students, and alumni will be sharing knowledge, learning, and networking at the Counc
Read MoreMental Health Professionals: TSSW DSW Candidates and Faculty are looking for your insight and experiences in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. Please complete an online survey linked below to reflect on your history of professional grit and any changes to it as a result of the pandemic.
Read MoreThe opportunities for collaboration between social work and psychiatry are both plentiful and beneficial. DSW Program Director Tonya Hansel and DSW Alum & TSSW Adjunct Professor Serena Chaudhry are among the co-authors on "Pathways to Care: How Help-Seeking Behaviors Relate to Duration of Untreated Psychosis and Treatment Engagement" in Psychiatric Quarterly.
Read MoreTSSW is always happy to collaborate with Tulane University Center for Public Service and grateful to share their announcement about awarding their Community-Based Participatory Research Grants.
Read MoreCongratulations to Dr. Marva Lewis for being endorsed by the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health.
Read MoreIn an article in honor of the weekend's World Mental Health Day, Dr.
Read MoreDr. Audrey Hang Hai is a co-author of "Debunking the Myth of Low Behavioral Risk Among Asian Americans: The Case of Alcohol Use" in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
Read MoreDr. Charles Figley spoke to Authority Magazine about living with joie de vivre, even when it feels like the whole world is pulling you down. In this profile, he also speaks about his career, inspiration, and helping others.
Read MoreDr. Irang Kim is co-author of "Parents Taking Action: Adapting a Peer-to-Peer Program for Parents Raising Black Children With Autism" in Inclusion journal.
Read MoreDr. Charles Figley is co-author of an article in Psychiatric Times about the treatment of military populations.
Read MoreCongratulations to Dr. Audrey Hang Hai! Her presentation of a recent paper won the National Award of Excellence for Best Poster by a New Investigator at the National Hispanic Science Network conference in September.
Read MoreMembers of the Tulane University School of Social Work are engaged in disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Ida and during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Ngawang Legshe checked on neighbors and seniors for safety and basic needs and is proud to be a part of New Orleans culture, which provides opportunities to connect and care for each other.
Read MoreWe are so grateful for those within the TSSW community who went above and beyond in providing support and mutual aid after Hurricane Ida. TSSW Alum and Adjunct Instructor Dr. Cat Patteson Poehling shared her story of organizing and delivering supplies.
Read MoreDr. Charles Figley spoke to PBS NewsHour about the combined impact of hurricanes and the pandemic on Louisianan's mental health.
Read MoreDr. Irang Kim is a co-author of "Brief Report: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Asian American Families with Children with Developmental Disabilities" in the Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities.
Read MoreIn an article about client anxiety from Very Well Mind, Dr. Reggie Ferreira speaks about the importance of having conversations with children about how they feel about climate change and what actions they can take.
Read MoreDisaster mental health experts from the Tulane University School of Social Work offer explanations for what people are experiencing and how they can best look after their well-being in the aftermath.
Read MoreDRLA Director Dr. Reggie Ferreira wrote in Psychology Today about the relationship between climate change and mental health, discussing the direct and indirect links between the two, the need for raising awareness, and action for the local and individual level to alleviate the toll natural disasters take on well-being.
Read MoreDr. Charles Figley spoke to Reckon South about the mental health impact of Hurricane Ida.
Read MoreDr. Charles Figley spoke to The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast from NPR station WHYY, about the ways people try to understand tragedy by connecting to one other.
Read MoreDr. Audrey Hang Hai is a co-author of "Culturally adapted evidence-based treatments for adults with substance use problems: A systematic review and meta-analysis" in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
Read MoreDr. Tonya Hansel spoke to NOLA.com about the emotions individuals are experiencing as the pandemic continues.
Read MoreDr. Fred Buttell, LCSW-BACS, and Dr. Reggie Ferreira are co-authors with Dr. John Hamel, LCSW on "IPV Perpetrator Groups: Client Engagement, and the Role of Facilitators" in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Read MoreDr. Audrey Hang Hai is a co-author of "Risk of bias assessments in systematic reviews and meta-analyses of behavioral interventions for substance use outcomes" in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology.
Read More"How Social Workers and Mental Health Providers Can Help Clients Adjust to the Pandemic" is the title of a recent article in SWHELPER from Dr. Tonya Hansel.
Read MoreThe Tulane University School of Social Work has a wonderful group of Clinical Assistant Professors as part of our full-time faculty.
Read MoreDr. Leia Saltzman is the co-author of a recent publication in Anxiety, Stress, and Coping.
Read MoreTSSW Professor Dr. Charles Figley has co-written a commentary in Psychiatric Times about Treating Psychiatric Combat Casualties.
Read MoreDr. Richard Ager is a co-author "Mental Disorders and Distress in Marriages with a Problem Drinking Husband" in Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly.
Read MoreTulane Today writer Alicia Serrano Bilich spoke with School of Social Work’s Dr. Tonya Hansel and Dr. Maurya Glaude about how to navigate the ""new now."
Read MoreDr. Tonya Hansel spoke to HuffPost about how trauma can cause fatigue and what people can do about it.
Read MoreDr. Pamela Melton is a coauthor on "Time to HCV Treatment Disfavors Patients Living with HIV/HCV Co-infection: Findings from a Large Urban Tertiary Center" published in Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.
Read More"'When you come together and do everything, it’ll be better for everybody': Exploring gender relations among two Southeastern Native American
Read MoreThe School of Social Work is pleased to welcome two new Assistant Professors to our faculty. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Hai and Dr. Krueger to the TSSW community.
Read MoreAfter a search and interview, Dr. Catherine McKinley has accepted nomination to the Gulf Research Program’s (GRP) Enhancing Community Resilience (EnCoRe) Committee through the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Read MoreDr. Charles Figley has partnered with trauma expert and military veteran Mark Russell on a book about the state of mental health care in the military. Psychiatric Casualties: How and Why the Military Ignores the Full Cost of War is currently available from Columbia University Press.
Read MoreDr. Tonya Hansel spoke to NOLA.com about the increase in social activities for New Orleans families now that COVID cases down.
Read MoreAssistant Professor Dr. Samantha Francois and Tulane City, Culture and Community alum Dr. Curtis Davis recently published "'All Skinfolk Ain’t Kinfolk': Engaging with Racial Identity and Racism-Based Trauma in Social Work Curricula" in Journal of Teaching in Social Work.
Read MoreDr. Reggie Parquet, Clinical Assistant Professor at TSSW, spoke to WWL-TV to provide social work context on juvenile justice and New Orleans District Attorney's Jason Williams decision to try 15-year-old murder suspects as adults.
Read MoreLearn more about how a Tulane researcher has launched a survey to study hate crimes against Asian Americans.
Read MoreRecently published in the Health Security Journal, "Covid-19 Mental Health Disparities" is authored by TSSW Assistant Professor Dr. Leia Saltzman, TSSW Associate Professor Dr. Tonya Hansel, TSSW Dean Dr. Patrick Bordnick, TSSW MSW candidate Veronica Henry, and Dr. Amy E. Lesen, Associate Professor, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center, Biology Department, Dillard University, New Orleans, LA
Read MoreDr. Tonya Hansel has written an article for Social Work Today on "How Social Workers Can Help Disaster Mental Health Preparedness."
Read MoreDr. Charles Figley provided his expertise on post-traumatic stress to a recent story from Fox 8 New Orleans about veteran's mental health issues faced and Tulane's Center for Brain Health.
Read MoreDr. Irang Kim is a co-author with colleagues from University of Georgia and University at Albany on an article entitled "African Americans, Caribbean Blacks and Depression: Which Biopsychosocial Factors Should Social Workers Focus On? Results from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL)" in the recent issue of Community Mental Health Journal.
Read MoreDedicating one’s career to building community and promoting well-being and social justice is rare and deserving of celebration. For Dr.
Read MoreDr. Reggie Ferreira serves as the editor of Traumatology, and its most recent issue focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and includes studies focused on mental health disparities, trauma, and resilience in its wake.
Read MoreFaculty and doctoral students at Tulane University are interested in quantifying how the messages children hear about skin tone and hair type affect their thoughts and behavior as they mature. Through an anonymous online survey, researchers hope to understand how adult memories of childhood experiences of colorism and hair type discrimination produce race-based trauma.
Read MoreDr. Maurya Glaude is among several practitioners who provided book recommendations for UpJourney.
Read MoreDr. Charles Figley provided insight to Univision on "What will the world be like after the pandemic? Clues to the future of work, travel or vaccines."
Read MoreThe expertise of Dr. Charles Figley is included in an UpJourney article about supporting someone who has PTSD.
Read MoreWe are pleased to present this Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Coleen Cicale, Clinical Assistant Professor.
Read MoreIn order to contribute to emerging literature on the psychological impacts of COVID-19, several faculty members have established a mixed methods research design that includes both a cross-sectional quantitative survey and qualitative diary entries.
Read MoreDr. Reggie Parquet provided social work insight to Gambit Weekly's investigative report about allegations against the Louisiana Center for the Blind.
Read MoreHosted by the Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Tulane’s A. B. Freeman School of Business, the Count the Costs research weekend brought together scholars from a variety of academic disciplines to develop research proposals that investigate the barriers that BIPOC experience in our society, the economic impact of those barriers, and viable approaches to addressing them.
Read MoreDr. Tonya Hansel provided insight to Univision about the impact on the mental health of migrant children who cross the border alone.
Read MoreIn a recent article published in Research on Social Work Practice, Dr. Catherine McKinley and Dr. Katherine Theall examine pilot results for the culturally adapted Weaving Healthy Families (WHF) program to promote resilience and wellness while preventing substance abuse and violence among Native American (NA) families
Read MoreDr. Maurya Glaude spoke to Sabrina Wilson with Fox 8 about mental health disparities, stigma, and potential outcomes.
Read MoreWhen COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020, the Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic in New Orleans (EPIC-NOLA) quickly transitioned to virtual mental health for an especially vulnerable population of teens and young adults.
Read MoreOn March 31 at 6 pm CT, combat trauma and PTSD experts Dr. Charles Figley, Dr. Mark Russell, and Steven Elliott will be presenting their stories and viewpoints on the topics of stigma, family resilience, and reforming Military mental health policy in collaboration with the documentary producers of Stranger At Home.
Read MoreDr. Charles Figley spoke to Thrive Global for their recent article on "Healthcare Burnout and How Universities are Helping Equip Students."
Read MoreDr. Pamela Melton, LICSW-PIP, who is a TSSW Professor of Practice & Advanced Practice Project Coordinator for our Doctorate of Social Work program, recently published in the Social Work in Public Health journal.
Read MoreDr. Reggie Ferreira spoke to Elemental, an online publication from Medium about health and wellness.
Read MoreWith regards to the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, Dean Patrick Bordnick spoke to NOLA.com about why individuals outside the state’s priority groups should consider the vaccine if offered.
Read MoreDr. Reggie Ferreira and Dr. Fred Buttell are co-authors along with colleagues from the University of California Davis and University of Tennessee Knoxville on "COVID-19, Intimate Partner Violence, and Communication Ecologies," a new article that appears in the American Behavioral Scientist journal.
Read MoreDr. Catherine McKinley and PhD Candidate Jenn Lilly (formerly Miller Scarnato) publish "What’s love got to do with it? “Love” and alcohol use among U.S. Indigenous peoples: Aligning research with real-world experiences" in the Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity.
Read MoreAs part of an interdisciplinary team, DSW Program Director Dr. Tonya Hansel, recent MSW graduate Ariana O'Shea, and DSW alumna Dr. Serena Chaudhry published "Psychosis, Telehealth, and COVID-19: Successes and Lessons Learned from the First Wave of the Pandemic" with Dr. Ashley Weiss and Grinasha Dillon of the Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic New Orleans (EPIC-NOLA) and Tulane University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry.
Read MoreDr. Samantha Francois, TSSW faculty member and Executive Director of Tulane's Violence Prevention Institute, and Dr. Curtis Davis, an alum of Tulane's City, Culture & Community program and faculty at University of Southern Mississippi School of Social Work, have published "Lifting the veil: Considering the conceptualizations of racism-based trauma among social workers" in the Qualitative Social Work journal.
Read MoreDr. Catherine McKinley and Dr. Charles Figley were co-editors along with two scholars from the University of Washington of a special edition of the Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work (Volume 30, Issue 1).
Read MoreAs the Program Director of our Doctorate of Social Work, Dr. Hansel most enjoys learning from students, hearing their unique perspectives, and collaborating on new ideas.
Read MoreTSSW Faculty Members Dr. Fred Buttell, LCSW-BACS and Dr. Reggie Ferreira along with colleagues from the University of California Davis and Santa Clara University have published "COVID-19 and intimate partner violence: Prevalence of resilience and perceived stress during a pandemic" in the journal Traumatology.
Read MoreDr. Charles Figley reminds us that showing gratitude for our frontline workers supports their wellbeing as they support the health of our communities.
Read MoreDr. Charles Figley provided his expertise on compassion fatigue to a recent Healthline article.
Read MoreRobin Keegan, senior fellow in the School of Social Work’s Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy and adjunct lecturer in the School of Architecture's Master of Sustainable Real Estate Program, joined the Biden administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Read MoreAssistant Professor Dr. Irang Kim is a co-author on a recent publication in the International Journal of Developmental Disabilities.
Read MoreDSW Program Director Dr. Tonya Hansel provided her expertise to a Healthline article about how to stay informed without being stressed.
Read MoreWe are pleased that Professor of Practice Dr. Deidre Hayes and Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Reggie Parquet are among the prestigious first cohort of the Tulane University Leadership Institute.
Read MoreDr. Charles Figley spoke to Psychology Today about the psychological role houses play in our lives and how people may respond to disasters that result in the loss of a home.
Read MoreProfessor Dr. Charles Figley provided his expertise to Healthline for their recent article on "COVID-19 Decision Fatigue: What It Is and How to Deal With It.
Read MoreServing our communities is a commitment our faculty members take seriously, and we are pleased to share news about how they are extending their expertise beyond the classroom and into nonprofit organizations and agencies. Professor of Practice Dr. Deidre Hayes, LCSW-BACS, has been named the new Board Chair of Covenant House New Orleans.
Read MoreMembers of the Tulane University community and their families volunteer to coordinate, cook, and serve over 400 hot, gourmet meals to New Orleanians each week.
Read MoreSocial work educators don’t just bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to higher education. They use their resourcefulness and determination to empower individuals, families, and communities outside of their classrooms.
Assessing the behavioral health and social service needs during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tulane University School of Social Work faculty and staff are diligently working alongside front-line medical professionals and public health practitioners to provide support and connect individuals and communities with resources to help them navigate these circumstances.
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