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Walker, J.S., Seibel, C., Burnett, S., Baird, C., & Welch, M.B. (2022). Evaluation of a Skills Enhancement Training with Remote Coaching for Young Adults Providing Peer Support. Psychiatric Services, 73(10), 1190-1192.
Blakeslee, J., Miller, R., & Uretsky, M. (2022). Efficacy of the Project Futures Self-Determination Coaching Model for College Students With Foster Care Backgrounds and Mental Health Challenges. Children & Youth Services Review, 138.
Blajeski, S.M., Klodnick, V.V., Caruso, N., & Sale, T.G. (2021). How Early Stigmatizing Experiences, Peer Connections, and Peer Spaces Influenced Pathways to Employment or Education After a First-Episode of Psychosis. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 45(2), 144-152.
Raymaker, D.M., Sale, T., Rija, M., Buekea, N., Caruso, N., Melton, R., ... Scharer, M. (2020). Early Assessment and Support Alliance Connections: Community-Based Participatory Research to Develop a Peer-Based Early Psychosis Web Resource with Young Adults. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 14(4), 471–480.
Miller, R., Blakeslee, J., & Ison, C. (2020). Exploring College Student Identity Among Young People With Foster Care Histories and Mental Health Challenges. Children and Youth Services Review, 114.
Blakeslee, J. E., & Best, J. I. (2019). Understanding Support Network Capacity During the Transition from Foster Care: Youth-Identified Barriers, Facilitators, and Enhancement Strategies. Children and Youth Services Review, 96, 220-230.
Jivanjee, P., Grover, L., Thorp, K., Masselli, B., Bergen, J., & Brennan, E. M. (2020). Training Needs of Peer and Non-Peer Transition Service Providers: Results of a National Survey. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 47(1), 4-20.
Walker, J. S., Baird, C., Seibel, C. L. & Jackson, S. (2019). Using "Remote" Training and Coaching to Increase Providers' Skills for Working Effectively with Older Youth and Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions. Children and Youth Services Review, 100, 119-128.
Brennan, E. M., Sellmaier, C., Jivanjee, P., & Grover, L. (2019). Is Online Training an Effective Workforce Development Strategy for Transition Service Providers? Results of a Comparative Study. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 27(4), 235-245.
Sellmaier, C., Jivanjee, P., Brennan, E., & Grover, L. (2018). Development and Psychometric Testing of the Transition Service Provider Competency Scale. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 46(2), 353-362.
Walker, J.S., Masselli, B. M., Blakeslee, J., Baird, C., & Thorp, K. (2018). Development and Testing of an Assessment of Youth/Young Adult Voice in Agency-Level Advising and Decision Making. Children and Youth Services Review, 94, 598-605.
Churchill, S. S., Leo, M. C., Brennan, E. M., Sellmaier, C., Kendall, J., & Houck, G. M. (2018). Longitudinal Impact of a Randomized Clinical Trial to Improve Family Function, Reduce Maternal Stress and Improve Child Outcomes in Families of Children with ADHD. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 22(7).
Davis, M., Koroloff, N., Sabella, K., & Sarkis, M. (2018). Crossing the Age Divide: Cross-Age Collaboration Between Programs Serving Transition-Age Youth. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 45(3), 356-369.
Brannan, A. M., Brennan, E. M., Sellmaier, C., & Rosenzweig, J. (2018). Employed Parents of Children Receiving Mental Health Services: Caregiver Strain and Work–Life Integration. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services 99(1), 29-44.
Walker, J.S., Seibel, C.L. & Jackson, S. (2017). Increasing youths’ participation in team-based treatment planning: The Achieve My Plan enhancement for Wraparound. Journal of Child & Family Studies, 26, 1-11.
Sowers, J-A., & Swank, P. (2017). Enhancing the career planning self-determination of young adults with mental health challenges. Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation, 16(2), 161-179.
Blakeslee, J., Kothari, B.H., McBeath, B., Sorenson, P., & Bank, L. (2017). Network indicators of the social ecology of adolescents in relative and non-relative foster households. Children and Youth Services Review, 73, 173-181.
Addington, D.E., Norman, R., Bond, G.R., Sale, T., Melton, R., Mckenzie, E., & Wang, J. (2016). Development and Testing of the First-Episode Psychosis Services Fidelity Scale. Psychiatric Services, 67(9), 1023-1025.
Walker, J.S., Seibel, C.L., Jackson, S., & Ossowski, J.D. (2016). Introduction to the special section: Positive developmental strategies for engaging emerging adults and improving outcomes. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 43(4), 521-524.
Walker, J.S., & Flower, K.M. (2016). Provider Perspectives on Principle-Adherent Practice in Empirically Supported Interventions for Emerging Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 43(4), 525-541.
Brennan, E.M., Nygren, P., Stephens, R.L., & Croskey, A. (2016). Predicting Positive Education Outcomes for Emerging Adults in Mental Health Systems of Care. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 43(4), 564-581.
Walker, J.S., Brennan, E.M., Jivanjee, P., Koroloff, N., & Moser, C.L. (2015). Introduction to the special issue: Empirically-based interventions for emerging adults with serious mental health conditions. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 42(2), 127-130.
Walker, J.S. (2015). A theory of change for positive developmental approaches to improving Outcomes among emerging adults with serious mental health conditions. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 42(2), 131-149.
Geneen, S., Powers, L.E., Phillips, L., et al. (2015). Better Futures: A Randomized Field Test of a Model for Supporting Young People in Foster Care With Mental Health Challenges to Participate in Higher Education. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 42(2), 150-171.
Friesen, B.J., Cross, T.L., Jivanjee, P., Thirstrup, A., Bandurraga, A., Gowen, L.K., & Rountree, J. (2014). Meeting the Transition Needs of Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Youth through Culturally Based Services. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 42(2), 191-205.
Walker, J.S., Koroloff, N.K.,& Mehess, S.J. (2015). Community and State Systems Change Associated with the Healthy Transitions Initiative. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 42(2), 254-271.
Phillips, L., Powers, L.E., Geenen, S., Schmidt, J., Winges-Yanez, N., Charlie-McNeely, I., Merritt, L., Williamson, C., Turner, S., Zweben, H., Bodner, C., & The Research Consortium to Increase the Success of Youth in Foster Care. (2015). Better Futures: A Validated Model for Increasing Postsecondary Preparation and Participation of Youth in Foster Care with Mental Health Challenges. Children and Youth Services Review, 57, 50-59.
Brennan, E.M., Rosenzweig, J.M., Jivanjee, P., & Stewart, L.M. (2015). Challenges and supports for employed parents of children and youth with special needs. In T.D. Allen & L.T. Eby (Eds.), Oxford handbook of work and family. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Gowen, L.K., Catania, J.A., Dolcini, M.M., & Harper, G.W. (2014). The meaning of respect in romantic relationships among low-income African American adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Research, 29(5), 639-662.
Schmidt, J., Cunningham, M., Dalton, L., Geenen, S., Orozco, C., & Powers, L.E., & Research Consortium to Increase the Success of Youth in Foster Care. (2013). Assessing Restrictiveness: A Closer Look at the Foster Care Placements and Perceptions of Youth With and Without Disabilities Aging Out. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 7(5), 586-609.
Lee, J., Friesen, B.J., Walker, J.S., Coleman, D., & Donlan, W.E. (2013). Youths' Help-Seeking Intentions for ADHD and Depression: Findings from a National Survey. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 23(1), 144-156.
Gowen, L.K., & Winges-Yanez, N. (2013). Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Youths' Perspectives of Inclusive School-Based Sexuality Education. Journal of Sex Research (online only).
Gowen, L.K., (2013). Online Information Seeking in Young Adults with Mental Health Challenges. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 31(2), 97-111.
Cross, T.L. & Friesen, B.J. (2013). Developing cultural competence and youth- and family-driven services in systems of care. In M. Weil, M. Reisch, & M.L. Ohmer (eds.), The handbook of community practice, 2nd Ed.(pp. 725-740). Los Angeles: Sage.
Gowen, L.K., Bandurraga, A., Jivanjee, P., Cross, T., & Friesen, B. (2012). Development, Testing, and Use of a Valid and Reliable Assessment Tool for Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Youth Programming Using Culturally Appropriate Methodologies. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 21(2), 77-94.
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Davis, M., Koroloff, N., & Ellison, M.L. (2012). Between Adolescence and Adulthood: Rehabilitation Research to Improve Services for Youth and Young adults. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 35(3), 167-170.
Walker, J.S., Moser, C.L., Pullmann, M.D., & Bruns, E.J. (2011). Does team-based planning "work" for adolescents? Findings from studies of wraparound. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 35(3), 189-198.
Gowen, K., Deschaine, M., Gruttadara, D., & Markey, D. (2011). Young adults with mental health conditions and social networking websites: Seeking tools to build community. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 35(3), 245-250.
Davis, M., Koroloff, N., & Johnsen, M. (2011). Social network analysis of child and adult interorganizational connections. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 35(3), 265-272.
Friesen, B.J., Koroloff, N.K., Walker, J.S. & Briggs, H.E. (2011). Family and youth voice in systems of care: The evolution of influence. Best Practices in Mental Health, 7(1), 1-25.
Cross, T.L., Friesen, B.J., Jivanjee, P., Gowen, L.K., Bandurraga, A., Matthew, C., & Maher, N. (2011). Defining youth success using culturally appropriate community-based participatory research. Best Practices in Mental Health, 7(1), 94-114.
Jivanjee, P., & Kruzich, J. (2011). Supports for young people with mental health conditions and their families in the transition years: Youth and family voices. Best Practices in Mental Health, 7(1), 115-133.
Walker, J.S., Thorne, E.K., Powers, L.E., & Gaonkar, R. (2010). Development of a Scale to Measure the Empowerment of Youth Consumers of Mental Health Services. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 18(1), 51-59.
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