Meggan Thompson

Title(s)Part Time Lecturer of Social Work
SchoolSchool of Social Work
Phone+1 213 821 0900
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    Tulane University , New Orleans, LA DSW2024in progress
    University of Southern California , Los Angeles, CAMSW2011
    University of Colorado , Boulder, COBA2003

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    Meggan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience working with underserved and high-risk communities. Since 2015, she has been teaching practice courses at the USC Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. Currently, Meggan is pursuing her Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Tulane University. Her research interests span a wide range of areas, including harm reduction strategies, stigma (with a specific focus on structural and intervention stigma), chronic homelessness, substance use disorders (SUDs), complex trauma, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), psychedelic-assisted treatment, and social work education.

    USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
    Courses Taught:
    SOWK 612: Assessment and Diagnosis of Mental Disorders
    SOWK 615: Brief Therapy and Crisis Intervention
    SOWK 617: Substance Related and Behavioral Addictive Disorders and Recovery
    SOWK 618: Systems of Recovery from Mental Illness in Adults
    SOWK 637: Assessing Wellness to Improve Recovery in Integrated Care

    Other:
    Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV)
    Republic of Moldova
    Health Education
    2005-2007