Film Shares Teen’s Story to Put Focus on Suicide Prevention

By UWM News Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend a free viewing of “My Ascension, a Documentary Film to Spread Hope and Fight Suicide,” on Feb. 8, from 5-8:30 p.m. at the Alumni Fireside Lounge in the UWM …

Student’s Crime Research Leads to National Presentation  

Story by Kathy QuirkPhotos courtesy of Jayden Richards An estimated 40 to 50% of victims don’t report crimes to police. Jayden Richards was interested in the “why” behind that statistic. She is a doctoral student in social welfare with a …

Researcher Studies Effectiveness of Substance Use Programs 

by Kathy Quirk Preventing substance abuse among teens is a continuing concern.  UWM researcher, Ai Bo, assistant professor of social work, has focused her research on how programs can be most effective, especially among Black, Hispanic and Native American adolescents.  …