Teresa DeCrescenzo interview, 2015

DeCrescenzo, Teresa - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Teresa DeCrescenzo, MSW - Oral History Interview by California Social Welfare Archives (CSWA). Interview by Joseph Wise, MSW. Interview date: 05/01/2015. An interview with Teresa DeCrescenzo, MSW, as she discusses her work with LGBT youth, the political environments she encountered, and the different tools she used to change regulations. ❧ CONTENTS: (00:30) – Introductions. (01:00) – Entrance into the field. (03:00) – Political climate during her early career. (04:30) – Coming out and effect on career. (05:30) – Time at USC. (06:49) – Drumbeat of homophobia. (09:11) – Movement away from homophobia. (11:33) – Formation of Gay Lesbian Adolescent Social Service. (15:45) – Mobile Health Outreach Project. (17:30) – Fighting regulations. (20:00) – Policy work – including the youth. (22:08) – Most satisfying experiences. (23:44) – Work post-GLASS. (24:50) – Future of advocating for LGBT community. (27:00) – Looking back, do it differently? (29:30) – Advice for future social workers; right thing the first time, every time. (30:36) – Missing component. (32:20) – Final comments. ❧ Teresa DeCrescenzo. Director of GLASS. Interviewed by Joseph Wise. Date of interview: 5-1-2015. Length of interview: 35 minutes. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. DVD containing interview.