March is National Social Work Month, and here at the Hogg Foundation, we see firsthand the major role social workers play in the upkeep of mental health.
We are joined today by Catherine Wilsnack, a doctoral candidate in the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. Catherine earned her B.S. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her M.S.W. from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice. Prior to pursuing social work, she worked as a mental health clinician. She discusses the unique perspective that social workers have on mental health and the collaboration between academic researchers and practitioners at the heart of the field.
Some Good News in Public Policy
In episode 146, we’re joined by J.J. Ramirez to learn more about the harm reduction movement and some positive policy developments addressing substance use.
What Happened to You, Part III: Moral Injury
We use the lens of moral injury to understand the trauma experienced by healthcare workers during the Covid pandemic.
What Happened to You, Part I: Back to School (with Trauma)
We address the relationship between trauma and well-being. A reporter and a Hogg grantee speak about school safety and returning to school.
Hogg and the Story of Texas
PODCAST: A recorded conversation about our role in the mental health history of Texas.
Diverse Works: A New Art Experience
Podcast: Velta Breyna, a recent graduate of UT Austin and creator of an art project to give voice to and raise awareness of neurodiverse students of color like herself.
A New Deal for Youth
In this episode of the podcast, we explore the connection between healing and justice as it relates to youth mental health and well-being.