Join us for season 2 of the #USCSocialWork podcast, Listen. Up. People. Listen on Youtube at https://bit.ly/4qlmcE6 and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music.

For four decades, research has proven that the Housing First model produces higher rates of persons exiting homelessness than any other approach studied. Season 2 of the #USCSocialWork podcast Listen. Up. People. is now on Youtube at bit.ly/4qlmcE6 and on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music.

#USCSocialWork has been awarded a $3.4 million grant by the National Institute on Aging for a large-scale study of K-Savvy, a culturally-tailored version of The Savvy Caregiver Program delivered in Korean, under the direction of principal investigator Yuri Jang. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cbnD2S.

#USCSocialWork Student Organization and Graduate Student Government co-sponsored Student Appreciation Day. About 65 USC Trojans came out to enjoy lunch, games, arts and crafts and more. Thank you to the Student Org leaders who spearheaded a great day.

Congratulations to Teaching Professor Dawn Joosten-Hagye, a 2026 inductee as Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3PJ4eia

Join us for season 2 of the #USCSocialWork podcast, Listen. Up. People. Listen on Youtube at https://bit.ly/4qlmcE6 and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music.

The arts can be an important tool for improving mental health, acting as a bridge to build trust between client and therapist. Join us for season 2 of the #USCSocialWork podcast, Listen. Up. People. Listen on Youtube at https://bit.ly/4qlmcE6 and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music.

María P. Aranda is an internationally recognized social worker and sociobehavioral scholar in the fields of social work, geriatrics and gerontology. María also developed the first Spanish-language support group for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more: https://bit.ly/41nelvp

Associate Teaching Professor Susan Hess writes blog about teaching critical thinking as an act of moral responsibility in polarized times. Read the blog: https://bit.ly/4bD59Ic

Tech and AI are everywhere — even in social work. Our expert guests are creating pathways for ethical uses of technology in social work training and practice. Join us for the latest episode of season 2 of Listen. Up. People. on Youtube at https://bit.ly/4qlmcE6 or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Join us in celebrating National Social Work Month. First recognized in March 1963, we honor and celebrate all in the social work profession and their dedication each day to uplifting individuals, defending equality and transforming society. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40yNrR5

Devon Hernandez was selected as one of just 20 fellows nationwide for the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Doctoral Student Policy Fellowship. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rQ6bqx

Professor Ben Henwood is a leading expert on housing and integrative support for homeless individuals. Hear how his insights and research are helping change the way major cities like Los Angeles are addressing the growing crisis. Listen to the conversation: https://bit.ly/46s5RpT

Trauma Recovery Centers statewide serve more than 9,000 victims of violence annually across 11 counties. With proposed funding cuts, that number is anticipated to plummet to just 1,000, with as many as 16 TRCs expected to close due to state budget cuts. Read more: https://bit.ly/4rgqU6r

Join us for season 2 of the #USCSocialWork podcast, Listen. Up. People. Listen on YouTube at https://bit.ly/4qlmcE6 and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.

For the 10th anniversary of the Grand Challenges for Social Work, professionals from across the country joined for the Festival of Ideas and anniversary dinner and a series of panel discussions. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OD44YZ

Blanca Godoy, who graduated in May 2025 with a minor in social work and juvenile justice, was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant. Learn more about the 19 USC students and recent alumni who were awarded the prestigious grants this year: https://bit.ly/3ZLBeIk

It's often community response, such as mutual aid and collective action, that mitigate the most immediate impacts following a natural disaster. Join us for season 2 of the #USCSocialWork podcast, Listen. Up. People. at https://bit.ly/4qlmcE6 or follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.

Professor Ben Henwood featured in the New York Times twice during January, first about the national decline in homelessness (https://bit.ly/4rhDNxO), and again honoring the life and work of Beauty 2 the Streetz founder Shirley Raines (https://bit.ly/4aBVW2l).

A social worker’s ability to inform policy can often bridge the gap between community needs and government action to build a more just society. Join us for season 2 of the #USCSocialWork podcast, Listen. Up. People. on YouTube at https://bit.ly/4qlmcE6 or Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.

Danny Hang, MSW '11, was sworn in as WeHo vice mayor in January, the first Asian Pacific American elected to the role. Hang credits his USC Social Work experience wtih igniting his passion for social policy. Learn more about Danny's journey: https://bit.ly/4aBAtX7

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 and 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