Social Work Research

Melissa Villodas’ exploration of mental health treatment retention among incarcerated men with mental illness enforces the importance of participant feedback to understand program completion.

Melissa Villodas, youth mental health researcher, explores the complex influence of neighborhood amenities in shaping youth depression and anxiety.

Anna Parisi, substance use disorder and addictive behavior expert, reveals how mindfulness interventions may enhance awareness of one’s bodily sensations, and how this enhanced awareness may decrease the risk of opioid misuse in individuals experiencing chronic pain.

From lab to life: How virtual reality and wearable sensors are transforming SUD recovery.

Studies from George Mason University show StrongerMemory boosts memory, focus and well-being.

The brain may not be a muscle, but it still needs exercise.

Researcher Michelle Hand finds that music and nature decrease anxiety, stress, and depression

Cognitive training program implemented by George Mason University social work researchers offers promising, non-medicine-based methods to support brain health in older adults.

Harnessing VR to prevent substance use relapse

Holly Matto, addiction science researcher, and College of Science and School of Engineering colleagues provide breakthrough findings about personalized recovery cues and technology-based substance use interventions.