News: Mental Health
The Psychological Toll of Anti-Asian Attacks for New Yorkers of Chinese Descent
Findings from a CSSW-led study show NYC’s residents of Chinese descent facing a “double pandemic” of COVID-19 and discrimination. Unfair…
Professors Alcántara and West Receive Provost’s Diversity Grants
Funding will support research on stress, sleep, and health behaviors for Latinx adults, and on stigma toward drug-involved pregnant women….
3 Questions for…Lecturer Amy Kapadia
CSSW Lecturer Amy Kapadia has extensive clinical experience within the field of serious mental illness. Her research interests range from…
Reimagining Collaboration in Mental Health, Societal Bias and Black Communities With Microsoft
CSSW Professor Desmond Upton Patton works with the tech giant to shape new AI strategies that take into account the…
Using Technology to Uncover Adolescents’ Patterns of Social Connectedness During COVID
In this post for our special series on social work in times of crisis, Assistant Professor Alissa Davis, who leads…
CSSW-SIPA Alumna Clara Ceccanti on Pursuing a Career in Clinical Social Work During COVID
Clara Ceccanti earned an MSW from the School of Social Work in conjunction with an MIA degree from the School…
COVID-19 Underlines the Need for Culturally Appropriate Interventions in New York City
Prompted by the pandemic, Prof. Jinyu Liu produced a bilingual guide for Chinese seniors with dementia. Picture this: An older…
Six Faculty Receive Seed Funding for Projects That Address Structural Racism
The projects will contribute to Columbia University’s collaborative efforts to eradicate the racial inequities that impact our communities and our…
Global Check-in with the CSSW Community on the Coronavirus Crisis
As the novel coronavirus spread around the globe and became a pandemic, the Columbia School of Social Work checked in…
Professors Davis and Patton Receive Provost’s Diversity Grants
The Office of the Provost at Columbia University has recognized two faculty members at the Columbia School of Social Work,…