ANGELA L. ROLLINS - Psychology @ IUPUI

Curriculum Vitae
ANGELA L. ROLLINS
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ACT Center of Indiana
(Address Provided Upon request)
c/o Adult&Child Center
Indianapolis, IN
Wulsin Building
222 E. Ohio Street, Rm 721
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Office: 317-275-8821 Cell: (317) 679-0434
Fax: 317-275-8818 E-mail: ALROLLIN@IUPUI.EDU
Employment/Education
3/07 – present Research Director and Assistant Research Professor
ACT Center of Indiana, Department of Psychology
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN
Adult & Child Center, Indianapolis, IN
3/05 – 3/07 Visiting Assistant Scientist/ACT and IMR Consultant and Trainer
ACT Center of Indiana
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN
11/03- 3/05 Director of Research
Thresholds Rehabilitation Centers, Chicago, IL
7/02 – 11/03 Research Associate
ACT Center of Indiana
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN
12/02 Ph.D., Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN
Dissertation Title: Predictors of Interpersonal Relationships in the Workplace for People
with Severe Mental Illness
6/01 – 7/02 Clinical Psychology Intern
Adult/Severe Mental Illness Track
Department of Psychiatry, Center for Mental Health Services Research
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
12/99 M.S., Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN
Thesis Title: Characteristics of Coping with the Positive and Negative Symptoms of
Schizophrenia
5/96 B.S., Psychology (summa cum laude)
School of Social Science
Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

Awards and Fellowships
Early Career Research Award, IAPSRS, 2004
Outstanding Student Award, Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology, IUPUI, 2001
Travel Fellowship, Graduate Office Fellowship Committee, IUPUI, 2001, 1998
GSC Symposium Poster Award, Graduate Student Council, IUPUI, 1999
Educational Enhancement Grant, Graduate Student Organization, IUPUI, 1997
Rehabilitation Services Administration Training Fellowship, IUPUI, 1997-1998
University Fellowship, IUPUI, 1996-1997
LaGrange Award for Excellence in Psychology, Psychology Department, Xavier University, 1996
Professional Affiliations and Committee Activities
Chair, Research Committee, United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA, formerly the
International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services), 2008-2009; Co-chair 2007-2008;
Member 2004- present.
Ad hoc reviewer, Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 2007-
2008
Ad hoc reviewer, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 2008-2009
Ad hoc reviewer, American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 2007-2008
Ad hoc reviewer, Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 2006-2007
Member, Thresholds Institutional Review Board, 2003-2005
Member, John Howard Association Collaborative on Mental Health and Criminal Justice, 2003-2005
Faculty Member, Chicago Consortium for Stigma Research, 2003-2005
Ad hoc reviewer, Journal of Mental Health, 2003, 2005
Student affiliate, American Psychological Association (APA), 1996-2003
Psychology Representative, IUPUI School of Science Graduate Student Council, 1997-98
Current Grant Support
2008-2011 Evaluator (20% time), Enhanced IMPACT: Integration of Outreach, Primary Care, and
Community Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) 1H79SM058620-01 ($1,234,554). Project Supervisor: R. M.
McKasson, M.A.
2008-2009 Co-investigator (10% time), Impact of Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) on Hospital
Utilization: A Retrospective Cohort Study, US Outcomes Research Department (Bristol-
Myers Squibb) ($71,418). P.I.: M. P. Salyers, Ph.D.
2007-2012 Co-Investigator (60% time), Recovery Oriented Assertive Community Treatment, National
Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 1 R24 MH074670-01A2 ($2,505,813). P.I.: M. P.
Salyers, Ph.D.
2007-2010 Co-investigator (10% time), ACT Center of Indiana, IUPUI Signature Center ($300,000).
P.I.: M. P. Salyers, Ph.D.
2005-2009 Research Director (10%, contributed) (2007-present), Consultant and Trainer (2005-2007),
State-Wide Assertive Community Treatment Technical Assistance Center, Indiana Division
of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) ($2,096,320). P.I.: M. P. Salyers, Ph.D.
Prior Grant Activity
2005-2007 Co-investigator, Consultant and Trainer, Implementing and Evaluating IMR in Indiana,
SAMHSA SM56140 ($789,834). P.I.: C. R. Boyle
2003, 2005-07 Co-investigator, Consultant and Trainer, Integrating Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
and Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) for Clients with Severe Mental Illness (SMI),
National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) H133G030106
($448,917). P.I.: M. P. Salyers, Ph.D.

2004-2005 Evaluator, Thresholds Metro West Access Project, SAMHSA TI16473 ($1,989,268). P.I.: J
Mayes, D. Howard-Frye.
2004-2005 Evaluator, Thresholds Prison Project: Chicago Community Trust and Susan Buffet
Foundation ($100,000). Program Directors: John Fallon, Peggy Flaherty.
2002-2003 Implementation Monitor, National Evidence-Based Practice Project: SAMHSA. ($91,693).
PI: G. R. Bond.
2003 Evaluator, Community Action Initiative to Implement Integrated Dual Disorders
Treatment: Phase II, SAMHSA SM55976 ($149,818). P.I.: G. R. Bond, Ph.D.
2002-2003 Evaluation Assistant, Community Action Initiative to Implement Integrated Dual Disorders
Treatment: Phase I, SAMHSA SM54539 ($150,000). P.I.: G. R. Bond, Ph.D.
Publications
Rollins, A. L., Bond, G. R., Lysaker, P. H., McGrew, J. H., & Salyers, M. P. (in press). Coping with
positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation.
Salyers, M. P., Matthias, M. S., Spann, C., Lydick, J., Rollins, A. L., & Frankel, R.M. (in press).
The role of patient activation in psychiatric visits. Psychiatric Services.
Tsai, J., Salyers, M. P., Rollins, A. L., McKasson, R. M., & Litmer, M. L. (2009). Integrated Dual
Disorders Treatment. Journal of Community Psychology, 37 (6), 781-788.
Salyers, M. P., Godfrey, J. L., McGuire, A. B., Gearhart, T., Rollins, A. L., & Boyle, C. (in press).
Implementing illness management and recovery for consumers with severe mental illness. Psychiatric
Services.
Salyers, M.P., Rollins, A.L., McGuire, A.B., & Gearhart, T. (2009). Barriers and Facilitators in
Implementing Illness Management and Recovery for Consumers with Severe Mental Illness: Trainee
Perspectives. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 36, 102-
111.
Harding, B., Torres-Harding, S., Bond, G. R., Salyers, M. P., Rollins, A. L., Hardin, T. (2008).
Factors associated with early attrition from psychosocial rehabilitation programs. Community Mental Health
Journal, 44 (4), 283-288.
Salyers, M. P., McGuire, A. B., Bond, G. R., Hardin, T., Rollins, A. L., Harding, B., & Haines, M.
(2008). What makes the difference? Understanding success and failure in two effective psychiatric
rehabilitation approaches. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 28, 105-114.
Salyers, M. P., Rollins, A. L., Bond, G. R., Tsai, J., Moser, L. & Brunette, M. F. (2007).
Development of a scale to assess practitioner knowledge in providing integrated dual disorders treatment.
Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 34, 570-581.
Salyers, M. P., McKasson, M., Bond, G. R., McGrew J. H., Rollins, A. L., & Boyle, C. (2007). The
role of technical assistance centers in implementing evidence-based practices: Lessons learned. American
Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 10(2), 85-101.
Davis, K. E., Devitt, T., Rollins, A., O’Neill, S., Pavick, D., & Harding, B. (2006). Integrated
residential treatment for persons with severe and persistent mental illness: Lessons in recovery. Journal of
Psychoactive Drugs, 38(3), 263-272.
Rollins, A. L., O’Neill, S. J., Davis, K. E., & Devitt, T. S. (2005). Substance abuse relapse and
factors associated with relapse in an inner-city sample of patients with dual diagnoses. Psychiatric Services,
56(10), 1274-1281.
Lurigio, A. J., Rollins, A., & Fallon, J. (2004). The effects of serious mental illness on offender reentry.
Federal Probation, 68(2), 45-52.
Bond, G. R., Salyers, M. P., Rollins, A. L., & Moser, L. L. (2005). The future of ACT. In C. L.
Mulder & H. Kroon (Eds.), Assertive community treatment: Evidence-based bemoeizorg voor patiënten met
ernstige psychiatrische aandoeningen. Arnhem, The Netherlands: Cure & Care Publishers.

Moser, L., DeLuca, N., Rollins, A. L., & Bond, G. R. (2004). Implementing evidence-based
psychosocial practices: Lessons learned from statewide implementation of two practices. CNS Spectrums,
9, 926-936.
Bond, G. R., Salyers, M. P., Rollins, A. L., Rapp, C. A., & Zipple, A. M. (2004). How evidencebased
practices contribute to community integration. Community Mental Health Journal, 40(6), 569-588.
Koop, J. I., Rollins, A. L., Bond, G. R., Salyers, M. P., Dincin, J., Kinley, T., Shimon, S., &
Marcelle, K. (2004). Development of the DPA Fidelity Scale: Using fidelity to define an existing vocational
model. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 28(1), 16-24.
Goldberg, R. W., Rollins, A. L., & McNary, S. W. (2004). The Working Alliance Inventory:
Modification and use with people with serious mental illnesses in a vocational rehabilitation program.
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 27(3), 267-270.
Goldberg, R. W., Rollins, A. L., & Lehman, A. F. (2003). Social network correlates among people
with psychiatric disabilities. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 26(4), 393-402.
Rollins, A. L., Mueser, K. T., Bond, G. R., & Becker, D. R. (2002). Social relationships at work:
Does the employment model make a difference? Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 26(1), 51-62.
Rollins, A. L., & Bond, G. R. (2001). Doctoral education in psychiatric rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation Education, 15(2), 177-190.
Rollins, A. L., & Bond, G. R. (2001). Psychology curriculum and psychiatric rehabilitation.
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills, 5(3), 514-533.
Lysaker, P. H., Marks, K. A., Picone, J. B., Rollins, A. L., Fastenau, P. S., & Bond, G. R. (2000).
Obsessive and compulsive symptoms in schizophrenia: clinical and neurocognitive correlates. Journal of
Nervous and Mental Disorders, 188(2), 78-83.
Harrington, S., Shermis, M. D., & Rollins, A. L. (2000). The influence of word processing on
English placement test results. Computers and Composition, 17, 197-210.
Works in Progress
Rollins, A. L., Salyers, M. P., Tsai, J., & Lydick, J. M. (under review). Staff turnover in statewide
implementation of ACT: relationship with ACT fidelity and other team characteristics.
Salyers, M. P., McGuire, A. B., Rollins, A. L., Bond, G. R., & Mueser, K. T. (under review).
Integrating Assertive Community Treatment and Illness Management and Recovery for Consumers with
Severe Mental Illness.
Matthias, M. S., Salyers, M. P., Rollins, A. L., & Frankel, R. M. (under review). Decision Making
in Psychiatric Consultations.
Unpublished Manuscripts
Rollins, A. L. (December 2002). Predictors of interpersonal relationships in the workplace for
people with severe mental illness. Doctoral Dissertation. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana University-Purdue
University Indianapolis.
Salyers, M. P., Rollins, A. L., Evans, L. J., & Bond, G. R. (2000). Program guidelines of New York
State assertive community treatment programs. (Report to the New York State Office of Mental Health).
Indianapolis, IN: Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
Evans, J. D., Svanum, S., Bond, G. R., Losee, L. N., Rollins, A., & Wright, D. E. (1999). Final
report to the Division of Mental Health: Township trustee study (Report to the Indiana Division of Mental
Health). Indianapolis, IN: Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
Evans, J. D., Svanum, S., Bond, G., Rollins, A., Wright, D., Ventura, T., & Resnick, S. (1999).
Preliminary report to the Division of Mental Health: Township trustee study phase I (Report to Indiana
Division of Mental Health). Indianapolis, IN: Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
Rollins, A. L. (August 1999). Characteristics of coping with the positive and negative symptoms of
schizophrenia. Master’s Thesis. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Bond, G., Resnick, S., Evans, L., Rollins, A., & Wright, D. (1998). Evaluation of CONNECT98
(Final Report to Illinois Office of Mental Health). Indianapolis, IN: Indiana University-Purdue University
Indianapolis.
Bond, G.R., Meyer, P., Rollins, A., McCoy, M., Herbeck, D., & Rowan, D. (1998). The impact of
atypical antipsychotics on vocational outcomes in a psychiatric rehabilitation agency (Final Report to Eli
Lilly). Indianapolis, IN: Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
Bond, G. R., Resnick, S. G., Rollins, A. L., & Fekete, D. (1997). Final Report: Indiana Human
Services Training Project. USDE Grant #H129H00007.
Presentations at National Conferences
Bowman, A., Ramos, J., & Rollins, A. L. (June 5, 2009). Forensic ACT: Outcomes and
implications for model development. Presentation at 25th Annual Assertive Community Treatment
Association Conference, Washington, D. C.
Rollins, A. L., Blackman, E., & Salyers, M. P. (August 28, 2008). Recovery Oriented Assertive
Community Treatment Teams. WEBINAR presented for the Homelessness Resource Center.
Rollins, A. L., Thom, J., Hicks, L. J., & Gilbert, T. (June 24, 2008). The assertive community
treatment model for seriously mentally ill offenders (Parts I and II). Presentation at the National Mental
Health Conference: Managing Mental Health from Corrections to Community, Indiana Department of
Corrections, Indianapolis, IN.
Rollins, A. L., Thomas, D., & Shimp, D. (June 16, 2008). Illness Management and Recovery on
ACT teams: Perspectives of consumers as practitioners and recipients of care. Presentation at the annual
USPRA conference, Lombard, IL.
Rollins, A. L., & Hicks, L. J. (May 14, 2008). Monitoring Fidelity of ACT Implementation using
the DACTS. Presentation at the annual ACTA Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Rollins, A. L. (August 28, 2006). IMR quality improvement in Indiana. Presentation at the
SAMHSA/NASMHPD Lessons Learned: Embedding Evidence-Based Practices in Statewide
Transformation Conference, Arlington, VA.
Rollins, A. L. (April 17, 2006). ACT implementation: Indiana’s experience. Presentation at
NASMHPD/NIMH/SAMHSA Science to Service Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.
Rollins, A. L. (January 27, 2006). Dual disorders treatment philosophy. Presentation at NEPECsponsored
SN-CMI Program Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Rollins, A. L., Fallon, J., Zipple, A. M., Pavick, D. (May 2004). An Update on the Thresholds Jail
Project and Innovations for the Future. Presentation at Annual GAINS Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Rollins, A.L. (May 2004). Positive social experiences in the workplace. Presentation at annual
IAPSRS Conference, San Diego, CA.
Hicks, L. J., Salyers, M. P., & Rollins, A. L. (June 2003). Critical Steps to Creating a Successful
ACT Team. Presentation at Annual ACTA Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Rollins, A. L., Mueser, K. T., Bond, G. R., & Becker, D. R. (April 2001). Workplace social
networks in two employment programs for people with severe mental illness. Presentation at the
International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, Whistler, BC.
Rollins, A. L., Bond, G. R., & Salyers, M. P. (October 2000). Interpersonal relationships on the job:
Does the employment program make a difference? Presentation at the 4 th Biennial Research Seminar on
Work by MRI/UPENN Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, Philadelphia, PA.
Rollins, A. L., Bond, G.R., and Lysaker, P.H. (April 1999). Characteristics of coping with the
symptoms of schizophrenia. Presentation at the International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, Santa Fe,
NM.
Rollins, A. L. (April 1996). The effects of derogatory humor on aggression: A study based on
gender. Presentation at the Tenth National Conference of Undergraduate Research, Asheville, NC.

Presentations at Regional Conferences
Malott, J., Skeel, T., & Rollins, A. (December 2006). Team Darwinsim. Presentation at the annual
meeting of Indiana Association for Persons in Supported Employment, Indianapolis, IN.
Rollins, A. L. (September 2006). Overview of evidence-based practices in Indiana. Presentation at
the annual meeting of Indiana County Community Corrections officials, Indianapolis, IN.
Rollins, A. L. (November 2005). ACT Basic Training. Presentation for the Adult Mental Health
Division, Hawaii Department of Health, Honolulu, HI.
Rollins, A. L. (September 2005). Illness Management and Recovery. Presentation at the 16 th
Annual Mental Health Institute, Kentucky Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services,
Louisville, KY.
Rollins, A. L. (September 2005). ACT Implementation: Indiana’s Experience. Panel Presentation
at the 16 th Annual Mental Health Institute, Kentucky Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Services, Louisville, KY.
Rollins, A. L. (April 2005). Assertive Community Treatment. Teleconference Presentation to the
American Therapeutic Recreation Association.
Rollins, A. L. (January 2004). National EBP Project: Lessons in IDDT Implementation.
Presentation at the MISA Toolkit in Action Conference, Chicago Behavioral Health Association, Chicago,
IL.
Rollins, A. L. (December 2003). ACT Enhancements. Presentation at the Intensive Weekend
Workshop for the Indiana Consortium for Mental Health Services Research, Indianapolis, IN.
Salyers, M. P., & Rollins, A. L. (October 2003). Update on ACT and IDDT Implementation in
Indiana. Presentation at NAMI Indiana Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Rollins, A. L. (September 2003). Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment & Illness Management and
Recovery. Presentation at Annual Conference, KEY Consumer Organization, Indianapolis, IN.
Rollins, A. L., & Bond, G. R. (July 2003). Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment: Measuring
Fidelity of Implementation. Presentation at Bi-annual Conference, Indiana Department of Mental Health and
Addiction, Indianapolis, IN.
Rollins, A. L. (February 2003). Implementing Evidence-based Practices: Consumers with Severe
Mental Illness. Presentation to the Consumer Advisory Council to the Governor’s Commission on Home
and Community-based Services, Indianapolis, IN.
Haines, M., Bond, G. R., Mueser, K. T., & Rollins, A. L. (2000, November 17). A randomized
controlled trial study of the Individual Placement and Support model of supported employment. Presentation
at the Illinois IAPSRS Chapter Statewide Conference, Matteson, IL.
Shimon, S., Rollins, A. L., & Bond, G. R. (December 1999). Comparison of two employment
models for people with SMI. Presentation at the 20 th Annual Special Populations Institute, Illinois
Department of Human Services, Champaign, IL.
Rollins, A. L. (November 1999). Coping with symptoms of schizophrenia. Presentation at the
Third Annual IUPUI School of Science Graduate Student Council Research Symposium, Indianapolis, IN.
Rollins, A. L. (March 1996). Gender differences in derogatory humor and aggression.
Presentation at the Xavier University Celebration of Student Research, Cincinnati, OH.
University or Agency-level Seminar/Lectures
Rollins, A. L. (May 2007). Assertive Community Treatment in Indiana. Guest lecture for the
Social Justice Group, SS Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis, IN.
Rollins, A.L. (April 2007). Monitoring Fidelity of EBP Implementation. All day seminar and
demonstration of EBP fidelity measurement, focusing on the DACTS, Oakland County Mental Health
Association, Auburn Hills, MI.
Rollins, A. L. (February 2007). Fidelity and Process Evaluation. Guest lecture for Topics in
Translational and Implementation Research course, Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, IN.

Rollins, A. L. (October 2006). Illness Management and Recovery. Guest lecture for Psychiatric
Rehabilitation graduate level psychology course, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN.
Rollins, A. L. (March, October 2004). How to write an article for publication. Internal agency
training and Staff Development Day, Thresholds, Chicago, IL.
O’Neill, S.J. & Rollins A. L. (November 2004). Overview of evidence-based practices and
organizational elements supporting implementation. Internal agency training to All Agency Directors
Meeting, Thresholds, Chicago, IL.
Rollins, A. L. (June 2004). Relapse rates and correlates of relapse in people with mental illness and
co-occurring substance use disorders. Seminar on relapse prevention for people with SMI and co-occurring
substance use disorders, NH-Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center, Lebanon, NH.
Rollins, A. L. (February 2004). Basic data analysis and interpretation of results using SPSS.
Internal agency training, Thresholds, Chicago, IL.
Rollins, A. L. (February 2004). Database management using SPSS. Internal agency training,
Thresholds, Chicago, IL.
Rollins, A. L. & McCammant, K. (May 2002). Special Offenders Clinic: Introduction and case
presentation. Grand Rounds Lecture for the Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of
Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Rollins, A. L. (April 1999; April 2000; March 2001; April 2003). Completing your thesis: Tips
for success. Guest lecture for Field Methods graduate level psychology course, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN.
Rollins, A. L. (November 1999). Coping with positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Paper presented to the IUPUI Psychology Department, Indianapolis, IN.
Panel Participation
Rollins, A. L. (October 21, 2005). Illness Self-Management & Recovery Expert Panel. Panel
participation for the National GAINS Center for Evidence-Based Programs in the Justice System, Policy
Research Associates, Inc, Bethesda, MD.
Consultation Experience (Extended/Ongoing)
Veterans Administration Feasibility Study for Assessing Fidelity to the ACT Model as Implemented
in VA’s MHICM program
VA Northeastern Program Evaluation Center, West Haven, CT 7/08-present
VA Investigators: Robert A. Rosenheck, M.D.; Michael Neal, Ph.D
IU Investigators/consultants: Angela L. Rollins, Ph. D., John McGrew, Ph. D., Michelle P. Salyers, Ph. D..
Co-investigator and ACT Fidelity consultant: Providing onsite and phone assessments for 4 participating
VA MHICM teams to assess the feasibility of a phone fidelity protocol to be tested in a larger study.
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Consultation (multiple clients)
Adult Mental Health Division, Hawaii Department of Health, Honolulu, HI 11/05; Contact: Kathleen
Yoshitomi
Oakland County Mental Health Authority, MI 4/07; Contact Erin McRobert
Maccomb County Mental Health Authority, MI 6/07;Contact Jim Wargel
Baltimore City Health Department (SAMHSA grantee), 7/08; Contact Sylvia Pines (JBS, International) or
Betty Kavanaugh (Baltimore City Department of Health)
Network 180, Grand Rapids, MI 7/08; Contact Kathy Freberg and Ruth Sprague
Consultant and Trainer: In Hawaii, provided a regional one-day basic training for clinical staff and state
officials on the ACT model, conducted baseline fidelity assessments and reports for 2 ACT teams, using the
Dartmouth Assertive Community Treatment Scale (DACTS). Provided a feedback session with each
agency’s staff and state officials to go over recommendation for improving model implementation. Also
consulted throughout the week with state officials regarding their plans for supporting model

implementation at the state level through fidelity and outcome monitoring, other forms of technical
assistance, and financing and regulation of the model. In Oakland county, provided a one-day training on
how ACT fidelity assessment. In Maccomb county, conducted a DACTS assessment and provided feedback
to the team and county officials. In Baltimore, did a 3-day training for a SAMHSA grantee using ACT for
persons who are homeless with mental illness and/or substance use disorders on DACTS assessment, ACT
basic, with emphasis on dual disorders interventions (e.g., motivational interventions). In
Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) Consultation (multiple clients)
Central Clinic, Cincinnati, OH 12/05, 9/06, 11/07; Contact: Nelly Rimini
NORCEN, Cincinnati OH 10/06, 11/07; Contact: Joan Wyler, Maurey Ripley
Centerpoint Health (formerly Core Behavioral Health), Cincinnati, OH: 8/07 – present; Contact Meghan
Sweeney
Consultant and Trainer: Provided a two-day basic training for clinical staff designated to implement IMR.
Also conducted fidelity assessments and wrote reports for each program, with suggestions for improving
model implementation. Providing Centerpoint with ongoing training and consultation.
Veterans Administration Special Needs-Chronically Mental Ill Project
VA Northeastern Program Evaluation Center, West Haven, CT 5/05-present
Principle Investigator: Robert A. Rosenheck, M.D.; Project Director: Wesley J. Kasprow, Ph.D., M.P.H
Clinical Trainer: Providing site-level training and consultation to 3 VA special needs programs serving
homeless veterans with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders in the San Francisco,
Oakland, Palo Alto/San Jose, Little Rock, and Salt Lake City areas. The program includes components of
the Critical Time Intervention for assertive case management, specialized transitional housing and housing
placement services, stagewise and motivational interventions for dual disorders, the Vet-to-Vet peer support
program, and a money management intervention. Provided two days of onsite initial training and
consultation through periodic conference calls for clinical case consultation as the project continues, as well
as semi-annual site visits and reports for sustained implementation and suggestions for program
improvement.
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Consultation
ACT Center of Indiana, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN 2/05–3/07
Supervisor: Michelle P. Salyers, Ph.D.
Consultant and Trainer: Providing site-level consultation with Indiana community mental health centers
regarding ACT implementation. Work with administrators and team leaders regarding organizational issues
in implementation, as well as Indiana certification standards and Medicaid and other reimbursement
mechanisms. Conduct DACTS assessments and prepare fidelity reports to guide implementation and
program improvement, as well as helping teams to monitor quarterly outcomes reports. Work with
individual clinicians and the team as a whole regarding their role functions and core team processes (e.g.,
assessment, treatment planning, engagement). Also help establish and provide ACT basic training at the
regional level each quarter (duty rotated among all ACT Center trainers).
Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) Consultation
ACT Center of Indiana, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN 2/05–3/07
Supervisor: Michelle P. Salyers, Ph.D.
Consultant and Trainer: Providing site-level consultation with Indiana community mental health centers
regarding IMR implementation. Work with administrators and team leaders regarding organizational issues
in implementation. Conduct IMR fidelity assessments and prepare fidelity reports to guide implementation
and program improvement. Consult with participating administrators and IMR clinicians (both consumer
providers and non-consumer providers) regarding basic clinical skills required by the model: educational,
cognitive-behavioral, and motivational techniques. Along with the center’s co-Director and consumer
trainer, establish and provide IMR basic training curriculum (2 day) at the regional level, as needed.

Clinical Experience
Clinical Psychology Internship, Adult/Severe Mental Illness Track
Training Director: Laurel Kiser, Ph.D., M.B.A., Center for Mental Health Services Research, University of
Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 6/01 – 7/02
Supervisors: Alan Bellack, Ph.D., Eileen Locklear, Ph.D., Melanie Bennett, Ph.D., Kevin McKamant,
Ph.D., & James Fleming, Ph.D.
APA-accredited internship focused on preparing psychology interns for academic careers. Clinical work
includes psychotherapy, assessment and case management for inner-city clients with severe mental illness
(and often co-occurring substance abuse); behavioral skills training for clients with a dual diagnosis of SMI
and substance abuse; manualized social skills training groups within psychosocial clubhouse setting; and
group treatment for court-ordered sex offenders.
Practicum, Indiana Women’s Prison
Supervisor: Jeff Speiden, Ph.D., Indianapolis, IN, 8/00 – 12/00
Special Needs Unit and Intake Unit of a state prison. Served incarcerated offenders with mental disorders
through individual therapy, psychoeducational group therapy on self-esteem and physical wellness, and
intakes and assessments on newly admitted offenders. Client diagnoses included substance use disorders,
PTSD, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression, ADHD, and schizophreniaspectrum
disorders.
Practicum, Larue D. Carter Memorial Hospital, Department of Youth Services
Supervisor: George Karwisch, Ph.D., Indianapolis, IN, 1/00 – 6/00
Inpatient unit for adolescents with a broad range of psychiatric, developmental, and behavioral disorders.
Conducted individual therapy and family therapy. Co-lead healthy living group therapy. Wrote integrated
assessment reports for new intakes. Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for treatment plan
review and patient care monitoring. Diagnoses included schizophrenia, PTSD, borderline personality
disorders, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, Asperger’s disorder, mild MR, LD, and substance
use.
Practicum, Indiana Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Supervisor: Fred Unverzagt, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine,
Indianapolis, IN, 9/99 – 12/99
Outpatient neuropsychological consultation for psychiatry, neurology, and rheumatology patients and
outside referrals (self-referred, insurance companies, worker’s compensation claims, etc.). Observed and
conducted clinical interviews and neuropsychological testing, wrote psychological reports to referring
physicians. Diagnoses included Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, mild cognitive impairments, LD,
personality disorders, major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and medical illnesses, such as
Lupus, fibromyalgia, cancer, and diabetes
Practicum, Midtown Community Mental Health Center
Supervisor: Robert Glueckauf, Ph.D., Indianapolis, IN, 2/98 – 7/98
Participated in four rotations at this community mental health center serving urban Indianapolis. In
supported employment rotation, observed and participated in strengths assessment for vocational placement,
job development, job coaching, and follow-along case management. In addictions rotation, observed and
conducted substance use disorder assessment and consultation on general medical floors at Wishard
Memorial Hospital. Co-lead family sessions for adolescents and process-oriented intensive outpatient groups
required by the Marion County Courts, and psychoeducational groups for dual diagnosis clients with SMI
and pregnant/parenting addicted mothers. Participated in substance use assessments for inmates in county
jail and intake interviews at the Methadone clinic. Also attended and participated in various program

planning meetings for a jail diversion program through the county prosecutor’s office and an addictions
treatment curriculum. Created an outcomes assessment database for the evaluation of a new outpatient
detoxification program. In Clubhouse rotation, observed and conducted both psychoeducational and
process-oriented groups concerning self-esteem and interpersonal skills. On Assessment Team rotation,
conducted comprehensive intakes for the mental health center and numerous case reviews at state hospitals
to assess readiness for release into the community. Participated in weekly staffing on this multidisciplinary
team. Presenting problems/diagnoses included schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, mood disorders, severe
personality disorders, and substance use disorders, as well as neurological conditions such as Huntington’s
disease and AIDS dementia.
Practicum, Counseling and Psychological Services
Supervisors: John Sharp, Ed.D., Linda Alexander, Psy.D., John McGrew, Ph.D., John Guare, Ph.D.,
Unchana Thamasak, M.Ed., IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, 9/96 – 2/98
Conducted intakes and psychotherapy in a university counseling center. Also conducted a two-hour
workshop on stress and time management. Presenting problems included depression, adjustment issues,
relationship difficulties, marriage issues, PTSD, anxiety, and test anxiety.
Psychoeducational Evaluation, Lawrence Metropolitan School District
Supervisor: Mark Shermis, Ph.D., Indianapolis, IN, 9/96 – 5/97
Conducted psychoeducational evaluations of high school students receiving special education services for
learning disabilities and emotional handicaps. Administered, scored, interpreted, and wrote reports on tests
of intelligence, memory, achievement, personality, and problem solving.
Direct Care Staff, Ohio Valley Residential Services
Cincinnati, OH, 9/95 - 8/96
Provided supervision for adult male residents with developmental and psychiatric disabilities. Administered
medication and conducted individual training on skills needed for daily living and vocational goals.
Volunteer Staff, Pauline W. Lewis Center
Cincinnati, OH, 2/95 – 12/95
Worked directly with psychiatric patients in conjunction with nursing staff and activity therapist.
Supervised activities and outings. Population was primarily geriatric patients with SMI.
Research Assistantships (Graduate and Undergraduate)
Employment Intervention Demonstration Project: SAMHSA
Supervisor: Richard Goldberg, Ph.D., Center for Mental Health Services Research, University of Maryland
School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 6/01 – 7/02
Data Analyst: Project compared a psychosocial rehabilitation program and an individualized model of
supported employment for people with SMI. Experiences include data analysis and manuscript preparation
for two papers: the relationship between social networks and demographic, clinical and quality of life
variables and a brief report on psychometric properties of the Working Alliance Inventory for SMI clients
and their supported employment specialists.
Supported Employment Study: NIMH
Supervisor: Gary Bond, Ph.D, Psychology Department, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, 5/99 – 6/01
Assistant Research Coordinator/Data Analyst: Project comparing the vocational and clinical outcomes, as
well as cost effectiveness, of two employment models. Assisted in implementing the new intervention and
the study itself, created a fidelity scale to measure program implementation of one of the models, data
management, and data analysis. Monitored the Thresholds model for proper implementation and
participated in research coordination meetings with clinical and research staff at Thresholds.

Evaluation of Assertive Community Treatment Programs: New York Office of Mental Health
Supervisor: Michelle Salyers, Ph.D., Psychology Department, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, 1/00 – 12/00
Data Analyst: Assisted in data analysis, interpretation of results, as well as preparing report on these results
and making program guideline recommendations regarding ACT programs to the New York State OMH.
Township Trustee Service Needs Analysis: Indiana Department of Mental Health
Supervisors: Jovier Evans, Ph.D., Soren Svanum, Ph.D., & Gary Bond, Ph.D., Psychology Department,
IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, 11/98 – 9/99
Project Coordinator: Assessed the service needs, service utilization patterns, and psychiatric/substance use
diagnoses of clients of the Center Township Trustee in Marion County, IN. Duties involved study design
and planning, contributing to the preliminary and final report to DMH, developing a local service utilization
questionnaire, and conducting assessment interviews.
Olanzapine and Vocational Outcomes Study: Eli Lilly & Co.
Supervisors: Gary Bond, Ph.D. & Paul Lysaker, Ph.D., Psychology Department, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN,
8/98 – 6/99
Research Assistant: Studied the effects of atypical antipsychotics on vocational outcomes. Trained other
research assistants on clinical assessments, helped in coordination of study, data analysis and preparation of
final report of study results to pharmaceutical company.
Evaluating Connect98 Programs: Illinois Office of Mental Health
Supervisor: Gary Bond, Ph.D., Psychology Department, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, 8/98 – 5/99
Graduate Research Assistant: Program evaluation of psychosocial rehabilitation programs for clients with
SMI, funded by Illinois’ Connect98 Initiative. Duties involved collecting, coding and analyzing survey data
on the implementation of the Connect98 program. Also assisted in preparing the final report of study results
and recommendations to OMH.
Coping with the Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Thesis Research
Supervisor: Gary Bond, Ph.D., Psychology Department, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, 5/97 – 9/99
Independent Researcher: Interviewed clients with schizophrenia about how they cope with positive and
negative symptoms of their illness, analyzed data, prepared thesis manuscript.
Child Epilepsy and Neuropsychology Study: Epilepsy Foundation of America
Supervisor: Philip Fastenau, Ph.D., Psychology Department, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, 5/97 – 10/97
Graduate Research Assistant: Neuropsychological testing of children with epilepsy and sibling controls.
Administered and scored a battery of tests with children ages 5 – 17.
Indiana Human Services Training Project: Rehabilitation Services Administration
Supervisor: Gary Bond, Ph.D., Psychology Department, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, 9/96 – 11/97
Graduate Research Assistant: Project tested the effectiveness of training mental health consumers to work
in human service agencies. Duties included conducting follow-up telephone interviews of former students,
coding videotaped therapy sessions of consumer counselors on the use of basic therapeutic techniques,
statistical analysis, and co-writing the final report for the project.
Study of Word Processing and English Placement Test Results
Supervisor: Mark Shermis, Ph.D., Testing Center, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, 5/97 – 10/97
Graduate Research Assistant: Involved planning and executing data collection, as well as data analysis for
research involving English placement exams at IUPUI. Also participated in liaison meetings between
departments and report writing.

Factors in Case Management Utilization: Hamilton County Mental Health Board
Supervisor: Alana Steffen, Ph.D., Cincinnati, OH, 1/96 - 8/96
Research Assistant: Coordinated and participated in data collection for dissertation research being
conducted by an Ohio University Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Psychology. Research duties involved working
with the Hamilton County Mental Health Board, area hospitals, case management agencies, and other
treatment agencies to recruit persons with severe mental illness referred for case management. Data
collection involved administering a two-hour battery of questionnaires and psychological tests. The second
phase of the data collection involved contacting case managers to obtain data on service utilization and
functioning of the research participants.
Humor and Aggression Research Project
Supervisor: Cynthia Crown, Ph.D., Psychology Department, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, 5/95 - 6/96
Research Assistant: Assisted social psychologist in all aspects of research. Duties included planning
methodology, literature review, clerical duties, coordinating data collection efforts of other research
assistants, data entry, data cleaning, and data analysis.
Authoritarian Personality and Religious Culture
Supervisor: Robert Kistler, Ph.D., Psychology Department, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, 9/89 -
5/90
Research Assistant: Conducted a literature review and assisted in data collection on a research project as
part of an undergraduate honors program.