Resilient people have lessons to offer, and USC researchers are listening
Why does adversity knock some people down while others bounce right back up? It’s called resilience, and more scientists are studying it.
Marine opens up about veterans with PTSD
Alumnus Dexter Egleston reveals how policy-focused social work can combat negative effects of the disorder.
Las Vegas begins to heal after mass shooting with help from USC social work experts
David Schonfeld and Marleen Wong offer school officials training and guidance as they begin to develop counseling and support programs for children and community members.
USC dental alumni thank veterans for their service with free treatment
More than 5,000 veterans have received help since the annual Veterans Smile Day event began three years ago.
What are our social and psychological responses to environmental disasters?
Experts take part in a Grand Challenges initiative and examine situations on a much larger scale.
Getting a stronger grip on mixed feelings of combat veterans
New USC study points to better support for former military members who become civilians.
Four films screened at USC focus on mental health challenges
The documentary Walking Man conveys hope for a better future.
Is the (virtual) doctor in?
USC Body Computing Conference unveils medical breakthroughs, including a doctor who chats with her patient in the form of a hologram.
Mentorship comes full circle for USC leader
Hortensia Amaro to be awarded for inspiring former students who have bettered society.
Israeli defense expert to research PTSD as visiting scholar
Colonel will train mental health officers during his yearlong tenure at USC School of Social Work.
USC alums use virtual reality to treat anxiety disorders
Using software developed at USC, the friends draw on wartime experiences to help patients with PTSD.
Virtual humans inspire patients to open up, USC study suggests
The research holds promise for people with mental health issues, social psychologist says.
USC Social Work center to help National Guard reintegrate
A corporate gift will support management of post-deployment challenges.
‘Mother Mary’ wins freedom via Post-Conviction Project
“I am ecstatic and incredibly grateful to USC law school and the Post-Conviction Justice Project,” said Jones’ daughter, Denitra Jones-Goodie.
Hess lauded for preventing domestic violence
Susan Hess has been teaching family therapies and evidence-based practice models at USC since 2010.
Safe environments assist transition of student veterans
“Many Voices, One Vision” brings together numerous experts and stakeholders for a two-day event.
Sinise Foundation helps wounded warriors
“Closing the Gap” aimed to identify gaps in care and work toward solutions to better support veterans who experienced severe trauma in conflict.
Veterans face myriad challenges, former Army official says
Unprecedented health and social challenges face today’s returning military service members, according to former U.S. Secretary of the Army Togo West Jr.
Relationships ease transitions for vets coming home
“Duty of Care” features a keynote address by a retired U.S. Army colonel along with a panel of experts focusing on veterans and military issues.
Canadian senator reflects on terminal effects of PTSD
Dallaire said that post-traumatic stress is an injury that requires urgent attention because its impact is felt by more than just the individual.
ICT helps Medal of Honor recipient spread his story
Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Ty Carter recently spent a day at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies answering questions about post-traumatic stress (PTS).
Faculty comes forward for social work
Two USC professors are doing their part to bolster impactful research at the USC School of Social Work.
Saxbe study gets under the skin
It’s difficult to forget the harrowing images of emaciated, hollow-eyed Romanian orphans whose plight was revealed after the fall of Communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu’s brutal regime in 1989.
USC delegation visits South America
A USC delegation visited academic, government and business leaders in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil earlier this month to build ties with top universities, corporations and policymakers, as well as to reconnect with USC alumni across the country. A smaller group also visited Chile.