SCWK 8842 Global Mental Health Group Independent Study

Students in the Global Mental Health Group Independent Study will be exposed to core concepts and readings in global mental health, cross-cultural mental health services research and policy and translation of core ideas to practice and policy. Students will complete readings and lead classroom discussion of critical topics in global mental health with particular attention to children, youth and families. Course content will include attention to mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) research and translation to policy in diverse multicultural and low-resource settings both in low- and middle-income countries and in the U.S. This weekly spring group independent study will 1) create a space for students to connect with one another on shared interests in global mental health and social work, 2) provide an opportunity for trainees to deepen their research expertise and engage in exchange with students at both graduate and undergraduate levels at Boston College. Students will also actively participate in mutual learning and discussion by attending bi-monthly Grants and Sponsored Research Initiative (GRIT) webinars/seminars hosted by the Research Program on Children and Adversity, and 3) expose students to meaningful work and macro skills in the field of social work and public health. The Global Mental Health Group Independent Study will be open to all undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students and Boston College schools, including Social Work, Nursing and the Lynch Graduate School of Education. This group independent study will take place over the spring quarter and will meet on a weekly basis for 10 weeks on Wednesdays 10am-1pm. The group independent study will be taught by Dr. Theresa S. Betancourt, Salem Professor in Global Practice and Director of the RPCA at Boston College School of Social Work.