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5/13/2013 5/13/2013

2013 Research Day presentation by SAMHSA's Pamela S. Hyde, J.D.  

2013 Research Day presentation by SAMHSA's Pamela S. Hyde, J.D.2013 05 13200rightnoneIf you missed the presentation by Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., from SAMHSA, on Research day, you can view the slides by clicking here. left0

4/30/2013 5/13/2013

Gina Vincent as guest on blogtalkradio  

Gina M. Vincent, PhD - guest on blogtalkradio to discuss role of risk assessment and juvenile justice

3/19/2013 3/19/2013

Helping the Mentally Ill Quit Smoking  

3/11/2013 3/11/2013

Ekaterina Pivovarova, Ph.D., receives award from the American Psychology-Law Society  

Ekaterina Pivovarova, Ph.D., receives award from the American Psychology Law Society2013 03 11A national competition for Best Ph.D. Dissertation in Psychology & Law rightEkaterina Pivovarova, Ph.D., (far right) is currently a psychology fellow in the UMMS Law and Psychiatry Forensic

2/20/2013 4/30/2013

Maryann Davis, PhD, appointed to Institute of Medicine’s Planning Committee  

Maryann Davis, PhD, appointed to the Institute of Medicine’s Planning Committee on Improving the Health, Safety, & Well Being of Young Adults Committee

2/5/2013 2/25/2013

Mindfulness and Addiction  

1/22/2013 1/22/2013

UMMS expert: Training needed to ID potentially violent youth  

UMMS expert Training needed to ID potentially violent youth2013 01 22Gina Vincent teaches youth risk assessment to national juvenile justice agencies 367noneAn expert in identifying violence prone teenagers, Gina Vincent, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, believes school personnel should be

12/6/2012 12/6/2012

Gina Vincent, Ph.D. contributes to Free On-Demand Series - Academic Success for At-Risk Youth  

Gina Vincent, Ph.D. contributes to Free On Demand Series Academic Success for At Risk Youth2012 12 06Screening and Assessment in the Juvenile Justice Systems Identifying Mental Health Needs & Risk of Reoffending noneJuvenile court decision makers are often faced with

11/13/2012 11/13/2012

New Risk Assessment Publication  

11/7/2012 11/7/2012

Hot off the Press! The CMHSR Annual Report to the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, FY2012  

Hot off the Press The CMHSR Annual Report to the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, FY2012 2012 11 07noneTo view this Annual Report online and to access more detailed information , please visit us at  http www.umassmed.edu Annual_Reports.aspx left0

10/16/2012 10/16/2012

UMDNJ and Transitions RTC Awarded New NIDRR Grant  

UMDNJ and Transitions RTC Awarded New NIDRR Grant 2012 10 16Helping Youth on the Path to Employment noneWe are pleased to announce receipt of the award for the Manual and Training Program to Promote Career Development Among Transition Age Youth

10/3/2012 10/3/2012

Dr Jessica Griffen receives a grant to fund the UMMS Child Trauma Training Center  

New UMMS Child Trauma Training Center (CTTC) funded by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network2012 10 03The CTTC will work with area schools, pediatricians, and courts to improve trauma identification and treatment, and work with provider agencies to improve access

8/14/2012 8/15/2012

Making Healthier Choices at CMHSR  

5/29/2012 5/29/2012

Assessing Risk of Violence Using Structured Professional Judgment Guidelines  

An overview of the SPJ model and a brief review of the empirical literature supporting its use

 

5/22/2012 5/23/2012

Jeffrey Geller, MD, MPH, delivers keynote address  

Legislators, experts laud 125th anniversary of Southwestern Va. institute

5/21/2012 5/23/2012

Reforming Juvenile Justice State by State  

Law and Psychiatry team translates research into practice and policy

 

5/17/2012 5/23/2012

Children's Mental Health Awareness Day: Interview with Maryann Davis  

Interview by Kim Bisset, Ed.D., host of "Picking up the Pieces, Dare to Persevere", a Boston area cable show.

 

5/11/2012 5/14/2012

Maryann Davis speaks at Root Cause’s Social Innovation Forum  

Dr. Davis outlines challenges facing transition-age youth & young adults with serious mental health conditions.

5/1/2012 5/14/2012

New Guide for Lawmakers by Kim Larson & Tom Grisso  

Developing Statutes for Competence to Stand Trial in Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings

5/1/2012 5/14/2012

Tom Grisso receives American Psychology-Law Society Award  

Award honors those who have made distinguished theoretical, empirical, and/or applied contributions psychology & law

5/1/2012 5/14/2012

25th Annual Childrens Mental Health Conference  

Maryann Davis, Ph.D.; Marsha Ellison, Ph.D., Rosalie Stone, Ph.D. and colleagues present at the Tampa 25th Annual Children’s Mental Health Conference

5/1/2012 5/14/2012

Rosalie Torres Stone accepted for Health Behavior Theory Course  

2012 Advanced Training Institute in Health Behavior Theory course

5/1/2012 5/14/2012

Mindfulness for Stress Management & Wellness  

Carl Fulwiler, M.D., Ph.D., Presents at Worcester State Hospital. 

4/18/2012 5/14/2012

Special Issue of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal with guest editors from UMass RTC and Pathways RTC  

This special issue includes articles on transition age youth from Transitions RTC and Pathways RTC 

2/21/2012 5/14/2012

Assessment in Juvenile Justice Systems  

screening and assessment for mental health needs and risk of reoffending are critical for juvenile justice agencies and their partners

2/21/2012 5/14/2012

Transitional Employment Improves Lives  

The ability to earn a living is a major life goal for most adults, including those who, like Jack Grillo, live with major mental illnesses.
Center for Mental Health Services Research