UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY SOCIAL WELFARE DOCTORAL PROGRAM. 120 Haviland Hall # Sarah Accomazzo

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1 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY SOCIAL WELFARE DOCTORAL PROGRAM 120 Haviland Hall # Berkeley, CA Sarah Accomazzo EDUCATION Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, School of Social Welfare Expected Graduation: May 2014 Dissertation: Strengths, Strengths-Based Practice, and Behavioral Health Needs among Youth with Severe Emotional and Behavioral Problems in a Public System: A Multi-Methods Study Committee: Eileen Gambrill (Chair, Social Welfare); Steven Segal (Social Welfare); Valerie Shapiro (Social Welfare); Sophia Rabe-Hesketh (Statistics/Education) M.S.W. B.A. University of California, Berkeley, School of Social Welfare Graduated: May 2009 Concentration: Community Mental Health University of California, Berkeley, Department of History Graduated: May 2004 Highest Honors, School of Letters and Sciences RESEARCH INTERESTS Mental health care (youth, families, adults) in public systems; traumatic stress and coping; wellness and recovery; strengths-based practice; interventions that improve service delivery in public systems; mental health history and policy; theories of social change. TEACHING INTERESTS Social work practice; evidence-based mental health intervention (youth, families, adults); traumatic stress and coping; social welfare history and policy; research methods; statistics; human behavior in the social environment. FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS Social Welfare Department Fellowship, UC Berkeley 08/13-present Graduate Division Summer Research Grant; UC Berkeley 05/13-8/13 Greater Good Science Center Fellowship; Berkeley, CA 08/12-5/13 Dean s Normative Time Fellowship; UC Berkeley 08/12-5/13 Junior Scholar, Society for Research on Adolescence, Spetses, Greece 08/12 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award; UC Berkeley 05/11 Social Welfare Department Fellowship; UC Berkeley 08/09-5/12 Social Welfare Dean's Fellowship; UC Berkeley 08/08-05/09 1

2 Americorps Student Service Award; UC Berkeley 08/07-05/08 Highest Honors Award, Department of History; UC Berkeley 05/04 PUBLICATIONS Journal Articles Peer Reviewed Accomazzo, S., Israel, N., & Romney, S. (under review). Exposure to Traumatic Events, Resources, and the Behavioral Health of Youth Receiving Services in a Public System. Accomazzo, S. (under review). From radical to revolutionary: A historical case study of the Madness Network News. Moore, M., Fawley-King, K., Stone, S.I., & Accomazzo, S. (2013). Incorporating journal clubs into social work education: an exploratory model. Journal of Social Work Education., 49(2), Accomazzo, S. (2012). Political economy theories of violence. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 22(5), pgs Accomazzo, S. (2012). Theories of violence from an anthropological perspective. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 22(5), pgs Book Chapters Accomazzo, S. (2013). Historical Perspectives on Social Justice. In M. Austin (Ed.), Social Justice and Social Work: Rediscovering a Core Value of the Profession. Sage Publications. Accomazzo, S., Moore, M., Siroudahan, S. (2013). Religious Perspectives on Social Justice. In M. Austin (Ed.), Social Justice and Social Work: Rediscovering a Core Value of the Profession. Sage Publications. Working Papers Shapiro, V.B., LeBuffe, P.A, & Accomazzo, S. (fully drafted). Strengths-based assessments in pre-school aged youth what we know so far from confirmatory factor analyses. Accomazzo, S. (in preparation). Gender, Exposure to Traumatic Experiences, and Perceived Safety among Adults with Severe Mental Illness. Israel, N., Accomazzo, S., & Romney, S. (in preparation). Effectiveness of a Natural Course of Treatment on Youth Behavioral Health Needs: Looking Beyond the Contribution of Evidence-Based Practices. Policy Briefs Accomazzo, S. (2013). Using Youth Strengths During Assessment. Practice Insights: Connecting CANS Data to Practice. San Francisco s Children s System of Care. Accomazzo, S. (2011). Trauma and Strengths Matter for Practice. Practice Insights: Connecting CANS Data to Practice. San Francisco Children s System of Care. 2

3 Accomazzo, S. (2010). Making programs more gender appropriate: addressing safety in community mental health programs. Gender Matters Policy Brief Series. California Women's Mental Health Policy Council Policy. PRESENTATIONS Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations: Accomazzo, S., Shapiro, V. & Saleeby, D. (October 2013). Preparing social workers for strengths-based practice to promote mental health and well-being. Roundtable at Council on Social Work Education conference. Dallas, TX. Accomazzo, S. (January 20 th, 2013). Impact of building resources for youth in a public mental health system. Presentation at Society for Social Work Research conference. San Diego, CA. Accomazzo, S. (January 19 th, 2013). Perceived safety of adults with severe mental illness at a community-based outpatient program. Poster at Society for Social Work Research conference. San Diego, CA. Accomazzo, S. & Shapiro, V. (November 11 th, 2012). Teaching with historical cases: Policy lessons from the mental health consumer/survivor movement. Presentation at Council on Social Work Education conference. Washington, DC. Accomazzo, S. & Israel, N. (October 29 th, 2012). Resources matter: Resources types, trauma types, and treatment needs for youth receiving services in a public behavioral health system. Poster at American Public Health Association conference. San Francisco, CA. Austin, M.J., Accomazzo, S., King, B., Moore, M., Smith, R., Fitzgerald, S., and Price-Wolf, J. (January 19 th, 2010). Theories of social justice from the perspectives of the humanities: Implications for social work. Roundtable at Society for Social Work Research conference. San Francisco, CA. Invited Presentations: Accomazzo, S. (2013). The social problem of mental health in America. Invited guest lecturer to the course Social Problems in America. Berkeley Summer Session, Berkeley, CA. Accomazzo, S. (2013). Leveraging strengths to change systems serving youth with severe emotional and behavioral issues: lessons from practice and policy. Invited guest lecturer in the course Positive Youth Development. Summer Session, Berkeley, CA. 3

4 Accomazzo, S. (2012). Evidence-Based Practice OR Using evidence to make decisions OR Why you should care about this research course. Invited guest lecturer to the course Social Work Research Methods. UC Berkeley Spring Semester, Berkeley, CA. Accomazzo, S. (2011). Creating safe, gender-responsive community mental health programs. Presentation for the San Francisco Mental Health Board. San Francisco, CA. Accomazzo, S. (2011). Mental health history and policy in America. Invited guest lecturer to the course Social Welfare as a Profession. UC Berkeley Summer Session, Berkeley, CA. Accomazzo, S. & Salazar, M. (2011). Strengthening our programs for women and girls of color: Policy recommendations for behavioral health services based on three informal needs assessments in the African-American, Latina, and Asian and Pacific Islander communities in San Francisco. Presentation for San Francisco Community Behavioral Health Services Executive Committee and San Francisco Mental Health Board. San Francisco, CA. Austin, M.J., Accomazzo, S., Moore, M., Smith, R., Fitzgerald, S., Price-Wolf, J., and King, B. (2010). Theories of social justice from the perspectives of the humanities: Implications for social work. Presentation at annual UC Berkeley Social Justice Symposium. Berkeley, CA. Accomazzo, S. (2009). Gender Responsive Mental Health Treatment: Public Policy Innovations. Presentation for San Francisco Mental Health Board. San Francisco, CA. Accomazzo, S. & Kassoff, M. (2007). Resume Development and Writing. Presentation for Kohn Summer Intern Program. San Francisco, CA. Accomazzo, S. (2004). Doing Good Well: Using Service Learning to Increase Social Justice Awareness for College Students. Panel presentation at Conference on Global Justice. Washington, DC. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Center for Prevention Research in Social Welfare 06/13-08/13 Graduate Research Fellowship, UC Berkeley Project: Strengths-based assessments in pre-school aged youth - what we know so far from confirmatory factor analyses. Principal Investigator: Dr. Valerie Shapiro Evidence-Based Training Academy / Children s System of Care 08/10-present Graduate Student Researcher, San Francisco Department of Public Health 4

5 Conducted quantitative data analysis with large San Francisco county datasets; prepared reports and materials to improve client outcomes and connect research to practice. Current project: Effectiveness of a Natural Course of Treatment on Youth Behavioral Health Needs Using Multi-Level Modeling: Beyond the Contribution of Evidence-Based Practices. Principal Investigator: Dr. Nathaniel Israel San Francisco Mental Health Board 08/10-08/11 Graduate Student Researcher, San Francisco Department of Public Health Oversaw Mental Health Board s research agenda, including conducting research projects that further the Board s mission to support mental health consumers in San Francisco. Project: Exploring Gender Differences in Perceptions of Safety and Traumatic Experiences with Severely Mentally Ill Adults in a Community Mental Health Outpatient Program. Principal Investigator: Sarah Accomazzo, ACSW Bay Area Social Services Consortium, University of California, Berkeley 12/09-08/10 Graduate Student Researcher Conducted structured reviews of historical perspectives on social justice and theories of violence, for use by administrators and practitioners. Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Austin TEACHING EXPERIENCE AWARD: Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, UC Berkeley Spring 2011 Instructor (UC Berkeley) Research Methods for Social Workers Spring 2014 Appointed as sole Instructor for this master s level course. Social Work Practice Fall 2013 Appointed as sole Instructor for this undergraduate course. Mental Health Journal Club Spring 2010 Instructor for this doctoral and masters level course. Co-developed and instructed this course to support master s and doctoral students in reading journal articles and using research to inform their practice. Graduate Student Instructor* (UC Berkeley) *All GSIs develop a lesson plan for and teach a weekly discussion section. Statistical Analysis of Continuous Outcome Data Spring 2013 Teaching Assistant for doctoral students in this public health/biostatistics course. Develop practice exercises to compliment course lectures and homework, explain concepts, statistical software tutoring (Stata), support students in finding, cleaning, analyzing data and writing up their first quantitative data project. 5

6 Social Work as a Profession, UC Berkeley Fall 2012 Teaching Assistant for this undergraduate course. Created assignments and rubrics, coordinated guest speakers; mentored students in academic writing. Research Methods for Social Workers, UC Berkeley Spring 2012 Teaching Assistant for this master s level course. Developed teaching exercises, handouts, assignment rubrics, quizzes and final exams to better connect research to practice for MSW students. Research Methods for Social Workers, UC Berkeley Spring 2011 Teaching Assistant for this master s level course. Assisted in development of rubrics, quizzes, and in-class exercises; mentored students in study design and research writing. Introduction to Social Welfare History, Policy, and Practice, UC Berkeley Fall 2010 Teaching Assistant for this undergraduate course. Developed assignments and exam, coordinated guest lecturers. Homelessness in America, UC Berkeley Spring 2010 Teaching Assistant for this undergraduate course. Coordinated service learning aspects of course for students and partnering agencies, mentored students in course content, supported students in paper development and writing. PRACTICE EXPERIENCE Post-MSW Practice Experience Research-to-Practice Consultant 06/11-present Evidence-based Practice Academy / Children s System of Care, San Francisco, CA Developed policy briefs and materials for clinicians on using research to inform practice. Provided implementation and evaluation support for evidence-based parenting interventions (Triple P Parenting Program, Incredible Years) through the Parent Training Institute. Identified tools and measures to assess use of evidence in clinical practice in San Francisco. Certified CANS Assessor. Police Crisis Intervention and Mental Health Consultant 01/13-present Alameda County Public Health and Oakland Police Department Consulted in on-going evaluation of Alameda County s Police Crisis Intervention Training. Assisted team in developing content, objectives, and evaluation of a new Police Dispatcher Crisis and Mental Health Training. Future Project: designing a Randomized Controlled Trial to evaluate effectiveness of the Police Dispatcher Crisis and Mental Health Training. Project Manager 06/10-12/11 San Francisco Mental Health Board, San Francisco, CA 6

7 Ran training series for behavioral health clinicians on connecting research to practice, including a special focus on gender and culturally responsive service provision. Coordinated policy advocacy projects for a coalition of consumers and clinicians, i.e. Strengthening our Programs for Women and Girls of Color: Policy Recommendations (based on three informal needs assessments in African-American, Latina, and Asian communities in San Francisco). Supervised staff and interns. Project Coordinator 06/09-06/10 San Francisco Mental Health Board, San Francisco, CA Ran policy work group for consumers, clinicians, and managers interested in advancing San Francisco s behavioral health policy and services for women and girls. Prepared policy briefs and presentations on mental health policy topics. Supported consumers in navigating San Francisco s behavioral health system. Pre-MSW Practice Experience UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, San Francisco 08/08-06/09 Social Work Intern Conducted intakes and clinical case management for adults who were victims of a crime; provided crisis intervention for sexual assault victims in the emergency room. Seneca Center Adolescent Residential Facility, San Francisco, CA 08/07-06/08 Social Work Intern Provided individual and group therapy, permanency planning, and family finding services for adolescents aged in this in-patient program. Jewish Vocational Services, San Francisco, CA 09/06-08/07 Vocational Counselor Supported clients in developing job readiness skills and conducting job searches; ran a professional development training series and an employment program for young adults. San Francisco Suicide Prevention, San Francisco, CA 09/05-08/07 Crisis Line Advocate Answered crisis calls on several local and national lines (e.g. Suicide Prevention, LGBT Youth, Drug Relapse Line), including call intake, suicide assessment, and crisis counseling. Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA 08/04-06/06 Guidance Counselor Supported and counseled college students; educated students about university and city resources; planned retention-based programs. UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 7

8 Graduate Student Representative, Social Welfare, UC Berkeley 06/12-present Served on the School s Doctoral Curriculum Committee and Executive Committee; coordinate development of Guidelines for Faculty Mentorship for Graduate Students San Francisco Mental Health Education Funds Board Member for this non-profit organization. Graduate Student Mentor Mentored incoming graduate students in Social Welfare. 08/11-present 08/09-present Mental Health Curriculum Representative, UC Berkeley 06/08-06/09 Served as MSW representative to the Social Welfare Governing Assembly. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Associate Clinical Social Worker #36019, State of California Candidate for Licensure Society for Social Work and Research, Member Council on Social Work Education, Member American Public Health Association, Member Society for Research on Adolescence, Member REFERENCES 1) Eileen Gambrill, PhD. Hutto Patterson Charitable Foundation Professor in Child and Family Studies School of Social Welfare University of California at Berkeley; Berkeley, CA gambrill@berkeley.edu ) Steven S. Segal, PhD. Professor and Director of Mental Health and Social Welfare Research Group School of Social Welfare University of California at Berkeley; Berkeley, CA spsegal@berkeley.edu ) Susan I. Stone, PhD. Associate Professor and Social Services in Public Education Chair School of Social Welfare University of California at Berkeley; Berkeley, CA sistone@berkeley.edu (510) ) Nathaniel Israel, PhD. Director of Evidence-Based Training Academy 8

9 Children s System of Care / Department of Public Health San Francisco City and County; San Francisco, CA Nathaniel.israel@sfdph.org ) Valerie Shapiro, PhD. Assistant Professor School of Social Welfare University of California at Berkeley; Berkeley, CA vshapiro@berkeley.edu