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Crosby Modrowski

Assistant Professor, Salve Regina University
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Dr. Modrowski’s program of research focuses on examining the sequelae of trauma and maltreatment exposure in youth involved in the juvenile justice system. She is particularly interested in investigating risk and protective factors associated with crossing over from child welfare to juvenile justice system involvement.

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Evaluating Social Determinants of Health in Forensic Mental Health Settings Can Help Inform Recommendations for Youth

    Julie Cristello ,
  • Elizabeth J. Van Alstine
  • Miguel Nuñez
  • Lindsey Nichols
  • Kaitlin Sheerin
  • Crosby Modrowski
  • Kathleen Kemp
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Publications

"Does Participation in a Court-Based Trauma-Focused Evaluation Program Influence Permanency Outcomes for Children Involved in the Child Welfare System?" (with Kathleen Kemp, Crosby Modrowski, Kaitlin Sheerin, and Charlene Collibee). Child Protection and Practice 3 (2024).

Examines whether a trauma-focused evaluation program for children in the child welfare system leads to better court and permanency outcomes compared to usual care. Findings suggest that initiatives aimed at identifying mental health concerns and linking children placed in out-of-home to relevant mental health services care can have a significant and positive impact on permanency outcomes.

"The Intersection of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health Concerns for Youth Involved in the Child Welfare System" (with Kaitlin Sheerin, Kathleen Kemp, and Alyssa Vieira). Journal of Community Psychology 51, no. 5 (2023): 2229-2245.

Examines whether child welfare-involved youth show different mental health symptoms based on the types of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) they have faced. Findings highlight the need for targeted screening and treatment referrals in the child welfare system based on youths’ specific ACE profiles.

"From Court to the Community: Improving Access to Evidence-Based Treatment for Underserved Youth Involved in the Juvenile Legal System At-Risk for Suicide" (with Kaitlin Sheerin, Kathleen Kemp, Jennifer Wolff, Tim Janssen, Hannah E. Frank, Sydney Velotta, Sara Becker, Lauren M. Weinstock, and Anthony Spirito). BMC Psychiatry 23, no. 320 (2023).

Aims to reduce suicidal and self-injurious behaviors among juvenile legal-involved youth by training community mental health providers in an adapted COping, Problem Solving, Enhancing life, Safety, and Parenting (COPES+) intervention.

"Advancing Our Understanding of the Risk Factors Associated with Crossover Youth in the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems: A Trauma-Informed Research Agenda" (with Shannon D. Chaplo and Patricia K. Kerig). Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review 25, no. 2 (2022): 283-299.

Examines the overlap between the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, often referred to as “crossover youth.” Outlines ways in which future research could apply relevant theoretical trauma-informed approaches, including developmental traumatology, to further advance our knowledge of risk factors and mechanisms associated with the crossover trajectory.