Credentials
- Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy, Social Work, University of South Florida
- MSW, Master of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Graduate Certificate, Aging Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University
- BA, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of North Carolina
Affiliations
- American Academy of Suicidology (AAS)
- National Association of Social Workers
Areas of Specialty
- Suicide prevention
- Health and mental health
- Family engagement & caregiving issues
- Program implementation and evaluation
- Violence Prevention
- Caregiver Health/Well-Being
- Grief and Bereavement
- Community-based participatory research
Research Lab Affiliations
Research Grants
Social Work
CA-LINC: A Culturally Adapted Care Coordination Suicide Detection and Intervention Model for Black Youth
Funding Type: Extramural Research
Funding Agency: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Social Work
Florida Pathways to Awareness, Support, and Services (FPASS)
Funding Type: Extramural Research
Funding Agency: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Social Work
Florida LEADS (Launch, Engage, Activate Departments and Systems for Zero Suicide) project
Funding Type: Extramural Research
Funding Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Social Work
Central Florida Pathways to Awareness, Support and Services II (C PASS II)
Funding Type: Extramural Research
Funding Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Social Work
Florida Implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (FINS)
Funding Type: Extramural Research
Funding Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Social Work
The Seminole County System of Care (SCSOC) Expansion Evaluation
Funding Type: Extramural Research
Funding Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (to Community Initiatives, Inc. then to UCF)
Social Work
Central Florida Pathways to Awareness, Support and Services I (C PASS I)
Funding Type: Extramural Research
Funding Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Social Work
Expanding SBIRT Workforce Capacity in Central Florida: SBIRT Training for Graduate Social Work Students and Community Health Professionals
Funding Type: Extramural Research
Funding Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Social Work
Comprehensive School Safety Initiative: Developing Knowledge About What Works to Make Schools Safe
Funding Type: Extramural Research
Funding Agency: National Institute of Justice (NIJ) (to Brevard Public Schools then to UCF)[total NIJ award is $2,269,744]
Social Work
Florida Linking Individuals Needing Care
Funding Type: Extramural Research
Funding Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (Part of a three-year, $3.68 million award)