Dr. Alisa Lincoln and her team at Northeastern University will work closely with the Department of Mental Health and Massachusetts stakeholders to develop and write the Massachusetts Strategic Plan for identifying and intervening early with people at risk for or experiencing psychosis (FEP) and their families with attention to the diversity of communities residing in Massachusetts
READ MOREEvaluation of the readiness and feasibility of conducting a large-scale evaluation of Start Strong Boston, a highly regarded community-based intervention that teaches middle school-aged youth about healthy relationships and avoiding dating violence.
READ MOREThis study is designed to (a) identify subgroups of gun owners who share similar attributes and similar suicide risk profiles and then (b) conduct qualitative research with the subgroups to explore barriers and facilitators to the development of targeted firearm suicide prevention programs that can be adopted by each subgroup.
READ MOREThis is an evaluation of comprehensive trauma-informed, culturally-tailored substance abuse, behavioral health, and primary care services to low-income adult women in Boston who are at high risk of or living with HIV/AIDS, with a particular focus on recruiting and serving women of color.
READ MOREThis study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, potential benefits, and outcome trends of an intervention designed to promote the use of long-acting contraceptives among women in treatment for drug addiction.
READ MOREThis is an evaluation of peer-led services focused on enhancing substance use treatment and recovery outcomes for Latino and African American men and women with a history of co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders in Boston.
READ MOREThis study randomly assigns individuals to receive different neighborhood contexts, to support strong causal inferences of how neighborhoods shape mental health.
READ MOREThis is a social marketing campaign that aims to encourage students to think about how they make decisions about drinking and to promote discussion about student life and alcohol and drug use among students.
READ MOREThis is an Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOT) program that aims to reduce substance abuse and to reduce HIV infection and other diseases among African American and Latina women.
READ MOREThis program implements and evaluates a model of integrated substance abuse and mental health treatment for men of color. It aims to support participants' recovery by increasing access to high-quality, community-based, culturally sensitive outpatient substance abuse treatment services.
READ MOREAs a part of the Safe and Sound Return initiative, this training program gives women the opportunity to develop skills that they can later use in professional and educational settings. It also aims to empower women to overcome obstacles and improve their self-image.
READ MOREThis program expands and enhances substance abuse treatment and reentry services for women returning to their communities after being incarcerated.
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