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Catherine Carlson

Associate Professor Contact Information Email: ccarlson5@ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Dr. Catherine Carlson’s research focuses on the intersection of violence and mental health, and the implementation of evidence-based interventions in low-resource settings. She was awarded a Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01) from the National Institute of Mental Health to implement mental…


Daphne S. Cain

Professor & Title IV-E Principal Investigator Contact Information Email: dscain@ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Dr. Daphne S. Cain, LCSW, has served in higher education for 22 years. Her academic career began in the School of Social Work at LSU (2001 – 2014) where she earned tenure and promotion to Associate Professor and served…


Nicole Bugella

PhD Candidate Contact Information Email: nebugella@crimson.ua.edu Education Background and Professional Experience Nicole has worked with children and adolescents in outpatient, intensive outpatient, and residential settings, as well as domestic abuse victims and offenders. She has a strong research background in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. In 2016, she received a MSW Student Travel Scholarship from the Council on Social…


Christopher Blackmon

Technology and Distance Education Coordinator Contact Information Email: cblackmon2@ua.eduOffice: 1006 Little HallPhone: (205) 348-4669Fax: (205) 348-9419 Departments Areas of Interest and Expertise


Kelly Bolton

PhD Candidate Contact Information Email: kebolton@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Kelly Bolton received her bachelor of science in Family, Youth and Community Sciences in 2013 from the University of Florida, and her MSW from Asbury University in 2015. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). After graduating, Bolton worked in Kentucky as…


Abby Blair

DSW Student Contact Information Email: blair012@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Abby graduated with her MSW from the University of Alabama and a BA in Psychology from Samford University. Prior to her current position in a general group practice, she worked exclusively with eating disorders in an intensive treatment setting. During that time, she…


Stefanie Binion

PhD Candidate Contact Information Email: ssbinion@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Background and Professional Experience Stefanie Binion received her BSW degree in 2012 from Morehead State University and her MSW degree in 2019 from the University of Kentucky, with a concentration in Community and Social Development. During her time as a MSW student, she collaborated…


Jill Beck

YSI Director and Principal Investigator Contact Information Email: jrbeck2@ua.edu


Banks, Charles Jr.

DSW Student Contact Information Email: cbanks10@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Background and professional experience Charles is a Licensed Social Worker in MI who loves working with individuals, couples, groups, and older adults. Charles specializes in substance abuse treatment and is a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC). Charles has experience working with clients…


Tania Alameda-Lawson

Associate Professor Contact Information Email: talamedalawson@sw.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Selected Publications Book Chapters Alameda-Lawson, T., & Briar-Lawson, K., (2014). The power of advocacy, resilience and collective efficacy. In Hope Matters. Washington, DC: NASW Press. Other Publications