The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped how children and families accessed health care, placing intense, new demands on emergency departments (EDs). In a recent article published in Social Work in Health Care, researchers from the Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH) at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, and Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) examined how referrals…

This toolkit is a companion resource to the PREPaRE training videos with practical guidance and tools to improve emergency preparedness and response between families of children with complex needs and first responders. We recognize families as equal in the emergency workforce working to keep children with complex needs safe and…

This virtual training brings together families and pediatric emergency care coordinators to learn from each other, build trust, and practice real-life skills during an emergency. The PREPaRE Training and Companion Toolkit were co-developed with cross-sector key partners serving Pennsylvania: Drexel University and St. Christopher’s Hospital…

Achievements PREPARE – Partners In Pediatric Readiness, Emergency Preparedness, and Response Education Toolkit and Training This virtual training brings together families and pediatric emergency care coordinators to learn from each other, build trust, and practice real-life skills during an emergency. The PREPaRE Training and Companion Toolkit were co-developed with cross-sector…

The Beyond 2025 Action Hub is a growing movement space for social workers, public health practitioners, and community advocates determined to protect our collective well-being, human rights, and shared humanity in the face of persistent policy threats. Anchored in values of equity, dignity, and care, the Hub provides the knowledge,…

Children and youth with complex health needs (CCN) are specifically and disproportionately impacted by system breakdowns during widespread emergencies. To address these issues on the state level, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded The Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH) at BUSSW…