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M. Scott Young, Ph.D. – Updated October 2019 1

M. Scott Young, Ph.D. Department of Mental Health Law & Policy – MHC 2713

Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute University of South Florida

13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612

(813) 974-8734 [email protected]

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, December 2004 Minor: Statistics University of South Florida, College of Arts and Sciences, Tampa, FL, 2002 – 2004 Dissertation: Prevalence and Sequelae of Childhood Sexual Abuse among Undergraduate Males Major Professor: Bill Kinder, PhD

M.S. Management Information Systems, August 2003 University of South Florida, College of Business Administration, Tampa, FL, 2001 - 2003

M.A. Clinical Psychology, December 2002 University of South Florida, College of Arts and Sciences, Tampa, FL, 1996 – 2002 Thesis: Implicit Detection of Alcohol Expectancies using Multi-Trial Free Recall Major Professor: Mark Goldman, PhD

B.A. Psychology, Magna Cum Laude May 1996 Minors: Sociology, Philosophy, and Biblical Studies The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, 1992 - 1996

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Online Educator, University of South Florida, October 2014

HONORS AND AWARDS Awards Personally Received (Student Mentees’ Awards Appear Later) 2017 Ambassador, accepted into the NIH Loan Repayment Program’s Ambassador Program 2016 USF Diversity Award (1 of 2 USF-wide faculty recognized for dedication to improving the lives

of underserved populations)

2016 NREPP Effect Size Certification, National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

2015 NREPP Program Reviewer, National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

2014 Accepted for participation in the Early Career Reviewer (ECR) program at the Center for Scientific Review (CSR), National Institutes of Health (NIH)

2014 USF Online Teaching Course Enhancement Award, Office of Innovative Education (will provide support in fall 2015 to enhance course to include online content)

2014 USF Certified Online Educator, completed Online Instructor Certification (OIC) 2013 Engaged Community Scholars Fellowship Program Award ($1500), USF Office of Community

Engagement, project mentor, fall 2013 semester

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2013 Research Pathway Grant, USF Internal Grant Research Program, $75,000 professional development award to promote research independence (2013 – 2014)

2011 NIH/NIDA Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program Award, one-year contract 2010 NIH/NIDA Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program Award, one-year contract 2009 NIH/NIDA Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program Award, one-year contract 2007 Scholarship Recipient, NIH Summer Institute on the Design and Conduct on Randomized

Clinical Trials Involving Behavioral Interventions, July 15 – 28

2006 Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA) Best Practices Award for Best Intervention Program, Zero Exposure Prevention Project, research partner with Dr. Holly Hills

2006 NIH/NIDA Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program Award, two-year contract (2006 – 2007)

2006 Co-author, Southeastern Psychological Association Outstanding Professional Paper Award Runner-Up

2005 Student Travel Grant, Society for Personality Assessment 2004 Junior Research Investigator Award, NIAAA/NIH, Complexities of Co-Occurring Conditions

Conference, Washington, DC

2004 Faculty/Staff Scholarship Award, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute 2000 Scholars for the Future Scholarship, NIDA/NIH 1998 Student Paper / Presentation Award, Florida Academy of Sciences 1998 Faculty / Staff Merit Scholarship, Counseling Center for Human Development, USF 1998 Phi Kappa Phi Honorarium Scholarship, USF 1997 Graduate Fellowship, USF, 1997 – 1998 1996 Magna Cum Laude, Catholic University 1996 Outstanding Achievement Award in Psychology, Catholic University 1995 William J. Byron Leadership Scholarship, Catholic University, 1995 – 1996 1992 Archdiocesan Scholarship, Catholic University, 1992 – 1996 1992 National Champion, Academic Games Team Mathematics and Logic Competitions, Equations

and On-sets

1992 Salutatorian, De la Salle High School, New Orleans, LA 1991 National Champion, Academic Games Team Mathematics and Logic Competitions, Equations

and On-sets

1991 Book Award, University of New Orleans 1990 American Youth Foundation National Leadership Award 1990 AMVETS National Service Foundation, National Americanism Essay Contest Winner Student Mentees’ Honors and Awards 2016 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award, USF College of Behavioral and Community

Sciences, mentor for Jackie Rivera

2015 Outstanding Research Paper Award, Summer Research Institute, USF, mentor for Patrick McGonigal

2014 Outstanding Poster Award, American Psychological Association annual convention, mentor for Mara Richman

2013 Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation Award, College of Public Health, 23rd Annual USF Health Research Day, project mentor for Blake Barrett

2013 The Moms Project Undergraduate Research Assistantship Award and Office of Community Engagement Scholarship, USF, mentor for Amanda Armstrong

2013 The Moms Project Undergraduate Research Assistantship Award and Office of Community Engagement Scholarship, mentor for Melissa Barongi

2012 Outstanding Research Paper Award, Research Experience for Undergraduates, USF, mentor for Jessica French


2010 First Place, Award for Excellence in Scholarly and Creative Research by an Undergraduate, USF; mentor for undergraduate Blake Barrett recognized for outstanding first-authored, peer-reviewed publication

2009 First Place, Behavioral and Social Sciences Paper Presentation, 7th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, USF, mentor for Blake Barrett

2009 Second Place, Behavioral and Social Sciences Poster Presentation, 7th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, USF, mentor for Tegan Lesperance

2008 Outstanding Research Paper Award, Research Experience for Undergraduates, USF, mentor for Ernie Gonzalez

2007 Honorable Mention Paper Award, Research Experience for Undergraduates, USF, mentor for Adam Carton

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 08/19 – present Research Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, Louis de

la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida Accomplishments: coauthored grant & contract proposals, peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, & presentations; conducted behavioral health research & evaluations; facilitated national technical assistance calls related to implementation of low demand housing programs; managed & trained research staff in data collection, entry, analysis, & reporting; taught undergraduate courses; mentored graduate & undergraduate students; supervised staff.

08/10 – 07/19 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, Louis de

la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida Accomplishments: coauthored successful federal, state, & foundation grant & contract proposals, peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, & presentations; conducted behavioral health research & evaluation studies of programs, agencies, & systems of care; conducted statistical analyses; facilitated national technical assistance calls; managed & trained research staff in data collection, entry, analysis, & write-up; taught undergraduate & graduate courses on research methods, behavioral health, & professional development; mentored graduate & undergraduate students; supervised staff.

08/02 – 08/10 Statistical Data Analyst / Coordinator of Statistical Research, Department of Mental

Health Law and Policy, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida Accomplishments: coauthored successful federal, state, & foundation grant & contract proposals, peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, & presentations; analyzed & integrated behavioral health & administrative databases; developed surveys, interview guides, & computerized data collection instruments; conducted behavioral health research and evaluation studies; supervised staff.

09/92 – 08/02 Various Positions during Undergraduate and Graduate Training: Psychology Extern,

Dual Diagnosis Unit, Zephyrhills Correctional Institute; Data Manager, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Program, James A. Haley VA Hospital; Administrator / Graduate Assistant, Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse, USF Counseling Center for Human Development; Graduate Research Assistant, USF Dept. Community Mental Health; Grant Coordinator, Prevention Science and Methodology Group, USF Dept. Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Summer Trainee, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Program, James A. Haley VA Hospital; Graduate Research Assistant, The Alcohol and Substance Use Research Institute, USF Dept. Psychology; Graduate Student Therapist,


Psychological Services Center, USF Dept. Psychology; Research Assistant, Cognitive Science Lab, Dept. Psychology, Catholic University; Research Assistant, Bereavement Research Lab, Dept. Psychology, Catholic University; Facilities Manager, Office of Student Activities, Catholic University; Manager, Intercultural Center, Catholic University; Volunteer Counselor, Gerontology, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, DC.

GRANT, JOURNAL, NREPP, PROFESSIONAL AWARD, AND CONFERENCE REVIEWING ACTIVITIES Federal Grant Reviewing Peer Reviewer, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) • FY 2019 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Purpose Area 1, Community Policing and

Public Safety (COPS; CFDA 16.710) • FY 2018 Strategies for Policing Innovation, Purpose Area 1 (Supporting Innovation), Bureau of Justice

Assistance (BJA-2018-13893; CFDA 16.738) • FY 2017 Field-Initiated Research and Evaluation Program (FIRE) Program, Category 1 (Large-Scale

Research and/or Evaluation Program), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP-2017-10960; CFDA 16.540)

• FY 2016 OJJDP Evaluations of Trauma-Informed Care in Juvenile Justice Settings (CFDA 16.540) • FY 2015 NIJ Data Resources Program: Funding for Analysis of Existing Data (DRP; CFDA 16.560) • FY 2015 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Purpose Area 1, COPS Office Public

Safety and Community Policing (COPS; CFDA 16.710) • FY 2014 Enhancements to Tribal Healing and Wellness Courts, Category 2 Training and Technical

Assistance (THWC EUDL; CFDA 16.727 & 16.585) • FY 2014 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Purpose Area 1, Public Safety and

Community Policing (COPS; CFDA 16.710) • FY 2013 Field-Initiated Research and Evaluation Program (FIRE), Category 2 Program (Extended or

Expanded Data Collection for Ongoing/Existing Juvenile Longitudinal Studies), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP-2013-3581; CFDA 16.541)

• FY 2013 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Purpose Area 1, Public Safety and Community Policing (COPS; CFDA 16.710)

• FY 2012 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Purpose Area 1, Public Safety and Community Policing (COPS; CFDA 16.710)

• FY 2011 Encouraging Innovation: Field Initiated Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA-2011-2946; CFDA 16.751 & 16.738)

Peer Reviewer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) • FY 2019 Grants for Targeted Capacity Expansion: Special Projects (TCE – Special Projects; FOA TI-

19-007; CFDA 92.243) • FY 2018 Grants for Treatment of Individuals with Serious Mental Illness, Serious Emotional

Disturbance, or Co-Occurring Disorders Experiencing Homelessness (SM-18-104; CFDA 93.243) • FY 2014 Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals-Services in Supportive Housing (GBHI-SSH;

RFA TI-14-007; CFDA 93.243) • FY 2014 Cooperative Agreements to Benefit Homeless Individuals for States Supplement, (CABHI-

States Supplement; RFA SM-14-012; CFDA 93.243) • FY 2013 Grants to Expand Care Coordination through the Use of Technology-Assisted Care in

Targeted Areas of Need (TCE-TAC; TI-13-008; CFDA 93.243)


Peer Reviewer, United States Department of Education • FY 2015 Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program, Psychology Field

(CFDA 84.200A) State Grant Reviewing

Peer Reviewer, Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund • FY 2015/16 Research and Development Program, Research Competitiveness Subprogram and Pilot

Funding for New Research (RFP# 2015-08) • FY 2014/15 Research and Development Program, Research Competitiveness Subprogram and Pilot

Funding for New Research (RFP# 2014-08) Journal Reviewing • Ad Hoc Reviewer, BMC Health Services Research • Ad Hoc Reviewer, Cannabis • Ad Hoc Reviewer, Child Abuse and Neglect • Ad Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology • Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research • Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Dual Diagnosis • Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Global Drug Policy and Practice • Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Mental Health and Aging • Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Personality Assessment • Ad Hoc Reviewer, Psychological Services • Ad Hoc Reviewer, Substance Use and Misuse • Ad Hoc Reviewer, Youth and Society

Reviewing for Awards Given by Professional Associations • Reviewer, Dissertation Research Awards, Science Directorate of the American Psychological

Association, 2018, 2019 NREPP Reviewing (National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices) • Program Reviewer, NREPP, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),

September 2015; completed additional Effect Size Certification in March 2016 Conference Reviewing • American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention o Reviewer, APA Division 5 (Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics) program for Annual

Convention, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 o Reviewer, APA Division 27 (Community Psychology) program for Annual Convention, 2007, 2008,

2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 o Reviewer, National Multicultural Conference and Summit of the APA, 2013, 2015

• America Public Health Association (APHA) o Reviewer, American Public Health Association (APHA) Mental Health Program for Annual Meeting,

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 o Reviewer, American Public Health Association (APHA) Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

(ATOD) Program for Annual Meeting, 2016 • Reviewer, Biennial Conference, Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA), 2007, 2009, 2015


• Reviewer, Annual Conference of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, 2018, 2019 • Reviewer, Council on Undergraduate Research, Annual Posters on the Hill, 2019

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS – CURRENTLY FUNDED Low Demand Safe Haven Model Development: Expansion into Selected Grant and per Diem (GPD) Sites Role: Principal Investigator Funding Source: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Contract VA248-16-C-0160 (08/18/16 – 08/17/21;

one year plus four option years) Description: Based on VA-funded Safe Haven model, transfer and implement low demand, harm

reduction housing model from VA-funded Safe Havens into VA-funded Grant and Per Diem (GPD) housing programs; evaluate and monitor outcomes, processes, and fidelity; provide technical assistance to VA and housing program staff

Award Amount: $291,221 (yr1= $54,846; yr2=$56,491; yr3 = $58,198; yr4=$59,944; yr5=$61,742) USF Amount: $291,221 Indirect Rate: 34.5% Contract Modification #2 Low Demand Safe Haven Model Development: Further Expanding the Number

of GPD Sites Role: Principal Investigator Funding Source: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Contract VA248-16-C-0160 (08/18/18 –

08/17/20) Description: Contract modification #2 in order to expand further the number of GPD sites (hiring a

Research Associate) Award Amount: $118,142 (yr1= $58,198; yr2=$59,944) USF Amount: $118,142 Indirect Rate: 34.5% Evaluating Supportive Services for Veterans and their Families (SSVF) grant Role: Principal Investigator/Evaluator for USF Evaluation Subcontract Funding Source: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (10/01/13 – 9/30/19) Description: Implement and evaluate a Housing First approach by providing rapid re-housing or

prevention services with the goal of ensuring Veterans and their families are able to sustain permanent housing.

Award Amount: $6,0830,939 (yr1=$1,007,000, yr2=$1,000,000, yr3=$1,000,000, yr4=$1,023,000, yr5=$1,000,000, yr6=$1,053,939), grant awarded to Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.

USF Amount: $168,474 (yr1=$40,974, yr2=$27,500, yr3=$25,000, yr4=$25,000, yr5=$25,000, yr6=$25,000)

Indirect Rate: 10.0% Community Integration Specialist (CIS) Website Training, Monitoring, and Maintenance Role: Principal Investigator Funding Source: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Contract VA248-16-C-0127 (06/01/16 –

05/31/20) Description: Develop, implement, and maintain an online training curriculum that can be used to train

Consumer Integration Specialists charged with helping Veterans integrate into their communities.

Award Amount: $181,956 (yr1=$42,989; yr2=$52,989 ; yr3=$42,989; yr4=$42,989) USF Amount: $181,956 Indirect Rate: 34.5%


GRANTS AND CONTRACTS – UNDER REVIEW None GRANTS AND CONTRACTS – COMPLETED Contract Modification #1 Low Demand Safe Haven Model Development: Expansion of the Number of

GPD Sites Role: Principal Investigator Funding Source: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Contract VA248-16-C-0160 (06/14/17 –

08/17/18) Description: Contract modification #1 in order to expand the number of GPD sites (hiring a Research

Associate) Award Amount: $65,632 (yr1=$9,141; yr2=$56,491) USF Amount: $65,632 Indirect Rate: 34.5% Pinellas County SMART Policing Initiative Role: Principal Investigator/Research Partner for USF Evaluation Subcontract Funding Source: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), CFDA#16.738

(10/01/15 – 09/30/18; no-cost extension through 12/31/2018) Description: Provide individualized mental health and support services to reduce recidivism among

offenders with repeated incarcerations and involuntary commitments. Award Amount: $635,241, grant awarded to Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office USF Amount: $132,401 (yr1=$46,000; yr2=$40,000; yr3=$46,401) Indirect Rate: 34.5% Pinellas SMART Re-Entry Probation: Reducing Prison Populations, Saving Money, and Creating Safer

Communities Role: Principal Investigator/Research Partner for USF Evaluation Subcontract Funding Source: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), CFDA#16.812

(10/01/14 – 09/30/18) Description: Implement evidence-based supervision strategies to improve probation/parole success

rates to improve public safety, reduce prison/jail admissions, & save taxpayer $. Award Amount: $750,000, grant awarded to Florida Department of Corrections USF Amount: $160,000 ($40,000 per year) Indirect Rate: 34.5% Implementation of a Low Demand Program Design into Selected Grant/Per Diem (GPD) Sites Role: Principal Investigator Funding Source: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (08/18/14 – 08/17/16) Description: Conduct evaluation, training, and technical assistance for GPD program staff surrounding

incorporation of low demand, harm reduction principles and practices into a track within their existing GPD programs.

Award Amount: $112,825 ($56,412 per year) USF Amount: $112,825 Indirect Rate: 34.5% Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Adult and Family Drug Courts Role: Evaluator (PI is Kathleen Moore)


Funding Source: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA (10/01/12 – 09/30/15), Grant # TI024215

Description: Implement and evaluate a treatment expansion initiative for parents with a substance use disorder who seek to reunify with their children by offering: residential, intensive outpatient, and medication-assisted treatments; recovery support; and systems navigation.

Award Amount: $750,000, grant awarded to Hillsborough County, Florida Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Administrative Office of the Court

USF Amount: $105,000 Research Faculty Pathway Grant Role: Award Recipient (PI is Paul Stiles, PhD) Funding Source: University of South Florida Internal Grant Research Program (06/01/13 – 04/01/15) Description: Professional development award to promote research independence. Amount Award: $75,000 (grant awarded to Department of Mental Health Law and Policy) National Center on Homelessness among Veterans Model Development Initiative Role: Lead Investigator for Safe Haven Model Development Initiative Funding Source: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs / National Center on Homelessness among Veterans,

(05/06/13 – 07/31/14) Description: Develop, promote, and enhance policy, clinical care research, and education to improve

homeless services so that Veterans may live as independently and self-sufficiently as possible in a community of their choosing. Implement and assess innovative low demand Safe Haven housing model based in harm reduction principles.

Award Amount: $121,000 (Safe Haven Model Development Component = $45,000) Parenting Styles and Perceived Coercion among Family Dependency Treatment Court Participants Role: Principal Investigator / Research Mentor Funding Source: University of South Florida, Office of Community Engagement, Community Scholars

Fellowship Program Grant (fall 2013 semester: 08/26/13 – 12/06/13) Description: Grant to promote community-engaged research partnerships between USF faculty,

students, and the local community. Award Amount: $1,500 ($750 for student researcher, $250 for research expenses, $250 for community

partner, and $250 for faculty mentor/adviser) Substance Abuse Information Technology Planning Infrastructure Florida DCF Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI is Larry Schonfeld) Funding Source: Subcontract of Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) from SAMHSA

Strategic Prevention Enhancement grant, (05/15/12 - 03/31/13), Grant # SP018671-01 Description: Develop Florida’s strategic substance abuse prevention plan; incorporate strategic

prevention framework (SPF). Award Amount: $200,000 Enhancing Adult Drug Court Services, Coordination, and Treatment Role: Evaluator (Co-PI for USF Evaluation Subcontract; PI is Kathleen Moore) Funding Source: Joint Funding from Center for Substance Abuse Treatment/SAMHSA and Dept. of

Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance (10/01/12 – 06/30/13), Grant # TI024477 Description: Implement and evaluate an initiative offering adult drug court services for 18 to 26 year-

old male and female nonviolent felony offenders addicted to prescription drugs by providing evidence-based outpatient treatment (i.e., CBT-MET and Seeking Safety).

Award Amount: $900,000 (USF evaluation subcontract for $105,000; grant awarded to Pinellas County, Florida Justice and Consumer Services)


Homeless Project Grant to Implement a Modified Therapeutic Community Serving Homeless Chronic Inebriates Role: Evaluator (Co-PI for USF Evaluation Subcontract; PI is Mark Engelhardt) Funding Source: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA (10/01/10 – 06/30/13), Grant #

TI021356 Description: Implement and evaluate a modified therapeutic community for homeless chronic

inebriates. Award Amount: $1,750,000 (USF evaluation subcontract for $175,000; grant awarded to awarded

WestCare-Gulfcoast-Florida) Homeless Project Grant to Implement Critical Time Intervention (CTI) for Chronically Homeless Persons with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Role: Data Analyst (Co-PI for USF Evaluation Subcontract; PI Colleen Clark) Funding Source: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA (10/01/10 – 06/30/13), Grant #

TI021464 Description: Implement and evaluate Critical Time Intervention (CTI) to serve chronically homeless

individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Award Amount: $1,750,000 (USF evaluation subcontract for $350,000 grant awarded to Agency for

Community Treatment Services, Inc.) Low Demand / Safe Haven Model Development Initiative for Homeless Veterans Role: Lead Investigator / Project Director Funding Source: National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, (09/01/11 – 03/31/13) Description: Develop, refine, and evaluate a low demand / Safe Haven model of care using harm

reduction principles targeting chronically homeless Veterans with severe behavioral health disorders and an unsuccessful history with traditional housing programs; develop and implement fidelity tool.

Award Amount: $65,000 Feasibility of an Internet-Based Model for Implementation of a Prevention Program Role: Data Analyst (PI is Carol MacKinnon-Lewis) Funding Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse, R34 (03/01/12 – 06/30/13), Grant # R34DA031326 Description: Assess the feasibility of using an internet-based method of training individuals to facilitate

the evidence-based Strong African American Families (SAAF) prevention program. Award Amount: $659,296 Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivational Factors Influencing Addiction Treatment Retention & Outcomes Role: Principal Investigator Funding Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), NIH Loan Repayment Program (07/01/05 –

06/30/07; 07/01/09 – 06/30/12) Research Mentor: Roger Peters Description: NIH Loan Repayment Program. Award Amount: $148,465 ($70,000 initial two-year contract; $35,000 for first renewal; $27,223 for second

renewal; $16,242 for third renewal) Treatment Drug Court Grant Role: Evaluator (Co-PI for USF Evaluation Subcontract; PI is Kathleen Moore) Funding Source: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA (10/01/09 – 09/30/12), Grant #

TI021551 Description: Implement and evaluate medication-assisted drug court treatment for felony offenders

addicted to opiates.


Award Amount: $900,000 (USF evaluation subcontract for $180,000; grant awarded to Hillsborough County, Florida 13th Judicial Circuit, Administrative Office of the Court)

The National Center on Homelessness among Veterans Role: Evaluator (PI is Colleen Clark) Funding Source: Department of Veteran’s Affairs (07/01/09 – 06/29/12) Description: Develop, promote, and enhance policy, clinical care research, and education to improve

homeless services so that Veterans may live as independently and self-sufficiently as possible in a community of their choosing.

Award Amount: $500,000 Longitudinal Substance Use Trajectories for Persons with Schizophrenia: An Application of Growth Mixture Modeling Role: Co-Investigator (PI is Richard Van Dorn) Funding Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse, R03DA030850 (09/01/10 – 03/31/12) Description: Examine longitudinal substance use trajectories in persons with schizophrenia and test the

effectiveness of antipsychotic medications in reducing substance use. Award Amount: $73,290 Treatment Drug Court Grant Role: Evaluator (PI is Kathleen Moore) Funding Source: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA (10/01/08 – 09/30/11), Grant #

TI020117 Description: Implement and evaluate an initiative to expand the capacity of a drug court to serve

females addicted to opiates using evidence-based practices. Award Amount: $900,000 (USF evaluation subcontract for $105,000; grant awarded to Pinellas County,

Florida Board of County Commissioners) Building Health Marriages among Low Income, Unwed, Expectant or Postpartum Couples Role: Evaluator/Co-Principal Investigator (PI is Colleen Clark) Funding Source: Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, (10/01/06 –

09/30/11), Grant # 90FE0068 Description: Implement and evaluate behavioral health and family services, including the Love’s Cradle

program, to encourage healthy relationships among unwed, low income couples. Award Amount: $2,472,710 (USF evaluation subcontract for $142,802; grant awarded to Jewish Family and

Children’s Service of Sarasota-Manatee, Inc.) “Home 2 Recovery” Treatment for Homeless Grant. Implementing a Housing First, Comprehensive, and Integrated System of Evidenced-Based Mental Health and Substance Abuse Recovery Services Tailored to the Unique Needs of the Chronically Homeless Population with Co-Occurring Disorders Role: Data Manager/Co-Principal Investigator for USF subcontract (PI is Mark

Engelhardt)-verify on internal forms Funding Source: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA (10/01/06 – 09/30/11), Grant #

T118019 Description: Implement and evaluate an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, with a Housing

First emphasis, to serve chronically homeless individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Award Amount: $2,000,000 (USF evaluation subcontract for $220,000; grant awarded to Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.)

Low Demand Safe Haven Fidelity Evaluation Role: Lead Investigator / Project Director


Funding Source: National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, (10/01/10 – 09/30/11) Description: Develop a low demand / Safe Haven model of care for chronically homeless Veterans

with severe behavioral health disorders and an unsuccessful history with traditional housing programs.

Award Amount: $64,487 Homeless Project Grant to Implement a Modified Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program Serving Chronically Homeless Persons with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Role: Co-Investigator / Data Analyst / Data Manager (PI is Colleen Clark) Funding Source: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA (10/01/05 – 09/30/10), Grant #

TI16630 Description: Implement and evaluate Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) to serve chronically

homeless individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Award Amount: $1,600,000 (USF evaluation subcontract for $200,000; grant awarded to Mental Health

Care, Inc.) Family Dependency Treatment Court Role: Co-Principal Investigator/Evaluator (PI is Kathleen Moore) Funding Source: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA (10/01/06 – 09/29/09), Grant #

TI017534 Description: Implement and evaluate a Family Dependency Treatment Court to provide enhanced

services to parents alleged to have neglected their children as a result of alcohol or drug use. This is a collaborative effort involving the courts, a university, behavioral health service providers, and the child welfare system.

Award Amount: $1,199,562 (USF evaluation subcontract for $239,912; grant awarded to Hillsborough County, Florida 13th Judicial Circuit, Administrative Office of the Court)

Zero Exposure Prevention Role: Data Analyst / Data Manager (PI is Holly Hills) Funding Source: Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office, Inc. (07/01/04 – 12/31/07) Description: Offer substance abuse screening, brief intervention, referral, and treatment services to

pregnant mothers in public OBGYN clinics throughout the Tampa Bay area. Award Amount: $60,000 *Winner of 2006 Florida Department of Children and Families and Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association Best Practices Award for Best Intervention Program Residential Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Role: Evaluator (Co-PI for USF Evaluation Subcontract; PI is Colleen Clark) Funding Source: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA (09/30/04 – 09/29/07), Grant #

TI16776 Description: Implement and evaluate a residential program serving pregnant women in which their

babies are allowed to reside with them in the treatment setting. Award Amount: $1,499,443 (USF evaluation subcontract for $126,000; grant awarded to First-Step of

Sarasota, Inc.) A Retrospective Analysis of Public Payer Health Care Patterns Associated with Duloxetine and Comparator Medications for Treating Depression and Diabetic Neuropathic Pain Role: Co-Investigator (PI is Marion Becker) Funding Source: Eli Lilly and Company (06/01/05 – 08/31/06) Description: Use seven state-wide administrative databases (i.e., state psychiatric hospitals, involuntary

commitment, corrections, employment, Medicaid, public mental health and substance abuse health treatment providers) to compare service utilization and costs between


persons taking different antidepressant medication regimens. Award Amount: $274,623 Homeless Project Grant to Implement a Comprehensive, Continuous, Integrated System of Care (CCISC) for Homeless Persons with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Role: Data Analyst / Data Manager (PI is Mark Engelhardt) Funding Source: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA (06/01/03 – 05/31/06), Grant #

TI13952 Description: Implement and evaluate a residential addictions treatment program based on the

Comprehensive, Continuous, Integrated System of Care (CCISC) targeting chronically homeless individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Award Amount: $1,500,000 (USF evaluation subcontract for $180,000; grant awarded to Agency for Community Treatment Services, Inc.)

The Relative Value of Consistent Antipsychotic Medication Use for Persons with Schizophrenia: What Matters Most, Medication Class, Adherence, or Both? Role: Project Coordinator (PI is Marion Becker) Funding Source: Eli Lilly and Company (07/30/04 – 12/30/05) Description: Use seven State-wide administrative databases (i.e., state psychiatric hospitals, involuntary

commitment, corrections, employment, Medicaid, public mental health and substance abuse health treatment providers) to compare service utilization and costs between persons with schizophrenia varying in the class of antipsychotic medication prescribed, and examining the effects of adherence to the medication.

Award Amount: $139,774 Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office DUI Enforcement and Prosecution Project Role: Principal Investigator Funding Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Byrne State and Local Law Enforcement

Formula Grant (09/30/04 – 09/29/05) Description: Evaluate the Enforcement arm of a collaborative to reduce drunk driving. Award Amount: $64,449 Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office DUI Enforcement and Prosecution Project Role: Principal Investigator Funding Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Byrne State and Local Law Enforcement

Formula Grant (09/30/04 – 09/29/05) Description: Evaluate the Prosecutorial arm of a collaborative to reduce drunk driving. Award Amount: $69,224 Florida Substance Abuse Administrative Data Project Role: Principal Investigator / Project Director Funding Source: Marijuana Policy Project (01/01/04 – 06/30/05) Description: Conduct state-wide addictions treatment provider administrative data analysis comparing

users of marijuana only to poly-substance marijuana users, and comparing self-referred versus mandated clients.

Award Amount: $46,383 Resources for Recovery: Redesigning Florida Medicaid’s Substance Abuse Benefits Role: Data Manager (PI is Mark Engelhardt) Funding Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (10/01/03 – 04/28/05) Description: Expand substance abuse services billable under FL Medicaid; conduct and evaluate a series

of trainings on reimbursement procedures.


Award Amount: $175,000 Evaluation of the Creating a Responsible Thinker Program Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI is Kathleen Moore) Funding Source: Eckerd Family Foundation (10/01/03 – 09/30/04) Description: Evaluate a holistic treatment program serving at-risk, substance-involved teens and their

parents. Award Amount: $20,000 Suncoast Practice and Research Collaborative / Tampa Practice Improvement Collaborative Role: Data Analyst / Data Manager (PI is Roger Peters) Funding Source: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA (10/01/00 – 03/19/04), Grant #

TI12662 Description: Evaluate the relative effectiveness of substance abuse treatment provider technology

transfer strategies (e.g., Opinion Leader model) for enhancing integrated and gender-sensitive treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Award Amount: $388,205 Profiling of Psychiatric Emergency Room Clients Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI is Kathleen Moore) Funding Source: BayCare Life (09/01/03 – 02/28/04) Description: Implement standardized clinical assessment procedures for clients entering three hospital-

based emergency psychiatry departments. Award Amount: $12,000 Home-Based Assessment Grant Role: Data Analyst (PI is Kathleen Moore) Funding Source: Hillsborough County Children’s Board (10/01/03 – 01/31/04) Description: Evaluate a home-based psychological assessment methodology for providing feedback to

the State Attorney’s Office concerning community treatment placement decisions for youth eligible for jail diversion.

Award Amount: $25,000 Florida District 14 Adolescent Co-Occurring Disorders Needs Assessment Role: Principal Investigator / Project Director Funding Source: Central Florida Behavioral Health Network (03/01/03 – 12/31/03) Description: Conduct a needs assessment to inform the design of service delivery for adolescents with

co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Award Amount: $22,500 Community Action Grant, Phase II Role: Assessment Specialist (PI is Holly Hills) Funding Source: Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA (10/01/02 – 09/30/03), Grant # SM54522 Description: Evaluate an effort to mobilize community mental health and substance abuse treatment

provider agencies to implement co-occurring capable or enhanced services for persons with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Award Amount: $118,914 Saint Petersburg Drug Prevention Community Coalition Role: Statistical Coordinator (PI is Kathleen Moore) Funding Source: Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, SAMHSA (08/01/02 – 07/31/03), Grant #

SP09940


Description: Evaluate start-up activities for a grassroots substance abuse prevention coalition. Award Amount: $500,000 GRANTS AND CONTRACTS – RECENTLY SUBMITTED, BUT NOT FUNDED Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals Role: Co-Principal Investigator / Evaluator Due Date: 04/25/2017 Funding Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA (TI-17-009) Description: Implementing a three county-wide clinician training program to enhance the local

continuum of care with expertise delivering Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) to homeless individuals with substance use and/or co-occurring disorders.

Award Amount: $2,000,000 ($500,000 per year); applicant is University of South Florida. SMART Supervision: Reducing Prison Populations, Saving Money, and Creating Safer Communities: Implementation of Polk County Day Reporting Center Role: Principal Investigator/Research Partner for USF Evaluation Subcontract Due Date: 04/11/2016 Funding Source: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), CFDA#16.812

(10/01/16 – 09/30/19) Description: Implement evidence-based supervision strategies to improve probation/parole success

rates to improve public safety, reduce prison/jail admissions, & save taxpayer dollars. Award Amount: $750,000 (USF Evaluation Subcontract for $86,557); Florida Department of Corrections is

lead applicant

Targeted Capacity Expansion - Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations at High Risk for HIV/AIDS Role: Evaluator (PI is Kathleen Moore) Due Date: 04/23/2015 Funding Source: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA (TI-15-006) Project Dates: 10/01/2015 – 09/30/2018 Description: Implement and evaluate strategies to reduce the impact of behavioral health issues and

HIV on minority populations and their partners. Award Amount: $1,425,000 (USF evaluation subcontract for $285,000; applicant is Center for Rational

Living) Financing Permanent Supportive Housing for High Needs/High Cost Chronically Homeless Persons Role: Co-Principal Investigator of USF’s Evaluation Subcontract (PI is Mark Engelhardt) Due Date: 03/01/2014 Funding Source: Florida Housing Finance Corporation (RFP 2014-102) Description: Provide permanent supportive housing for high cost individuals with high needs Award Amount: $240,000 (lead applicant is Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health; award amount is

for a three-year USF evaluation subcontract to be fleshed out if applicant receives funding)

Targeted Capacity Expansion - Substance Abuse Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Women at High Risk for HIV/AIDS Role: Evaluator (Co-PI for USF Evaluation Subcontract; PI is Colleen Clark) Due Date: 04/15/2013 Funding Source: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA (TI-13-011) Description: Implement and evaluate strategies to reduce the impact of behavioral health issues and

HIV on minority women and their partners.


Award Amount: $1,560,000 (USF evaluation subcontract for $234,000) PUBLICATIONS (Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles, Encyclopedia/Book Chapters, Published Abstracts, and Technical Reports) Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (** indicates graduate student mentee; * indicates

undergraduate student mentee) Sharp, A.**, Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2019). Relationship between substance use, bullying, and other

delinquent behaviors among high school students: A secondary analysis of the Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, e-pub ahead of print. doi: 10.1007/s11414-019-09649-5

Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2018). WeCan! A 12-month evaluation of a drug court treatment program

serving females addicted to prescription drugs. Journal of Addiction and Recovery, 2, 1007. McGonigal, P.T.*, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2018). The moderating relationship of comorbid

psychopathology on treatment outcomes for young adult offenders in drug court. Dual Diagnosis: Open Access, 3(2), 1-6. doi:10.21767/2472-5048.100040

Young, M.S. (2018). Gender differences related to the types of sexually abusive incidents encountered by

adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Archives of Psychology, 2(6), 1-7. doi:10.31296/aop.v2i6.78 Peters, R., & Young, M. S., Rojas, E. C., & Gorey, C. M. (2017). Evidence-Based treatment and supervision

practices for co-occurring mental and substance use disorders in the criminal justice system. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 43(4), 475-488. doi:10.1080/00952990.2017.1303838

Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2016). Prevalence and predictors of substance-related emergency psychiatry

admissions. Dual Diagnosis: Open Access, 1(1:4), 1-11. doi:10.21767/2472-5048.100004 Clark, C., Young, M. S., Teague, G., & Rynearson-Moody, S. (2016). Development of a measure of housing

and housing services. Community Mental Health Journal, 52, 66-72. doi:10.1007/s10597-015-9969-y Kolp, E., Friedman, H., Krupitsky, E., Jansen, K., Sylvester, M., Young, M. S., & Kolp, A (2014). Ketamine

psychedelic psychotherapy: Focus on its pharmacology, phenomenology, and clinical applications. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 33(2), 84-140. doi:10.24972/ijts.2014.33.2.84. Simultaneously published in P. Wolfson & G. Hartelius (eds.), The Ketamine Papers.

Richman, M.*, Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, & Young, M. S. (2014). Baseline trauma symptomatology

decreases likelihood of drug court graduation of female offenders. Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences, 13, [HTML]. Retrieved from http://www.kon.org/urc/v13/richman.html

Young, M. S., Barrett, B. A.**, Engelhardt, M., & Moore, K. A. (2014). Six-Month outcomes of an

integrated assertive community treatment team serving adults with complex behavioral health and housing needs. Community Mental Health Journal, 50(4), 474-479. doi:10.1007/s10597-013-9692-5

Van Dorn, R. A., Desmarais, S. L., Swartz, M. S., Young, M. S., & Sellers, B. G.** (2014). Critique of

Bahorik, Newhill, Queen, & Eack, Under-reporting of drug use among individuals with schizophrenia: prevalence and predictors. Psychological Medicine, 44(3), 668-672. doi:10.1017/S0033291713002511

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00952990.2017.1303838

http://www.kon.org/urc/v13/richman.html


Clark, C., Young, M. S., & Dow, M. (2013). Can strengthening parenting couples’ relationships reduce at risk parenting attitudes? The Family Journal, 21(3), 306-312. doi:10.1177/1066480713476841

Desmarais, S., Van Dorn, R., Sellers, B.**, Young, M. S., & Swartz, M. (2013). Accuracy of self-report,

biological tests, collateral reports and clinician ratings in identifying substance use disorders among adults with schizophrenia. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 27(3), 774-787. doi:10.1037/a0031256

Van Dorn, R., Desmarais, S., Young, M. S., Sellers, G. B.**, & Swartz, M. (2012). Assessing illicit drug use

among adults with schizophrenia. Psychiatry Research, 200, 228-236. doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2012.05.028 Ogle, A.*, Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, Young, M. S., & Pearson, J. (2012). Clinical history and

characteristics of persons with oxycodone-related deaths in Hillsborough County. Forensic Science International, 223(1-3), 47-52. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2012.07.016

Chuang, E., Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, & Young, M. S. (2012). Effect of an integrated family dependency

treatment court on child welfare reunification, time to permanency, and re-entry rates. Children and Youth Services Review, 34(9), 1896-1902. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.06.001

Barrett. B.**, & Young, M. S. (2012). Past-year acute behavioral health care utilization among individuals

with mental health disorders: Results from the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 8(1), 19-27. doi:10.1080/15504263.2012.648438

Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, & Young, M. S. (2012). Six-Month behavioral health outcomes among family

dependency treatment court participants. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 6(3), 313-329. doi:10.1080/15548732.2012.683370

Barrett, B.**, Fogel, S. J., Garrett, J., & Young, M. S. (2011). Assessing health care needs among street

homeless and transitionally-housed adults. Journal of Social Service Research, 37(3), 338-350. doi:10.1080/01488376.2011.564073

Lesperance, T.**, Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, Young, M. S., Clark, C., & Ochshorn, E. (2011). Relationship

between trauma and risky behavior in substance-abusing parents involved in a family dependency treatment court. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 20(2), 163-174. doi:10.1080/10926771.2011.546752

Fracasso, C. L., Friedman, H. L., & Young, M. S. (2010). Psychologists’ knowledge of and attitudes about

near-death experiences: Changes over time and relationship to transpersonal self-concept. Journal of Near-Death Studies, 29(1), 273-281. doi:10.17514/JNDS-2010-29-1-p273-281

Fracasso, C. L., Aleysin, S. A., Friedman, H. L., & Young, M. S. (2010). Near-death experiences among a

sample of Iranian Muslims. Journal of Near-Death Studies, 29(1), 265-272. doi:10.17514/JNDS-2010-29-1-p265-272

Van Dorn, R. A., Kosterman, R., Williams, J. H., Chandler, K.**, Young, M. S., Catalano, R. F., & Hawkins,

J. D. (2010). The relationship between outpatient mental health treatment and subsequent mental health symptoms and disorders in young adults. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 37(6), 484-496. doi:10.1007/s10488-010-0291-2

Barrett, B.*, Young, M. S., Teague, G., Winarski, J., Moore, K. A., & Ochshorn, E. (2010). Recovery

orientation of treatment, consumer empowerment, and satisfaction with services: A mediational model. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 34(2), 153-156. doi:10.2975/34.2.2010.153.156


Carton, A.*, Young, M. S., & Kelly, K. M. (2010). Changes in sources and perceived quality of social supports among formerly homeless persons receiving assertive community treatment (ACT) services. Community Mental Health Journal, 46, 156-163. doi:10.1007/s10597-009-9185-8

Young, M. S., Clark, C., Moore, K. A., & Barrett, B.** (2009). Comparing two service delivery models for

homeless individuals with complex behavioral health needs: Preliminary data from two SAMHSA Treatment for Homeless studies. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 5(3-4), 287-304. doi:10.1080/15504260903359015

Dates, B., Young, M. S., Bennett-Clark, F., Broner, N., Neumiller, S., DeJong, F., Kendall, D., Leddy, J., &

Richards, S. (2009). Assertive community treatment fidelity in programs serving persons who are homeless with co-occurring mental and addictive disorders. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 5(3-4), 264-286. doi:10.1080/15504260903288826

Neumiller, S., Bennett-Clark, F., Young, M. S., Dates, B., Broner, N., Leddy, J., Kendall, D., Richards, S., &

De Jong, F. (2009). Implementing assertive community treatment in diverse settings for people who are homeless with co-occurring mental and addictive disorders: A series of case studies. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 5(3-4), 239-263. doi:10.1080/15504260903175973

Broner, N., Dates, B., & Young, M. S. (2009). Guest editorial: Interventions for homeless individuals with

co-occurring mental health and addictive disorders. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 5(3-4), 234-238. doi:10.1080/15504260903359023

Clark, C., & Young, M. S. (2009). Outcomes of mandated treatment for women with histories of abuse and

co-occurring disorders. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 37(4), 346-352. doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2009.03.011

Hannah, A.*, Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2009). Relationship between substance use, trauma history,

and trauma symptoms among female prescription drug abusing drug court participants. URC Undergraduate Research Journal, 8. Retrieved from http://www.kon.org/urc/v8/hannah.html

Barrett, B.**, Young, M. S., Moore, K. A., Borum, R., & Ochshorn, E. (2009). Factors predicting arrest for

homeless persons receiving integrated residential treatment for co-occurring disorders. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, 19(5), 291-297. doi:10.1002/cbm.742

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Barrett, B.**, & Ochshorn, E. (2009). A 12-month follow-up evaluation of

integrated treatment for homeless individuals with co-occurring disorders. Journal of Social Service Research, 35(4), 322-335. doi:10.1080/01488370903110829

Moore, K. A., Harrison, M.**, Young, M. S., & Ochshorn, E. (2008). A cognitive therapy treatment

program for repeat DUI offenders. Journal of Criminal Justice, 36(6), 539-545. doi:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2008.09.004

Walfish, S., Young, M. S., Kinder, B. A., & Bradley, A.** (2008). MMPI-2 profiles of bariatric surgery

patients: A Replication and extension. Obesity Surgery, 18, 1170-1179. doi:10.1007/s11695-008-9537-4 Harrison, M.**, Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Flink, D.*, & Ochshorn, E. (2008). Implementing the

comprehensive, continuous, integrated system of care model for individuals with co-occurring disorders: Preliminary findings from a residential facility serving homeless individuals. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 4(3), 238-259. doi:10.1080/15504260802072305

http://www.kon.org/urc/v8/hannah.html


Clark, C., Young, M. S., Jackson, E., Graeber, C., Mazelis, R., Kammerer, N., & Huntington, N. (2008). Consumer perceptions of integrated trauma-informed services among women with co-occurring disorders. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 35(1), 71-90. doi:10.1007/s11414-007-9076-0

Kolp, E., Young, M. S., Friedman, H., Krupitsky, E., Jansen, K., & O’Connor, L. (2007). Ketamine

enhanced psychotherapy: Preliminary clinical observations on its effectiveness in treating death anxiety. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 26(1), 1-17. doi:10.24972/ijts.2007.26.1.1

Christy, A., Bond, J., & Young, M. S. (2007). Short term involuntary psychiatric examination of older adults

in Florida. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 25(5), 615-628. doi:10.1002/bsl.786 Peters, R. H., Hunt, W. M., Moore, K. A., Hills, H. A., & Young, M. S. (2007). Strategies for implementing

evidence-based practice in community substance abuse treatment settings. Journal of Drug Addiction, Education, and Eradication, 3(1/2), 1-20. Simultaneously published in L. A. Bennet (Ed.), New Topics in Substance Abuse Treatment.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Weir, J.**, & Ochshorn, E. (2007). An evaluation of a holistic program for at-

risk teens and their parents. Contemporary Family Therapy, 29, 129-145. doi:10.1007/s10591-007-9041-3 Becker, M., Young, M. S., Ochshorn, E., & Diamond, R. (2007). The relationship of antipsychotic

medication class and adherence with treatment outcomes and costs for Florida Medicaid beneficiaries with schizophrenia. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 34(3), 307-314. doi:10.1007/s10488-006-0108-5

Young, M. S., Harford, K.**, Kinder, B., & Savell, J. K.* (2007). The relationship between childhood sexual

abuse and adult mental health among undergraduates: Victim gender doesn’t matter. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22(10), 1315-1331. doi:10.1177/0886260507304552

Kolp, E., Friedman, H., Young, M. S., & Krupitsky, E. (2006). Ketamine enhanced psychotherapy:

Preliminary clinical observations on its effectiveness in treating alcoholism. The Humanistic Psychologist, 34(4), 399-422. doi:10.1207/s15473333thp3404_7

Savell, J. K.*, Kinder, B. N., & Young, M. S. (2006). Effects of administering sexually explicit questionnaires

on anger, anxiety, and depression in sexually abused and nonabused females: Implications for risk assessment. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 32, 161-172. doi:10.1080/00926230500442326

Peters, R. H., Moore, K. A., Hills, H. A., Young, M. S., LeVasseur, J. B., Rich, A. R., Hunt, W. M., &

Valente, T.W. (2005). Use of opinion leaders and intensive training to implement evidence-based co-occurring disorders treatment in the community. Journal of Addictive Diseases, 24(supplement #1), 53-74. Simultaneously published in Edmundson, E. & McCarty, D. (Eds.), Implementing Evidence-Based Practices for Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Disorders.

Hills, H. A., Rugs, D., & Young, M. S. (2004). The impact of substance use disorders on women involved in

dependency court. Washington University Journal of Law and Policy, 14(1), 359-384. https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/law_journal_law_policy/vol14/iss1/12

Moore, K. A., Peters, R. H., Hills, H. A., LeVasseur, J. B., Rich, A. R., Hunt, W. M., Young, M. S., &

Valente, T.W. (2004). Characteristics of opinion leaders in community-based substance abuse treatment agencies. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 30(1), 187-203. doi:10.1081/ADA-120029873


Young, M. S., & Schinka, J. S. (2001). Research validity scales for the NEO-PI-R: Additional evidence for reliability and validity. Journal of Personality Assessment, 76, 412-420. doi:10.1207/S15327752JPA7603_04

Encyclopedia and Book Chapters Young, M. S. (under review). Aaron Hernandez. In D. Jones-Brown & C. Barrow. (Eds.) Race, Crime, and

Justice: An Encyclopedia of the American Mosaic. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood Publishers. Young, M. S. (under review). David Duke. In D. Jones-Brown & C. Barrow. (Eds.) Race, Crime, and

Justice: An Encyclopedia of the American Mosaic. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood Publishers. Kolp, E., Friedman, H., Krupitsky, E., Jansen, K., Sylvester, M., Young, M.S., & Kolp, A. (2016). Ketamine

psychedelic psychotherapy: Focus on its pharmacology, phenomenology, and clinical applications. In P. Wolfson & G. Hartelius (eds.), The Ketamine Papers (pp. 97-198). Santa Cruz, CA: Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. Simultaneously published in International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 33(2).

Young, M. S. (2015). Daiquiri. In S. C. Martin (Ed.) Alcohol: Social, Cultural, and Historical Perspectives

(Vol. 4, pps. 450-452). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publishers. doi: 10.4135/9781483331096.n162 Young, M. S., & Van Dorn, R. (2015). New Orleans hurricane. In S. C. Martin (Ed.) Alcohol: Social,

Cultural, and Historical Perspectives (Vol. 14, pps. 909-910). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publishers. doi:10.4135/9781483331096.n349

Peters, R. H., Hunt, B., & Young, M. S. (2015). SMART Recovery. (2015). In J. Golson (Ed.), Alcohol:

Social, Cultural, and Historical Perspectives. (Vol. 18, pps. 1164-1166). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publishers. doi:10.4135/9781483331096.n433.

Peters, R. H., Gonzalez, S., & Young, M. S. (2015). The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug

Information (NCADI). In J. Golson (Ed.), Alcohol: Social, Cultural, and Historical Perspectives. (Vol. 18, pps. 895-897). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publishers. doi:10.4135/9781483331096.n344.

Young, M. S. (2014). Habitat for Humanity. In L. Cousins (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Human Services and

Diversity (Vol. 5, pps. 604-606). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publishers. doi:10.4135/9781483346663.n257

Young, M. S., & Stiles, P. G. (2014). TRIO programs. In L. Cousins (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Human Services

and Diversity (Vol. 12, pps. 1309-1310). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publishers. doi:10.4135/9781483346663.n556

Young, M. S., & Peters, R. H. (2014). American Correctional Association. In L. Cousins (Ed.)

Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity (Vol 1., pps. 82-83). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publishers. doi:10.4135/9781483346663.n38

Young, M. S. (2014). Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work. In L. Cousins (Ed.)

Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity (Vol. 5, pps. 758-760. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publishers. doi:10.4135/9781483346663.n325

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Young, M. S., & Johnson, M. (2014). Diversity and Equality in Health and Care. In L. Cousins (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity (Vol 1., pps.392-393). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publishers. doi:10.4135/9781483346663.n173

Clark, C., Barrett, B. A.**, & Young, M. S. (2014). A transactional model of homelessness and alcoholism:

Developing solutions for complex problems. In C. Clark (Ed.), Homelessness: Prevalence, Impact of Social Factors, and Mental Health Challenges (pps. 135 – 148). New York: Nova Publishers.

Peters, R. A., & Young, M. S. (2011). Coerced drug treatment. In M. Kleiman, J. Hawdon, & G. Golson

(Eds.) Encyclopedia of Drug Policy, Volume 1 (pps. 142-145). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publishers. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412976961.n64

Young, M. S., Peters, R. H., & Petrila, J. (2011). Florida laws and programs. In M. Kleiman, J. Hawdon, &

G. Golson (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Drug Policy, Volume 1 (pps. 296-300). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publishers. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412976961.n126

Young, M. S., Kolp, E., & Friedman, H. (2011). Ketamine. In M. Kleiman, J. Hawdon, & G. Golson (Eds.)

Encyclopedia of Drug Policy, Volume 1 (pps. 450-451). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publishers. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412976961.n194

Young, M. S., Harford, K.**, Kinder, B., & Savell, J. K.* (2010). The relationship between childhood sexual

abuse and adult mental health among undergraduates. In N.B. Moore, J.K. Davidson, & T.D. Fisher (Ed.), Speaking of Sexuality: Interdisciplinary Readings, 3rd Edition (pps. 517-524). New York: Oxford University Press.

Kolp, E., Krupitsky, E., Friedman, H., & Young, M. S. (2009). Entheogen-enhanced transpersonal

psychotherapy of addictions: Focus on clinical applications of ketamine for treating alcoholism. In A. Browne-Miller (Ed.). The Praeger International Collection on Addictions, Vol. 3 (pps. 403-417). Westport, CT: Praeger.

Peters, R. H., Hunt, W. M., Moore, K. A., Hills, H. A., & Young, M. S. (2006). Strategies for implementing

evidence-based practice in community substance abuse treatment settings. In L. A. Bennet (Ed.), New Topics in Substance Abuse Treatment, (pps. 151-170). New York: Nova Science Publishers. Simultaneously published in Journal of Drug Addiction, Education, and Eradication, 3(1/2).

Peters, R. H., Moore, K. A., Hills, H. A., Young, M. S., LeVasseur, J. B., Rich, A. R., Hunt, W. M., &

Valente, T. W. (2005). Use of opinion leaders and intensive training to implement evidence-based co-occurring disorders treatment in the community. In Edmundson, E. & McCarty, D. (Eds.), Implementing Evidence-Based Practices for Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Disorders (pps. 53-74). New York: The Haworth Press. Simultaneously published in Journal of Addictive Diseases, 24 (supplement 1). doi:10.1300/J069v24S01_04

Published Abstracts (** indicates graduate student mentee; * indicates undergraduate student mentee) 2016 (Summer, The Addiction Newsletter , a publication of the American Psychological Association Division

50 (Addictions): Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2016). Prevalence and predictors of substance-related emergency psychiatry admissions. Dual Diagnosis: Open Access, 1(1:4), 1-11. doi:10.21767/2472-5048.100004

2014 (Spring), The Addiction Newsletter , a publication of the American Psychological Association Division

50 (Addictions): Young, M. S., Barrett, B. A.**, Engelhardt, M., & Moore, K. A. (2014). Six-Month


outcomes of an integrated Assertive Community Treatment team serving adults with complex behavioral health and housing needs. Community Mental Health Journal. doi:10.1007/s10597-013-9692-5

2013 (Fall), The Addiction Newsletter , a publication of the American Psychological Association Division 50

(Addictions): Barrett. B.**, & Young, M. S. (2012). Past-year acute behavioral health care utilization among individuals with mental health disorders: Results from the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 8(1), 19-27. doi:10.1080/15504263.2012.648438

2013 (Summer), The Addiction Newsletter, a publication of the American Psychological Association Division

50 (Addictions): Van Dorn, R., Desmarais, S., Young, M. S., Sellers, G. B.**, & Swartz, M. (2012). Assessing illicit drug use among adults with schizophrenia. Psychiatry Research, 200, 228-236. doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2012.05.028

2012 (April), Schizophrenia Research, 136(S1), official journal of the Schizophrenia International Research

Society (SIRS): Van Dorn, R., Desmarais, S., Young, M. S., Lee, B., & Swartz, M. (2012). Poster #253: Longitudinal substance use trajectories for persons with schizophrenia. S372. Abstracts of the 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia Research Conference, Florence, Italy. doi:10.1016/S0920-9964(12)71085-X

Technical Reports (**graduate student mentee; *undergraduate student mentee) Smits, P., & Young, M. S. (2019). Summary of Naloxone distribution, availability, and training in GPD Low

Demand programs. Report prepared for the VA National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Tampa, FL: VA National Center on Homelessness among Veterans.

Young, M. S. (2019). Final evaluation report of the Mental Health Unit of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s

Office (PCSO). Report prepared for the Pinellas County Sherriff’s Office and the United States Bureau of Justice Assistance, U. S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.

Young, M. S., Heaberlin, B., Campbell, C., Barrentine, P., & Dudley, C. (2018). Pinellas County, Florida

SMART re-entry probation final evaluation report. Report prepared for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U. S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Department of Mental Health Law & Policy.

Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2018). Results from the 2018 administration of the Process Survey of Low

Demand Grant and per Diem (GPD) programs. Report prepared for the VA National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Tampa, FL: VA National Center on Homelessness among Veterans.

Smits, P, & Young, M. S. (2018). Results from the 2018 administration of the Fidelity Survey in Low

Demand Grant and per Diem (GPD) programs. Report prepared for the VA National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Tampa, FL: VA National Center on Homelessness among Veterans.

Young, M. S., & Moore, K.A. (2018). Results from the 2017/2018 Manatee County Community Survey.

Report prepared for Drug Free Manatee, Bradenton, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Department of Mental Health Law & Policy.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., & Snelling, E. (2017). Profile of alcohol and drug indicators for Hillsborough

County, Florida. Report prepared for the Hillsborough County Community Anti-Drug Alliance (HCADA), Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Department of Mental Health Law & Policy.


Moore, K. A., Young, M. S. (2017). Profile of alcohol and drug indicators for Pasco County, Florida.

Report prepared for the Pasco County Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP), New Port Richey, FL.

Young, M. S., Casey, R., & Smits, P. (2016). VA Low Demand Grant Per Diem housing program models:

An implementation framework. Report prepared for the VA National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Tampa, FL: VA National Center on Homelessness among Veterans.

Young, M. S., Heaberlin, B., & Campbell, C. (2016). Florida SMART re-entry probation program year 2

evaluation report. Submitted to the FL Department of Corrections and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K.A., Barongi, M., Young, M. S., & Kempf, J.** (2016). Final Report: Evaluation of the family

dependency treatment court (FDTC) program in Hillsborough County, Florida. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K.A., Young, M. S., Belback, C., Rivera, J.*, Rojas, D., & McGonigal, P. (2016). Final Report:

Evaluation of the YouCan! Pinellas County, FL drug court treatment program for young adults 18 – 26 years old. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K.A., Young, M. S., Belback, C., Rivera, J.*, & Rojas, D. (2016). Research Brief: Evaluation of the

YouCan! Pinellas County, FL drug court treatment program for young adults 18 – 26 years old. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K.A., Barongi, M., Young, M. S., & Kemph, J.** (2016). Research Brief: Family dependency

treatment court (FDTC). Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.


County, Florida. Report prepared for the Hillsborough County Community Anti-Drug Alliance (HCADA), Tampa, FL.

Young, M. S., Heaberlin, B., Campbell, C., & Moore, K. A. (2015). Florida SMART re-entry probation

program year 1 evaluation report. Submitted to the FL Department of Corrections and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.


County, Florida. Report prepared for the Hillsborough County Community Anti-Drug Alliance (HCADA), Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Department of Mental Health Law & Policy.

Casey, R. Smits, P., & Young. M. S. (2014). Safe Haven implementation brief. Report prepared for the VA

National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Tampa, FL: National Center on Homelessness among Veterans. http://www.endveteranhomelessness.org/sites/default/files/Safe%20Haven%20Implementation%20Brief.pdf.

http://www.endveteranhomelessness.org/sites/default/files/Safe%20Haven%20Implementation%20Brief.pdf

http://www.endveteranhomelessness.org/sites/default/files/Safe%20Haven%20Implementation%20Brief.pdf


Frei, A.**, Mitchell, J.**, Clark, C., & Young, M. S. (2014). Longitudinal fidelity report: Project Refuge’s adherence to the Critical Time Intervention (CTI ) Model of Care over time. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Young, M. S., Casey, R., & Smits, P. (2014). Safe Haven model: An implementation framework. Report

prepared for the VA National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Tampa, FL: VA National Center on Homemessless among Veterans.http://www.endveteranhomelessness.org/sites/default/files/Safe%20Haven%20Model%20Development%20Implementation%20Framework.pdf

Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2014). Results from the 2014 Pinellas County point-in-time count. Report

prepared for the Pinellas County Homeless Leadership Board, Inc., Pinellas Park, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Department of Mental Health Law & Policy.

Young, M. S., & Engelhardt, M. (2013). Year three fidelity evaluation of the Turning Point / Mustard Seed

modified therapeutic community treatment program. Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Young, M. S., Frei, A.**, Mitchell, J.**, & Clark, C. (2013). Longitudinal fidelity report: Project Refuge’s

adherence to the Critical Time Intervention (CTI) model of care over time. Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.


County, Florida. Report prepared for the Hillsborough County Community Anti-Drug Alliance (HCADA), Tampa, FL.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Frei, A.**, & Barrett, B.** (2012). Research brief for the evaluation of the

Hillsborough County medication-assisted drug court treatment (MADCT) program for offenders with prescription drug issues. Report prepared for the Hillsborough County, Florida Court Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Frei, A.**, & Barrett, B.** (2012). Evaluation of the Hillsborough County

medication-assisted drug court treatment (MADCT) program for offenders with prescription drug issues. Report prepared for the Hillsborough County, Florida Court Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Young, M. S., & Engelhardt, M. (2012). Year two fidelity evaluation of the Turning Point / Mustard Seed

modified therapeutic community treatment program. Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Young, M. S., Moore, K. A., French, J.*, & Granata, S.* (2012). Medication-Assisted drug court treatment

program (MADCT) fidelity to the Matrix Model. Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Young, M. S., Frei, A.**, Mitchell, J.**, Barrett, B.**, Clark, C., & Moore, K. A. (2012). Fidelity of the

Refuge Project to the Critical Time Intervention (CTI) model of care. Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

http://www.endveteranhomelessness.org/sites/default/files/Safe%20Haven%20Model%20Development%20Implementation%20Framework.pdf

http://www.endveteranhomelessness.org/sites/default/files/Safe%20Haven%20Model%20Development%20Implementation%20Framework.pdf


Clark, C., Young, M. S., Rynearson Moody, S.**, Teague, G., Ort, R., Winarski, J., Moore, K. A., Norton,

M., & Barrett, B.** (2012). Housing and Housing Services Program Measures – Veterans Version (HHSPM-V). Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Schrack, A.*, & Young, M. S. (2012). Final report of fidelity to Seeking Safety structural and observational

session elements in the WeCan! drug court program. Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, & Young, M. S. (2011). Family dependency treatment court (FTDC) research

brief. Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Young, M. S., Barrett, B.**, & Engelhardt, M. (2011). Outcome evaluation of Coastal Behavioral

Healthcare’s Home 2 Recovery Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Engelhardt, M., Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2011). Process evaluation of Coastal Behavioral

Healthcare’s Home 2 Recovery Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Young, M. S., & Engelhardt, M. (2011). Initial fidelity evaluation of the Turning Point modified therapeutic

community model: Findings from the Therapeutic Community Scale of Essential Elements Questionnaire (SEEQ). Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Clark, C., Ort, R., Young, M. S., Rynearson- Moody, S.**, Winarski, J., Moore, K. A., Teague, G., & Norton,

M. (2011) Interim report on the development of a housing measure for VA housing, collection of data from housing programs in VISN’s 4 & 8, and preliminary reliability and validity assessment. (Written as partial fulfillment of Department of Veterans Affairs contract number VA248-P-1132). Tampa, Florida: Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Barrett, B.**, & Givens, E.** (2011). Evaluation of the WeCan! Pinellas drug

court treatment program for female offenders with prescription drug issues. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K.A., Young, M.S., Barrett, B.*, & Givens, E.* (2011). Research Brief for the WeCan! Pinellas drug

court treatment program for female offenders with prescription drug issues. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Barrett, B.**, Engelhardt, M. A., & Young, M. S. (2011). Coastal Behavioral Healthcare Home 2 Recovery

program: Special study on Charlotte County criminal justice system involvement. Technical report submitted to Coastal Behavioral Healthcare. Tampa, FL: Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2011). VA Safe Haven fidelity report. Tampa, FL: University of South

Florida, National Center on Homelessness among Veterans


Clark, C. Rynearson-Moody, S.**, Ort, R., Moore, K. A., Winarski, J., Young, M. S., & Teague, G. (2011).

Preliminary findings for the housing and housing services measure study. Report prepared for the National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2011). Alcohol and other drug indicator report for Hernando County,

Florida. Report prepared for the Hernando County Community Anti-Drug Coalition (HCCADC), Spring Hill FL.

Clark, C., Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2010). Evaluation of a Hillsborough County Assertive Community

Treatment program. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Clark, C. Rynearson, S.**, Ort, R., Young, M. S., Teague, G., Winarski, J., & Moore, K. A. (2010).

Development of a housing and housing services measure for Veterans. Report prepared for the National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Snelling, E., & Carrigan, S. (2010). Profile of alcohol and drug indicators for

Hillsborough County, Florida. Report prepared for the Tampa Alcohol Coalition, Tampa, FL. Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., & Snelling, E. (2009). Profile of alcohol and drug indicators for Hillsborough

County, Florida. Report prepared for the Tampa Alcohol Coalition, Tampa, FL. Young, M. S., Clark, C., & Moore, K. A. (2009). Fidelity of the Hillsborough Assertive Community

Treatment Team: Results of the 2006 – 2009 annual administrations of the Dartmouth Assertive Community Treatment Fidelity Scale (DACTS). Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Young, M. S., Engelhardt, M., & Moore, K. A. (2009). Fidelity of the Home 2 Recovery ACT Team: Results

of the 2007 and 2009 administrations of the Dartmouth Assertive Community Treatment Fidelity Scale (DACTS). Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Fogel, S., Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Barrett, B.**, Smith, C., & Lopez, S. (2009). Pinellas Hope pilot

program follow-up report. Technical report submitted to the Pinellas County Health and Human Services. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Engelhardt, M., Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2009). Process evaluation of the Coastal Behavioral

Healthcare Home 2 Recovery Assertive Community Treatment Team. Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Barrett, B.**, & Elliot, D. (2009). Family dependency treatment court research

brief. Report prepared for the Hillsborough County 13th Judicial Circuit Court, Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2008). Profile of alcohol and drug indicators for Hillsborough County,

Florida. Report prepared for the Tampa Alcohol Coalition, Tampa, FL.


Young, M. S., Clark, C., & Moore, K. A. (2008). Fidelity of the Hillsborough Assertive Community

Treatment Team: Results of the 2006, 2007, and 2008 annual administrations of the Dartmouth Assertive Community Treatment Fidelity Scale (DACTS). Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2007). Development and implementation of Pinellas County health and

human services provider disaster preparedness tools: The service matrix and agency status report. Report prepared for the Pinellas County Juvenile Welfare Board and the Pinellas County Health and Human Services Coordinating Council, St. Petersburg, FL.

Young, M. S., Clark, C., & Moore, K. A. (2007). Hillsborough County Assertive Community Treatment

(HACT) Team: A longitudinal investigation of fidelity to ACT principles during the program’s first two years. Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Mental Health Care, Inc., Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Engelhardt, M., & Harrison, M.** (2007). “Keystone” treatment for homeless

research brief. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Engelhardt, M., & Harrison, M.** (2006). Evaluation of a treatment program

for homeless individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Agency for Community Treatment Services, Inc. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., & Harrison, M.** (2006). DUI research brief. Tampa, FL: University of South

Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Moore, K. A., Harrison, M.**, & Young, M. S. (2006). Evaluation of a cognitive therapy treatment program

for repeat DUI offenders. Report prepared for the Tampa Crossroads, Inc. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Clark, C., Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2006) Results of first fidelity evaluation of the Hillsborough

Assertive Community Treatment (HACT) for homeless individuals. Report prepared for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Mental Health Care, Inc. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Engelhardt, M., & Young, M. S. (2006). Progress towards achieving a district-wide integrated mental health

and substance abuse service delivery system: Results from the COFIT-100. Report prepared for the Florida’s District 14 Behavioral Health Interface Committee, Bartow, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2006). Hillsborough County alcohol indicator report. Report prepared for

the Tampa Alcohol Coalition, Tampa, FL. Young, M. S., & Hills, H. A. (2005). Marijuana Policy Project final report: Florida substance abuse

treatment provider administrative data analysis project. Report prepared for the Marijuana Policy Project, Washington, DC: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.


Becker, M. A., Santana, C., Lemrow, N., Young, M. S., & Shern, D. (2005). The relative value of consistent antipsychotic medication use for persons with schizophrenia. Report prepared for Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolic, IN: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Young, M. S., Dhont, K., & Engelhardt, M. (2005). Fiscal year 02/03 – 03/04 Florida Medicaid substance

abuse expenditures cost offset report. Report prepared for the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Young, M. S., Dhont, K., & Engelhardt, M. (2004). Fiscal year 02/03 Florida Medicaid substance abuse

baseline expenditure report. Report prepared for the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., & Oelke, L.* (2004). Evaluation of the Creating a Responsible Thinker (CART)

program: Final report. Report prepared for Tampa Crossroads, Inc. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Peters, R. H., Young, M. S., & DeCastro, B. (2003). Florida statewide survey of faith-based treatment

services. Report prepared for the Florida Faith-Based Association. Tallahassee, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Rugs, D., Young, M. S., Peters, R. H., & Waters, P. (2003). Survey of co-occurring disorders treatment

services in Florida and Alabama. Report prepared for the Southern Coast Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC). Tallahassee, Florida: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Young, M. S., & Hills, H. A. (2003). Evaluation of service utilization and delivery patterns for adolescents

with co-occurring disorders in Florida’s 14th District. Report prepared for the District 14 Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Office of the Florida Department of Children and Families. Bartow, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Peters, R. H., & Young, M. S. (2002). Outcome evaluation of the Bay County drug court program. Report

prepared for the Florida Office of the State Courts Administrator. Tallahassee, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Hills, H., Rugs, D., & Young, M. S. (2002). Understanding the impact of substance abuse on families

involved in child welfare. Report prepared for the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Hills, H., & Young, M. S. (2002). Community Action Grant: Phase I final report of the evaluation of the

consensus building process. Report prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Young, M. S., & Rugs, D. (2001). The connection between parental substance abuse and child welfare.

Suncoast Practice and Research Collaborative Practice Brief, 2(1), 1-4. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

TRAINING PRESENTATIONS


Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2019, October). GPD Low Demand Program Process Measure: Summary of 2019 Results. Training presented for the National Low Demand Grant & Per Diem (GPD) VA-Funded Housing Provider Technical Assistance Series.

Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2019, September). GPD Low Demand Program Fidelity Review Summary of

2019 Results. Training presented for the National Low Demand Grant & Per Diem (GPD) VA-Funded Housing Provider Technical Assistance Series.

Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2019, August). Practicing the Low Demand Model with Your Staff. Training

presented for the National Low Demand Grant & Per Diem (GPD) VA-Funded Housing Provider Technical Assistance Series.

Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2019, July). Helping Homeless Veterans with Financial Problems. Training


Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2019, June). Safety Practices for Low Demand Programs. Training presented for

the National Low Demand Grant & Per Diem (GPD) VA-Funded Housing Provider Technical Assistance Series.

Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2019, June). The 2019 Low Demand GPD Fidelity Review Process: An

Introduction and Review of Logistics. Training presented for the National Low Demand Grant & Per Diem (GPD) VA-Funded Housing Provider Technical Assistance Series.

Smits, P., & Young, M. S., & (2019, March). Assisting Veterans with financial management and fiduciary

services. Training presented for the National Low Demand Grant & Per Diem (GPD) VA-Funded Housing Provider Technical Assistance Series.

Smits, P., & Young, M. S., & (2019, February). Best practices and helpful practices from the fidelity reviews.

Training presented for the National Low Demand Grant & Per Diem (GPD) VA-Funded Housing Provider Technical Assistance Series.

Smits, P., & Young, M. S., & (2019, January). Programming for Low Demand housing programs. Training


Smits, P., & Young, M. S., & (2018, December). Veterans who need Low Demand programs. Training


Smits, P., & Young, M. S., & (2018, November). Transitioning a GPD facility to GPD Low Demand.


Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2018, October). Introduction to the core values underlying operation of Low

Demand housing programs. Training presented for the National Low Demand Grant & Per Diem (GPD) VA-Funded Housing Provider Technical Assistance Series.

Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2018, October). Results from the 2018 administration of the process measure in

Low Demand GPD programs. Training presented for the National Low Demand Grant & Per Diem (GPD) VA-Funded Housing Provider Technical Assistance Series.


Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2018, July). Low Demand program evidence base and evaluation. Training presented for the National Low Demand Grant & Per Diem (GPD) VA-Funded Housing Provider Technical Assistance Series.

Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2018, June). Retention Veterans and maintaining investment in Low Demand

Programs. Training presented for the National Low Demand Grant & Per Diem (GPD) VA-Funded Housing Provider Technical Assistance Series.

Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2018, May). Helping your staff practice the Low Demand model. Training


Smits, P., & Young, M. S. (2018, April). Assisting Veterans with financial management and fiduciary

services. Training presented for the National Low Demand Grant & Per Diem (GPD) VA-Funded Housing Provider Technical Assistance Series.

Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2018, February). Measuring fidelity of your program to Low Demand housing

principles. Training presented for the National Low Demand Grant & Per Diem (GPD) VA-Funded Housing Provider Technical Assistance Series.

Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2018, January). Low Demand best practices. Training presented for the National

Low Demand Grant & Per Diem (GPD) VA-Funded Housing Provider Technical Assistance Series. Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2017, December). Programming offered in Low Demand housing programs.


Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2017, November). Targeting Veterans who need Low Demand housing


Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2017, October). Transitioning a GPD facility to GPD Low Demand. Training


Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2017, September). Introduction to the Core Values of Low Demand Homeless


PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS (** indicates graduate student mentee; * indicates undergraduate student mentee) Young, M. S. (2019, October). Grant and Per Diem Program Model: Low Demand Housing Program

Workshop. Paper presented at the 2019 Grant and Per Diem Liaison Conference: Transforming Programs and Communities, Orlando, FL.

Liu, S. & Young, M. S. (2019, October). Suicide Prevention and Safety Practices for Low Barrier Programs.

Paper presented at the 2019 Grant and Per Diem Liaison Conference: Transforming Programs and Communities, Orlando, FL.


Young, M. S., Kopakin, K., Sicks, M, & Moore, K. A. (2019, August). Interim AAPI-2 outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of the Jewish Family and Children’s Service Healthy Marriage program. Poster presented at the Family Frameworks Biennial Conference of the Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) Programs, National Harbor, MD.

Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2019, May). Measuring fidelity of homeless programs: Data and Experience from

VA-funded Low Demand housing model initiatives. Paper presented at the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, Washington, DC.

Young, M. S., Smits, P., & Casey, R. (2017, June). Low demand model development initiatives in VA

homeless programs. Paper presented at the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, Washington, DC. Young, M. S., Smits, P., Casey, R., Quarles, J., & Barry, A. (2017, January). 2018 GPD NOFA Technical

Assistance: Low Demand GPD Housing Models. Presentation on the 2017 National GPD NOFA Technical Assistance Webinar.

Rivera, J.**, Moore, K.A., & Young, M.S. (April, 2016). Evaluation of the YouCan! drug court treatment

program for young adults. Poster presented at the 14th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Johnson, C.**, Moore, K.A., Barongi, M., & Young, M.S. (April, 2016). Results of substance-abusing parents

participating in a family dependency treatment court (FDTC) program. Poster presented at the 13th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

McGonigal, P.*, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2016, March). A mixed methods evaluation of a drug court

serving young adults with narcotic drug addictions. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Children’s Mental Health Research and Policy Conference, Tampa FL.

Barongi, M., Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (March, 2016). Preliminary evaluation of a Family

DependencyTreatment Court (FDTC) program. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychology and Law Society, Atlanta, GA.

Bjorlie, K.*, Moore, K.A., Young, M. S., & Barongi, M. (February, 2016). Preliminary evaluation of a Family

Dependency Treatment Court program. Poster presented at the Annual Research and Policy conference for Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.

McGonigal, P.*, Moore, K.A., & Young, M. S. (February, 2016). YouCan! Evaluation of a drug court model

for male and female youthful offenders. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychology and Law Society, Atlanta, GA.

Engelhardt, M., & Young, M. S. (2015, December). Grant development winning strategies. Technical

assistance provided to Flagler County stakeholders through USF’s Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse (CJMHSA) Technical Assistance Center.

Rivera, J.*, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2015, April). Substance use prevalence rates for youth in

Hillsborough County. Poster presented at University of South Florida’s 2nd annual Psychology Expo, Tampa, FL.

Barongi, M.*, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2015, April). Baseline characteristics of Hillsborough Family

Dependency Treatment Court (FTDC) participants. Presentation at University of South Florida’s 2015 Undergraduate Research and Arts Colloquium, Tampa, FL.


Rivera, J.*, Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2015, April). Life factors that contribute to substance use in adolescence. Poster presented at University of South Florida’s 2015 Undergraduate Research and Arts Colloquium, Tampa, FL.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., & Rivera, J.* (February, 2015). Profile of alcohol and drug indicators for

Hillsborough County, Florida. Paper presented at the Prescription Drug Task Force, Tampa, FL. Young, M.S., & Moore, K.A. (September, 2014). Results from the 2014 Manatee County Community

Survey. Paper presented at the Manatee County Substance Abuse Coalition, Bradenton, FL. Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2014, August). Introducing low demand principles into existing VA-funded

Grant and Per Diem (GPD) housing programs. Webinar presented to all staff working in three VA-funded GPD housing programs in Los Angeles, California. VA National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, Tampa, FL.

Richman, M.*, Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, & Young, M. S. (2014, August). Findings from a drug court

program of female offenders with trauma-related symptomatology. Poster presented at the 122nd annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. *Outstanding poster award

Moore, K.A. & Young, M.S. (June, 2014). Profile of alcohol and drug indicators for Hillsborough County,

Florida. Paper presented at the Tampa Alcohol Coalition, Tampa, FL. Richman, M.*, Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, & Young, M. S. (2014, May). Findings from a drug court

program of female offenders with co-occurring disorders. Poster presented at the 26th annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, San Francisco, CA.

Richman, M.*, Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, & Young, M. S. (2014, May). Graduation rate differences of

female offenders with co-occurring disorders within a drug court program. Poster presented at the 86th annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Cole, M.*, Young, M. S., and Moore, K. A. (2014, April). Medication-Assisted drug court treatment:

Criminal justice outcomes. Poster presented at the Undergraduate Research and Arts Colloquium, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Barongi, M.*, Armstrong, A.*, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2014, April). Family dependency treatment

drug court: Preliminary evaluation results. Poster presented at the Undergraduate Research and Arts Colloquium, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Barongi, M.**, Moore, K.A., & Young, M.S. (February, 2014). Preliminary results of sleep quality and

parental attitudes for FDTC clients. Paper presented at the FDTC Drug Court Steering Committee, Tampa, FL.

Young, M. S. (2013, November). Fidelity to low demand principles among the Veterans Administration’s

Safe Haven homeless programs: process overview and findings to date. Presented as part of the VA’s nationwide training for Safe Haven and program staff. Tampa, FL.

Barrett, B.**, Merrell, L.**, Ferron, J., Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2013, November). Substance use

reductions among female offenders participating in a gender-specific drug court intervention for prescription drug abusers: Does age matter? Paper presented at the 141th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.


Barrett, B.**, Ferron, J., & Young, M. S. (2013, November). Too many zeros, too long a tail: Mixed-effects, mixed-distribution (MEMD) modeling as a powerful approach to analyzing public health data. Poster presented at the 141th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.

Young, M. S., & Smits, P. (2013, September). Update on program evaluation and fidelity monitoring of the

Department of Veteran Affairs’ Low Demand / Safe Haven housing programs. Presentation on the monthly national conference call of the Veterans Administration’s Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program.

Patallo, B.*, Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2013, August). Sleep quality and perceptions of stigma among

Family Dependency Treatment Court participants. Presented to the Hillsborough County Family Dependency Treatment Court Steering Committee.

Laguna, S.*, Richman, M.*, Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, & Young, M. S. (2013, August). Pinellas County

adult drug court evaluation: Examination of differences between younger vs. older adult offenders. Paper presented at the YouCan! Drug Court Steering Committee, Tampa, FL.

Richman, M.*, Laguna, S.*, Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, & Young, M. S. (2013, August). An assessment of

the WeCan! and YouCan! drug court program. Paper presented at the YouCan! Drug Court Steering Committee, Tampa, FL.

MacKinnon-Lewis, C., Grange, C., Young, M. S., Chambers, J., & Wang, W. (2013, April). Feasibility of an

internet-based model for implementation of a prevention program. Poster presented at biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA.

Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2013, April). Profile of Alcohol and Drug Indicators for Hillsborough

County, Florida. Presented at the monthly membership meeting of the Hillsborough County Community Anti-Drug Alliance (HCADA), Tampa, FL.

MacKinnon-Lewis, C., Grange, C., Young, M. S., Joseph, R., & Chambers, J. (2013, March). Use of

technology for implementation of a behavioral health preventive intervention. Poster presented at the 26th annual Children’s Mental Health Research and Policy Conference, Tampa, FL.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., & Snelling, E. (2013, February). Alcohol use and consequences among USF

students. Paper presented at the meeting of the Tampa Alcohol Coalition, Tampa, FL. Barrett, B.**, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2013, February). From WeCan to YouCan: Examining

younger vs. older adults. Paper presented at the Pinellas County Drug Court Steering Committee, Clearwater, FL.

Barrett, B.**, Merrell, L.**, Ferron, J., Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2013, February). Do drug court

participants reduce their levels of substance use over time, and does this differ by younger and older adults? Application of a mixed-effect, mixed-distribution model. Poster presented at the USF Health Research Day, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Frei, A.**, & Barrett, B.** (2012, November). Twelve-month outcome results

for medication-assisted treatment program in a drug court setting. Presented to the Board of Directors meeting of the Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office (DACCO, Inc.), Tampa, FL.

Barrett, B.**, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2012, October). WeCan! Preliminary outcomes of female

opiate offenders participating in a drug court treatment program. Paper presented at the 140th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA.


Barrett, B.**, Chuang, E., Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2012, October). Effects of a family dependency

treatment court on child welfare reunification, time to permanency and re-entry rates. Paper presented at the 140th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA.

French, J.*, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2012, August). Client and staff attitudes toward using methadone

in a medication assisted drug court treatment. Paper presented at the DACCO Executive Board Meeting, Tampa, FL.

Ogle, A.*, Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, & Young, M. S. (2012, August). Clinical history and characteristics of

persons with 2009 oxycodone-related deaths in Hillsborough County, Florida. Poster presented at 120th Annual Meeting of American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.

Clark, C., Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., & Rynearson-Moody, S.** (2012, August). Development of a

measure of housing and housing services for homeless Veterans. Paper presented at the 120th Annual Meeting of American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.

French, J.*, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2012, August). Exploring client and staff attitudes toward

methadone in a medication assisted drug court treatment. Paper presented at the Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance, Tampa, FL.

Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, Givens, E.**, & Young, M. S. (2012, August). WeCan! An evaluation of

preliminary treatment progress of female offenders participating in drug court. Paper presented at the 120th Annual Meeting of American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.

Tsoi, F.*, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2012, August). Stakeholder needs assessment of juvenile drug

court treatment services for a Latino population. Paper presented at the Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance, Tampa, FL.

McClellan, C.**, Ogle, A.*, & Young, M. S. (2012, April). Attitudes influencing action: Assessing community

stakeholder perceptions about the prescription drug abuse epidemic. Poster presented at University of South Florida’s 2012 ResearchOne Graduate Student Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.

McClellan, C.**, Ogle, A.*, Young, M. S., & Moore, K.A. (2012, March). Local prescription for

disaster? Assessing community stakeholder attitudes about the prescription drug abuse epidemic. Poster presented at the annual USF Office of Community Engagement’s Community Engaged Research Poster Session, Tampa, FL.

Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, Givens, E.**, & Young, M. S. (2012, February). WeCan! outcome findings of

female offenders participating in a drug court treatment program. Paper presented at the WeCan! Steering Committee, Clearwater, FL.

Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, Young, M. S., & Espinosa, J. (2012, February). Family dependency treatment

court outcome findings of substance-abusing parents involved in the child welfare system. Paper presented at the Community Alliance Meeting, Tampa, FL.

Moore, K. A., Frei, A.**, Allison, C.*, Ehlke, S.*, Barrett, B.**, & Young, M. S. (2012, February).

Preliminary outcome results for a medication-assisted treatment program in a drug court setting. Paper presented at the DACCO Monthly Meeting, Tampa, FL.

Moore, K. A., Frei, A.**, Allison, C.*, Ehlke, S.*, Barrett, B.**, & Young, M. S. (2012, January). Preliminary

outcome results for a medication-assisted treatment program in a drug court setting. Paper presented at


the DACCO Executive Committee Board Meeting, Tampa, FL. Smits, P., Young, M. S., Moore, K. A., & Montgomery, A. E. (2012, January). Program evaluation and

fidelity assessment of the low demand/safe haven programs. Three hour training presented to Philadelphia VA providers involved in the low demand/safe haven model, Tampa, FL.

Barrett, B.**, Boothroyd, R., & Young, M. S. (2011, November). Drug courts work, but how? Preliminary

development of a measure to assess drug court structure and processes. Paper presented at the 2011 American Evaluation Association annual meeting, Anaheim, CA.

Barrett, B.**, Van Dorn, R., & Young, M. S. (2011, October). Prevalence and correlates of past-year acute

behavioral care utilization: Results from the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Paper presented at the 139th American Public Health Association annual meeting, Washington, D.C.

Van Dorn, R. A., Desmarais, S. L., Young, M. S., Sellers, B. G.**, & Swartz, M. S. (2011, October).

Assessing illicit drug use among adults with schizophrenia. Paper presented at the Addiction Health Services Research Conference, Fairfax, VA.

Desmarais, S. L., Van Dorn, R. A., Young, M. S., Sellers, B. G.**, & Swartz, M. S. (2011, October).

Evaluating various approaches for identifying substance use disorders among adults with schizophrenia. Paper presented at Addiction Health Services Research Conference, Fairfax, VA.

Christy, A., Roggenbaum, S., LeBlanc, A.., Hart, A., & Young, M. S. (2011, April). Suicide and emergency

commitment of people in the armed forces. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Suicidology. Portland, OR.

Haun, A.*, Yorzinski, K.*, & Young, M. S. (2011, April). Can an intervention for adolescent cannabis users

be adapted for use with adult females addicted to prescription narcotics? Poster presented at the University of South Florida Undergraduate Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.

Schrack, A.*, Haun, A.*, Yorzinski, K.*, & Young, M. S. (2011, April). Fidelity of Seeking Safety

implemented in a drug court serving females addicted to prescription opiates. Poster presented at the University of South Florida Undergraduate Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.

Frei, A.**, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2011, March). Overview of a medication assisted drug court

treatment program. Poster presented at the 48th annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Toronto, CA.

Young, M. S., Montgomery, A. E., Moore, K. A., & Clark, C. (2011, February). Program evaluation and

fidelity requirements. Two hour training presented to VA nationwide providers involved in the low demand/safe haven model, Clearwater, FL.

Yorzinski, K.*, Haun, A.*, & Young, M. S. (2011, February). Fidelity assessment of the MET / CBT 12

intervention in the WeCan! Drug court program. Paper presented at the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Las Vegas, NV.

Young, M. S., Engelhardt, M., Barrett, B.**, & Magnon, J. (2010, October). National research and

SAMHSA homeless treatment grant evolution in Florida. Paper presented at the 2010 Southeast Institute on Homelessness and Supportive Housing; Clearwater, FL.

Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2010, October). The national prescription drug misuse epidemic: A local

response from Pinellas County. Paper presented at the Clinical Psychology Brownbag Lecture Series,


Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Schwartz, B., & Young, M. S. (2010, August). Evaluation of the Healthy Families / Healthy Children

Initiative of Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Sarasota-Manatee-Inc. Paper presented at the 2010 Office of Family Assistance Healthy Marriage and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Grantees Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Frei, A.**, & Allison, C.* (2010, July). Medication-Assisted drug court

treatment program: Preliminary findings. Paper presented to the 13th Judicial Circuit of Hillsborough County, Florida; Tampa, FL.

Young, M. S., Clark, C., & Moore, K. A. (2010, May). Twelve-Month outcomes of an assertive community

treatment (ACT) team serving chronically homeless adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Poster presented at SAMHSA's 2010 Treatment for Homeless Program Technical Assistance Workshop, Arlington, VA. Also presented by invitation at the October 2010 Fall Assembly Poster Session of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Young, M. S., Barrett, B.**, Moore, K. A., & Engelhardt, M. (2010, May). Six-Month outcomes for an

integrated assertive community treatment (I-ACT) team serving homeless adults with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Poster presented at SAMHSA's 2010 Treatment for Homeless Program Technical Assistance Workshop, Arlington, VA.

Guereca, Y.*, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2010, April). WeCan! An evaluation of women participating

in a drug court treatment program. Poster presented at the 8th Annual Graduate Research Symposium at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Clark, C., Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., & Barrett, B.** (2009, November). Comparing two service delivery

models for homeless individuals with complex behavioral health needs: Preliminary data from two SAMHSA treatment for homeless studies. Paper presented at the Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Veterans Summit, Washington, DC.

Barrett, B.**, Fogel, S. J., Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Smith, C., & Lopez, S. (2009, October).

Characteristics of and preliminary outcomes for those receiving “tent-city” services. Poster presented at the second annual Graduate Research Symposium at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Fogel, S., Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2009, October). Pinellas Hope: The story of Tent City. Paper

presented at the Florida Supportive Housing Coalition and Florida Coalition for the Homeless 3rd Annual Statewide Conference, Orlando, FL.

Güereca, Y.*, Hannah, A.*, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2009, July). Female offenders in Pinellas County

drug curt with prescription drug issues. Paper presented at the Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance, Tampa, FL.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., & Barrett, B.** (2009, June). Preliminary results of an evaluation for a Family

Dependency Treatment Court. Poster presented at the SAMHSA/CSAT Drug Court Grantee Meeting, Anaheim, CA.

Young, M. S., Snelling, E., & Sitton, S. (2009, May). Hillsborough County Sherriff’s Office last drink survey:

Review of process and preliminary findings. Paper presented at the SAMHSA Drug Free Communities Grantee Cluster Meeting, Tampa, FL.

Young, M. S., Vargo, M., & Hall, J. (2009, May). Emerging trends in the misuse of pharmaceuticals. Paper


presented at the SAMHSA Drug Free Communities Grantee Cluster Meeting, Tampa, FL. Lesparance, T.**, Moore, K. A., Barrett, B.**, Young, M. S., & Clark, C. (2009, April). Examining the

relationship between trauma and risky sexual behavior in a substance-involved sample. Poster presented at the 7th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.* Second place, Poster Presentation in Behavioral and Social Sciences

Gonzalez, E.*, Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2009, March). Mental health symptomatology and

perceptions of coercion among family dependency treatment court participants. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychology and Law Society, San Antonio, TX.

Barrett, B.**, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2009, March). Factors predicting arrest for homeless persons

receiving integrated residential treatment for co-occurring disorders. Paper presented at the 46th annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Boston, MA.

Ellston, L., Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2008, November). Overview and evaluation of the youthful

offender tobacco class. Paper presented to the Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance, Tampa, FL. Hills, H. A., & Young, M. S. (2008, September). Applying evidence-based practices to the integrated

treatment of PTSD and substance abuse. Paper presented at the 49th annual meeting of the Florida Council on Community Mental Health, Naples, FL.

Hills, H. A., Young, M. S., & Reynolds, J. (2008, August). Challenges and choices in assessing and linking

pregnant women to substance abuse services. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Orlando, FL.

Young, M. S., Peters, R. H., & Moore, K. A. (2008, August). Sustainability of opinion leader taught

evidence-based practices within substance abuse treatment settings. Poster presented at the 116th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Division 50 (addictions) poster session, Boston, MA.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., & Barrett, B.** (2008, August). Efficacy of an integrated model for individuals

with co-occurring disorders. Poster presented at the 116th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Young. M. S., Kinder, B., & Walfish, S. (2008, March). MMPI-2 patterns in bariatric surgery patients: A

replication and extension of previous research. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, New Orleans, LA.

Young, M. S., Clark. C., Moore, K. A., & Carton, A.* (2007, September). Evidence-Based practices for

serving homeless individuals with behavioral health needs: Data from two SAMHSA Treatment for Homeless studies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Council for Community Mental Health, St. Petersburg, FL.

Carton, A.*, & Young, M. S. (2007, September). Perceived social support and relationship quality among

formerly homeless individuals receiving assertive community treatment services. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Florida Council for Community Mental Health, St. Petersburg, FL.

Young, M. S., & Becker, M. A. (2007, May). The relationship between depression and chronic pain among

Florida Medicaid beneficiaries diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. In M. Becker & R. Diamond (Co-chairs), Prescribing Patterns, Predictors, and Costs for Antidepressant Medications. Symposium conducted at the 160th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, San Diego, CA.


Young, M. S., & Hills, H. A. (2007, May). Impact of intensive case management on substance use, mental health symptoms, and treatment engagement among pregnant women. Poster presented at the 18th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm, Warsaw, Poland.

Hills, H. A., & Young, M. S. (2007, May). Partnering obstetrical and substance abuse services to improve

identification of women ‘At-Risk’ for substance use during pregnancy. Poster presented at the 18th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm, Warsaw, Poland.

Flink, D.*, Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Harrison, M.**, & Weir, J.** (2007, March). Treating clients with

co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Moore, K. A., Harrison, M.**, & Young, M. S. (2006, October). Effectiveness of cognitive therapy for

repeat drinking and driving offenders – Results from the Hillsborough County DUI Initiative. Paper presented at the National GAINS Center Conference, Boston, MA.

Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2006, July). Development of the Hillsborough County Drug Epidemiology

Network (DEN). Paper presented at the biannual meeting of Florida’s State Epidemiology Workgroup (SEW). Miami, FL.

Young, M. S., & Moore, K. A. (2006, June). Profile of alcohol and drug indicators for Hillsborough County,

Florida. Paper presented to the Tampa Alcohol Coalition. Tampa, FL. Young, M. S., & Hills, H. A. (2006, May). Florida’s substance abuse treatment provider administrative data

project: Comparing users of marijuana only to other substance users. Science and Research Poster presented at the 17th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Hills, H. A., & Young, M. S. (2006, May). Improving the identification of substance use during pregnancy:

Creating a community collaborative. Poster presented at the 17th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Young, M. S., & Clark, C. (2006, May). First Step: A residential treatment program serving substance-

involved postpartum mothers and their infants in Sarasota, Florida. Policy and Practice Poster presented at the 17th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Young, M. S., & Hills, H. A. (2006, April). Stakeholder needs and service delivery patterns for justice-

involved adolescents with co-occurring disorders. Paper presented at the National GAINS Center Conference, Boston, MA.

Hills, H. A., & Young, M. S. (2006, April). Identifying women “At-Risk” for substance use and criminal

justice involvement during pregnancy. Paper presented at the National GAINS Center Conference, Boston, MA.

Harrison, M.**, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2006, April). Effectiveness of a cognitive therapy for repeat

drinking and driving offenders. Paper presented at the National GAINS Center Conference, Boston, MA. Weir, J.**, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2006, April). Effectiveness of diversion programs for substance-

using youth. Poster presented at National GAINS Center Conference, Boston, MA.


Kinder, B., Young, M. S., Walfish, S., & Bradley, A.** (2006, March). Cluster analysis of MMPI-2 data from bariatric surgery patients: A cross-validation study. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, San Diego, CA.

Martinez, K.*, Kinder, B., Young, M. S., & Spielberger, C. (2006, March). Effects of childhood sexual

abuse on psychological functioning in adult females. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, San Diego, CA.

Harrison, M.**, Young, M. S., Flink, D.*, Weir, J.**, & Moore, K. A. (2006, March). An evaluation of

treatment of homeless individuals with co-occurring disorders. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA. *Outstanding Professional Paper Award Runner-Up

Flink, D.*, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2006, March). Treating homeless clients within the criminal

justice system. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological-Law Conference, St. Petersburg, FL.

Young, M. S., Mann, L., & Stephens, C. (2005, November). Prevention strategies for pre-natal exposure to

ATOD: Data from the Zero Exposure Project (ZEP). Paper presented at the 19th annual Florida Statewide Prevention Conference, Orlando, FL.

Harrison, M.**, Young, M. S., Weir, J.**, & Moore, K. A. (2005, November). Efficacy of an integrated

model for treatment of homeless individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Poster presented at the 133rd Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Pittsburgh, PA.

Young, M. S., Becker, M. A., & Lemrow, N. (2005, October). Impact of antipsychotic medication class and

level of adherence on cost of care for persons with Schizophrenia. Symposium presentation at the American Psychiatric Association 57th Annual Meeting of the Institute on Psychiatric Services, San Diego, CA.

Harrison, M. L.**, Moore, K. A., & Young, M. S. (2005, September). Problem drinking behavior, readiness

to change, and criminal thinking in repeat drinking and driving offenders. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Criminal Justice Association, Jacksonville, FL.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Peters, R. H., & Hills, H. A. (2005, August). Translating research to practice:

Testing an opinion leader dissemination approach. Poster presented at the 113th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Becker, M. A., Young, M. S., Lemrow, N., Santana, C., & Shern, D. (2005, June). Antipsychotic medication

adherence in schizophrenia: What is the impact of Adherence on Treatment Outcome? Paper presented at the annual Academy Health Research Meeting, Boston, MA.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., Weir, J.**, & Harrison, M.** (2005, April). Factors influencing adherence to

integrated treatment for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Boston, MA.

Young, M. S., & Hills, H. A. (2005, March). Identification, classification, and outcomes for persons using

only cannabis in a state-wide administrative database. Paper presented at the 16th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm, Belfast, Ireland.


Young, M. S., Hills, H. A., & Lemrow, N. (2005, March). Using an administrative database to assess the relative degree of problems associated with use of different drugs. Poster presented at the 16th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm, Belfast, Ireland.

Young, M. S., Harford, K. L.**, & Kinder, B. (2005, March). Relationship between childhood sexual abuse

and adult mental health among male and female undergraduates. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, Chicago, IL.

Young, M. S., & Kinder, B. (2005, March). Assessment issues affecting the prevalence and sequelae of

childhood sexual abuse. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, Chicago, IL.

Kinder, B., Savell, J.*, & Young, M. S. (2005, March). Revealing sensitive information in assessment:

Implications for risk assessment and Institutional Review Boards. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, Chicago, IL.

Moore, K. A., Young, M. S., & Oekle, L.** (2005, February). Evaluation of a holistic treatment model for

at-risk teen and parents. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Tampa, FL.

Young, M. S., Hills, H. A., Rugs, D., Peters, R. H., Moore, K. A., Woods-Brown, L., & Pape, L.** (2004,

July). Integrating Seeking Safety into substance abuse treatment programs. Paper presented at the 112th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Rich, A., Young, M. S., Peters, R. H., Hills, H. A., Moore, K. A., & Rugs, D. (2004, July). Development of a

Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment Attitudes and Practices Scale. Poster presented at the 112th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Hills, H. A., Peters, R. H., Moore, K. A., Rugs, D., & Young, M. S. (2004, July). Mobilizing "opinion leaders"

to implement changes in practice. In R. Peters & H. Hills (Co-chairs), Developing behavioral health partnerships to implement evidence-based practice. Symposium conducted at the 112th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Honolulu, HI.

Young, M. S., & Hills, H. A. (2004, June). Patterns of service utilization and delivery for adolescents with

co-occurring disorders. Paper presented at the joint conference of the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on Complexities of Co-Occurring Conditions: Harnessing Services Research to Improve Care for Mental, Substance Use and Medical/Physical Disorders Conference, Washington, DC.

Hills, H. A., Rugs, D., & Young, M. S. (2004, June). Diffusing research: Adopting a gender-sensitive

intervention. Paper presented at the joint conference of the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on Complexities of Co-Occurring Conditions: Harnessing Services Research to Improve Care for Mental, Substance Use and Medical/Physical Disorders Conference, Washington, DC.

Hills, H. A., Young, M. S., Engelhardt, M., & Winarski, J. (2004, June). Use of CCISC tools to encourage

system and service integration. Paper presented at the joint conference of the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and


Alcoholism, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on Complexities of Co-Occurring Conditions: Harnessing Services Research to Improve Care for Mental, Substance Use and Medical/Physical Disorders Conference, Washington, DC.

Hills, H. A., Rugs, D., Young, M. S., & Peters, R. H. (2004, May). Utilizing 'Seeking Safety' with women in

justice settings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System: "From science to services: Emerging best practices for people in contact with the justice system" Las Vegas, NV.

Rugs, D., Young, M. S., & Peters, R. H. (2003, September). Results of the 2003 Co-Occurring Disorders

Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Providers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Research to Practice Consortium, Tampa FL.

Rugs, D., Young, M. S., Hills, H. A., Moore, K. A., & Woods-Brown, L. (2003, August). Counselor attitudes

and client satisfaction with a change in practice: Gender-sensitive treatment. Paper presented at 27th annual meeting of Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Orlando, FL.

Rugs, D., Young, M. S., & Hills, H. A. (2003, January). Evaluating the “opinion leader” process of training

and knowledge adoption. Paper presented at the 15th annual conference of the Southeastern Evaluation Association, Tallahassee, FL.

Hills, H. A., Rugs, D., Moore, K. A., Woods-Brown, L., Young, M. S., Rich, A., & Pape, L.** (2002,

November). Tampa practice improvement collaborative: Gender sensitive treatment project. Paper presented at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Practice Improvement Collaborative Grantee Meeting, Washington, DC.

Hills, H. A., Engelhardt, M., & Young, M. S. (2001, August). Building consensus to improve services for

persons with co-occurring disorders. Paper presented at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Community Action Grantee Meeting, Washington, DC.

Young, M. S., & Schinka, J.S. (2000, August). Validity of the NEO-PI-R research validity scales. Poster

presented at 108th annual mtg. of American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. Young, M. S., Darkes, J., Kromrey, J. D., & Goldman, M. S. (1998, March). Canonical correlation analysis of

alcohol expectancies and self-reported alcohol use. Paper presented at the 62nd annual meeting of the Florida Academy of Sciences, Winter Park, FL. *Winner of student paper / presentation award.

Baldwin, J., Darkes, J., Young, M. S., Hunt, W. M., & Goldman, M. S. (1997, November). The affect grid:

Exploring its utility in alcohol expectancy research. Poster presented at the 31st annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Orlando, FL.

ONLINE TRAININGS Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (2013). Sole author of a two-hour online

training curriculum developed for new positions in the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs called Consumer Integration Specialists, (see test site at http://mhlp.fmhi.usf.edu/va_test/Co-Occurring_Disorders_VA_CIS_Training/Co-Occurring_Disorders_VA_CIS_Training.htm)

http://mhlp.fmhi.usf.edu/va_test/Co-Occurring_Disorders_VA_CIS_Training/Co-Occurring_Disorders_VA_CIS_Training.htm

http://mhlp.fmhi.usf.edu/va_test/Co-Occurring_Disorders_VA_CIS_Training/Co-Occurring_Disorders_VA_CIS_Training.htm


TEACHING EXPERIENCE Courses Taught • Professional Development Seminar II, Developed and served as the Instructor for a new 2-credit

graduate course offered through the USF Department of Mental Health Law and Policy’s BRIDGE Certificate Program (Behavioral Research Immersion to Develop Graduate Excellence), spring 2013

• Professional Development Seminar I, Developed and served as the Instructor for a new 2-credit graduate course offered through the USF Department of Mental Health Law and Policy’s BRIDGE Certificate Program (Behavioral Research Immersion to Develop Graduate Excellence), fall 2012

• Co-Occurring Disorders, Developed and taught a new 3-credit undergraduate course offered through the USF Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, spring 2012, spring 2013, fall 2015, spring 2016, fall 2016 (online course), spring 2017, fall 2017 (online), spring 2018, fall 2018 (online), spring 2019, fall 2019 (online)

• Discovery: People, Problems, and Processes, Co-Instructor for 3-credit undergraduate research methods course offered through USF Office of Undergraduate Research and The Honors College, fall 2007, fall 2008, fall 2009, fall 2010

• Relapse Prevention, Instructor for weekly class at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Administration Hospital, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Program, Tampa, FL, 1997 – 1998

Guest Lectures • Alternative Harm Reduction Based Housing Approaches for Individuals with Mental Health and/or

Substance Use Disorders, Guest lecture for undergraduate “Introduction to Research in Behavioral and Community Sciences” class, USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, fall 2013, fall 2015 (instructor Catherine Batsche, PhD)

• My Winding Path to Behavioral Health Services Researcher, Guest lecture for undergraduate “Introduction to Research in Behavioral and Community Sciences” class, USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, fall 2013 (instructors Kathleen Moore, PhD, & Catherine Batsche, PhD)

• Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Assessment and Counseling, Guest lecture for undergraduate “Multidisciplinary Behavioral Healthcare Services” class, USF Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, fall and spring 2004 – 2016, summer 2013, 2015, & 2016 (instructor Larry Thompson, EdD)

• Motivational Interviewing, Guest lecture for undergraduate “Multidisciplinary Behavioral Healthcare Services” class, USF Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, fall and spring 2013 – 2016, summer 2013 & 2015 (instructor Larry Thompson, EdD)

• Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders among Adolescents, Guest lecture for undergraduate “Behavioral Healthcare Issues for Children” class, USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, fall 2012 (instructor Steven Roggenbaum, MA)

• Research on Policy Responses to Substance Use, Guest lecture for undergraduate “Introduction to Research in Behavioral and Community Sciences” class, USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, fall 2012 (instructors Kathleen Moore, PhD, & Catherine Batsche, PhD)

• Integrated Treatment of Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Global Concepts and Local Examples, Guest lecture for undergraduate “Adult Psychopathology” class, USF Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, fall 2010 (instructor Holly Hills, PhD)

• The Future of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), Guest lecture for undergraduate “Adult Psychopathology” class, USF Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, fall 2009 (instructor Holly Hills, PhD)

• Treatment of Homeless Persons with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Using the Assertive Community Treatment Model, Guest lecture for undergraduate “Major Works on Homelessness” class, USF Honor’s College, fall 2008 (instructor Sondra Fogel, PhD)

• Psychology and Law / Well-Being with a Special Emphasis on Mediators and Moderators, Guest


lecture for graduate “Social Psychology” class, Argosy University, Tampa campus, Clinical Psychology PsyD program, summer 2008 (instructor Annette Christy, PhD)

• Introduction to Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, Guest lecture for undergraduate “Multidisciplinary Behavioral Healthcare Services” class, USF Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, spring and fall 2003 – 2004 (instructor Larry Thompson, EdD)

• Early Childhood Sexual Experiences, Guest lecture for undergraduate “Human Sexuality” class, USF Department of Women’s Studies, fall 2004 (instructor Marilyn Myerson, PhD)

• Substance-Related Disorders, Guest lecture for undergraduate “Abnormal Psychology” class, USF Department of Psychology, fall 1999 (instructor Amy Smith, MA)

RESEARCH MENTORING EXPERIENCE Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) and Summer Research Institutes (SRI) • Patrick McGonigal, University of Massachusetts (summer 2015), co-mentor. SRI offered through

University of South Florida, Mental Health and Treatment Coercion among Pinellas County Drug Court Participants. *Paper received Outstanding Research Paper Award.

• Kayla Bjorlie, North Dakota State University (summer 2015), co-mentor. SRI offered through University of South Florida, Mental Health Symptomatology of Family Dependency Treatment Court Participants.

• Brandon Patallo, Hunter College of The City University of New York (summer 2013), mentor. SRI offered through University of South Florida, Assessing Sleep Quality and Perceptions of Stigma among Family Dependency Treatment Court Participants.

• Mara Richman, Florida State University (summer 2013), co-mentor. SRI offered through University of South Florida, Assessing Mental Health Symptoms and Needs among Young Adult Drug Court Participants.

• Sofia Laguna, California State University Fullerton (summer 2013), co-mentor. SRI offered through University of South Florida, Process Evaluation of a Drug Court Serving Young Adults Addicted to Prescription Drugs.

• Jessica French, Florida State University (summer 2012), co-mentor. SRI offered through University of South Florida, Assessing Client and Staff Attitudes toward Using Methadone in a Medication-Assisted Drug Court Treatment Program. *Paper received Outstanding Research Paper Award.

• Fai Tsoi, City University of New York (summer 2012), co-mentor. SRI offered through University of South Florida, Implementing Culturally Competent Services in a Juvenile Drug Court.

• Amber Hannah, California State University at Los Angeles (summer 2009), mentor. REU offered through University of South Florida, Office of Undergraduate Research. Relationship between Substance Use, Trauma History, and Trauma Symptoms among Female Prescription Drug Abusing Drug Court Participants.

• Ernie Gonzalez, University of Texas El Paso (summer 2008), mentor. REU offered through University of South Florida, Office of Undergraduate Research. Mental Health Symptomatology and Perceptions of Coercion among Family Dependency Treatment Court Participants. *Paper received Outstanding Research Paper Award.

• Adam Carton, Western Illinois University (summer 2007), mentor. REU offered through University of South Florida, Office of Undergraduate Research. Changes in Perceived Social Support among Formerly Homeless Persons with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness. *Paper received Honorable Mention Paper Award.

Graduate Student Directed Research and Directed Study Courses


• MHS 6915: Directed Research in Behavioral and Social Sciences, Instructor / Research Mentor: Directed Research, mentored Interdisciplinary PhD graduate student Joshua Barnett for a 3-credit research experience concerning Florida’s opiate epidemic, fall 2017.

• MHS 6901: Instructor / Research Mentor: Independent Studies, mentored public health graduate student Carla McClellan for a 3-credit research experience examining local policies and stakeholder attitudes related to prescription drug use/abuse, spring 2012.

• MHS 6901: Instructor / Research Mentor: Independent Studies, mentored MSPH graduate student Blake Barrett for a 3-credit course designed to develop a drug court program fidelity measure, spring 2010.

• MHS 6901: Instructor / Research Mentor: Independent Studies, mentored MSPH graduate student Blake Barrett for a 3-credit homelessness research experience analyzing a point-in-time survey of over 800 homeless persons in Hillsborough County, Florida, fall 2009.

Undergraduate Student Directed Research and Directed Study Courses • MHS 4906: Instructor / Research Mentor: Directed Study, mentored undergraduate behavioral

healthcare major Blake Falone for a 3-credit course on co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, spring 2013.

• MHS 4906: Instructor / Research Mentor: Directed Study, mentored undergraduate psychology major Samuel Granata for a 3-credit research experience examining history of trauma among medication-assisted drug court participants, summer 2012.

• MHS 4906: Instructor / Research Mentor: Directed Study, mentored undergraduate Taylor-Kristen Myers for a 3-credit adolescent substance abuse research experience examining the relationships between attitudes toward 12-step recovery programs, spirituality, and treatment participation, fall 2011.

• MHS 4906: Instructor / Research Mentor: Directed Study, mentored undergraduate Anna Schrack for a 1-credit drug court research experience assessing fidelity of Seeking Safety implemented in a drug court serving females addicted to opiates, spring 2011.

• MHS 4906: Instructor / Research Mentor: Directed Study, mentored undergraduate Kira Yorzinski for a 3-credit drug court research experience assessing fidelity of MET / CBT 12 implemented in a drug court serving females addicted to opiates, fall 2010.

• MHS 4906: Instructor / Research Mentor: Directed Study, mentored undergraduate Amanda Haun for a 3-credit drug court research experience assessing fidelity of MET / CBT 12 implemented in a drug court serving females addicted to opiates, fall 2010.

• MHS 4906: Instructor / Research Mentor: Directed Study, mentored undergraduate senior Michelle Westerfield for a 3-credit drug court research experience focusing on trauma and substance use, spring 2008.

• MHS 4906: Instructor / Research Mentor: Directed Study, mentored undergraduate senior Ashley Reilly for a 3-credit family dependency treatment drug court research experience focusing on analysis and interpretation of longitudinal urinalysis data, fall 2008.

Doctoral Dissertation Committees

In Progress • Michael Doty, M.A. (spring 2019-present). Member, California Institute for Integral Studies,

Department of Integral and Transpersonal Psychology. Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. Completed • Autumn Frei, M.A. (2014, May). Member, University of South Florida, College of Behavioral and

Community Sciences, Department of Criminology. Exploring Demographic and Psychosocial Factors among Medication-Assisted Drug Court Treatment.


• Lynn Ventola, MSN, ARNP (2013, August). Member, Trident University International, College of Health Sciences. Applying the theory of planned behavior to college students’ nonmedical use of prescription drugs.

Master’s Thesis Committees

In Progress • Amanda Armstrong, BA. (fall 2016-present). Member, University of South Florida, College of

Behavioral and Community Sciences, Department of Criminology. Modeling the Roles of Parental Involvement and Parenting Practices on Adolescent Substance Use.

Completed • Blake Barrett, MSPH. (2011, June). Member, University of South Florida, College of Public Health,

Department of Community and Family Health. Drug courts work, but how? Preliminary development of a measure to assess drug court structure and processes.

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Committees

Completed • Katrina Thomas (2010, April). Member, University of South Florida, Office of Undergraduate

Research. Children with Baker Act Examinations from Ages 5 through 6: Patters of Repeated Examination.

• April Nelson (2008, December). Member, University of South Florida, Office of Undergraduate Research. The Role of Motivation in Family Dependency Treatment Court Participation.

• Tegan Lesperance (2008, December). Member, University of South Florida, Office of Undergraduate Research. Examining the Relationship between Trauma and Risky Sexual Behavior in a Substance-Involved Sample of Women Involved in the Child Welfare System.

• Blake Barrett (2008, May). Member, University of South Florida, Office of Undergraduate Research. Recovery-Orientations in a Sample of Hillsborough County Mental Health Service Programs: Relationship to Consumer Satisfaction with Services and Perceived Quality of Life.

• Kristina Martinez (2004, December). Member, University of South Florida, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology. The Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Current Adult Psychological Functioning in Females in Relation to Age of Onset, Frequency and Duration, and Perceived Severity.

• Jodi Savell (2004, April). Member, University of South Florida, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology. Effects of Administering Sexually Explicit Questionnaires on Anger, Anxiety and Depression in Sexually Abused and Non-Abused Females: Implications for Risk Assessment.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

University-Wide Service (University of South Florida) • Member, USF Faculty and Staff Parking Citation Final Appeal Committee, 2004 – present • Member, USF Substance Education and Awareness Team, 2009 – present • Member, USF Designated Smoking Area Policy Development Workgroup, 2011 – 2012 • Judge, 9th Annual USF Undergraduate Research Symposium and Celebration, 2011 • Member, Elected to USF Administrative and Professional Employee Council for 4 consecutive terms,

2004 – 2010


o Member, USF Administrative and Professional Employee Council, University Support Committee, 2006 – 2010

o Member, USF Administrative and Professional Employee Council, Enhancements Committee, 2004 – 2007

• Board Member, USF Phyllis P. Marshall Center Board of Associates, 2005 – 2007 • Alternate Board Member, USF Medical Internal Review Board, 2005 – 2007

College-Level (FMHI/CBCS) Service • Member, CBCS Research Professor Guideline Revision Committee, 2015 – 2016

Departmental Service (Department of Mental Health Law and Policy) • Member, USF Department of Mental Health Law and Policy Addiction Concentration Faculty Steering

Committee, 2014 – 2015 • Member, USF Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, Departmental Governance Workgroup,

2005 – 2007, 2010 – present • Member, USF Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, Research Group on Substance Abuse

and Co-Occurring Disorders, 2010 – present • Member, USF Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, Department Web Design Workgroup,

2006 – 2009

Departmental Search Committees (Department of Mental Health Law and Policy) • Member, USF Search Committee for Post-Doctoral Research Scholar, Department of Mental

Health Law and Policy, 2012 • Member, USF Search Committee for Assistant Director for Dissemination and Training position,

Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, 2010 • Member, USF Search Committee for Web Content Administrator position, Department of Mental

Health Law and Policy, 2010 • Member, USF Search Committee for Coordinator of Statistical Research position, Policy and

Services Research Data Center, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, 2003 STATE SERVICE • Member, Florida Substance Prevention Abuse Advisory Council, 2009 – 2010

o Member, Assessment and Outcomes Committee, 2009 – 2010 o Member, Membership Committee, 2009 – 2010

• Member, Florida Statewide Dependency Drug Court Grant Workgroup, 2019 – present • Assisted with development of Florida five-year strategic plan on substance abuse prevention, 2013

LOCAL SERVICE • Member, Tampa Alcohol Coalition, Hillsborough County, FL, 2005 – present • Member, Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance, Hillsborough County, FL, 2005 – present • Member, Monitoring and Evaluation Workgroup, LiveFree! (Pinellas County Substance Abuse

Prevention Coalition), 2011 – 2015 • Member, Tobacco Free Partnership of Hillsborough County, FL, 2012 – present • Member, Drug Free Manatee, Bradenton, FL, 2008 – present • Member, Pasco County Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, Land O Lakes, FL, 2009 – present


OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • Expert Panel Member, “Setting success standards for Anchorage, Alaska’s Homeward Bound chronic

alcoholic program outcome evaluation,” 2010 • Accepted into NIH’s Early Career Reviewer program in 2015 • See previous list of grant, journal, and conference reviewing activities

HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS • Affiliate, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI), 2017 – present • Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR), 2015 – present • National Association for Drug Court Professionals, 2006 – present • International Harm Reduction Association, 2002 – present • Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society, inducted 1996 • Psi Chi, National Honor Society for Psychology, inducted 1994 • Pi Gamma Mu, National Honor Society for Social Sciences, inducted 1994 • Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society for Mathematics, inducted 1990 • American Psychological Association, 1994 – 2008

o Division 5: Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics, 2000 – 2008 o Division 50: Addictions, 1998 – 2008

• Society for Personality Assessment, 2002 – 2008 • Association of Transpersonal Psychology, 2006 – 2008 • Society for Computers in Psychology, 2002 – 2004 • The Psychometric Society, 2002 – 2004 • American Pool Players Association, 1996 – 2016 • American Cue Sports, 2014 – present References available upon request.

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