Maria Hydon, clinical associate professor, interviews Steve Hydon, clinical professor, about his extensive work on combating secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue.

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Ep. 7 - Emotional Wellbeing: Dr. Maria Hydon & Dr. Steve Hydon

Dr. Terence Fitzgerald, clinical associate professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, shares personal stories of his first experiences with overt racism and systemic racism in school.

Ep. 6, Pt. 2 - Race and Equity 2020: Dr. Terence Fitzgerald

Dr. Ruth White, clinical associate professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, shares her personal experience with systemic racism and thoughts on the proposed repeal of California's Prop 209, Affirmative Action Initiative.

Ep. 6, Pt. 1 - Race and Equity 2020: Dr. Ruth White

Immigration can be a complex topic. USC faculty are working to understand and serve the unique needs of immigrants, refugees, and the communities they are part of. Join us for a candid and engaging conversation with two social work experts, Maria Hu and Omar Lopez, at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.Professor Hu spent most of her career as a Psychiatric Social Worker for the LA Unified School District and is a consultant for the U.S. Department of Education as an educator on resilience strategies for educators. She developed a mental health initiative with the Consulate of El Salvador in Los Angeles to provide free short-term counseling regardless of immigration status.Professor Lopez is a former undocumented immigrant from Mexico with significant professional experience in the field of immigration. He is the principal investigator of an international project that is seeking to improve the child protection system in El Salvador.

Issues & Insights: A LIVE Conversation about Immigration

Homelessness is a hot button topic, but what exactly is it? USC faculty are at the forefront of pinpointing the underlying causes and unique social, emotional, and healthcare needs of people experiencing homelessness. Join us for a candid and engaging conversation with two social work experts, Benjamin Henwood and Eric Rice, of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.Professor Henwood is a national proponent of "Housing First," a model focusing on placing people in permanent supportive housing. He is also co-lead of the national Grand Challenge to End Homelessness. Professor Rice focuses on youth experiencing homelessness and works with colleagues in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering to merge social work science and artificial intelligence, utilizing technology to seek novel solutions to homelessness.Both professors teach students in the USC Master of Social Work (MSW) program and use real world examples and research to prepare students to make an impact in their communities.

Issues & Insights: A LIVE Conversation About Homelessness

It's time for people to listen up about child trauma! This month we discuss how experiencing high levels of daily trauma can effect an individual's development throughout their lifetime.

Ep 5 Extended Content - Child Trauma: Psychological First Aid

Ep 5 Extended Content - Child Trauma: Corporate Responsibility

Hosted by Dr. Terence Fitzgerald, clinical associate professor, with Dr. Kim Finney, clinical associate professor, clinical psychologist and retired Air Force officer; and LAPD Officer Cody Silva, of the Newton Division in South Los Angeles and a recent graduate of the LEAD program, a joint venture of the LAPD and the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.

Ep 4 Extended Content - Gun Violence: Video Games vs Environment

Ep 4 Extended Content - Gun Violence: What Can We Do?

Host Dr. John Brekke, Frances G. Larson Professor of Social Work Research, is joined by Dr. Concepcion Barrio, associate professor, Dr. Paula Helu-Brown, assistant professor of psychology at Mount St. Mary's University, and alumnus Luis Juarez, MSW ‘17, a former undocumented immigrant, to discuss this issue and the work being done to provide solutions.

Ep 3 Extended Content - Immigration: Consulate Program

Ep 3 Extended Content - Immigration: Citizens at Risk

Host Dr. Terence Fitzgerald, clinical associate professor, Dr. Gabriel Crenshaw, clinical assistant professor, and Esther Lim, alumna and adjunct lecturer talk openly and honestly about the conscious choice to keep some people higher than others.

Ep 2 Extended Content - Equity: White Privilege

Ep 2 Extended Content - Equity: Sexual Abuse Equity

Ep 2 Extended Content - Equity: Criminal Justice

Host Dr. John Brekke, Frances G. Larson Professor of Social Work Research, is joined by Dr. Eric Rice, associate professor, and Lyn Morris, senior vice president of clinical operations at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, to take a deep dive into this growing public health crisis. 

Ep 1 Extended Content - Suicide: A public health crisis

Listen.Up.People. features faculty, alumni and community partners of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work who are dedicated to advocacy on the most critical issues of our time. We’re talking about what’s happening and why it’s happening.

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