https://cph.temple.edu/news/2025/06/depression-rates-us-continue-climb-experts-call-increased-access-care-community-based-interventions
While rising rates may reflect growing mental health awareness and decreased stigma around seeking help, treatment access remains uneven. The CDC report found that only about 40% of those living with depression received counseling or therapy, and disparities persist across gender, age, and socioeconomic lines.
https://www-drupal.temple.edu/academics/degree-programs/master-of-social-work-msw-sw-sswg-msw
With the versatility of a Master of Social Work degree, you will be equipped for careers in a wide variety of fields, including community-based healthcare, public policy, mental health counseling, child protection, hospital care coordination and advocacy.
https://guides.temple.edu/social-work/ebp
This entry identifies definitions of EBP and traces the evolution of EBP from its origins in the medical profession to its current application in social work. Essential steps in the process of EBP and challenges associated with applying EBP to social work practice, education, and research are noted."
https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cph/social-work-msw/
Learn more about the Master of Social Work. trauma-informed modalities used to support mental, physical, physiological, social and overall wellness of individuals and communities. Full-time students pursue a degree (15 credits per term) for 2 years, excluding summers. Admission for full-time study is in the Fall term only.
https://universitycollege.temple.edu/harrisburg/course-catalog/leadership-management/clinical-supervision-certificate-program
Gain practical skills to lead with clarity, confidence, and clinical integrity. This course is designed for professionals in the mental health and social services fields who are currently in—or preparing for—clinical supervisory roles.
https://sites.temple.edu/sswfieldeducation/files/2025/03/BSW-Practicum-Education-Manual-2024-2025-08222024.pdf
Education emphasizing the discovery of knowledge, use of critical inquiry, and application of professional ethics to guide solution seeking and action to effect social change among professional social workers in front-line, supervisory, managerial and leadership positions.
https://www.temple.edu/about/faculty-staff/elizabeth-thomas-tug66715
Dr. Thomas is an assistant professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences within the College of Public Health at Temple University. She is a psychologist and mental health services researcher with a background in psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery-oriented treatment for individuals with serious mental illnesses.
https://cph.temple.edu/academics/departments/social-behavioral-sciences
Valuing an inclusive environment, we promote healthy communities by training professionals and scholars who will excel in public health research and practice. Explore our undergraduate majors, minors, graduate programs and certificates.
https://noncredit.temple.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=83138255&selectedProgramAreaId=55138608
You will learn about the professional preparation, duties, and projection of future opportunities for health professions such as athletic training, rehabilitation professionals, health information management, social work, behavioral health, epidemiology, and health policy, just to name a few.
https://bulletin.temple.edu/undergraduate/social-work/
In 2009, the school was renamed the School of Social Work (SSW) and merged with the College of Health Professions, which in 2015, was renamed the College of Public Health. In 2017, the online MSW Program launched. The online BSW Program followed in 2021.