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Majority of overdose victims in Cuyahoga County died alone, according to new ϳԹ research
cleveland.com: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, and Vaishali Deo, research associate at the Begun Center, discussed their new study, which found that 75% of overdose victims in Cuyahoga County w...
Dexter Voisin discusses suicidality among Black youth
MSN: Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed his latest research, which found an “alarming” increase in suicidality among Black youth in American cities. Read the article...
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Solo drug use fuels overdose deaths in Cuyahoga County, study finds
Crain’s Cleveland Business: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, and Vaishali Deo and Sarah Fulton, both research associates at the center, discussed their research findings, highlighting that nearl...
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First Year Cleveland hosts diaper drive
First Year Cleveland (FYC) has partnered with ϳԹ's Student Run Health Clinic to host a month-long diaper drive in September to support local families and children. Nearly half of all households across all income levels struggle to afford diapers, and diapers are not covered by any social programs....
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How to combat major spike in ‘swatting’ incidents in Northeast Ohio schools
WOIO: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, emphasized the severe impact of swatting incidents on schools. “These incidents traumatize students and staff, consume emergency resources and undermine s...
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‘Alarming rise’ in suicidality among Black youth in Chicago’s South Side
Traditionally, Black Americans have faced a significantly lower risk of suicide compared to their white counterparts. But increasing factors like bullying, community violence, and “neglectful” parenting are contributing to a broader trend of mental health crises among youth in disadvantaged communi...
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Get to know Scott Wilkes, the school's new associate dean for equity and innovation
As the new associate dean for equity and innovation, one of Scott Wilkes' main goals is to ensure everyone at the Mandel School feels welcomed, safe and valued with respect to their unique identities, perspectives and backgrounds. Under his leadership, a new director of equity will be responsible ...
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet Ivette Noriega and three other Hispanic members of the ϳԹ community
From working in nursing at Cleveland Clinic to studying the impact of violence among youth, individuals of Hispanic heritage are engaged with countless facets of ϳԹ. In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, The...
Nancy Rolock talks about adoption from foster care on podcast
Nancy Rolock, the Henry L. Zucker Associate Professor of Social Work Practice, was recently a guest on the podcast, The Measure of Everyday Life. The episode is titled “Life after Adoption from Foster Care.” This podcast premiered on the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation website, which i...
First Year Cleveland hosts diaper drive
First Year Cleveland (FYC) has partnered with the Student Run Health Clinic to host a month-long diaper drive in September to support local families and children. Nearly half of all households across all income levels struggle to afford diapers, and diapers are not covered by any social programs. Di...