CURRICULUM VITAE Lawrence Schonfeld, Ph.D., Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) University of South Florida Tampa, Florida 33612 (813) 974-1946 Voice / (813) 974-9327 FAX email: schonfel @usf.edu Education 1975-1981 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology - 1981 1974 1975 Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida M. A., Experimental Psychology - 1975 1973 Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida B. A., Psychology - 1973 1969 1972 Montclair State College, New Jersey - 3 years towards B.A. before transfer to Florida Atlantic University. Professional Experience USF/Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) Sept. 2011 - Present Professor, Dept. of Mental Health Law and Policy 2011 2014 Interim Executive Director, FMHI 2006 2011 Department Chair, Aging & Mental Health Disparities supervising 10 faculty, 3 postdocs, and administrative/support staff ($2 million budget) 1996 2011 Professor (tenured) Aging & Mental Health Disparities - conduct research and training in mental health, substance abuse, aging; work with state and local agencies; teach MA and PhD level research methods courses; serve on doctoral students committees. 1992 1996 Associate Professor (tenured) - similar duties as above 1989 1992 Department Chair & Associate Professor (tenured): Chaired department of 5 faculty and 60 staff who provided clinical services, and/or conducted training for professionals, basic & applied research ($2 million budget). 1987 1989 Assistant Chair/Assistant Professor: Supervised research and training faculty; budget planning; other administrative duties; Conducted research and training. 1986 1988 Assistant Professor/Director, Substance Abuse Program for the Elderly: Directed day treatment program for older substance abusers. Supervised 7 staff, implemented treatment, conducted research & training. 1984 1986 Assistant Professor/Director, Community Aging Program: Director, day treatment mental health program for elderly. Supervised 15 staff; implemented treatment, conducted research and training. 1980 1984 Research Assistant: Full time staff position conducting program evaluation, data analyses, and behavioral treatments; and authoring publications, presentations, and training manuals. 2/4/15
Schonfeld - Page 2 Teaching/Appointments, Consulting 2014-2015 USF School of Social Work: Research & Statistics for Social Work (SOW 3401) 2012 Dual listing: Veterans Reintegration and Resilience: USF School of Social Work (SOW 6931) and USF Dept. of Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling (RCS 6940) 2011 USF Communication Science & Disorders: Research Methods for doctoral students 1997-2010 USF School of Aging Studies: Gerontological Research & Planning (GEY 6450) 1983-2010 Adjunct and Courtesy Professor, USF Dept. of Psychology (taught: Learning, Contemporary Psychology, General Psychology, and Research Methods). 1996-2006 Consultant/Trainer for West Los Angeles VA Substance Abuse Program - funded by the Dept of Veterans Affairs and SAMHSA/Center for Substance Abuse Treatment on (relapse prevention/cognitive-behavioral treatment of older veterans) 1996 Adjunct Professor, USF School of Social Work (taught Graduate Research Methods) 1985 Adjunct, USF Dept. of Gerontology. Taught graduate seminar in Behavior Therapy. 1983 Adjunct Faculty, St. Leo College, Military Education Program, MacDill AFB, Tampa. Taught Experimental Psychology. 1982 Evaluator, Child Abuse-Neglect Project, Northside Community Mental Health Center 1976-1981 Instructor, USF Psychology Department. Taught: Learning; Research Methods. 1978-1980 Research Assistant, Gerontology Program, FMHI. Biofeedback, behavior therapy. Community Service - West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging/Senior Connection Center 2014- present Past Chair, Board of Directors 2012-2014 Chair, Board of Directors 2008-2011 Vice Chair, Board of Directors 2005 2008 Board Member since 2005 Doctoral Dissertations - Major Professor for Doctoral Students in Aging Studies Edith Dopking, Ph.D. (2003) Therapeutic Horseback Riding: Novel Interventions In The Treatment Of Older Adults With Mild To Moderate Mobility Disability Celinda P. Evitt, Ph.D. (2003) A Comparison Of Older Veterans' And Spouses' Ratings Of Fear Of Falling and Predictors Of Fear Of Falling. Deborah Gavin-Dreschnack, Ph.D. (2003) Development of a Safe Wheelchair Screening Tool. Deborah Hedgecock (2007) (Ph.D. Aging Studies) Dissertations: The Preliminary Impact of 2001 Florida Tort Reform on Nursing Facility Litigation in One County. Nancy Lynn, Ph.D. (2008) Correlates of Attitudes Toward Behavioral Health Services Among Older Primary Care Patients. Dissertation Committee Memberships: Kiersten Downs (present) Doctoral committee for (Anthropology) Yanen Li (2007) Dissertation: Medicaid Risk Adjustment Model with Diagnosis and Pharmacy-Based Adjusters: Does it Work? (Aging Studies) Keren Vergon Ph.D. (2006) Dissertation: An Exploration of Middle-Aged and Older Women's Experiences of Bat Mitzvah within the Framework of Erikson's Theory of Human Development (Aging Studies) Claire Robb, Ph.D. (2003) Dissertation: The Association Of Functional Disability, Personality, Social Support And Subjective Well-Being In Older Adult Couples (Aging Studies) Jack Kuharek, Ph.D. - (1991) Dissertation: Behavioral group therapy on depressed inpatient elderly: A comparative study (Counselor Education) Mark Prange, Ph.D. (1988) Dissertation: Relapsed versus non-relapsed alcohol abusers: Coping skills, stressful life events and neuropsychological functioning. (Clinical Psychology) Member - Masters Thesis Committees Sarah Abramson (2014-15) Applied Behavior Analysis Master s Program Paula Matos (2010) Applied Behavior Analysis Master s Program Patricia Strueber (1983) Gerontology Program Master s Degree
Schonfeld - Page 3 Grants and Contracts (Principal Investigator, co-pi, or co-i) Co- I U.S. Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant Promotion of a National Silver Alert Program. $299,820 grant (Eric Rinehardt, PI; 2012 2014). PI Subcontract ($204,000) to KIT Solutions LLC under Florida Department of Children & Families (DCF) from SAMHSA Strategic Prevention Enhancement $599,361 grant (SP018671-01) 2012-13. To write the five-year substance abuse prevention plan for the state of Florida. PI Contract with the Florida Department of Children & Families (DCF) for Florida Collegiate Success Initiative. (Coordinator for four-county project to reduce underage college drinking). $270,820 via U.S. Department of Education Grant (DCF Contract LD966; 2011 2013). Co-PI James A. Haley VA Hospital Contract VA-248-P-1661 for 2010 2012 from Department of Veterans Affairs, and National Center for Homelessness Among Veterans. Research on Elderly Homeless Veterans. $268,926. (Lisa Brown, PI) Co-PI Longitudinal Value of Biometrics and Functional Assessments of PTE/TBI: Rehabilitative Role of Polytrauma Unit Smart House (Drs. Kearns and Schonfeld) $198,000 substudy of Department of Defense $1,573,000 grant Battlefield-Related Injury Translational Research, Post-Traumatic Disease and Disability Veterans Re-integration Strategy (Paul Sanberg, PI on main study). Co-PI Contract Florida Department of Elder Affairs Silver Alert: Lost on Foot $65,860 for 2011-12. (E. Rinehardt PI) PI Contract with Florida Department of Children and Families Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment. $176,000 per year for the period of 2006-2011 SAMHSA Grant ($14 million project for which I was principal grant writer). CSAT Grant #TI-18306. Co-PI Contract-Evaluation of SAMHSA/TCE grant to Coastal Behavioral Healthcare Pathways to Health: 60 and Beyond (Assertive Community Treatment for Older Adults) $75,000; 2009-11. (A Gum, PI) Co-I Contract with AHCA (Florida Agency for Health Care Administration) for Effect of Mental Health Assessment on Prescription of Psychoactive Medication for New Nursing Home Residents $62,625 for 2010-2011. (V. Molinari PI). Co-PI National Institute of Mental Health Grant: Depressed Older Adults: Attitudinal and Social Predictors of Mental Health Care. $147,000, Amber Gum, Principal Investigator, R03 MH077598-01A1. February 2007-January 2009 Co-PI National Institute of Justice Grant on Florida Elder Abuse Study, Funded at $235,585 for Jan. 2006 through Dec. 2007. (Laurence Branch, Principal Investigator) PI Contract with Florida Department of Children and Families "Florida BRITE Project (BRief Intervention and Treatment for Elders)" $130,000 per year March 2004 - June 2007 (P.I. and lead evaluator) PI Contract with Florida Department of Elder Affairs on "Research on depression and substance abuse as correlates of elder abuse in Florida" 2000-2001, $27,000 (Principal Investigator) PI National Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health Planning. Funding for the Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging. 1998 $3,500 (P.I.) PI Retirement Research Foundation: "The Florida Care College: A training program for care providers. 12/95-11/97 $194,917 PI Substance Abuse Treatment for Older Adults: A Cognitive-Behavioral and Self-Management Approach. Project UPBEAT. Curriculum and training for five VA hospitals. Funded by Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). 3/96-12/97 $15,000 (PI) PI Evaluator for Development of Behavioral Treatment Program & Program Evaluation at Florida State Hospital, 11/87-6/88 $9,000. Co-PI Alcohol Assessment & Treatment Planning Curriculum and Manual, contracted by Florida A&M University and Florida Dept. of Health and Rehabilitative Services. $13,889 Co-PI
Schonfeld - Page 4 University of South Florida Grants (PI or Co-PI) 1. Behavioral Health Screening of Student Veterans (PI). $40,000. Funded by USF Office of Research and Innovation/Veterans Reintegration and Resilience grant. (2011-12) 2. Elements of Veteran Friendly Campus. (co-pi) $40,000. Funded by USF Office of Research and Innovation/Veterans Reintegration and Resilience grant. (2011-12) 3. Physical & mental health & roles of psychosocial resources: Comparison between older adults living in community & assisted living facilities (co-pi; Yuri Jang, PI) $7,800 USF New Investigator Award (2004) 4. Development and Testing of a Case Management Curriculum for Aging Services (PI). $20,000 USF Community Initiative Research Grant. 2001-2002 5. Improving posture and functioning among wheelchair bound nursing home residents (PI) $7,000 USF Institute on Aging, 2000 (co-pi: Doctoral Student: Deborah Gavin-Dreschnack) 6. Use of Florida Public Mental Health System by Older Adults (co-pi; Paul Stiles, PI) $6,302 Institute on Aging, 2000 7. Problem behaviors Exhibited by Elderly Residents of Assisted Living Facilities (PI). $7,500 1999 8. The effect of providing care for AIDS patients as a function of age (PI). $7,500 1996-97 9. Predicting Return to Substance Abuse Treatment Following Relapse - 1993-94 $7,500 (PI) 10. USF Conference Support Program grant "Substance abuse and the older adult" (1994) $5,000 (PI). 11. Biofeedback and Movement Disorders research project, 1984 $1,406 (PI) Publications - Book Chapters Dupree, L.W., Schonfeld, L., O'Sullivan, M. & Cohen, M. (1983) Bringing Medication and Alcohol Abuse Under Control: Self-Management techniques for the Elderly. In H.A. Marlowe & R.B. Weinberg (Eds.): Competence, coping and the emotionally handicapped: Models, programs, and issues. Proceedings of the 1983 Southeastern U.S. Conference on Community Support Programs. Tampa: University of South Florida Press. Dupree, L.W. & Schonfeld, L. (1996) Substance abuse. In M. Hersen & V. Van Hasselt (Eds.) Psychological treatment of older adults: An introductory text. NY: Plenum. Pp. 281-297. Schonfeld, L. & Dupree, L.W. (1997) Treatment alternatives for older alcohol abusers. In A. Gurnack (Ed.) Older adults misuse of alcohol, medicines, and other drugs. NY: Springer. Pp. 113-131. Dupree, L.W. & Schonfeld, L. (1998) Older Alcohol Abusers: Recurring Treatment Issues. NIAAA Research Monograph 33: Alcohol Problems and Aging, U.S. DHHS: No. 978-4163, pp 339-358. Dupree, L.W. & Schonfeld, L. (1998) The value of behavioral perspectives in treating older adults. In M. Hersen & V. Van Hasselt (Eds.) Handbook of clinical geropsychology. NY: Plenum. Pp. 51-70. Dupree, L.W. & Schonfeld, L. (1999) Management of alcohol abuse in older adults. In M. Duffy (Ed.) The handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with older adults. NY: Wiley & Sons. Pp. 632-649. Schonfeld, L. & Dupree, LW (2001) Age-specific cognitive-behavioral and self-management treatment approaches. In: A.M. Gurnack, R.M. Atkinson, and N. Osgood (Eds.) Treating alcohol and drug abuse in the elderly. N.Y.: Springer Publishing, pp 109-130. Reynolds, S. and Schonfeld, L. (2006) Adult Protective Services. In R. Schulz, L. Noelker, K. Rockwood, and R. Sprott (Eds.) The Encyclopedia of Aging. A comprehensive resource in gerontology and geriatrics, 4th Edition. NY: Springer Publishing, Volume 1, pages 28-31. Dupree, L.W. and Schonfeld, L. (2007) Alcohol use and abuse. In K. Markides. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of health and aging. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishing, pp 30-32. Dupree, L.W., Schonfeld, L., Dearborn-Harshman, K.O. and Lynn, N. (2007) A relapse prevention model for older alcohol abusers. In D. Gallagher-Thompson, Ann Steffen & Larry W. Thompson (Eds.) Handbook of behavioral and cognitive therapies with older adults. Springer-Verlag, pp. 61-75.
Schonfeld - Page 5 Publications - Book Chapters (continued) Schonfeld, L., Brown, L.M. and Molinari, V.A. (2007) Behavior management of wandering behavior: Staff training issue. In A.L. Nelson and D.A. Algase (Eds.) Evidence-based protocols for managing wandering behaviors. NY: Springer Publishing, pp. 195-214. Schonfeld, L. (2007) Elder abuse and neglect. In K. Markides (Ed.) Encyclopedia of health and aging. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishing, pp. 188-190. Schonfeld, L. and MacFarland, N.S. (2014) Treatment of substance abuse disorders in older adults. In P. Arean (Ed.) Treatment of late life depression, anxiety and substance abuse. American Psychological Association Press, pp 211-234. Journal Publications Scheuer, C. & Schonfeld, L. (1979) The effects of response contingent feedback stimuli under two types of avoidance extinction conditions. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 13, 383-386. Kimmel, H.D., Brennan, F., McLeod D., Raich, M., & Schonfeld, L. (1979) Instrumental electrodermal conditioning in the monkey (Cebus albifrons). Acquisition and long term retention. Animal Learning and Behavior, 7, 447-451. Powell R.W. & Schonfeld, L. (1981) Effects of warning signal duration on free-operant avoidance. Psychological Record, 31, 447-451. Jackson, G. & Schonfeld, L. (1982) Comparisons of visual feedback, instructional prompts, and discreet, discrete prompting in the treatment of orofacial tardive dyskinesia. International Journal of Behavioral Geriatrics, 1, 35-46. Jackson, G., Schonfeld, L., & Griffith, K. (1983) A comparison of two behavioral treatments in decreasing the orofacial movement of tardive dyskinesia. Biofeedback and Self Regulation, 8 (4), 547-553. Dupree, L., Broskowski, H. & Schonfeld, L. (1984) The Gerontology Alcohol Project: A behavioral treatment program for elderly alcohol abusers. The Gerontologist, 24 (5), 510-516. Dupree, L. & Schonfeld, L. (1984) Treatment of late-life onset alcohol abuse. Journal of the Florida Medical Association, 71 (4), 267-269. Schonfeld, L. (1984) Tonic and phasic stimulus control of blood pressure responses using opposing unconditional stimuli. Pavlovian Journal of Biological Science, 19, 149-156. Schonfeld, L., Streuber, P., & Garcia, J. (1985) Factors contributing to mental health treatment of the elderly. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 4(2), 30-39. Dupree, L.W. & Schonfeld, L. (1989) Treating late-life onset alcohol abusers: Demonstration through a case study. Clinical Gerontologist, 9(2), 65-68. McEvoy, C.L. & Schonfeld, L. (1989) Family treatment in Alzheimer's disease. Clinical Gerontologist: The Journal of Aging and Mental Health, 9(1), 58-61. Schonfeld, L., & McEvoy, C.L. (1989) Behavioral approaches to pseudodementia-related memory problems. Clinical Gerontologist: The Journal of Aging and Mental Health, 8(4), 40-43. Schonfeld, L., Rohrer, G.E., & Dupree, L.W. (1989) Antecedents of relapse and recent substance use. Community Mental Health Journal, 25, 245-249. Rohrer, G.E. & Schonfeld (1990) The mentally Ill substance abuser: Challenges for the administrator. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 17(2), 217-221. Speer, D.C., O'Sullivan, M.A., & Schonfeld, L. (1991) Comorbid substance abuse and mental disorders among older adults: A new array of policy and planning problems. Journal of Mental Health Administration, 18 (1), 43-50. Schonfeld, L. & Dupree, L.W. (1991) Antecedents of drinking for early and late onset elderly alcohol abusers. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 52, 587-592. Schonfeld, L. (1992) Covert assertion as method for coping with pain and pain related behaviors. Clinical Gerontologist, 12, 17-29. Peters, R.H. & Schonfeld, L. (1993) Determinants of recent substance abuse among jail inmates referred for treatment. Journal of Drug Issues, 23, 101-117.
Schonfeld - Page 6 Journal Publications (continued) Schonfeld, L. (1993) Book review of "Contributions to the psychology of addiction" (Schippers, Lammers, & Schaap) Contemporary Psychology, 38, 546. Schonfeld, L., Rohrer, GE, Zima, M, & Spiegel, T (1993) Alcohol abuse and medication misuse in older adults as estimated by service providers. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 21, 113-125. Schonfeld, L. & Dupree, L.W. (1994) Alcohol abuse among older adults. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 4, 217-225. Schonfeld, L., Dupree, L. W., & Rohrer, G. E. (1995). Age-specific differences between younger and older alcohol abusers. Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, 1(3), 219-227. Schonfeld, L. & Dupree, L.W. (1995) Treatment approaches for older problem drinkers. The International Journal of the Addictions, 30, 1595-1618. Schonfeld, L. and Dupree, L.W. (1998) Relapse prevention approaches with the older problem drinker. Southwest Journal on Aging, 14, 43-50. Dupree, L.W. & Schonfeld, L. (1998) Cognitive-behavioral and self-management treatment of older problem drinkers. Journal of Mental Health and Aging, 4, 215-232. Schonfeld, L., Cairl, R., Cohen, D., Neal, K.K., Watson, M., & Westerhof, C. (1999) The Florida Care College: A training program for long-term care staff working with memory impaired residents. Journal of Mental Health and Aging, 5, 187-199. Schonfeld, L. & Dupree, L.W. (1999) Alcohol use and misuse in older adults. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 9, 151-162. Schonfeld, L. (2000) Recent developments in treating alcohol problems among the elderly. Generations Review: the Journal of the British Society of Gerontology, 10, 4-6. Schonfeld, L., Dupree, LW, Dickson-Fuhrmann, E. Royer, C., McDermott, C, Rosansky, JS, Taylor, S and Jarvik, LF (2000) Cognitive-behavioral treatment of older veterans with substance abuse problems. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry: Neurology. 13,124-129. Becker, M., Stiles, P., and Schonfeld, L. (2002) Mental health service use and cost of care for older adults in assisted living facilities: Implications for public policy. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 21, 91-98. Becker, M., Schonfeld, L., & Stiles, P. (2002) Assisted living: The new frontier for mental health care? Generations, 26, 72-77. Schonfeld, L. (2003) Behavior problems in assisted living facilities. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 22, 490-505. Reynolds, S.L. and Schonfeld, L. (2004) Using Florida s Adult Protective Services data in research opportunities and challenges. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect. 16, 1-22. Molinari, V., Chiriboga, D.A., Schonfeld, L., Haley, W.E., Schinka, J.A., Hyer, K., and Dupree, L.W. (2005) Geropsychology post-doctoral training in public sector service delivery: The USF/Tampa VA Fellowship Model. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 25, 63-82. Schonfeld, L., Larsen, R.G. and Stiles, P.G. (2006) Behavioral health services utilization among older adults identified within a state abuse hotline database. The Gerontologist, 46, 193-199. Jang, Y., Bergman, E., Schonfeld, L., & Molinari, V. (2006). Depressive symptoms among older residents in assisted living facilities. International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 63(4), 299-315 Jang, Y., Bergman, E., Schonfeld, L., & Molinari, V. (2007). The mediating role of health perceptions in the relation between physical and mental health. Journal Aging and Health. 19, 439-452. Schonfeld, L., King-Kallimanis, B., Brown, L.M., Davis, D.M., Kearns, W.D., Werner, D.H., Beattie, E.R., and Nelson, A.L. (2007) Wanderers with Cognitive Impairment in VA Nursing Home Care Units. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 59, 692-699. Belanger, H.G., King-Kallimanis, B., Nelson, A.L., Schonfeld, L., Scott, S.G., Vanderploeg, R.D. (2008) Characterizing wandering behaviors in persons with traumatic brain injury residing in VA nursing homes. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 89, 244-250
Schonfeld - Page 7 Journal Publications (continued) Molinari, V., King-Kallimanis, B., Volicer, L., Brown, L., & Schonfeld, L. (2008). Wandering behavior in veterans with psychiatric diagnoses residing in nursing homes. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23(7), 748-753. doi: 10.1002/gps.1972 Schonfeld, L. & Hedgecock, D. (2008) State initiatives to improve the access of older adults to behavioral health services. Generations, 32, 40-46. Gum, A.M., Petkus, A., McDougal, S.J., Present, M., King-Kallimanis, B., & Schonfeld, L. (2009) Behavioral health needs and problem recognition by older adults receiving home-based aging services. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 24(4), 400-408. Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D.A., Herrera, J.R., Martinez Tyson, D., & Schonfeld, L. (2009) Attitudes toward mental health services in Hispanic older adults: The role of misconceptions and personal beliefs. Community Mental Health Journal, 47(2), 164-70. doi: 10.1080/13607860802591070. Kim, G., Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D.A., Ma, G.X., & Schonfeld, L. (2010) Factors associated with mental health service use in Latino and Asian immigrant elders. Aging and Mental Health, 14, 535 542. doi: 10.1080/13607860903311758. King-Kallimanis, B.L., Schonfeld, L., Molinari, V.A., Algase, D., Brown, L.M., Kearns, W.D., Davis, D.M., Werner, D.H., Beattie, E.R.., Nelson, A.L. (2010) Longitudinal investigation of wandering behavior in Department of Veterans Affairs nursing home care units. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 25, 166 174. Rodriguez, C., Schonfeld, L., King-Kallimanis, B., and Gum, A. (2010) Depressive symptoms and alcohol abuse/misuse in older adults: Results from the Florida BRITE Project. Best Practices in Mental Health: An International Journal, 6(1), 90-102 Schonfeld, L., & Black, K. (2010). Best practices for improving the mental health of older adults. Introduction. Best Practices in Mental Health: An International Journal. 6(1), vi-xiii. Schonfeld, L., King-Kallimanis, B.L., Duchene, D.M., Etheridge, R.L., Herrera, J.R., Barry, K.L., & Lynn, N. (2010) Screening and Brief Intervention for Substance Misuse Among Older Adults: The Florida BRITE Project. American Journal of Public Health, 100 (1), 108-114. doi:10.2105/ajph.2008.149534 Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D.A., Herrera, J., and Schonfeld, L. (2010) Correlates of depressive symptoms among Hispanic elders living in public housing. Journal of Applied Gerontology. 29(2), 180-195. Gum, A.M., Iser, L., King-Kallimanis, B.L., Petkus, A., DeMuth, A., and Schonfeld, L. (2011). Six-month longitudinal patterns of mental health treatment utilization by older adults with depressive symptoms. Psychiatric Services, 62(11), 1353-1360. Molinari, V.M., Chiriboga, D.A., Branch, L.G., Schinka, J., Schonfeld, L., Kos, L., Mills, W.L., Krok, J., and Hyer, K. (2011) Reasons for psychiatric medication prescription for new nursing home residents. Aging and Mental Health, 15(7), 904-12. Molinari, V.A., Hyer, K., Branch, L.G., Chiriboga, D.A., Schinka, J., & Schonfeld, L. (2011) Mental health treatment in nursing homes. Marquette Elder's Advisors Law Review, 13(1), 1-30. King-Kallimanis, B.L., Oort, F.J., Lynn, N., and Schonfeld, L., (2012) Testing the assumption of measurement invariance in the mental health and alcohol abuse stigma assessment in older adult. Ageing International. 37, 441 458. DOI 10.1007/s12126-011-9125-0 Park, N. S., Jang, Y., Lee, B. S., Schonfeld, L., & Molinari, V. (2012). Willingness to use mental health services among older residents in assisted living. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 31(4), 562-579. Molinari, V.A., Chiriboga, D.A., Branch, L.G., Greene, J., Schonfeld, L., Vongxaiburana, E., & Hyer, K. (2013) Influence of mental health assessment on prescription of psychoactive medication among new nursing home residents, Clinical Gerontologist, 36,(1), 33-45. DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2012.731475. Gum, A.M., DeMuth, A., Dautovich, N., Ferrante, S. & Schonfeld, L. (2014) Six-month utilization of psychotherapy by older adults with depressive symptoms. Community Mental Health Journal. 50(7):759-64. doi: 10.1007/s10597-014-9704-0.
Schonfeld - Page 8 Journal Publications (continued) Hagman, B., Cohn, A., Schonfeld, L., Moore, K., and Barrett, B.T. (2014). College students who endorse a sub-threshold number of DSM-5 alcohol use disorder criteria: alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use in DSM-5 diagnostic orphans. American Journal on Addictions, 23(4), 378-385. doi:10.1111/j.1521-0391.2014.12120.x Kearns, W.D., Fozard, J.L., Schonfeld, L., Scott, S., & Marshall, K., (2014) Elevated movement path tortuosity in voluntary outdoor ambulation in community-dwelling veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 30(1). E8 E14. DOI 10.1097/htr.0000000000000021. McBride, N., Barrett, B., Moore, K., and Schonfeld, L. (2014) The role of positive alcohol expectancies in underage binge drinking among college students. Journal of American College Health, 62(6) 370-379. DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2014.907297. Schonfeld, L. Hazlett, R.W., Hedgecock, D.K., Duchene, D.M., Burns, L.V., and Gum, A.M. (2015). Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for older adults with substance misuse. American Journal of Public Health, 105(1), 205-211. DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301859 Brown, L.M., Barnett, S.D., Frahm, K.A., Schinka, J.A., Schonfeld, L, and Casey RJ. (2015) Health risk factors and differences in outcomes between younger and older veterans using VA transitional housing. Psychiatric Services, 66, 33 40. DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201400022. Gum, A.M., Dautovich, N. D., Greene, J., Hirsch, A., & Schonfeld, L. (2015). Improving home-based providers' communication to primary care providers to enhance care coordination. Aging and Mental Health. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2014.977772 Schonfeld, L., Braue, L.A., Stire, S., Gum, A.M., Cross, B.L., & Brown, L.M. (in press) Behavioral health and adjustment to college life for student service members/veterans. Journal of American College Health. Professional Manuals Schonfeld, L., Peters, RH, & Dolente, A. (1993-2010) The Substance Abuse Relapse Assessment (SARA). (Professional manual and assessment) Odessa, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources. Now available from the authors. Dupree, L.W. and Schonfeld, L. (Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 2005) Substance abuse relapse prevention: A group treatment approach for older adults. DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 05-4053. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. USF/FMHI Technical Publications/Treatment Manuals/Newsletter Articles Jackson, G. & Schonfeld, L. (1982) Behavioral treatment of tardive dyskinesia. Florida Association for Behavioral Analysis Newsletter, 1 (4). Schonfeld, L., Dupree, L., Gregoire, G., & Broskowski, H. (1983) Alcohol information and education for elderly alcohol abusers: A group training manual. Florida Mental Health Institute, USF. Dupree, L. & Schonfeld, L. (1986) Assessment and treatment planning for alcohol abusers: A curriculum manual. FMHI Publication Series, 109, Florida Mental Health Inst., USF. Perry, J., Acker, L., Swisher, K., Schonfeld, L., Glisson, J., & Dupree, L. (1988) Social Support Network Development: A group training module for the elderly. FMHI Publication Series, 113. West, H., Dupree, L.W., & Schonfeld, L. (1988) The A-B-C's of Drinking Behavior: Training elderly alcohol abusers in the analysis of drinking behavior. FMHI Publication Series, 115. Schonfeld, L., Crockett, B., and Naster, B. (1989) Behavioral treatment planning. FMHI Publication. Schonfeld, L., Robinson, P., Doyle, J., (FMHI) & Williams, T.(HRS) (1989) A study of mentally ill persons residing in adult congregate living facilities. A state wide survey/report to the Florida Legislature. Schonfeld, L. & Dupree, L.W. (1990) Older problem drinkers - long-term and late-life onset abusers: What triggers their drinking? Aging, 361, 5-12.
Schonfeld - Page 9 USF/FMHI Technical Publications/Treatment Manuals/Newsletters (continued) Schonfeld, L. (1993) Letter to Editor in response to Stanton Peele's article on controlled drinking. Addictive Behaviors, 18, 105-6. Schonfeld, L. (1993) Alcohol abuse and medication misuse among older adults. The Counselor (magazine of National Assoc. of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors), 11 (1), 20-26. Dupree, L.W. & Schonfeld, L. (1996) Substance Abuse Treatment for Older Adults: A Cognitive-Behavioral and Self-Management Approach. Manual developed for UPBEAT (Unified Psychogeriatric Behavioral Evaluation, Assessment and Treatment) Project for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). Schonfeld, L. & Dupree, L.W. (1997) Identifying and treating older alcohol abusers. Straight Forward, 8, pp. 6-7. (Publication of Physician Rehabil. Prog. of Medical & Chirulogical Faculty of Maryland) Schonfeld, L. (1997) Behavior Modification and Development and Implementation of Mental Health Plans. In Train the Trainers Workshop: Assisted Living Facility Mental Health Training Course. A curriculum to address legislated changes in Florida s assisted living facility administrative code. Schonfeld, L., Paveza, G., & Cohen, D. (1997) Evaluation of the Pasco/Pinellas Demonstration of the Community Care for Disabled Adults Program. A report to the Florida Legislature under Specific Appropriation 322 of the General Appropriation Act. Becker, M., Stiles, P., and Schonfeld, L. (1997) A study of Mental Health Service Needs, Receipt, and Outcomes for OSS Clients Residing in Florida Assisted Living Facilities. A report to the Florida Department of Children and Families Mental Health Program Office. Cairl, R., Schonfeld, L., Becker, M., and Oakley, M. (1999) The Florida Assisted Living Facility Quality of Life and Care (QLAC) Assessment System Project. Reports to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and to the National Summit of the Assisted Living Quality Coalition. Becker, M., Stiles, P., and Schonfeld, L. (2000) Mental health service needs and cost of care for adults residing in Florida's assisted living facilities. Aging Research and Policy Report, 9, 31-36. (USF Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging publication) Schonfeld, L., VandeWeerd, C., & Berko, L. (2000) The Relationship between Elder Mistreatment and Depression. Report to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Schonfeld, L., VandeWeerd, C., & Berko, L. (2000) The Relationship between Elder Mistreatment and Substance Abuse. Report to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Anderson, S. & Schonfeld, L. (2003) Behavioral Health Services Integration: Assisted Living Facility Study. Submitted to the Behavioral Health Services Integration Workgroup and Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Tampa, FL: Florida Mental Health Institute, USF. Robinson, P., Schonfeld, L., Anderson, S. & Lemrow, N. (2003) Assisted Living Facilities Resident Profiles and Behavioral Health Services. Report to the Florida Behavioral Health Services Integration Workgroup and DCF. Tampa, FL: Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida. Gavin-Dreschnack, D., Schonfeld, L., Nelson, A., and Luther, S. (2004) Development of a safe wheelchair seating screening tool. Advances in Patient Safety: From Research to Implementation (DHHS Agency for Health Care Quality Research and Department of Defense joint publication). Robinson, P.A., Schonfeld, L., Lemrow, N. and Anderson, S. (2004). Behavioral Health Service Utilization: A Comparison of Adults Residing In Assisted Living Facilities and Other Settings. Report to the Florida Behavioral Health Services Integration Workgroup. Tampa FL: Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida. Chiriboga, D.A., Becker, M., Brown L.M., Anderson, S., Cohen, D., Gum, A., Jang, Y, Mitchell, G., Schonfeld, L., & Watson, M. (2005) The Florida Alzheimer s Disease Medicaid Waiver Program: An evaluation of Alzheimer s beneficiaries prior to program initiation. Report to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Tampa: Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida. Schonfeld, L. (2010) BRITE Project: Screening and brief intervention for older adults. The Brown University Digest of Addiction Theory and Application, 29(4), p8.
Schonfeld - Page 10 USF/FMHI Technical Publications/Treatment Manuals/Newsletters (continued) Molinari, V., Chiriboga, D., Kos, L., Hyer, K., Branch, L. Schonfeld, L., Mills, W. &. Krok, J. Reasons for psychiatric medication prescription for new nursing home residents. Report to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Tampa, FL: USF, Florida Mental Health Institute. June 2010. Molinari, V.A., Branch, L.G., Chiriboga, D.A., Hyer, K., & Schonfeld, L. (2011) Sedating our elders: Beneficial treatment or mistreatment? Aging Today (Newsletter of the American Society on Aging). Brown, L. M., Molinari, V., Barnett S., Frahm, K., & Schonfeld, L. (2012). Research analysis on elderly homeless veterans: Deliverable Three. Technical Report submitted to the National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida. Brown, L. M., Barnett, S., Frahm, K., & Schonfeld, L. (2012). Research analysis on elderly homeless veterans: Deliverable Three, Part Two. Technical Report submitted to the National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida. Becker, M. A., Boaz, T., Andel, R., & Schonfeld, L. (2012). Early rehospitalization among Medicaidenrolled adults with and without serious mental illness (Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) series No. 220-158). Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Schonfeld, L., Hagman, B., Moore, K.A., Snelling, E., & Barrett, B.T. (2013) Florida Collegiate Success Initiative Epidemiological Profile of Underage Drinking. Deliverable #7 submitted under contract with the Florida Department of Children & Families (DCF) via U.S. Department of Education Grant (DCF Contract LD966; 2011 2013). Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Schonfeld, L., Hagman, B., Moore, K.A., Snelling, E., & Barrett, B.T. (2013) Florida Collegiate Success Initiative Strategic Action Plan. Deliverable #9 submitted under contract with the Florida Department of Children & Families (DCF) via U.S. Department of Education Grant (DCF Contract LD966; 2011 2013). Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Schonfeld, L., Martinez, C., Loy, L., Grant, C., & Hilko, L. (2013) Florida s Five-year Strategic Plan for Substance Abuse Prevention. (Deliverable #4 USF Contract DL968 with KIT Solutions LLC) Submitted to Department of Children and Families, State of Florida. Approved by SAMHSA s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Eisert, S., Schonfeld, L., Martinez, C., & Franklin, S. (2013) The economic impact of substance abuse prevention services in Florida. (Deliverable # 6 USF Contract DL968 with KIT Solutions LLC), Cost Savings Study Final Report) Submitted to Department of Children and Families, State of Florida. Rinehardt, E., Schonfeld, L., Brown, L.M., & Rowe, M. (2014) Silver Alert: A recovery system for the lost with dementia. National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) Bulletin, 28 (2), 33-34. International Conference Presentations Schonfeld, L., Larsen, R., and Stiles, P. (2004) Behavioral health service utilization among victims of elder mistreatment. Presented at the International Conference on Health and Human Rights Issues Related to Elder Abuse, Havana and Cienfuegos, Cuba - presented by Dr. Laurence G. Branch. King-Kallimanis, B.L., Oort, F.J., Lynn, N, and Schonfeld, L (2010, October) Measurement Invariance in the PRISM-E Stigma Scale. Presented at the International Society for Quality of Life Research conference, London.
Schonfeld - Page 11 National and Regional Conference Presentations Schonfeld, L. (1978) The relative discriminative role of shock and response-contingent feedback on the maintenance of two-way avoidance. Presented at Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta. Kimmel, H.D., Brennan, F., Budrionis, M. Raich, M., & Schonfeld, L. (1978) Stimulus control of operant autonomic responding in the monkey (Cebus albifrons). Pavlovian Society Meeting, St. Petersburg, November. Schonfeld, L. (1982) Treatment outcome relative to elderly, later-life onset alcohol abusers. In L. Dupree (Chair), The Gerontology Alcohol Project: An 18 month evaluation. Symposium presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, March. Schonfeld, L. (1982) The GAP Drinking Profile. GAP treatment evaluation. In L.W. Dupree (Chair) The Gerontology Alcohol Project: A treatment program for elderly alcohol abusers. Symposium presented at the Southern Gerontological Society, Orlando, June. Schonfeld, L. (1983) Classical conditioning of blood pressure using cold and warm water as unconditioned stimuli. Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, March. Schonfeld, L. (1983) The ABC's of abusive drinking: Training the elderly in the functional analysis of drinking behavior. Self management of peer pressure, cues, and urges. In L.W. Dupree (chair) Teaching self management skills to elderly alcohol abusers: Treatment & research. Symposium, Southern Gerontological Society, Atlanta, April. Schonfeld, L. & Dupree, L. (1984) Strategies for recognizing and treating elderly alcohol abusers. Presented at American Psychological Association, Toronto, August, in Educational Resources Information Center, ED 251 736. Schonfeld, L., (Chair), Streuber, P., & King, D. (1985) Assessing the social support network of elderly mental health clients. Symposium presented at Southern Gerontological Society, Tampa, May. Schonfeld, L. (1985) Treatment of an elderly medication abuser. Southern Gerontological Society, Tampa, May. Streuber, P., Garcia, J., & Schonfeld, L. (1985) Comparison of treatment and non-treatment groups of elderly on variable affecting coping skills. Southern Gerontological Society, Tampa, May. Dupree, L. & Schonfeld, L. (1985) High risk situations for elderly alcohol abusers: Treatment and research. American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, Aug. In ERIC #265479 Dupree, L. & Schonfeld, L. (1985) Identifying key variables for treatment planning with elderly alcohol abusers. Workshop presented at American Psychological Assoc., Los Angeles. Schonfeld, L. & Dupree, L. (1985) Increasing the social networks of isolated elderly: Treatment and research. American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, August. Published in Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). Schonfeld, L. and Dupree, L.W. (1986) Teaching behavior analysis and self-management to elderly outpatients. American Psychological Association, Washington D.C., August. Schonfeld, L. (1986) Day treatment for the elderly: Integrating an interdisciplinary treatment team. In R.L. Patterson (chair), Behavior Therapy and the Elderly: Achieving results by building interdisciplinary treatment teams. Panel at Assoc. for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Chicago, November. Schonfeld, L., Dupree, L.W., & Merritt, S. (1987) Alcohol abuse and the elderly: Comparison of early and late-life onset. Presented at American Psychological Association, New York, August. In ERIC #ED287135. Schonfeld, L. (1988) Substance Abuse and the Elderly. At: Workshop on Counseling the Elderly. Sponsored by American Mental Health Counselors Association, February. Schonfeld, L., Rohrer, G., Dupree, L.W., & Thomas, M. (1988) Determinants of relapse for polysubstance abusers. Presented at American Psychological Assoc., Atlanta, August. Garcia, J., Streuber, P., & Schonfeld, L. (1988) Mental Health Issues of Elderly Hispanics: Needs, Barriers, & Services. Presented at Southern Gerontological Society, Atlanta, April.
Schonfeld - Page 12 National and Regional Conference Presentations (continued) Schonfeld, L. (1988) Behavioral techniques in the control of tension and pain. In C. McEvoy (Chair), Structured cognitive behavioral approaches for problemed elderly. Symposium at Association for Behavior Analysis, Philadelphia, May. Schonfeld, L. & Kosberg, J.I. (1988) Older problem drinkers identified by aging services staff. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, November. Garcia, J. & Schonfeld, L. (1988) Successful aging: Social networks and coping strategies. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, November. Schonfeld, L. (1989) Relapse Prevention. Presented to American Jail Association meeting. Tampa: February, July. Schonfeld, L. (1990) Relapse prevention with older alcohol abusers. Workshop at Project DARE Conference Portland, Oregon: October. Schonfeld, L. (1991) Patient assessment: Risks for misuse, patterns of use, and interviewing techniques. Workshop at Annual NW Geriatric Education Center Conference. Seattle, Sept. Schonfeld, L., Peters, R.H., & Rohrer, G.E. (1992) Age-related differences in antecedents to substance abuse. Presented at American Psychological Assoc. Washington D.C., Aug. Schonfeld, L. & Peters, RH. (1993) Behavioral assessment and treatment planning for poly-substance abusers. Two hour workshop at American Psychological Association, Toronto, August. Schonfeld, L., Rohrer, G.E., & Guijarro, C. (1994) Predicting return to substance abuse treatment following relapse. Presented at American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, August. Schonfeld, L. (1994) The aging veteran population: Substance abuse issues. Symposium discussant (L.F. Jarvik, Chair) at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta, November. Schonfeld, L. & Rohrer, GE (1995) Delay in readmission to substance abuse treatment. Presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference, New York, August. Schonfeld, L. (1995) Relapse prevention with older alcohol abusers in the community. Symposium presentation: Elderly use of alcohol and drugs: Research and clinical issues (A. Gurnack, Chair) 48th Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Los Angeles, November. Schonfeld, L. (1996) Cognitive-behavioral treatment of older alcohol abusers in the community. Symposium presentation: Elderly use of alcohol and drugs: Treatment issues (A. Gurnack, Chair) 49th Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC, November. Schonfeld, L. (1997) Should we use the same treatments for younger and older alcohol abusers? Elderspecific treatments? Symposium presentation: Issues about the Elderly and Alcohol Use/Abuse. (E.S.L. Gomberg, Chair) 50th Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Cincinnati, November. Schonfeld, L. (1998) The Florida Care College: Training nursing home and assisted living facility staff about memory disorders and behavior management. Presented at the 51st Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Philadelphia, November. Becker, M.A., Stiles, P., & Schonfeld, L. (1998) A study of mental health service needs, receipt, and outcomes for elderly adults residing in Florida's assisted living facilities, Presented at the 51st Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Philadelphia, November. Cairl, R. and Schonfeld, L. (1999) Quality of Life and Care in Assisted Living Facilities. Presented at the National Quality Coalition for Assisted Living summit meeting. Washington DC, June. Cairl, R., Schonfeld, L., Becker, M., and Oakley, M. (1999) Development and testing of a satisfaction with care index for assisted living facilities. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, November. Schonfeld, L. (1999) Symposium discussant. Treatment strategies for alcohol problems in the elderly. presented at the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, November. (D. Oslin, Chair)
Schonfeld - Page 13 National and Regional Conference Presentations (continued) Schonfeld, L. (2000) Engaging Patients in Treatment: Lessons from the GET SMART Program. In Panel presentation on Elderly Substance Abuse. Presented at the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry. (David Oslin, Symposium Chair), Miami. Schonfeld, L. and Reynolds, S. (2000) The Florida Adult Protective Services Data: Age and Gender Effects on Types of Reported Abuse. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America, Washington DC, November. Schonfeld, L. (2001) Estimates of behavior problems in assisted living facilities. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference. Chicago (November). Schonfeld, L. (2002) Discussant on Panel on Development of Self-Report Measures to Predict Substance use and Abuse. (K. Keiffer, J. Darkes, C. Cronin, and C.T. Gray presenters). Presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association Conference, Orlando (March). Schonfeld, L. and Reynolds, S. (2002) Trends in Elder Abuse: An Initial Examination of Florida APS Data. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference. Boston (November). Li, Y., Polivka, L., and Schonfeld, L. (2002) The Cost - Effectiveness of Current Health Care Services for Medicare Beneficiaries with Depression. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference. Boston (November). Schonfeld, L., Larsen, R., & Stiles, P. (2003) Behavioral health service utilization among victims of elder mistreatment: An examination of Medicare and Medicaid claims. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference. San Diego (November). Barr-Platt, C. Chambers, D., Ferrante, S., Schonfeld, L., & Zarzecki, J. (2004) Screening, Brief Intervention Referral and Treatment (SBIRT): The Florida Pilot Program. Panel presented at the 2004 National Conference on Older Adults and Substance Abuse Issues. Ft. Lauderdale (June). Brown, L.M., Schinka, J.A. and Schonfeld, L. (2004) Assessment of depressive symptomatology in older adults: self-report and informant report. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America, Washington DC (November). Schonfeld, L. and Lawton-Barry, K. (2004) Brief Therapy with Older Substance Abusers: Cognitive- Behavioral and Self-Management Approaches. Presented at the 2004 National Conference on Older Adults and Substance Abuse Issues. Ft. Lauderdale (June). Schonfeld, L. (Symposium chair and presenter), Lawton-Barry, K., Dupree, L.W., and Blow, F.C. (2004) Screening, Brief Intervention, and Brief Treatment of Alcohol and Medication Problems in Older Adults: The Florida Model. Presented at Gerontological Society of America, Washington DC. Schonfeld, L. (2005) The Florida BRITE Project. In F. Blow (Workshop Chair) Substance abuse among seniors: New research developments and innovations. Presented at the Joint Conference of the American Society on Aging and National Council on the Aging. Philadelphia. March. Bergman, E., Jang, Y., Schonfeld, L., & Molinari, V. (2005) Health perceptions and depressive symptoms among older residents in assisted living facilities. Poster presentation at the Southern Gerontological Society of Aging annual scientific meeting, Orlando, FL, March. Bergman, E., Jang, Y., Schonfeld, L., & Molinari, V. (2005) The role of psychosocial resources in physical and mental health among older residents in assisted living facilities. Abstract submitted for a paper presentation at the Georgia Student Convention, Savannah, GA, May. Jang, Y., Bergman, E., Schonfeld, L., & Molinari, V. (2005) Depressive symptoms among older residents in assisted living facilities. Paper presentation at the Southern Gerontological Society of Aging annual scientific meeting, Orlando, FL, March. Dupree, L.W. Ferrante, S., Schonfeld, L. and Hanjian, J. (2005) Florida's Aging, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Coalition: Steps to success. Presented at the annual conference of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, November. Schonfeld, L. and Etheridge, R.L. (2005) The Florida BRITE Project: Brief intervention and treatment for elders with substance misuse problems." Workshop presented at the Southern Gerontological Society annual scientific meeting, Orlando, FL March.
Schonfeld - Page 14 National and Regional Conference Presentations (continued) Schonfeld, L. and Werner, D. (2005) Epidemiology of Wandering in VHA Nursing Homes: Preliminary Results. Presented at the National Conference on Evidence-based Strategies for Patient Falls and Wandering. Clearwater, FL May. Schonfeld, L. Duchene, D., Etheridge, R., Dupree, LW, Ferrante, S., Doughty, K., Herrera, J., & Lynn, N. (2005) The Florida BRITE Project: Screening and brief intervention for older adults with substance abuse, depression or suicide risk. Presented at the annual conference of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, November. Schonfeld, L. (2006) The Florida BRITE Project: Screening and brief intervention for elders. Presented at the Second Annual National Conference on Aging and Addiction. West Palm Beach, April. Lynn, N., Schonfeld, L., Hackworth H., & Etheridge R. (2006) Behavioral health problems among clients in aging services. Presented at the annual conference of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, November. Lynn, N., Schonfeld, L., Hackworth H., & Etheridge R. (2006) Behavioral health problems among clients in aging services. Presented at the annual conference of the American Public Health Association in Boston (November 2006) Popa, M., Branch, L.G., Brown, L.M. and Schonfeld, L. (2006) Abuse, neglect & exploitation of elderly people. An instrument development for estimates of elder abuse. Presented at the annual conference of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, November. Schonfeld, L., Lawton-Barry, K; Duchene, D., Etheridge, R., Herrera, J., King-Kallimanis, B., and Lynn, N. (2006) The Florida BRITE Project: Brief intervention and treatment for elders with substance abuse problems or depression. Presented at the annual conference of the Gerontological Society of America Interest Group on Aging, Alcohol and Addictions, Dallas, November. Rodriguez, C. A., Schonfeld, L., King-Kallimanis, B., & Gum, A. (2007, November). Depressive symptoms and alcohol abuse/misuse in older adults: Results from the Florida BRITE Project. Poster presented at the 60 th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, CA. Rodriguez, C. A., Schonfeld, L., King-Kallimanis, B., & Gum, A. (2007, November). Depressive symptoms and alcohol abuse/misuse in older adults: Results from the Florida BRITE Project. Paper presented at the 2007 NIMH Career Opportunities in Research Training and Education (Honors) Colloquium, Schonfeld, L. (symposium Chair and Presenter) Lawton-Barry, K; Cullinane, L. and Blow, F.C. (2007) Screening and brief interventions for problems with alcohol, drugs, or medications: Research across settings. Presented at the annual conference of the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, November. Gum, A. M., Petkus, A., McDougal, S., Present, M., King-Kallimanis, B., & Schonfeld, L. (2008, March). Identification of behavioral health issues in recipients of home-based aging services. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry, Orlando, FL. Han, B., Gfroerer, J., Trunzo, D., and Schonfeld, L (discussant) (2008). Substance abuse and mental health treatment need and service utilization among older adults: Results from data collected by the Office of Applied Studies, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Panel Presented at the annual conference of the Gerontological Society of America, National Harbor, MD, November. Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D., Herrera, J., Martinez-Tyson, D., & Schonfeld, L. (2009, April). Predicting negative attitudes toward mental health services in Hispanic elders: The role of misconceptions and stigma. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Gerontological Society, St. Petersburg, FL, April. Kim, G., Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D. A., Ma, G. X., & Schonfeld, L. (2009, October). Factors associated with mental health service use in Latino and Asian immigrant elders. Presented at 9th Institute for the Study & Promotion of Race and Culture (ISPRC) annual Diversity Challenge conference, Boston.
Schonfeld - Page 15 National and Regional Conference Presentations (continued) Shaffer, T., Sacco, P., Park, J., Canham, S. and Schonfeld (discussant) (2009) Prescription drug and alcohol use among older adults: Multidisciplinary approaches and perspectives. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta, November. Schonfeld, L., Hedgecock, D., Burns, V. Hazlett, R., Balser, J. and Duchene, D. (2009) Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for Substance Misuse in Older Adults. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta, November. Schonfeld, L. (2009) The Florida BRITE Project: Screening and brief intervention. Presented at the Aging, Alcohol, and Addictions Interest group meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta, November. Gum, A. M., Iser, L., King-Kallimanis, B., & Schonfeld, L. (2010, March). Advice and mental health service utilization for older adults with depressive symptoms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry, Savannah, GA. Brown, L.M., Frahm, K., Schonfeld, L. Molinari, V. Schinka, J. and Casey, R. (November 2010) Characteristics of homelessness among the older veteran population. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Denver, CO. Park, N., Jang, Y., Lee, B., Schonfeld, L., & Molinari, V. (November 2010) Willingness to use depression services among assisted living residents. Presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans. Barnett, S., Brown, L.M., Schonfeld, L., Frahm, K., Kasprow, W., Casey, R., and Schinka, J. (Oct. 2012) Age Differences in Homeless Veteran Characteristics and Outcomes in Transitional Housing Interventions. Presented at the annual meeting of American Public Health Assoc. San Francisco. Molinari, V. A., Brown, L. M., Frahm, K. A., Schonfeld, L., Schinka, J. A., & Casey, R. J. (November 2012,). Perceptions of homelessness in older homeless veterans, VA homeless program staff liaisons, and housing intervention providers. Paper presented at the meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA. Frahm, K. A., Brown, L. M., Barnett, S., Schonfeld, L., Schinka, J. A., & Casey, R. J. (November, 2012). Unique needs and preferences of older homeless veterans. Paper presented at the meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA. Barnett, S. Frahm, K., Schonfeld, L. Schinka, J.A. & Casey, R. (November, 2013) Use of VHA outpatient mental health services by homeless veterans after hurricanes. Presented at the meeting of the American Public Health Association. Boston, MA. Corvin, J., VandeWeerd, C.L., Fishleder, S, Schonfeld, L., & Petersen, D. (November, 2013) Chronic disease, depression, and the buffering effects of social cohesion: Healthy healing in The Villages. Presented at the meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA. Farias, J., Brewster, G., Rowe, M., Reinhardt, E., Brown, L., Schonfeld, L., Duval, C., & Arnold, S. (November, 2013). Analysis of alert programs for missing persons with dementia. Poster presented at the meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA. Snyder, N., Barrett, B., Moore, K., and Schonfeld, L. (November, 2013) Factors associated with the nonmedical use of prescription drugs among college students. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA. Kearns, W.D., Fozard, J., Schonfeld, L., Scott, S., & Marshall, K. (2013) Elevated movement path tortuosity in voluntary outdoor ambulation in community-dwelling veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury. Poster at 15 th Annual Research Day, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. Coates, E. E., Davila, E., Brown, A. E., Chen, J. I., & Schonfeld, L. (2014, August). Veterans reintegration quality as a moderator between veterans and their children s mental health. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association s 122nd Annual Convention, Washington, DC. Fishleder, S. Schonfeld, L. VandeWeerd, C.L., Blunt, H.D., Corvin, J. & Petersen, D. (November 2014) Pathways in The Villages: An analysis of alcohol consumption and stress utilizing structural equation modeling. Roundtable presented at the meeting of the American Public Health Association, New Orleans, LA.
Schonfeld - Page 16 State Conference Presentations Jackson, G. & Schonfeld, L. (1980) The behavioral treatment of orofacial tardive dyskinesia. Nova Conference on Aging, Fort Lauderdale, January. Jackson, G. & Schonfeld, L. (1981) Behavioral treatment approaches to decrease the incidence of drug induced orofacial tardive dyskinesia. Fla. Assoc. for Behavioral Analysis, Orlando Schonfeld, L. & Jackson, G. (1981) A comparison of EMG biofeedback and practice in the treatment of stroke-induced spasticity. Florida Assoc. for Behavior Analysis, Orlando. Patterson, R.L. & Schonfeld, L. (1983) Behavioral mental health intervention with elderly. Florida Public Health Association, Tampa, September. Schonfeld, L. (1983) Methods of assessing skills deficits in the elderly. In L.W. Dupree (Chair) The Community Aging Program: Group treatment for the elderly. Symposium presented at the Florida Council for Community Mental Health, Clearwater, September. Schonfeld, L. (1983) Self-management techniques for treating alcohol abuse. Treatment outcome. In L.W. Dupree (Chair) Senior Citizens: The quiet misusers, Symposium at Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Orlando, October. Dupree, L. & Schonfeld, L. (1984) Case Presentation: A behavioral & self-management approach for an elderly alcohol abuser. Presented at Fla. Assoc. for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, Sept. Dupree, L. & Schonfeld, L. (1984) An emerging profile of the late-life onset alcohol abuser. Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Sarasota, September. Schonfeld, L. Individualized alcohol treatment plans. Workshop for Florida Council for Community Mental Health, Fort Lauderdale, September (1984). Schonfeld, L. (1985) Behavior analysis for elderly alcohol abusers. In C. McEvoy (chair) Behavior analysis for the elderly. Symposium presented at Florida Assoc. for Behavior Analysis, Tampa. Schonfeld, L. (1986) Substance abuse and the elderly. Presentation at Florida Alcohol & Drug Abuse Assoc. Conference, Tampa, April. Schonfeld, L., Rohrer, G., Dupree, L.W., & Thomas, M. (1987) The Road to Relapse: Why Substance Abusers Return to Treatment. Presentation at Florida Council for Community Mental Health. St. Petersburg, September. Schonfeld, L. (1987) Substance Abuse and Elderly. Presentation at the annual Florida Conference on Aging - Regional Training Conference (70 staff from Alabama, Mississippi, & Florida), Ft. Walton Beach, May. Schonfeld, L. (1989) Relapse prevention in elderly alcohol abusers. Presented at Geriatric Rehabilitation: Psychosocial Dimensions, a Geriatric Research, Educ. & Clinical Center Gainesville, May Schonfeld, L. (1989) The older adult abuser. Presentation at Health and Rehabilitation Services Conference: "What Works in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment and Prevention." Clearwater: December. Schonfeld, L. (1991) Relapse prevention with elderly alcohol abusers. Presentation at Seniors At Risk Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, February. Schonfeld, L. (1993) Alcohol abuse among older adults. Presented at the 12th Annual Research Conference. Building knowledge for nursing: Substance abuse across the life span. USF College of Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau International Chapter, Tampa. State Conference Presentations (continued) Schonfeld, L. (1994) Age-specific treatment of alcohol abusers. Presented at the "Substance Abuse & the Older Adult" conference. Tampa (February). Also served as conference coordinator. Schonfeld, L. (1998) Training assisted living and nursing home staff to work with residents who have memory impairment. Panel presentation (M.A. Becker, Chair) Mental health of Older Floridians: Policy and practice relevant research. Presented at the annual Florida Conference on Aging, Orlando, August.
Schonfeld - Page 17 Schonfeld, L. (1998) Coalition for mental health and aging. Panel presentation (L.W. Dupree, Chair) presented at the annual Florida Conference on Aging, Orlando, August. Schonfeld, L (1998) Survey of the coalition for mental health and aging. Presented at the first meeting of the Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging. Tampa, October. Schonfeld, L. (1999) Behavior management. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Florida Health Care Social Workers Association (August). Schonfeld, L. (2000) Managing Problem Behaviors. Two presentations at the annual meeting of the Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging, Tampa, October 2000. Schonfeld, L. (2000) Management of Problem Behaviors in Long Term Care: Encouraging adaptive behaviors. In symposium on Managing Problem Behaviors. Presented at the annual Florida Conference on Aging, Tampa. August. Schonfeld, L. (2000) Measuring Satisfaction with Care in Assisted Living Facilities. In symposium on Consumer Satisfaction with Long-Term Care. Presented at the annual Florida Conference on Aging, Tampa. August. Schonfeld, L. (2000) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Curriculum for Case Managers. Presented at the First Annual Florida Elder Leadership Institute conference. Tampa, November. Schonfeld, L. & VandeWeerd, C. (2001) Elder Abuse: Its Definitions and Many Forms. Presented at the Second Annual Florida Elder Leadership Institute conference. Orlando, May. Schonfeld, L. & VandeWeerd, C. (2001) Seniors Beware: Preventing Elder Abuse and Exploitation. Presented at the 20 th Annual Broward Aging Network conference. Ft. Lauderdale, May. Schonfeld, L. (2001) The case for needed services: Findings from the Older Adult Workgroup of the Florida Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse. In L.W. Dupree, L. Schonfeld, K. Koch, and S. Ferrante (Symposium) Presented at the annual Florida Conference on Aging. Ft. Lauderdale. August. Schonfeld, L. (2001) Elder Abuse: Mental health and substance abuse issues. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Orlando, September Schonfeld, L. (2001) Relapse prevention for older alcohol abusers. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging. Tampa, October. Schonfeld, L. (2002) Substance abuse and older adults. Presented at the Broward County Conference on Integrated Services for a More Effective Community: Addressing Issues of Substance Abuse in Broward County. Ft. Lauderdale, January. Schonfeld, L. & Ferrante, S. (2002) Substance abuse and older adults: Research and direct service practice. Presented at the annual Florida Conference on Aging. Tampa, August. Schonfeld, L. (2002) Mental health and substance abuse treatment: What we know, what we don't know. Presented at the annual Florida Conference on Aging. Tampa, August. Schonfeld, L. (2002) Substance Abuse Prevention for Older Adults: A Reality? Panel moderator and presenter at the annual meeting of the Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging, Tampa, October. Schonfeld, L. (2003) "Substance Abuse among the elderly", at Resource and Referral Conference of the Orange County Coalition for a Drug Free Community. Orlando, March. Schonfeld, L. and Dupree, L.W. (2003) Elders and Substance Abuse. Presented at the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association's 19th Annual Multicultural Symposium. Tampa. March. State Conference Presentations (continued) Schonfeld, L. (2003) Substance abuse among the elderly. Presented at the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association 2003 Older Adult Symposium. Dania. April. Schonfeld, L. (2004) Brief interventions and brief treatment for older substance abusers: The Florida Model. Presented at the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association's 20th Annual Multicultural Symposium. Tampa. April.
Schonfeld - Page 18 Schonfeld, L. (2004) The Florida BRITE Project: Screening, Brief Intervention and Brief Treatment for Elders. Presented at the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association's Annual Conference. Orlando. August. Schonfeld, L. (2004) Screening, brief intervention, and brief treatment for older substance abusers: The Florida pilot program. Presented at the 7th Annual Meeting of the Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging. Orlando. October. Schonfeld, L. (2005) Substance abuse in seniors. Presented at the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys. Tampa, March. Schonfeld, L. (2005) Substance Dependency in Older Adults. Presented at the Florida Geriatric Society annual conference. St. Petersburg. Schonfeld, L. and Dupree, L.W. (2005) The Florida BRITE Project: Identifying and Treating Substance Abuse, Depression, and Suicide Risk in Older Adults. Presented at the annual conference of the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Orlando, August. Schonfeld, L. and Etheridge, R. (2005) The Florida BRITE Project: Identifying and treating substance abuse, depression, and suicide risk in older adults. Presented at the 8th annual meeting of the Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging. Tampa. October. Schonfeld, L. (2006) The Florida BRITE Project: Brief interventions for substance misuse. Presented at the annual Florida Conference on Aging. Tampa, August. Schonfeld, L (2006) Brief screening and referral for substance misuse. Part of a panel presentation Screening, Referral, and Psychoeducation for Older Adults with Behavioral Health Issues presented at the annual Florida Conference on Aging. Tampa, August. Schonfeld, L. (2006) Substance abuse and older adults. Presented at the annual conference: Geriatric Psychiatry for the Primary Care Provider. St. Petersburg, March. Schonfeld, L. (2007) Substance Abuse Relapse Prevention with Older Adults. Presented at the 9th annual meeting of the Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging. Jacksonville. March. Schonfeld, L. The Florida BRITE Project: BRief Intervention and Treatment for Elders. Presented at the 9th annual meeting of the Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging. Jacksonville. March. Schonfeld, L. (2007) Substance Abuse and Older Adults. Presented at the annual conference: Geriatric Psychiatry for the Primary Care Provider, Clearwater, August. Schonfeld, L. (2007) The Florida BRITE Project: Brief Intervention and Screening for Elders. Presented at the annual Florida Conference on Aging. Miami, August. Hazlett, R. and Schonfeld, L. (2008) Screening and Brief Interventions in Medical and Aging Services for Older Adults at Risk for Substance Misuse and/or Depression. Presented at the annual conference of the Florida Council on Aging. Orlando, August. Schonfeld, L. & Hazlett, R. (2010) The Florida BRITE Project: Screening and Brief Intervention for Alcohol, Drugs, and Illicit Substances. Symposium presented at the annual Florida Conference on Aging. Orlando, August. Hazlett, R. & Schonfeld, L. (2011) The use and abuse of alcohol, drugs and prescription medication in vulnerable adults and what Florida is doing about it. Symposium presented at the annual Florida Conference on Aging. St. Petersburg, August. Schonfeld, L. (2013) Substance misuse in older adults: Screening and brief intervention. Presented at the annual Tampa General Hospital NICHE Gerontology Spring Conference, Tampa, May. Schonfeld, L. (2013) The Florida BRITE Project: Screening and brief interventions for older adults at risk of substance misuse. Presented at the annual Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association/Florida Council for Community Mental Health Annual Conference, Orlando, August. Schonfeld, L. and Ferrante, S. (2013) Substance misuse: Elder-friendly screening and intervention. Presented at the annual Florida Conference on Aging, Orlando, August.
Schonfeld - Page 19 Training, Consultation (outside of Florida) - Consultant Medication Abuse and Misuse Assessment project. Funded by a grant from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago to CJE SeniorLife, Madelyn Iris, PI. - Consultant - State of Texas, development of Texas Mental Health Institute (2012) - Consultant - Downstate New York Medical Center- SUNY 2011 SAMHSA RTR grant to replicate Florida BRITE Project. - Consultant on NIDA grant on SBIRT Training for Primary Care to Medical Directions, Inc., Tucson, Arizona (John Harris, MD, PI) (2009) - Zablocki VA Medical Center (Milwaukee) Implementation of Relapse Prevention model (2006) - Trainer - Centerstone (Tennessee s largest behavioral healthcare agency) on Relapse Prevention model for their SAMHSA grant. (2005-06) - Consultant - Salt Lake County (Utah) Aging Services Replication of the Florida BRITE Project (2006) - Trainer - New Orleans Federal Parole Officer training (New Orleans, 1999) - Trainer- Department of Veterans Affairs trained staff of five VA hospitals participating in Project UPBEAT (Unified Psychogeriatric Biopsychosocial Evaluation and Treatment), Brockton, Mass. May (1996) and with the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center - Consultant - Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) Substance abuse treatment services conference hosted by Hamilton, Ontario-Canada May, (1992) - Trainer - Vera Institute of Justice, New York (1991) Training on Relapse Prevention model - Trainer - Nueces County Substance Abuse Treatment Facility staff, Corpus Christi, Texas, May (1991) - Presentation to Maryland Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene (College Park, Prince Frederick) (1986) - Trainer - Georgia Division of Mental Health - workshops at University of Georgia (1984 & 1985) Training, Consultation for Florida Agencies - SBIRT South Florida Summit Two day training summit for 80 providers on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment hosted by Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse and Miami Coalition on Substance Abuse May 19-20, 2014. - Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association numerous workshops from 1985-2014 - Florida Council for Community Mental Health numerous workshops from 1985-2014 - Florida Dept. of Children and Families (formerly Health and Rehabilitative Services) training: Aging and Adult Services CARES unit (1986) Florida State Hospital Geropsychiatric Unit - February and June (1988) Geriatric Residential & Treatment System (1988 1992) Florida Alcoholism Treatment Center, Avon Park FL, January (1987-90) Geriatric units at South Florida State Hospital (Hollywood), January (1989) Florida s Assisted Living Facility Mental Health Training Course. Six-hour workshop for 92 professionals; addressing legislated requirements for mental health licensure. Tampa, Jan. (1997) Training/Consultation with Provider/Service Agencies - Manatee Mental Health Center/Geriatric Residential and Treatment System, Bradenton FL, May (1986) - Bayou Manor Health Care Center, St. Petersburg, July (1986) - West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging 1986 - present - Tampa Bay Community Hospital, Tampa, May (1987) - Escambia County Council on Aging & Geriatric Substance Abuse Committee, Pensacola, March (1988) - Hillsborough County In-Jail Drug Treatment Program, April (1988 and 1992) - USF Psychiatry Center Tampa, March (1987 present) - Bay Pines VA Hospital Substance Abuse Treatment Unit, Feb. (1993-2004) - DACCO Inc. (Substance Abuse Treatment agency in Hillsborough County), May (1993) - Graham Home Adult Congregate Living Facility. Behavior management training - Tampa, May (1994) - Suncoast Gerontology Center/Geriatric Education Center (Tampa, June 1999, 2000, 2002) - Palms of Pasadena Hospital. (July 2000) - Hillsborough County Elder Services network (Tampa, March 2001) - Sarasota Coalition on Substance Abuse (2006)
Schonfeld - Page 20 Professional Memberships - Fellow, Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Convener and Webmaster GSA Special Interest Group on Aging, Alcohol, & Addictions - Member, American Psychological Association (Divisions 20 & 50) through 2013. - Member American Society on Aging through 2012. Review and Expert Panels - Member, Cultural Competency and Diversity-User Liaison Group (CCD-ULG), under the SAMHSA/Center for Substance Abuse Treatment initiative: Knowledge Application Program (KAP) - Presenter at 2006 forum on Improving Chronic Disease Outcomes for Older Adults: The Link to Substance Use and Mental Health. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (January 2006, Atlanta) - Presenter at the 2004 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) forum on "Drug Abuse in the Elderly" (September 2004, Bethesda, MD) - Facilitator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)/CSAT Knowledge Application Program Workgroup on Substance Abuse and Older Adults. Aug. 2002 (Bethesda, MD) - Member, SAMHSA/Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Workgroup - member of six state workgroup meeting on prevention of elder substance abuse. August 2002 (Clearwater, FL) - American Psychological Association Item writing panel member for Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology, Feb. 2002 - Grant Reviewer SAMHSA/CSAT - National Evaluation Data Sets panel November 2001 - Grant Reviewer - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration PRISM-E Project 1998 - Grant Reviewer - NIH Division of Research Grants, Small Business Innovative Research Grants 1994 - Field Reviewer -Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIP) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment 1996 - Member, expert panel, Western Consortium for Public Health (Berkley, CA) NIAAA Grant on Treatment - Ad Hoc Reviewer for journals: Alcohol Research: Current Reviews Addiction (NIAAA journal); Aging & Mental Health; Journal of Aging & Health; Journal of Applied Gerontology; Journal of Applied Social Psychology; Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research; Journal of Mental Health and Aging; Psychiatric Services; and Psychology and Aging. Service to State and Local Agencies: - Florida Dept of Children & Families Substance Abuse & Mental Health Advisory Council (2011-2013) - Florida Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Council (2005-2010), Office of the Governor, Office of Drug Control. - Reviewer - Florida Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Best Practice Awards for the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association 2004, 2007, 2008 - Member, State workgroup on Older Substance Abusers Coordinated by Florida DCF (2003-2005) - Facilitator, Elder Substance Abuse Treatment workgroup at the annual Florida Statewide Drug Control Summit. May 2003 (Tallahassee) - Florida Dept. of Elder Affairs/West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging Task Force on Case Management Training Curricula - 1999 to 2003 - Florida Dept. of Children & Families Task Force on Mental Health Outcomes for Elders, 1999 to 2001 - Facilitator for Dept. Of Elder Affairs Community forums on service needs/concerns of elders - 1999 - Member, Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health & Aging, 1998 present (Steering Committee member to 2001) - Member, Adult Substance Abuse Subcommittee, Florida Dept. of Health & Rehabilitative Services Statewide Planning Council for 1993-99 Plan - Community Advisory Board, University Village Continuing Care Retirement Community (2002-05) - Florida Dept. of Health & Rehab. Services, Mental Health & Aging Policy statewide workgroup (1990) - Co-PI on Project on Mental Health Service Needs of ALF Residents (Report to Legislature 1997) - Evaluator of Community Care for Disabled Adults Demonstration Program of Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Mental Health Services (report submitted to Florida Legislature, Oct. 30, 1997)