Elizabeth Connors, PhD
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
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- Active Bystandership by Youth in the Digital Era: Microintervention Strategies for Responding to Social Media-Based Microaggressions and CyberbullyingAwad M, Connors E. Active Bystandership by Youth in the Digital Era: Microintervention Strategies for Responding to Social Media-Based Microaggressions and Cyberbullying. Psychological Services 2023, 20: 423-434. PMID: 36951730, PMCID: PMC10517072, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000749.
- Advancing School Mental Health Quality Through National Learning CommunitiesOrenstein S, Connors E, Fields P, Cushing K, Yarnell J, Bohnenkamp J, Hoover S, Lever N. Advancing School Mental Health Quality Through National Learning Communities. 2023, 215-231. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-20006-9_15.
- Implementing Social-Emotional Health Screening and Scaling Up Evidence-Based Interventions: Lessons Learned in an Urban High SchoolLaDuke N, Mayworm A, Mullen W, Connors E. Implementing Social-Emotional Health Screening and Scaling Up Evidence-Based Interventions: Lessons Learned in an Urban High School. 2023, 109-134. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-21381-6_7.
- Measurement feedback system implementation in public youth mental health treatment services: a mixed methods analysisSichel C, Connors E. Measurement feedback system implementation in public youth mental health treatment services: a mixed methods analysis. Implementation Science Communications 2022, 3: 119. PMID: 36415009, PMCID: PMC9682849, DOI: 10.1186/s43058-022-00356-5.
- How low can you go? Examining the effects of brief online training and post-training consultation dose on implementation mechanisms and outcomes for measurement-based careLyon AR, Liu FF, Connors EH, King KM, Coifman JI, Cook H, McRee E, Ludwig K, Law A, Dorsey S, McCauley E. How low can you go? Examining the effects of brief online training and post-training consultation dose on implementation mechanisms and outcomes for measurement-based care. Implementation Science Communications 2022, 3: 79. PMID: 35869500, PMCID: PMC9306246, DOI: 10.1186/s43058-022-00325-y.
- Implementation strategies to promote measurement-based care in schools: evidence from mental health experts across the USAConnors EH, Lyon AR, Garcia K, Sichel CE, Hoover S, Weist MD, Tebes JK. Implementation strategies to promote measurement-based care in schools: evidence from mental health experts across the USA. Implementation Science Communications 2022, 3: 67. PMID: 35729657, PMCID: PMC9210728, DOI: 10.1186/s43058-022-00319-w.
- Addressing the Child Mental Health State of Emergency in Schools—Opportunities for State Policy MakersCummings JR, Wilk AS, Connors EH. Addressing the Child Mental Health State of Emergency in Schools—Opportunities for State Policy Makers. JAMA Pediatrics 2022, 176: 541-542. PMID: 35344000, PMCID: PMC9177507, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.0094.
- Evaluating Strategies to Promote Effective, Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration in School Mental HealthBohnenkamp J, Patel C, Connors E, Orenstein S, Ereshefsky S, Lever N, Hoover S. Evaluating Strategies to Promote Effective, Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration in School Mental Health. Journal Of Applied School Psychology 2022, 39: 130-150. PMID: 37207133, PMCID: PMC10195065, DOI: 10.1080/15377903.2022.2077875.
- The Stress and Resilience Town Hall: A systems response to support the health workforce during COVID-19 and beyondTebes JK, Awad MN, Connors EH, Fineberg SK, Gordon DM, Jordan A, Kravitz R, Li L, Ponce AN, Prabhu M, Rubman S, Silva MA, Steinfeld M, Tate DC, Xu K, Krystal JH. The Stress and Resilience Town Hall: A systems response to support the health workforce during COVID-19 and beyond. General Hospital Psychiatry 2022, 77: 80-87. PMID: 35569322, PMCID: PMC9033303, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2022.04.009.
- Advancing mental health screening in schools: Innovative, field‐tested practices and observed trends during a 15‐month learning collaborativeConnors EH, Moffa K, Carter T, Crocker J, Bohnenkamp JH, Lever NA, Hoover SA. Advancing mental health screening in schools: Innovative, field‐tested practices and observed trends during a 15‐month learning collaborative. Psychology In The Schools 2022, 59: 1135-1157. PMID: 35875829, PMCID: PMC9307132, DOI: 10.1002/pits.22670.
- A Modified Measurement-Based Care Approach to Improve Mental Health Treatment Engagement Among Racial and Ethnic Minoritized YouthConnors EH, Arora PG, Resnick SG, McKay M. A Modified Measurement-Based Care Approach to Improve Mental Health Treatment Engagement Among Racial and Ethnic Minoritized Youth. Psychological Services 2022, 20: 170-184. PMID: 35130008, PMCID: PMC9357230, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000617.
- Associations Between School Mental Health Team Membership and Impact on Service ProvisionReaves S, Bohnenkamp J, Mayworm A, Sullivan M, Connors E, Lever N, Kelly MS, Bruns EJ, Hoover S. Associations Between School Mental Health Team Membership and Impact on Service Provision. School Mental Health 2022, 14: 672-684. PMID: 35003376, PMCID: PMC8729097, DOI: 10.1007/s12310-021-09493-z.
- Structural school characteristics and neighborhood risk factors: Associations with student-reported school climate in a large, urban public school district in the United StatesMoore S, Ouellette R, Connors E. Structural school characteristics and neighborhood risk factors: Associations with student-reported school climate in a large, urban public school district in the United States. Frontiers In Education 2022, 7: 931474. PMID: 37928927, PMCID: PMC10624158, DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2022.931474.
- Program Development and Implementation Outcomes of a Statewide Addiction Consultation Service: Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS)Sweeney S, Coble K, Connors E, Rebbert-Franklin K, Welsh C, Weintraub E. Program Development and Implementation Outcomes of a Statewide Addiction Consultation Service: Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS). Substance Abuse 2021, 42: 595-602. PMID: 32814004, PMCID: PMC7892630, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2020.1803179.
- A Roadmap for Measurement-based Care Implementation in Intensive Outpatient Treatment Settings for Children and AdolescentsChilds A, Connors E. A Roadmap for Measurement-based Care Implementation in Intensive Outpatient Treatment Settings for Children and Adolescents. Evidence-Based Practice In Child And Adolescent Mental Health 2021, 7: 419-438. PMID: 36687381, PMCID: PMC9856214, DOI: 10.1080/23794925.2021.1975518.
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 13 Urban Public Schools: Mixed Methods Results of Barriers, Facilitators, and Implementation OutcomesConnors EH, Prout J, Vivrette R, Padden J, Lever N. Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 13 Urban Public Schools: Mixed Methods Results of Barriers, Facilitators, and Implementation Outcomes. School Mental Health 2021, 13: 772-790. PMID: 34925633, PMCID: PMC8673910, DOI: 10.1007/s12310-021-09445-7.
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 13 Urban Public Schools: Mixed Methods Results of Barriers, Facilitators, and Implementation OutcomesConnors, E., Prout, J., Vivrette, R., Padden, J., & Lever, N. (2021). Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 13 urban public schools: Mixed methods results of barriers, facilitators, and implementation outcomes. School Mental Health. DOI: 10.1007/s12310-021-09445-7
- Exploration, Preparation, and Implementation of Standardized Assessment in a Multi-agency School Behavioral Health NetworkConnors E, Lawson G, Wheatley-Rowe D, Hoover S. Exploration, Preparation, and Implementation of Standardized Assessment in a Multi-agency School Behavioral Health Network. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 2020, 48: 464-481. PMID: 32940885, PMCID: PMC7965785, DOI: 10.1007/s10488-020-01082-7.
- What Gets Measured Gets Done: How Mental Health Agencies can Leverage Measurement-Based Care for Better Patient Care, Clinician Supports, and Organizational GoalsConnors EH, Douglas S, Jensen-Doss A, Landes SJ, Lewis CC, McLeod BD, Stanick C, Lyon AR. What Gets Measured Gets Done: How Mental Health Agencies can Leverage Measurement-Based Care for Better Patient Care, Clinician Supports, and Organizational Goals. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 2020, 48: 250-265. PMID: 32656631, PMCID: PMC7854781, DOI: 10.1007/s10488-020-01063-w.
- Can We Move the Needle on School Mental Health Quality Through Systematic Quality Improvement Collaboratives?Connors EH, Smith-Millman M, Bohnenkamp JH, Carter T, Lever N, Hoover SA. Can We Move the Needle on School Mental Health Quality Through Systematic Quality Improvement Collaboratives? School Mental Health 2020, 12: 478-492. PMID: 34322180, PMCID: PMC8315192, DOI: 10.1007/s12310-020-09374-x.
- Can We Move the Needle on School Mental Health Quality Through Systematic Quality Improvement Collaboratives?Connors, E. H., Smith-Millmanz, M., Bohnenkamp, J. H., Carter, T., Lever, N., & Hoover, S. A. (2020). Can We Move the Needle on School Mental Health Quality Through Systematic Quality Improvement Collaboratives?. School Mental Health, 12(3), 478–492.
- Adaptation of the Drug and Drug Problems Perception Questionnaire to assess healthcare provider attitudes toward adolescent substance useConnors E, McKenzie M, Robinson P, Tager M, Scardamalia K, Oros M, Hoover S. Adaptation of the Drug and Drug Problems Perception Questionnaire to assess healthcare provider attitudes toward adolescent substance use. Preventive Medicine Reports 2019, 14: 100852. PMID: 30976487, PMCID: PMC6441789, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100852.
- Factors Associated with Community-Partnered School Behavioral Health Clinicians’ Adoption and Implementation of Evidence-Based PracticesConnors EH, Schiffman J, Stein K, LeDoux S, Landsverk J, Hoover S. Factors Associated with Community-Partnered School Behavioral Health Clinicians’ Adoption and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 2018, 46: 91-104. PMID: 30244430, DOI: 10.1007/s10488-018-0897-3.
- The Mental Health Training Intervention for School Nurses and Other Health Providers in SchoolsBohnenkamp JH, Hoover SA, Connors EH, Wissow L, Bobo N, Mazyck D. The Mental Health Training Intervention for School Nurses and Other Health Providers in Schools. The Journal Of School Nursing 2018, 35: 422-433. PMID: 30033797, PMCID: PMC7036278, DOI: 10.1177/1059840518785437.
- Severity of mental health concerns in pediatric primary care and the role of child psychiatry access programsPlatt R, Pustilnik S, Connors E, Gloff N, Bower K. Severity of mental health concerns in pediatric primary care and the role of child psychiatry access programs. General Hospital Psychiatry 2018, 53: 12-18. PMID: 29702377, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2018.02.010.
- When Behavioral Health Concerns Present in Pediatric Primary Care: Factors Influencing Provider Decision-MakingConnors EH, Arora P, Blizzard AM, Bower K, Coble K, Harrison J, Pruitt D, Steinberg J, Wissow L. When Behavioral Health Concerns Present in Pediatric Primary Care: Factors Influencing Provider Decision-Making. The Journal Of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2017, 45: 340-355. PMID: 29209899, DOI: 10.1007/s11414-017-9580-9.
- Pediatric Primary Care Providers’ Use of Behavioral Health ConsultationArora PG, Connors EH, Coble K, Blizzard A, Wissow L, Pruitt D. Pediatric Primary Care Providers’ Use of Behavioral Health Consultation. Psychiatric Services 2017, 68: 531-534. PMID: 28502240, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201600479.
- Intentional research design in implementation science: implications for the use of nomothetic and idiographic assessmentLyon AR, Connors E, Jensen-Doss A, Landes SJ, Lewis CC, McLeod BD, Rutt C, Stanick C, Weiner BJ. Intentional research design in implementation science: implications for the use of nomothetic and idiographic assessment. Translational Behavioral Medicine 2017, 7: 567-580. PMID: 28155110, PMCID: PMC5645274, DOI: 10.1007/s13142-017-0464-6.
- Advancing Evidence-Based Assessment in School Mental Health: Key Priorities for an Applied Research AgendaArora PG, Connors EH, George MW, Lyon AR, Wolk CB, Weist MD. Advancing Evidence-Based Assessment in School Mental Health: Key Priorities for an Applied Research Agenda. Clinical Child And Family Psychology Review 2016, 19: 271-284. PMID: 27730441, DOI: 10.1007/s10567-016-0217-y.
- Dissemination and implementation science in program evaluation: A telemental health clinical consultation case exampleArora PG, Connors EH, Blizzard A, Coble K, Gloff N, Pruitt D. Dissemination and implementation science in program evaluation: A telemental health clinical consultation case example. Evaluation And Program Planning 2016, 60: 56-63. PMID: 27685163, DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.09.003.
- School mental health professionals’ training, comfort, and attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration with pediatric primary care providersArora P, Connors E, Biscardi K, Hill A. School mental health professionals’ training, comfort, and attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration with pediatric primary care providers. Advances In School Mental Health Promotion 2016, 9: 1-19. DOI: 10.1080/1754730x.2016.1181526.
- Student-focused supports to promote mental health and well-beingConnors E, Prout J, Kozlowski M, Stephan S. Student-focused supports to promote mental health and well-being. Advances In School Mental Health Promotion 2016, 9: 71-72. DOI: 10.1080/1754730x.2016.1169046.
- A national initiative to advance school mental health performance measurement in the USConnors E, Stephan S, Lever N, Ereshefsky S, Mosby A, Bohnenkamp J. A national initiative to advance school mental health performance measurement in the US. Advances In School Mental Health Promotion 2016, 9: 50-69. DOI: 10.1080/1754730x.2015.1123639.
- Advances in school mental health quality and sustainabilityStephan S, Connors E, Kozlowski M. Advances in school mental health quality and sustainability. Advances In School Mental Health Promotion 2016, 9: 1-2. DOI: 10.1080/1754730x.2016.1134096.
- Arora PG, Connors EH, Biscardi KA, Hill AM. School mental health professionals’ training, comfort, and attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration with pediatric primary care providers. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion.9(3-4):169-187. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1754730X.2016.1181526.
- Connors EH, Prout J, Kozlowski M, Stephan SH. Student-focused supports to promote mental health and well-being. Advances in school mental health promotion.9(2):71-72. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1754730X.2016.1169046.
- Stephan SH, Connors EH, Kozlowski M. Advances in school mental health quality and sustainability. Advances in school mental health promotion.9(1):1-2. doi: http://www.tandfonline.com/action/showCitFormats?doi=10.1080/1754730X.2016.1134096.
- Connors EH, Stephan SH, Lever NT, Ereshefsky S, Mosby A, Bohnenkamp JH. A National Initiative to Advance School Mental Health Performance Measurement in the United States. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion9(1):50-69. doi: 10.1080/1754730X.2015.1123639
- Improving quality in school mental healthStephan S, Connors E, Blizzard A. Improving quality in school mental health. Advances In School Mental Health Promotion 2015, 8: 121-123. DOI: 10.1080/1754730x.2015.1053699.
- It takes a village: community and school partners working together to advance school mental healthConnors E, Stephan S. It takes a village: community and school partners working together to advance school mental health. Advances In School Mental Health Promotion 2015, 8: 55-56. DOI: 10.1080/17588928.2015.1020618.
- Evidence-Based Assessment in School Mental HealthConnors E, Arora P, Curtis L, Stephan S. Evidence-Based Assessment in School Mental Health. Cognitive And Behavioral Practice 2015, 22: 60-73. DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2014.03.008.
- Strategies for Integrating Mental Health into Schools via a Multitiered System of SupportStephan SH, Sugai G, Lever N, Connors E. Strategies for Integrating Mental Health into Schools via a Multitiered System of Support. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2015, 24: 211-231. PMID: 25773320, DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2014.12.002.
- Stephan SH, Connors EH, Blizzard A. Improving quality in school mental health. Advances in school mental health promotion.8(3):121-123. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1754730X.2015.1053699.
- Connors EH, Stephan SH. It takes a village: community and school partners working together to advance school mental health. Advances in school mental health promotion.8(2):55-56. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17588928.2015.1020618.
- Stephan SH, Blizzard A, Connors EH. Increasing global knowledge exchange in school mental health. Advances in school mental health promotion.8(1):1-3. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1754730X.2015.992148.
- Increasing global knowledge exchange in school mental healthStephan S, Blizzard A, Connors E. Increasing global knowledge exchange in school mental health. Advances In School Mental Health Promotion 2014, 8: 1-3. DOI: 10.1080/1754730x.2015.992148.
- Youth, Caregiver, and Staff Perspectives on an Initiative to Promote Success of Emerging Adults with Emotional and Behavioral DisabilitiesStein KF, Connors EH, Chambers KL, Thomas CL, Stephan SH. Youth, Caregiver, and Staff Perspectives on an Initiative to Promote Success of Emerging Adults with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities. The Journal Of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2014, 43: 582-596. PMID: 25005428, DOI: 10.1007/s11414-014-9426-7.
- Connors EH. Randomized trial of common elements training in school mental health care: Clinician knowledge, attitudes, and practice. Baltimore, Maryland: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Dissertation PublishingAvailable from: http://search.proquest.com/openview/8eb0368defcc28b046b369624fc38c22/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y.
- Connors EH, Arora PG, Curtis L, Stephan SH. Evidence-based assessment in school mental health. Cognitive and behavioral practice.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2014.03.008
- A learning collaborative approach to training school-based health providers in evidence-based mental health treatmentStephan S, Connors E, Arora P, Brey L. A learning collaborative approach to training school-based health providers in evidence-based mental health treatment. Children And Youth Services Review 2013, 35: 1970-1978. DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2013.09.008.
- Providers' Perspectives: Utilizing Telepsychiatry in SchoolsCunningham DL, Connors EH, Lever N, Stephan SH. Providers' Perspectives: Utilizing Telepsychiatry in Schools. Telemedicine Journal And E-Health 2013, 19: 794-799. PMID: 23980938, DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2012.0314.
- School nurses' perceived prevalence and competence to address student mental health problemsStephan S, Connors E. School nurses' perceived prevalence and competence to address student mental health problems. Advances In School Mental Health Promotion 2013, 6: 1-15. DOI: 10.1080/1754730x.2013.808889.
- Stephan SH, Connors EH. School nurses’ perceived prevalence and competence to address student mental health problems. Advances in school mental health promotion.6(3):174-188. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1754730X.2013.808889.
- Stephan SH, Connors EH, Arora PG, Brey L. A learning collaborative approach to training school-based health providers in evidence-based mental health treatment. Children and Youth Services Review.35(12):1970-1978. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2013.09.008.
- Key priorities, challenges and opportunities to advance an integrated mental health and education research agendaStephan S, Brandt N, Lever N, Acosta-Price O, Connors E. Key priorities, challenges and opportunities to advance an integrated mental health and education research agenda. Advances In School Mental Health Promotion 2012, 5: 125-138. DOI: 10.1080/1754730x.2012.694719.
- Stephan SH, Brandt N, Lever NT, Price OA, Connors EH. Key priorities, challenges, and opportunities to advance an integrated mental health-education research agenda. Advances in school mental health promotion.5(2):125-138. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1754730X.2012.694719.
- Connors EH. Rates and predictors of community-based care within a system of care. Baltimore, Maryland: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Dissertation PublishingAvailable from: http://search.proquest.com/openview/3e12e907ed9e79e717dcf524167c3a21/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y.