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University of Maryland Boys’ and Men’s Health Collaborative
Preventing Early Career Burnout and Attrition in Early Career Behavioral Health Professionals in Social Work and Nursing: A Qualitative Pilot Study
Investigators will conduct pilot exploratory analysis with the goal of developing intervention components to prevent burnout and increase retention among early career behavioral health professionals. (PI: Paul Sacco)
Preventing Suicide in Michigan Men (PRiSMM)
This project is a comprehensive multi-component collaboration designed to reduce the occurrence of suicidal behaviors among adult men living in Michigan. This will be accomplished through a strategic action plan including: 1) leading a public-private coalition of regional partners dedicated to reducing suicide and related risk factors among men in Michigan, 2) utilizing surveillance and needs assessment data to guide team efforts, 3) collaboratively developing an action plan of evidence-based programs and practices that can be tailored to meet the varied needs of communities in Michigan, 4) implementing and rigorously evaluating this plan, and 5) communicating results to state-wide partners as well as to the suicide prevention field at large. (PI: Jodi Frey)
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Project Transcendence - HIV PrEP Uptake, Use, and Adherence Among Black Transgender Women
Funded by Gilead Sciences Inc., the goal of this study is to determine factors that impact engagement in the HIV prevention continuum for Black transgender women in two communities and pilot a gender affirmation theory informed group level intervention designed to move Black transgender women through the prevention continuum. (PI: Darren Whitfield)
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Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Help-Seeking among Men in Ohio: Evaluation of Man Therapy Ohio Public Health Campaign
Man Therapy Ohio is a state-wide initiative of the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) aimed at reducing suicides in Ohio Men. Man Therapy was designed for men to reshape the conversation about suicide prevention and broader men’s mental health, using stories of hope, resilience, and recovery, coupled with humor, to cut through stigma and tackle issues like depression, divorce and even suicidal thoughts head on. In partnership with statewide leaders in suicide prevention, Man Therapy developers, Grit Digital Health, and funding from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), Man Therapy Ohio supports the 2024-2026 State Suicide Prevention Plan designed to create a collaborative approach to prevent suicides and identify key strategies to reduce suicides in Ohio. (PI: Jodi Frey)
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Best Practices for Promoting Positive Father Educational Involvement & Child Well-Being
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Adolescent Religiosity As a Predictor of
Well-Being In Young Adulthood
Religiosity has been identified as a significant predictor of well-being during adolescence. Much less is known about whether the benefits of adolescent religiosity extend into early adulthood. This study explores the association between religiosity in adolescence and well-being in early adulthood and whether the associations vary by sex or race. (PI: Theda Rose)
Innovations in Recovery through Infrastructure Support (IRIS)
We aim to fuel innovation and provide resources to develop infrastructure so evidence-based and emerging practices can be implemented widely. We believe in person-centered and recovery-oriented approaches that uplift the role of peer support. We are committed to a strong and collaborative partnership between academics and community providers, where research informs practice and practice informs research – where together we build sustainable resources for successful recovery. (PI: Jay Unick)
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Behavioral Health Workforce Integration, Service and Education (BHWISE)
The Behavioral Health Workforce Integration Service and Education (BHWISE) Fellowships are training programs for MSW students committed to a career providing behavioral health services to individuals, especially underserved communities. BHWISE Fellows will receive inter-professional educational opportunities, specialized training seminars, focused coursework, and an educational stipend while participating in the fellowship program. For information, please contact BHWISE@ssw.umaryland.edu.
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International Employee Assistance Digital Archive (EA Archive)
The International Employee Assistance Digital Archive (EA Archive), housed at the University of Maryland, School of Social Work and Health Sciences and Human Services Library is a free, open-access, global repository with mixed materials (research articles, white papers, historical documents and photos, webinars, dissertations, blogs and other multi-media) that focus on or are strongly related to Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) and related workplace behavioral health programs and policies. Since its creation in 2013, materials from the EA Archive have been downloaded over 130,000 times. Materials are regularly submitted to the Archive and it continues to serve an important resource throughout the world to learn about best practices and emerging needs in the EA Field. (Founders: Jodi Frey & Patricia Herlihy)
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Psychosocial Problems, Positive Development, and Educational Outcomes
Despite a reduction in racial gaps, educational achievement remains a major public health crisis for black adolescents. The study explores how developmental assets mediate and moderate relations between psychosocial problems and educational outcomes among black youth, while considering the effect of contextual factors. Further, the study investigates whether these relations vary by cultural factors (ethnicity, racial socialization), sex, and younger versus older youth. Study findings will improve precision in identifying culturally relevant targets of interventions designed to promote better educational outcomes among black youth and address racial disparities in adolescent educational outcomes. (PI: Theda Rose)
Interactive Suicide Prevention (ISP) Workplace Program Evaluation
This project employs a mixed methods design to study utilization of and outcomes from using the Interactive Screening Program (ISP), an online screening, referral and support program that connects employees with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselor, peer support counselor, or other authorized mental health professional. ISP, developed and maintained by the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, is an innovative online program that provides employees with an opportunity to anonymously connect with a behavioral health professional and receive support designed to prevent suicide and encourage help-seeking. (PI: Jodi Frey)
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