School of Social Work alumna finds that housing the homeless saves lives and is cheaper than doing nothing
It’s cheaper to give homeless men and women a permanent place to live than to leave them on the streets. That’s according to a study of an apartment complex for formerly homeless people in Charlotte, N.C., that found drastic savings on health care costs and incarceration.
Better together: VCU graduate students make a lasting impact on the local community and vice versa
In the crowds of ecstatic family and friends at recent VCU School of Social Work commencement ceremonies, one of the most enthusiastic well-wishers has attended in an almost official capacity. Andrea Wiley, director of clinical services at Rubicon, a Richmond-based provider of chemical dependency treatment services, is always in the audience, cheering loudly for the former Rubicon […]
Partnering to Promote Health and Mental Health for Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Virginia
In the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work, there is a very unique partnership taking place between social work research and public health promotion for pregnant and postpartum women. When Sarah Kye Price, Ph.D. joined the faculty in 2006, she already had a history of partnering with public health departments in New York and […]
Alumnus James Forte, Ph.D. publishes third book
Congratulations to alumnus James Forte, Ph.D. for the recent publication of his third book, An introduction to using Theory in Social Work Practice. Forte is a graduate of both the Virginia Commonwealth University M.S.W., 1978, and Ph.D., 1990, programs. While in the doctoral program, he studied men in the Virginia National Guard, and their perceptions of […]