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| More than 1,000 Okla. babies receive $1,000 for college savings Okla. State Treasurer and Washington University in St. Louis partner through new study on children's savings accounts (http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/11842.html) June 3, 2008 -- More than 1,000 Oklahoma babies are receiving a $1,000 jumpstart on saving for college thanks to SEED for Oklahoma Kids (SEED OK), a seven-year study designed to determine the economic and educational impact of "seeding" a college savings account for children at birth. SEED OK, announced June 3 by Governor Brad Henry and State Treasurer Scott Meacham, is a collaboration between the Oklahoma State Treasurer and the Center for Social Development (CSD) at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. |
| New Pentagon report shows 50% spike in PTSD cases Dept. of Defense PTSD data highlights need for knowledge about available mental health services (http://news-info.wustl.edu/tips/page/normal/11824.html) May 29, 2008 -- A recently released Department of Defense report shows a 50 percent increase in documented PTSD cases in 2007. Monica Matthieu, Ph.D., an expert on veteran mental health and an assistant professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis, says that "While it is important to know the number of men and women returning from war with PTSD, it is also critical that veterans and their family members know where to go to access mental health services." |
| The fragility of the "American Dream" New research reveals surprising lifetime risk of economic insecurity among Americans (http://news-info.wustl.edu/tips/page/normal/11487.html) April 30, 2008 -- Recent economic events have shaken the confidence of many Americans with respect to their ability to achieve the "American dream." "With rising numbers of home foreclosures, job cuts, and loss of savings, more Americans are encountering severe periods of economic risk and insecurity in their lives," says Mark R. Rank, Ph.D., poverty expert and professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis. |
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| Ramesh Raghavan Assistant professor of Social Work (http://news-info.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/794.html) Ramesh Raghavan's clinical, policy and administrative expertise in public health and psychiatry fuel his research interests in mental health services and policies for children in the child welfare system. Prior to joining the faculty at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work and the School of ... Expertise: public health, mental health services, children in the child welfare system, health policy, Medicaid Direct contact: 314-935-4469 / raghavan@wustl.edu |
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| Paul Shattuck Assistant Professor of Social Work (http://news-info.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/778.html) Paul Shattuck's research and teaching focuses on autism, social policy, research methods, human behavior and the social environment, health and society, and disability studies. He has published a number of articles on the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. The Journal of Autism and ... Expertise: autism, social policy, research methods, human behavior and the social environment, health and society, disability studies Direct contact: (314) 935-7570 / pshattuck@wustl.edu |
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| Monica Matthieu Research Assistant Professor (http://news-info.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/777.html)
Matthieu's expertise centers on mental health services. She is available to discuss suicide prevention, mental health in the aftermath of disasters, the mental health impact of trauma as well as the mental health of veterans. Her current research focuses on provider and organizational change required ... Expertise: mental health services, trauma, veterans, suicide prevention and disaster mental health Direct contact: 314-935-7516 / mmatthieu@wustl.edu |
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| Renee Cunningham-Williams visiting associate professor of social work (http://news-info.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/737.html)
Cunningham-Williams' expertise centers on the comorbidity of mental health disorders, particularly those relating to behavioral addictions, risk taking, and antisocial behaviors. Expertise: gambling addiction, substance abuse, risk taking, antisocial behaviors, crisis intervention Direct contact: (314) 935-4563 / williamsr@wustl.edu |
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| Yunju Nam Assistant Professor of Social Work (http://news-info.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/725.html) Yunju Nam is available to comment on social and economic equality, poverty, welfare policy, domestic violence, child welfare, and asset-building policy for the poor. She is particularly interested in the effect of welfare reform on poor children and women. Expertise: welfare, welfare police, domestic violence, child welfare, asset-building policy Direct contact: 314-935-4954 / ynam@gwbmail.wustl.edu |
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| New incentive to save for college
The Christian Science Monitor and 8 others June 30, 2008 -- Anything that helps college savings accumulate is positive, but higher interest rates may not be the most effective incentive, says Michael Sherraden, director of the Center for Social Development at WUSTL's social work school. The Center's latest project is SEED for Oklahoma Kids. |
| In Oklahoma and Maine, Babies Get Funds for College Savings Plans
U.S. News & World Report online blog June 13, 2008 -- Education blog on programs in Oklahoma and Maine to provide college savings accounts to newborns. WUSTL social work professor Michael Sherraden talks about the effort in Oklahoma. |
| Crying Out For Help
The Washington Post and 1 others Jan. 22, 2008 -- Article looks at the alarming suicide risk facing young Latinas. WUSTL social work professor Luis Zayas is in the middle of a five-year study of more than 150 young Latina girls who have attempted suicide. He says cutting is also finding a following among Latinas. |
| Washington U. studies creation of public health school
St. Louis Business Journal and 3 others Dec. 28, 2007 -- WUSTL is exploring the possibility of increasing its involvement in the health of the region by establishing its own school of public health. As part of a strategic planning process currently under way at the university, WUSTL medical school dean Larry Shapiro and social work dean Edward Lawlor are investigating how the university can expand its focus on public health, according to Rob Wild, assistant to the chancellor. |
| Autism Improves in Adulthood
WebMD.com Sept. 28, 2007 -- Most teens and adults with autism have less severe symptoms and behaviors as they get older, a groundbreaking study shows. Not every adult with autism gets better. Some -- especially those with mental retardation -- may get worse. Many remain stable. But even with severe autism, most teens and adults see improvement over time, find Paul Shattuck, who is now a social work professor at WUSTL, and his colleagues at U. Wisconsin. Shattuck and colleagues report their findings in the October issue of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. |
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