USC program recruits rural natives to address Lowcountry mental health crisis Right now, those who need a therapist in rural South Carolina might wait months, or drive hours for care; a new program could change that reality for thousands of families.

Faculty member Candice Morgan is part of the effort to tackle #SouthCarolina's lack of access to rural healthcare by training students to serve in their own rural communities. 💚Here's more on the ROWE program that's making a #stateimpact. https://bit.ly/4imYTY0 #RuralHealthMonth.

48. UNEQUAL STATE HARM:
Non-partisan data shows #OBBBA's impacts are not evenly distributed. Certain states, especially those with expanded Medicaid, will face disproportionately severe cuts to healthcare & jobs, increasing regional disparities. #StateImpact #HealthDisparities #RegionalInequality

Did you know...that our programs produce the largest number of #socialworkers in #SouthCarolina? We’re proud to help grow our state's #socialwork workforce - with most of our graduates choosing to stay and support their communities statewide. #SCChangeMakers #StateImpact

Research Study for African Americans with Dementia USC's College of Social work is looking for participants for research study of African-Americans with early dementia.

Check out #COSW professor Shaun Owens on WIS-TV's Soda City Live inviting the community to get involved in his research: bit.ly/3RvV3Pv #socialworkmonth #stateimpact

6/9 Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Brooke Cunningham expressed shock at losing approximately $226 million: "This termination is effective immediately and impacts ongoing work and contracts. This action was sudden and unexpected."
#StateImpact #HealthBudgets

#LegalChallenge #TrumpAdministration #MassLayoffs #FederalEmployees #USDA #ProbationaryEmployees #DueProcess #WorkforceReduction #CourtRulings #TemporaryReinstatement #LaborRights #FederalWorkforce #EmploymentLaw #PublicInterest #StateImpact #OngoingCase #Appeals #WorkforceManagement #EmployeeRights

9/12 State reactions:

👉 Minnesota calls policy "reckless,"
👉 Wisconsin worries about steel costs,
👉 Louisiana pushes climate tariffs instead.
#StateImpact #Trade #Manufacturing #Climate