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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
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New MSW program at Missouri Western seeking accreditation
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Those interested in filling the ever-present need for social workers, especially in rural areas of Northwest Missouri, can receive training through a growing program at Missouri Western State University. The bachelor's program in social (BSW) has been accredited for nearly 40 years. However, a few years ago, the administration and faculty decided to begin a master's program for social work (MSW) which will soon begin its third full year. Department Director, Dr. Grey Endres, said this third year represents a milestone for the program in regard to full accreditation. Pre-candidacy is year one. Then, in year two…you reach what is called full candidacy," Endres said. "When you clear the hurdles of year three…you get what's called your full accreditation." This coming year has the potential of clearing those hurdles for the new program, which means the graduates from both years will also receive credit for having graduated from a fully accredited program. In order to fully achieve their career goals in social work, recent program graduates, like Theresa Sullivan, know that being connected with an accredited program is key. However, for Sullivan, the support of professors and staff in this MSW program have made all the difference. "The staff and professors are very personable and easy to approach," Sullivan said. "As a working mom, the commitment the university has shown to this degree is crucial, because it can be hard for working parents to get to Kansas City or other areas for a master's level program." Sullivan added that a program like this getting off the ground in St. Joseph will benefit the entire region, especially in rural areas. Endres said the program is part of the vision the faculty, staff and administration had in mind when designing an accredited program for social work. Endres said, given the size of the faculty, he feels the program could accommodate around forty students. MWSU graduated 12 MSW students in year one, and expects to graduate 16 this year, counting the May and December 2025 graduating class. In addition to providing graduate-level training for the wide range of care social workers provide — from dealing with child abuse to assisting all ages with mental health needs — Endres said the program also provides a boost to caregivers and non-profit organizations in the community. "Because of the practicum requirements for our MSW students, we have been able to provide around 32,000 hours of service to Northwest Missouri since our beginning," Endres said. "One of our practicum students even assisted a local school in rescuing a child who was being groomed for human trafficking this past year." In the Fall of 2025, the program will partner with Voices of Courage by allowing students to open up a mental health clinic for parents and children at VoC, giving both a practical education opportunity for students and a much needed mental health resource for the community. For recent MSW graduate Sullivan, the diversity of courses and the wide range of backgrounds among the professors expand the opportunities for training and allow graduates a wide range of choices when it comes to the next steps in their careers. "This program is beneficial for any aspect of a social work career, because of the diverse course offerings," Sullivan said. According to the social work department guidelines, there are two tracks for the MSW program: one for those with an undergraduate degree in social work (BSW), as well as a track for those whose undergraduate training is in a related field like education, criminal justice or psychology. "We are fortunate to have the facilities we have at Missouri Western," Endres said. "We have classrooms that mirror real-world places, like hospitals, and we also have practicum requirements that place students in real-world experiences. To find out more about the program and qualifications for admission, visit
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Man Intentionally Drove into Family, Killing Mom and Dog, in ‘Act of Revenge' — and Then Died in Jail Days Later
Jeffrey Endres allegedly drove his SUV into a family in a deliberate act of revenge, killing Dr. Kami Hansen and the family dog The motive was reportedly tied to allegations of a "sensitive crime" committed by a Hansen family member against a child in Endres' family Endres was found dead in his jail cell days after being charged with multiple felonies A man in Wisconsin charged with intentionally driving into a family during a walk — killing the mother and the family dog — has been found dead in his jail cell. Authorities confirmed that an individual was found unresponsive in their cell just before 6 a.m. Tuesday and later pronounced dead, prompting an ongoing investigation led by Madison Police. The Dane County Medical Examiner later identified the deceased as Jeffrey Endres, 49, according to WMTV and WMSN. Endres had been charged just a day earlier with multiple felonies, including first-degree intentional homicide, for allegedly driving his Chevrolet Traverse into a neighboring family walking their dog on April 28. The crash killed 41-year-old chiropractor Dr. Kami Hansen and the family's pit bull terrier. Her husband, Paul Hansen, and their 13-year-old son were also struck and injured. The son was hospitalized with a concussion and required surgery, while Paul sustained minor injuries. According to a criminal complaint cited by WTMJ, Endres was motivated by what prosecutors described as a 'sensitive crime' allegedly committed by a Hansen family member against a child in Endres' family. Just hours before the fatal crash, Endres had received public records tied to that investigation. He and the Hansens had previously been close friends and neighbors, according to the complaint. Witnesses told police the SUV appeared to accelerate directly at the family. Paul Hansen recalled hearing the engine rev before the vehicle jumped the curb and hit them. One neighbor estimated Endres was driving at least 60 mph in a 25 mph zone. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Despite these accounts, Endres told medical staff after the crash that he was driving 25 mph to a gas station and had simply lost control. He was treated for crash-related injuries at the hospital, where he also reportedly disclosed recent suicidal thoughts. Police said Endres had been aware of the criminal allegations involving the children just hours before the crash. Deputy District Attorney William Brown said the crash was an 'act of revenge.' Endres was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of attempted homicide, and felony animal mistreatment. A judge set his bail at $1 million on Monday. If convicted, he faced life in prison. His attorney, Emily Bell, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. A cause of death has not yet been released. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Person who died in jail identified as man who killed Wisconsin doctor on a walk with her family
COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. (WFRV) – A southern Wisconsin man who was facing multiple felony charges for allegedly intentionally driving into a family, killing a well-known chiropractor and the family dog, and injuring a child has died in custody. According to the Dane County Medical Examiner's Office, 49-year-old Jeffrey M. Endres was pronounced dead at the Dane County Jail on May 6. The cause and manner of death are pending. The Madison Police Department and the medical examiner's office are continuing to investigate. Wisconsin 18-year-old arrested for OWI twice within an hour, PBT more than 5 times legal limit Endres, of Cottage Grove, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide and two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, among other charges, following the April 28 incident. Shortly after 6:30 p.m., Cottage Grove police responded to the 1300 block of Landmark Drive for a report of a vehicle hitting multiple pedestrians. Officers arrived to find three family members and a dog had been struck while walking on the sidewalk. The victims were identified as Dr. Kami Hansen, her husband, and their son. Kami later died at the hospital, while her son underwent emergency surgery and has since been released. Her husband did not require medical attention. The family dog was also killed. Endres, whose SUV had overturned at the scene, was found nearby with injuries. When officers asked what had happened, he reportedly said he was 'having a bad day' and declined to comment further. He told police he had been driving about 25 mph to a gas station when he lost control of the vehicle. The husband told police the SUV appeared to accelerate directly toward the family, jumping the curb without braking. A witness described the vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed, estimated at 60 mph. Wisconsin private school settles disability discrimination claims for $290K According to the criminal complaint, the husband recognized the driver as Endres, a neighbor and former family friend. Their relationship had reportedly deteriorated following a March 2025 investigation into a sensitive incident involving children from both families. Endres had submitted an open records request for that case and received the documents just hours before the crash, the complaint stated. 'I'm confident he was intentionally trying to kill us or [my son] at least,' the husband told police. Another person who reportedly saw the crash ran to the scene, saying, 'He tried to hit you.' Endres was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. He also faced two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, each carrying up to 60 years in prison, and one count of mistreatment of animals, which carries up to 3.5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Two in Wisconsin arrested on drug charges after hotel employee discovers narcotics in room His cash bond had been set at $1 million. He was scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on May 14. Local 5 News will continue to follow developments in the investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Health
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25% of US men experience abuse, but it's hard to get help
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 to connect with a trained counselor, or visit the 988 Lifeline website. I've sat across from grandfathers with rope burns on their wrists and have had them tell me that everything was a misunderstanding. I've investigated cases where disabled fathers with black eyes refused to talk to me. I have tried to help young men who have been victims of sex trafficking. For eight years, I investigated abuse against the aged and disabled as part of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' Adult Protective Services, partner to the department's better-known Child Protective Services. And, like those who try to help abused children, I saw the worst humanity had to offer other adults. I know the statistics by heart. It takes, on average, seven interventions before an abused partner leaves the relationship. More than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will experience some form of violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. However, those statistics may be underreported for men, according to Dr. Grey Endres, an associate professor of social work at Missouri Western State University and special consultant to Newhouse KC, a domestic violence shelter in Kansas City, Missouri. 'Oftentimes, there has been less reporting of male abuse, so the statistics are not correct,' Endres told me. 'Shame is binding.' I talked to Endres to learn what keeps abused men and boys from speaking up and how to get them help. This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity. CNN: Why are so many men and boys often silent when they are abused? Dr. Grey Endres: A lot of it has to do with the way we raise boys. For boys, it's all about 'rub it off.' 'You'll be OK.' 'Stand up.' 'Shake it off.' That is some of it. The other part has to do with the shame that men put on themselves when they admit that they were victims of physical or sexual abuse. It has to do with how we define what it means to be a man. If you are being abused, you have created a barrier to asking for help if you think that there's something wrong or flawed with you because you were abused. CNN: It's not just what men and boys impose on themselves. What barriers do they face when seeking services? Endres: A majority of domestic violence shelters only accept women. It's broken thinking among professionals that we believe domestic violence is only intimate partner violence of a man toward a woman or a woman toward another woman, when men are also victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence is not just intimate partner violence. It includes child abuse. It includes gang violence. It includes bullying. It includes family sexual assault. It includes elder abuse. All violence is connected. But frequently many of our services work in silos, so we create our barriers within our systems. CNN: What happens when men can't get help? Endres: If you were exposed to domestic violence as a kid, you have a greater likelihood of being further exposed to domestic violence as an adult. Unfortunately, what frequently happens is that we will act out the trauma that we experienced. That violence passes down from family systems to family systems, generation to generation. You rationalize that it's OK to solve problems with violence and that carries on to adulthood. Sometimes that means you end up hurting yourself, and other times that means hurt people don't see the red flags in others CNN: Is it too late by the time you are a man to break the cycle? Endres: The earlier the trauma, the more difficult it is to heal. In the first year of life, one developmental milestone is trust versus mistrust. As trust develops, it sets the stage for the future development of empathy, the conscience, cause and effect thinking, self-esteem and the ability to attach — all of which are components of resiliency. But the human condition is designed to heal. It's not what's wrong with you; it's what's happened to you. Understanding that making changes to break your cycle means making changes to the way you think. Acknowledge that violence is not the solution. Even though you experienced that as a child, make decisions to live life differently and surround yourself with healthy people. CNN: We hear about women in danger needing safety plans. How do men make a safety plan? Endres: There are two kinds of safety plans. One is for emotional management, and the other is for physical safety. When you're feeling depressed or anxious, take a moment and rub your temples, get some fresh air and maybe listen to some music. Then talk to someone to help manage your emotions. The next is the physical safety plan, a series of steps that I will do to ensure my safety and my children's safety. I'm going to take information about my finances, my passport, my driver's license and my health insurance information. I will have clothes stored at a friend's house, so if I need to leave, I can swing by and get that bag and then go to safety. CNN: How can men access resources or even find out if they exist where they are? Endres: Every large city is going to have a hotline, plus the National Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-SAFE) and the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988). All of those are going to connect you to the right place. Granted, you may be in a city where there are fewer shelters or physical resources for men. But even if you call a domestic violence shelter and you're a man, they should be referring you to the next best resource. Also, on every person's health card, there will be a mental health phone number. They also will have the resources to point you in the right direction. If you are a veteran, you can call the Veterans Crisis Line (988, press 1). You can also contact your state's Adult Protective Services department for victims over the age of 65 or the disabled. CNN: What should you do if you have kids? Endres: Many abusers will use children as pawns toward their victim. Abusers will also do that with pets. At that point, contact children's services, the sheriff or the legal authorities. Child protective services should have the ability to help, even if it's separate from the help you need. The agency that I work for, Newhouse, accepts men, women, their children and pets. We accept them into either our residential or our outreach, outpatient, case management, therapy and legal advocacy. We're trying to shatter those barriers that are in place that prevent people from getting the services that they need. Shannon Carpenter is a writer, author of the book 'The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad' and married father of three.
