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.
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 […]
Alumna’s book helps readers discover themselves
VCU alumna and Richmond entrepreneur Sheena Lyle, L.C.S.W. (M.S.W.’96/SW) asks the question, “Who Told You that You Couldn’t Be You?” in her new book, released in October. Lyle’s first book is designed to help people discover who they truly are and help them take charge of the present. “You have permission to be who you truly are,” she said. “I was […]