Mental Health Services Research Projects

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Updated July 2008

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Center for Research to Improve Mental Health in Social Services (C-RIMSS)
Enola Proctor, PhD, Director; J. Curtis McMillen, PhD, Associate Director; link to staff (NIMH - P30 MH068579) Funded 09/04–07/09 as an Advanced Center for Interventions and Services Research (ACISR).



A. CMHSR Affiliated Externally Funded Projects (listed in order of most recently funded):

 

Problem Solving Therapy Co-Location in Nurse Home Visiting (Also known as the "NuMoms" Program)

Sue Pfefferle, PhD, PI; Luis H. Zayas, PhD, Co-PI; Samantha Books, MPE, Project Coordinator (NIMH - R34 MH083085-01) 08/08-07/11.

 

Child Outcomes and Maternal Risk in Abusing Families

Patricia Kohl, PhD, PI (NIMH - R03 MH082203-01A1) 07/08-06/10.

 

Securing Access to Mental Health Services Consistent with National Standards for Children in the Child Welfare System

Ramesh Raghavan, MD, PhD, PI (NIMH - R03 MH082117) 02/08-03/10.

 

Young Adult Violence: Modifiable Predictors and Paths (YAVMPP)

Brett Drake, PhD, PI; Melissa Jonson-Reid, PhD, Co-PI (CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention - R01) 09/07-09/10.

 

Impact of Implementing Evidence Based Practices on Organizational Performances

Peter Hovmand, PhD, PI; David Gillespie, PhD, Co-PI (NSF-0724577) 08/07–07/10.
 

Treatment Foster Care for Older Youth with Psychiatric Needs

Curtis McMillen, PhD, PI; John Landsverk, PhD, and Luis E. Zayas Rivera, Investigators; Debra Robinson, MS, Coordinator (NIMH - R34 MH081359) 08/07-07/10.

 

Research Education in Disaster Mental Health: Role of Disaster Mental Health Providers

Monica M. Matthieu, PhD, Fellow; Fran Norris, PI (NIMH - R25 MH068298) 07/07-06/09.

 

Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to Improve Mental And Behavioral Health Services For Children And Families In Child Welfare

Jennifer Bellamy, PhD, PI (NIH Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Research) 07/07-07/09.

 

Conference: Translational Approaches to Child Neglect Research

Melissa Jonson-Reid, PhD, Investigator; Cathy Spatz Widom, PhD, PI (NIMH - R13 MH079586, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York - Subcontract) Funded in FY4, 01/10-12/11.

 

Assuring the Emotional Well-Being of Children in Child Welfare Environments through Stable Health Insurance Coverage

Ramesh Raghavan, MD, PhD, PI; John Landsverk, PhD and Gregory Aarons, PhD, Co-Investigators; Peter Doré, MA, Data Manager/Analyst (DHHS Administration for Children & Families, ACF, 90PH0013) Funded 09/06-02/09.

       

Improving CLTC System Response to Late Life Depression (Also known as the Well-Program)

Enola Proctor, PhD, and Nancy Morrow-Howell, PhD, Co-PIs; Leslie Hasche, MSW and NIMH predoctoral trainee, Investigator; Lisa Lawrence, MSW, Project Coordinator (NIMH - R34 MH071632-01A2) Funded 09/06-12/08.

 

Child Abuse Prevention, Independence Child Welfare Initiative

Melissa Jonson-Reid, PhD, PI; Mary Jo Stahlschmidt, Coordinator (contract from ARCHS - Area Resources for Community and Human Service, via MO Department of Social Services) Funded 07/06-06/09.

 

Conference: Developing Interventions for Latino Children, Youth and Families

Luis H. Zayas, PhD, PI (NIMH - R13 MH077403) Funded 03/06-02/09.

 

Research Network Development Core (RNDC)
Wendy Auslander, PhD, Director; Nancy Morrow-Howell, PhD, Associate Director; Enola Proctor, PhD, PI (supplement to ACISR - P30 MH068579-02S1) Funded 09/15/05-07/09. 

 

IMPROVE:  Intervention for Multisector Provider Enhancement
Arlene Stiffman, PhD, PI; Wendy Auslander, PhD and Brett Drake, PhD, Investigators; Kirk Foster, MDiv, MSW, predoctoral trainee, Project Coordinator; Jennifer Bellamy, PhD, Investigator; Peter Dore, MA, Database Manager; in collaboration with the Brown School Comorbidity and Addictions Center (NIMH - R34 MH072871) Funded 12/04-02/09.

 

Sociocultural Processes in Latina Teen Suicide Attempts
Luis H. Zayas, PhD, PI; Lisa Fortuna, MD, Harvard University, Rebecca Lester, PhD, and Leopoldo Cabassa, PhD, Co-Investigators; Luis E. Zayas Rivera, PhD, Investigator; Allyson Pilat, BA, Project Administrator (NIMH - R01 MH07068901) Funded 03/05-02/10.

 

Child Neglect: Service Paths and Young Adult Outcomes
Melissa Jonson-Reid, PhD, PI; Brett Drake, PhD, Co-PI; Lu Han, Data Manager; Mary Jo Stahlschmidt, Project Coordinator (NIMH - R01 MH06173304). This project is a competitive renewal of completed grant R01 MH61733, Funded 12/03-11/08.

 

Institutional National Research Service Award: Mental Health Services Pre-doctoral and Post-doctoral Training Program

Enola Proctor, PhD, Director (NIMH - T32 MH19960) Funded 08/95-06/10.

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B. Proposals Awaiting Review or Award Decisions (listed in order most recently submitted and alphabetical by PI):

 

Transition to Adulthood: Service Utilization and Determinants of Functional Outcomes

Paul Shattuck, PhD, PI; Melissa Hensley, MSW and NIMH pre-doctoral trainee, RA (Organization for Autism Research).

 

Adapting Interventions for Diverse Ethnocultural Children, Youth and Families (continuation of NIMH - R13 MH077403)

Luis H. Zayas, PhD, PI (NIMH - R13).

 

Early Childhood Intervention Connections (ECIC)

Melissa Jonson-Reid, PhD, PI (NIMH - R34).

 

Adapted Acute Medical Rehabilitation as an Intervention for Late-Life Depression After Hip Fracture

Eric Lenze, MD, PI; Nancy Morrow-Howell, PhD, Investigator (NIMH - R34).

 

Center for Mental Health Implementation Research (CMHIR)

Enola Proctor, PhD, Director; Curtis McMillen, PhD, and Ross Brownson, PhD, Associate Directors; Renee Cunningham-Williams, PhD, and Luis H. Zayas, PhD, Center Core Directors (NIMH - P30).

 

Domestic Violence, Child Behavior Problems and Collective Efficacy in Chicago Neighborhoods

Clifton R. Emery, PhD, PI; Jennifer M. Jolley, MSW, NIMH pre-doctoral trainee, RA (NIMH - R03).

 

Healthy Start Systems of Care: Identifying and Improving Depression Response

Sue Pfefferle, PhD, PI: Luis H. Zayas, PhD, Co-PI (NIMH - R01).

 

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C. Current Mental Health grant proposals under development (listed in order expected to be submitted to an external funder):

 

Center for Violence and Injury Prevention

Melissa Jonson-Reid, PhD, PI; John Constantino, MD, Co-PI (CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention - R49).

 

Transition to Adulthood for Teens with Autism: Mental Health Services Utilization and Access

Paul Shattuck, PhD, PI; Melissa Hensley, MSW and NIMH pre-doctoral trainee, RA (NIMH - R01).

 

Intervening with Parents to Effect Better Outcomes for Maltreated Children

Patricia Kohl, PhD, PI (NIMH - R01).

 

Implementation Research Training

Enola Proctor, PhD, PI; John Landsverk, PhD, Co-PI (NIMH - R25 MH080916).

 

Testing an Organizational Implementation Strategy in Children’s Mental Health

Charles Glisson, PhD, PI; Enola Proctor, PhD, Investigator (NIMH - R01 MH084855).

 

Suicidal Behaviors Among Dominican Youth

Juan Pena, PhD, PI; Luis H. Zayas, PhD, and Luis Torres, PhD, Collaborators (NIMH - R03 MH085203).

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D. Current CMHSR supported pilot projects (listed alphabetically by PI):                

 

Pathways Triple P with Parents Referred to Child Protective Services: Will Implementation with this High Need Population Work?

Patricia Kohl, PhD, PI; Samantha Books, MPE and Megan Petra, MSW, Research Coordinator (03/08-10/08).

 

Group Triple P with Foster Parents: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Patricia Kohl, PhD, PI; Samantha Books, MPE and Megan Petra, MSW, Research Coordinator (03/08-10/08).

 

Missouri Therapy Network

Curtis McMillen, PhD, PI; Kristen Hawley, PhD, Co-PI; Erin Leaver, BS, Coordinator (12/07-07/09).

 

Stakeholder Perspectives of Collaborative Care in CLTC (aka the VIEWS Project)

Nancy Morrow-Howell, PhD, Enola Proctor, PhD, Martha Shumway, PhD, Co-PIs; Brian Carpenter, PhD, Sue Pfefferle, PhD, Paul Sacco, MSW, NIDA pre-doctoral trainee, Investigators; Erin Leaver, BA, Coordinator (03/06-08/08).

 

Trauma-Focused Interventions for Youth in Residential Treatment: An Implementation Demonstration Pilot

Ramesh Raghavan, MD, PhD; Jerry Dunn, PhD, PI; Karen M. Oshima, Pre-Doctoral Trainee, Coordinator (03/06-02/09).

 

Service Utilization and Outcomes Among Youth with Autism

Paul Shattuck, PhD, PI; Melissa Hensley, MSW (12/07-02/09).

 

Understanding the ‘Real-world’ Practice Experiences of African-American Mental Health Providers in Private Social Service Settings

Renee Cunningham-Williams, PhD, PI; Lonnie Snowden, PhD, Co-PI; Roy Wilson, MD, Investigators (01/08-7/31/09).

 

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