Social Work

Stress of neighborhood poverty and community violence affects Black adolescents' mental health, according to a study from Assistant Professor of Social Work Melissa Villodas. 

All year long, photographers in George Mason University’s Office of University Branding capture the moments that make Mason All Together Different. We asked our photographers to share their favorite photos from the 2022-23 school year.

As a United Nations Commissioner for the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), assistant professor of Social Work Evelyn Tomaszewski met with United Nations agencies and other international health and humanitarian organizations to promote and discuss how social work plays a key role in improving the lives of people worldwide. 

Master of Social Work Advanced Level students are training to recognize distressing experiences that may have occurred in a client’s past and how to provide specific treatments based on their individual needs. 

McKenzie Lauber is graduating from George Mason University this month with a bachelor of social work degree and a minor in criminology.

Substance use disorder affects more than 40 million Americans according to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Recovery can be a difficult path, but an interdisciplinary team led by Holly Matto, associate professor in the Department of Social Work, aims to make it a little easier through a recently patented technology-based therapy. 

For the College of Public Health's first National Public Health Week, Dean Melissa Perry discusses the importance of violence prevention with several Master of Social Work students.

​​​​​​​At George Mason University’s College of Public Health, we believe in careers that make a difference. Being a social worker is one of those impactful careers. Not only does a professionally trained and skilled social worker have the capacity to transform lives at the individual level, but their work also creates a ripple effect throughout the entire community. Learn more below about what social workers do, how their work makes such a positive impact, and why it’s important to pursue a master’s degree.

Social work breaks barriers

A new study from Assistant Professor Melissa Villodas shows that connectedness is a protective factor against declining mental health.