Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*
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USD’s Tele-mental Health Training Clinic Shifts to Serve More Kids and Young Adults, Based on Increased Need
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A new report published in May 2022 from the CDC looked at the high rates of mental health disorders in children before the pandemic. The recent findings noted that “twenty percent of all children have an identified mental health condition annually.” In light of this, the Tele-mental Health Training Clinic has started to shift their mental health services to children and teens. Carrie Tremble, Clinical Director of USD’s Tele-mental Health Training Clinic and professor of practice, can provide insight into the need for children's mental health services and can also share tips for parents to talk with their kids about difficult events such as the recent school shooting in Texas and the ongoing pandemic.
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USD Professor and Students Head to Anza-Borrego Desert to Study Effects of Drought on the Area's Water Supply
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Kate Boersma, assistant professor of biology, and five of her students will travel to the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park from June 6-10 to study the effects of the ongoing California drought on desert streams and rivers. During the course of the week, the group will look at aquatic insects that live in the region (i.e. dragonflies, aquatic beetles) to see how, or if, they are adapting to fluctuating water levels. Boersma has been studying the region with her classes since 2015 and is looking to understand the consequences of climate change for desert regions and its impact on our ecosystem. Professor Boersma and students are available for interviews.
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Teens Develop Projects to Help Their Communities in Global Competition, Donate Winnings to a Charity
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The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego recently announced the winners of the 2022 Jacobs Teen Innovation Challenge. This worldwide event supported educators and teenagers in developing social good solutions aligned with the United Nations Global Goals. The second place team was from San Diego. Three 9th grade girls from the Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology created "Safety Spray" to help women feel safer. The team has designated the charity, Equality NOW, to receive the $750 second place prize on their behalf. Bianca Alvarado, Education Program Specialist at the Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, as well as the second place team can speak about the challenge. *Spanish interview available
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* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.
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