Craig Henderson, Ph.D. is Professor of Psychology at Sam Houston State University. He is a Counseling Psychologist who received his doctorate from the University of North Texas in 2000, followed by a National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Miami. His research interests involve the application of data analytic methods to address substantive research topics in the areas of family involvement in youth substance use treatment and recovery services, effectiveness of evidence-based family therapy interventions usual care settings, and fidelity and implementation research on evidence-based practices for youth behavioral health issues. His methodological expertise includes multilevel modeling, latent growth curve modeling, tests, of moderation and mediation in a structural equation modeling framework, mixture modeling, and item response theory. More about Dr. Henderson >>
Aaron Hogue, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist focused on evidence-based practices for adolescent substance use and related behavioral problems, behavioral treatment implementation science, and adolescent developmental psychopathology. More about Dr. Hogue >>
Rachel Chernick, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. is responsible for overall program management of helpline services. She leads all programmatic, clinical, administrative and training activities. In addition, Rachel directs the Family Services Evaluation Research team, where she is responsible for the evaluation of all Family Services programs, including the development of assessment tools and outcomes monitoring activities. Rachel also serves as a subject matter expert on issues related to opioids, substance use disorders, medication-assisted treatment and family support. More about Dr. Chernick >>
Sarah Dauber directs a federally funded program of research aimed at developing and testing technology-driven interventions to address substance use during the perinatal period. Her current work, funded by National Institute on Drug Abuse and conducted in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, is focused on testing computerized screening and brief intervention for substance use in home visiting programs. Sarah received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Brandeis University and her Ph.D. in applied developmental psychology from Fordham University. More about Dr. Dauber >>
Aaron Hogue, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist focused on evidence-based practices for adolescent substance use and related behavioral problems, behavioral treatment implementation science, and adolescent developmental psychopathology. More about Dr. Hogue >>
Sara Becker, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the Brown University School of Public Health. She completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Duke University and her clinical internship at Harvard Medical School’s McLean Hospital in 2009. Her research interests span the translational continuum and include the development, evaluation, dissemination, and implementation of effective family-focused interventions for youth substance use. Her work includes both consumer-focused strategies (e.g., direct-to-consumer marketing, technology-assisted interventions) and provider-focused strategies (e.g., multi-level implementation strategies) to advance the utilization of effective family-focused interventions for youth substance use. More about Dr. Becker >>
J. Douglas Coatsworth, Ph.D. is the Betsey R. Bush Endowed Professor in Behavioral Health and Associate Dean of Research in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Previously, he was professor of human development and family studies and the founding director of the Colorado State University Prevention Research Center (PRC). His training is in clinical psychology and prevention science and his research expertise focuses primarily on community-based interventions with special attention to family-based interventions to promote health and resilience for children and adolescents. He is a co-author of the Mindfulness-enhanced Strengthening Families Program (MSFP 10-14) that is designed to teach parents and youth strategies for brining mindfulness into their relationship. His work also centers around building collaborative partnerships with community agencies to develop and/or evaluate programs and practices that support healthy development across the lifespan. He has conducted both treatment and preventive intervention trials funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Institute on Food and Agriculture, and National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. More about Dr. Coatsworth >>
Craig Henderson, Ph.D. is Professor of Psychology at Sam Houston State University. He is a Counseling Psychologist who received his doctorate from the University of North Texas in 2000, followed by a National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Miami. His research interests involve the application of data analytic methods to address substantive research topics in the areas of family involvement in youth substance use treatment and recovery services, effectiveness of evidence-based family therapy interventions usual care settings, and fidelity and implementation research on evidence-based practices for youth behavioral health issues. His methodological expertise includes multilevel modeling, latent growth curve modeling, tests, of moderation and mediation in a structural equation modeling framework, mixture modeling, and item response theory. More about Dr. Henderson >>
Sharon Levy, M.D., M.P.H. is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, Addiction Medicine specialist, Director of the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program at Boston Children’s Hospital and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. Over the past 20 years she has evaluated and treated thousands of adolescents with substance use disorders, and she has written extensively on the topic. In 2016 she established the nation’s first accredited Pediatric Addiction Medicine Fellowship training program. She has expertise in the integration of substance use treatment services into pediatric primary care. More about Dr. Levy >>
Aaron Hogue, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist focused on evidence-based practices for adolescent substance use and related behavioral problems, behavioral treatment implementation science, and adolescent developmental psychopathology. More about Dr. Hogue >>
Molly Bobek supports the clinical components of the Family and Adolescent Clinical Technology & Science (FACTS) team’s research projects aiming to support the adoption and sustainability of evidence-based family therapy approaches, develop novel approaches to training and consultation, and better equip and support the community-based workforce treating adolescent substance use and other externalizing problems. Molly is also on the faculty at the Ackerman Institute for the Family and maintains a private practice working with families and individuals. She is a graduate of The College of the Holy Cross and received her master’s degree in social work, concentrating in clinical practice from Hunter College School of Social Work. More about Ms. Bobek >>
J. Douglas Coatsworth, Ph.D. is the Betsey R. Bush Endowed Professor in Behavioral Health and Associate Dean of Research in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Previously, he was professor of human development and family studies and the founding director of the Colorado State University Prevention Research Center (PRC). His training is in clinical psychology and prevention science and his research expertise focuses primarily on community-based interventions with special attention to family-based interventions to promote health and resilience for children and adolescents. He is a co-author of the Mindfulness-enhanced Strengthening Families Program (MSFP 10-14) that is designed to teach parents and youth strategies for brining mindfulness into their relationship. His work also centers around building collaborative partnerships with community agencies to develop and/or evaluate programs and practices that support healthy development across the lifespan. He has conducted both treatment and preventive intervention trials funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Institute on Food and Agriculture, and National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. More about Dr. Coatsworth >>
Marc Fishman M.D. leads Maryland Treatment Centers / Mountain Manor, a regional behavioral healthcare provider, which offers programs for residential and outpatient SUD and co-occurring treatment for youth and adults. He is an addiction psychiatrist and member of the faculty at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His academic and research work has focused on addiction pharmacotherapy; models of care for youth, particularly with OUD; and treatment placement and matching strategies. Dr. Fishman served as a co-editor for the most recent editions of the ASAM Criteria for the Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders. He served as a past President (2010-12) of the Maryland Society of Addiction Medicine, and is a current member of its Board. More about Dr. Fishman >>
David A. Langer, Ph.D., ABPP, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Suffolk University, where he serves as the Director of Clinical Training for the clinical doctoral program and the Director of the C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Lab. He is a clinical psychologist who received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2009 and completed his post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard University. Dr. Langer’s research explores the efficacy and effectiveness of psychosocial treatments for youth psychopathology and the processes through which psychosocial treatments work. He is currently working on developing novel approaches to personalize psychosocial treatments for youth by supporting active collaboration between clinicians and families throughout the treatment planning process (i.e., shared decision-making) and has recently completed 5-year project funded by the National Institute of Mental Health to study how families make decisions about mental health treatment. More about Dr. Langer >>
Kevin Wenzel, Ph.D., is Director of Research at Maryland Treatment Centers, a Maryland-based regional behavioral healthcare organization specializing in treatment for substance use disorder and co-occurring mental illness. He received his doctorate from Saint Louis University in 2016 and is a licensed psychologist. His research interests include identifying and developing effective treatments for addictions and related concerns with a special emphasis on cognitive behavioral approaches and family involvement to enhance treatment outcomes for opioid addiction in young people. More about Dr. Wenzel >>
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