Social Networks, Substance Use, and Mental Health of Young Adults with Criminal Legal System Involvement
Social Networks, Substance Use, and Mental Health of Young Adults with Criminal Legal System Involvement
D. Michael Applegarth Rebecca Rasnake Christopher Bondoc Laura S. Abrams Elizabeth Barnert a University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USAb University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USAD. Michael Applegarth is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University at Buffalo. His research focuses on the intersection of the criminal legal system and mental health as part of an overall mission to reduce reliance on incarceration and improve well-being.Rebecca Rasnake is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Ph.D. student at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. She is an enrolled member of the Tonawanda Band of Seneca. Her research uses critical systemic frameworks to examine the root causes of suicide disparities.Christopher Bondoc is a research coordinator at UCLA and a social work student at California State University, Fullerton. His research interests center on redressing mental health disparities by improving the accessibility, scalability, and efficacy of behavioral healthcare.Laura S. Abrams, MSW, PHD is a Professor of Social Welfare at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Her current research focuses on youth justice, including policies related to harsh sentencing, cross-national comparative case studies, and principles of racial and gender equity.Elizabeth Barnert is a pediatrician and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her research, grounded in human rights and social action, examines children affected by violence, family separation, and incarceration.