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Kathleen Biebel, Ph.D.Department of Psychiatry

University of Massachusetts Medical School/Systems and Psychosocial Advances Research Center222 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury MA 01545

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EducationPh.D., Social Welfare PolicyHeller School, Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MAThesis Title: State Mental Health Agencies’ Responses to Parents with Mental IllnessAdvisor: James Callahan, Ph.D.

2002

M.S., Counseling Psychology (Phi Kappa Phi Honors)Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

1995

B.A., Psychology (Departmental Honors)Earlham CollegeRichmond, IN

1990

Academic Appointments

Affiliate Associate ProfessorDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolWorcester, MA

2018

Associate ProfessorDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolWorcester, MA

2016-2018

Research Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolWorcester, MA

2004-2016

Research InstructorDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester, MA

2002-2004

Leadership Appointments

Deputy Director, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission 2018

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Kathleen Biebel, Ph.D. of 37

Executive Office of Health and Human ServicesBoston, MA

Co-Director, Participatory Action Research InitiativeSystems and Psychosocial Advances Research Center Worcester, MA

2016 - 2018

Co-Director, Education and CommunicationsSystems and Psychosocial Advances Research CenterWorcester, MA

2015 - 2018

Founding Program Director, MCPAP for MomsUMass Memorial Medical CenterWorcester, MA

2013- 2016

Deputy Director, Systems and Psychosocial Advances Research Center Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolWorcester, MA

2009-2018

Other Positions and Employment

MCPAP for Moms, Worcester MA Provide ongoing consultation to the MCPAP for Moms program with a specific focus on provider enrollment and use of the service as well as outcome evaluation indicators.Role: Program Evaluation Consultant

2016 - 2018

National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors National Technical Assistance Center, Alexandria, VADesigned and developed a protocol measuring the effectiveness of a federally-funded seclusion and restraint reduction training program.Role: Consultant

2005

Communication Workers of America, New York, NYExamined implication of closing a children’s psychiatric hospital in NJ. Wrote a position paper with recommendations and strategies to address clinical, operational and workforce development consequences of hospital closure.Role: Consultant

2004-2005

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, MDConsulted to the Children’s Services Division leadership regarding issues of families living with parental mental illness. Deliverables included a White Paper detailing strategies to incorporate the issues and needs of parents with mental illness into children’s services systems.Role: Consultant

2003

UMMS Department of Psychiatry, SPARC, Worcester, MACoordinated and managed federally funded research efforts around families and parental mental illness.

1998-2002

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Role: Project Coordinator

Botec, Inc., Cambridge, MACoordinated and managed state-contract research efforts around incarcerated men with mental health and substance abuse issues, specific to issues of solitary confinement.Role: Research Associate

1997-1999

Massachusetts Communications College, Boston, MADeveloped curriculum and taught word processing and spreadsheet software programs to undergraduate students.Role: Instructor

1996-1997

Plymouth County Correctional Facility, Plymouth, MADeveloped curriculum and taught word processing and spreadsheet software programs to incarcerated young adults.Role: Instructor

1996

Center for Educational Enhancement and Development, Quincy, MAProvided vocational counseling and job skills training to participants in a Massachusetts welfare-to-work program.Role: Vocational Counselor

1994-1996

Neponset River Center, Norwood, MAProvided psychosocial vocational rehabilitation counseling in a community-based Clubhouse setting for individuals living with serious and persistent mental illness.Role: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

1991-1993

Starpoint, Northampton, MAProvided psychosocial vocational rehabilitation counseling in a community-based Clubhouse setting for individuals living with serious and persistent mental illness.Role: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

1990-1992

Certification and LicensureNone

Honors and AwardsAmerican Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) 2016 Council of District Chairs Service Recognition Award to Massachusetts ACOG for the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project for Moms (MCPAP for Moms)

2017

American Psychiatric Association Gold Award: Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project for Moms (MCPAP for Moms)

2016

Worcester Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 2007

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National Institute of Mental Health Training Fellowship 1997-1999

Professional Membership and ActivitiesInternational Research Collaborative for Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness, executive leadership (elected)

2015-2017

Mixed Methods International Research Association, member 2012-2017

American Public Health Association, member 2011-2017

Editorial ResponsibilitiesInternational Journal of Mental Health Nursing, reviewer 2016-2018

AIDS Care – Psychology, Health & Medicine – Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, reviewer

2016-2018

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, reviewer 2016-2018

UMMS Journal of Parent and Family Mental Health, editor 2016-2018

PLOS ONE, reviewer 2015-2018

International Journal of Workplace Health Management, reviewer 2015-2018

Psychology, Health and Medicine, reviewer 2015-2018

Advances in Mental Health, reviewer 2014-2018

Pediatrics, reviewer 2014-2018

Families, Systems, and Health, reviewer 2014-2018

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, reviewer 2012-2018

UMMS Psychiatry Information in Brief, editor 2010-2018

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, reviewer 2010-2018

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, reviewer 2007-2018

Educational ActivitiesEducational Administration & LeadershipFounding Program Director, MCPAP for Moms 2013-2016

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TeachingIntroduction to Mixed MethodsUMMS Qualitative Health Sciences, Instructor Catherine Dube, EdD

April 2017

External Educational ActivitiesTenth annual Capacity Building InstituteNational Technical Assistance Center on Transition, Charlotte, NC, 20 attendeesRole: Content expert on mental health and transition age youth

May 2016

Promoting maternal mental health and the MCPAP for Moms programNortheast Systems of Care Meeting, Beverly, MA. 20 traineesRole: Trainer

April 2015

Promoting maternal mental health and the MCPAP for Moms programPostpartum Depression Task Force, Lynn, MA. 15 traineesRole: Trainer

December 2014

Promoting maternal mental health and the MCPAP for Moms programNorth Shore Postpartum Depression Task Force, Gloucester, MA. 18 traineesRole: Trainer

November 2014

Promoting maternal mental health and the MCPAP for Moms program Beacon Health Strategies, Woburn, MA. 20 traineesRole: Trainer

September 2014

Promoting maternal mental health and the MCPAP for Moms programSouth Bay Mental Health Center, Worcester, MA. 10 traineesRole: Trainer

August 2014

Promoting maternal mental health and the MCPAP for Moms programUMMHC NICU, Worcester, MA. 6 traineesRole: Trainer

June 2014

Addressing the service needs of parents with mental illness: Collaboration, consensus building, and services development at the local level UMMS, Shrewsbury, MA. 15 traineesRole: Trainer

October 2004

Creating opportunities for success: Working with trauma survivors in the shelter settingMassachusetts Veteran’s Shelter, Worcester, MA. 50 trainees across 3 trainingsRole: Co-trainer

January-March 2004

Parents with chronic mental illnessUMMS, Worcester, MA. 10 traineesRole: Trainer

January 2004

Deconstructing the Invisible Children’s Project: Lessons from a program evaluationNichols College, Dudley MA. 12 traineesRole: Co-trainer

November 2003

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The needs of parents with and their familiesRiverside Community Care. Dedham, MA. 25 traineesRole: Co-trainer

April 2002

Development of Curricula and Educational Materials(1) Supporting Student Led Transition Planning for Students with Emotional Behavioral Disturbance (Lead Author)(2) Incorporating Career and Technical Education in Transition Planning for Students with Emotional Behavioral Disturbance (Co-Author)(3) Partnering with Community Agencies in Transition Planning for Students with Emotional Behavioral Disturbance (Co-Author)These practice guides are designed for high school special educators working with youth with emotional and behavioral disturbances to support transition planning activities. In 2018, 50+ educators in Connecticut and Maine will trained in and implement these guides. In 2019, these guides will be disseminated across the US.

January 2018

MCPAP for Moms: A Primer for Pediatric Non-MA ProvidersThe practice guide I developed in 2015 for Massachusetts-based pediatric providers to address maternal depression was revised to be applicable to pediatric health settings across the U.S.

February 2017

MCPAP for Moms: A Care Coordination ManualI am the lead author of the manual to educate care coordinators working with MCPAP for Moms. The manual addresses the history of MCPAP for Moms, the necessary infrastructures to develop and implement the program, and job activities and tasks. This manual is core to training MCPAP for Moms Care Coordinators.UMMS, Worcester, MA

June 2016

MCPAP for Moms: A Primer for Pediatric ProvidersI am the lead author of this practice guide to educate pediatric providers to best practices addressing maternal mental health in pediatric health care settings. This practice guide was distributed to 2,875 pediatricians, family practice providers, and pediatric nurse practitioners across Massachusetts. This primer is available at: https://www.mcpapformoms.org/Toolkits/PediatricProvider.aspxUMMS, Worcester, MA

February 2015

MCPAP for Moms ToolkitI am co-author of the MCPAP for Moms Toolkit to educate OB/GYN and PCP providers to best practices in addressing maternal mental health in pregnancy and postpartum. The toolkit contains 12 distinct mental health screening templates, treatment algorithms, and best-practice guidelines to be used by primary care providers in clinical settings. From July 2014 to December 2015, the toolkit has been distributed at 82 trainings for OB/GYNs, PCPs and community providers across MA, and is being utilized at 91 OB/GYN practices (44% of all OB/GYN practices) in MA. Training using the toolkit continues, with a goal of training all OB/GYN practices in MA. The toolkit products are all copy written under MCPAP for Moms. The toolkit is available at: https://www.mcpapformoms.org/Toolkits/Toolkit.aspxUMMS, Worcester, MA

July 2014

Antidepressant Treatment Algorithm

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https://www.mcpapformoms.org/Toolkits/Toolkit.aspx

https://www.mcpapformoms.org/Toolkits/PediatricProvider.aspx


Assessment of Treatment Severity and Treatment Options

Bipolar Disorder Screen

Depression Screening Algorithm for Obstetric Providers

Depression Screening Algorithm for Pediatric Providers

Guide for Enrolled Obstetric Practices Using MCPAP for Moms

How to Find a Primary Care Practitioner

How to Talk to Your Health Care Provider

Key Clinical Considerations when Assessing the Mental Health of Pregnant and Postpartum Women

MCPAP for Moms for Enrolled Obstetric Providers

Recommended Steps before Beginning Antidepressant Medication Algorithm

Summary of Emotional Complications during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

Creating Opportunities for Success: Working with Trauma Survivors in the Shelter Setting. I am co-author of a training curriculum to educate homeless shelter staff on best practices for supporting trauma survivors in the shelter setting, as well as self-care strategies for shelter staff. The curriculum is informed by research conducted at the UMMS.UMMS, Worcester, MA

2003

Research Advising & MentoringStudents

Violette McGaw, PhD student, Australian Defence Force, Monash University, Australia

Mentorship of systematic literature review strategies, specific military families living with PTSD, and issues to parenting

2017

Ellen Katrine Kallander, PhD student, Akershus University Hospital, Department of Mental Health, Norway

Mentorship on identifying gaps within the young carers literature.

2017

Nicholas Adami-Sampson, Sponsor students in their Major Qualifying Project 2016-2017

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Trivani Shani, Nicholas Shannon, Leif Waugh, Drew Wethern, BS students, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

to develop a decision-making app for obstetric providers to assess and treat perinatal depression.

Margaret Tuttle, MD, PGY4, Program Chief Resident, General Psychiatry, UMass Medical School

Advise re: IRB application development on a pilot study of the effectiveness of Cognitive Enhancement and Restructuring Therapy (CERT).

2015-2016

Jeffrey Reining, PsyD student, William James College

Faculty leader for independent study examining supporting health care providers serving pregnant women with mental health concerns.

2015-2016

Jeremiah Slutsky, BA intern, Northeastern University

Mentorship on qualitative research design, knowledge translation and dissemination, and professional pathways in mental health services research.

2014-2016

Ellen Darcy, PhD student, Clark University

Develop research on perceived partner support as a predictor of maternal depression.

2014

Hillary Gleason, PhD student, UMMS

Mentorship on qualitative methods and strategies for data analysis.

2014

Melinda Morrill, psychology PhD intern, UMMS

Develop inpatient intervention re: parents living with mental illness.

2014

Kristen Keefe, Master’s student, Clark University

Develop and facilitate research examining the role of cultural identity as it relates to personal conceptualizations of mental illness.

2013

FacultyMichelle Trivedi, MD MPH, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMass Medical School

Qualitative methods, research design, and IRB development

2017

Boris Lorberg, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Nicholas Olendzki, MD, Post-Doc Associate of Psychiatry, UMass Medical School

Qualitative methods and analysis re: interviews from participants in the mindful physician leadership program.

2017

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Zlatina Kostova, PhD, Post-Doc Associate of Psychiatry, UMMS

Qualitative methods and peer reviewed publication writing.

2015-2016

Melissa Anderson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMMS

Qualitative methods and proposal writing consultation for K application (awarded).

2013-2014

Mary Olson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMMS

Qualitative methods and proposal writing. 2014

Tiffany Moore Simas, MD, Associate Professor of OB/GYN, UMMS

Qualitative methods and strategies for the Joy McCann fellowship application (awarded).

2013-2014

Monika Kolodzeij, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMMS

Develop IRB application and survey instruments to measure organizational change and tobacco cessation.

2013-2014

Lisa Mistler, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMMS

Develop grant proposal and measurement scale to understand clinician, program leader, patient, and family beliefs, attitudes, knowledge, and experience of Open Dialogue.

2012

Nancy Byatt, DO, MBA, Associate Professor of Psychiatry & OB/GYN, UMMS

Develop and conduct research about the issues of postpartum women, which is the foundation of her K award and the MCPAP for Moms program.

2011-2012

Rebecca Lundquist, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMMS

Qualitative methods to measure the interface, consultation and referral processes between Psychiatry, Internal Medicine and Family Medicine

2011

Rosalie Torres-Stone, PhD, Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMMS

Qualitative methods and proposal writing. 2009-2010

StaffAmanda Costa, BS, Research Project Director, UMMS

Qualitative methods, proposal writing, project management, manuscript preparation.

2015-2018

Laura Golden, BS, Research Coordinator, UMMS

Qualitative methods, knowledge translation, project management, manuscript preparation.

2015-2018

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Shums Alikhan, BS, Research Coordinator, UMMS

Qualitative methods, qualitative data analysis, IRB preparation and submission, proposal writing, and project management.

2014 -2016

Makenzie Tonelli, BA, Research Coordinator, UMMS

Qualitative methods, qualitative data analysis, and IRB preparation and submission.

2014 -2016

Gifty Debordes-Jackson, MS, Research Coordinator II, UMMS

Qualitative methods, qualitative data analysis, IRB preparation and submission, proposal writing, and project management.

2010-2014

Elizabeth Overk, MS, Research Coordinator II, UMMS

IRB preparation and submission, proposal writing, and project management.

2005-2010

Katherine Woolsey, BA, Research Coordinator, UMMS

Qualitative methods, qualitative data analysis, IRB preparation and submission, and project management.

2005-2008

OtherKelly Wolf Craig, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, UMMS Memorial Medical Center

Proposal writing 2017

Grants & ContractsPending

National Institutes of Health (Byatt: PI)Optimizing Psychiatric Treatment in Maternal Mental Health (OPTIMA) CenterDeveloping a set of scientifically sound, practical interventions that promote maternal mental health during the perinatal period.$1,000,000Role: Co-Investigator (11%)

4/18-3/23

European Cooperation in Science and Technology (de Girolamo: PI)Children of Parents with Mental Illness ConsortiumFacilitate international knowledge exchange and implementation of best practices for children of parents with mental illness$600,000 (no indirect)Role: Invited US Representative

1/18-12/21

CurrentNational Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research 90DP0080-01-00 (Biebel/Ellison: Co-PIs)Translating Evidence to Support Transitions (TEST)Improving outcomes of youth with psychiatric disabilities by use and adoption of best practices in transition planning.

10/15-9/20

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$749,739: $563,191 (direct) & $186,548 (indirect)Role: Co-PI (15%)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1U01DP006093-01 (Byatt: PI)Rapid Access to Perinatal Psychiatric Care in Depression Program (RAPPID): An Innovative Stepped-Care Approach for Obstetrics and Gynecology ClinicsRCT piloting and testing a stepped care approach to addressing perinatal depression in Ob/Gyn settings.$2,500,000: $1,496,243 & $1,003,757 (indirect)Role: Co-I (5%)

9/15-8/20

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration HHSS283201200000/HHSS2834004T (Ringeisen: PI; Davis: Site PI)Now is the Time (NITT) EvaluationProcess evaluation of SAMHSA NITT grantees across the United States.$1,540,741: $919,845 (direct) & $620,896 (indirect)Role: Site Evaluator (15%)

4/15-3/20

UMMS CTTS (Biebel: PI)Creating the Capacity to Screen Deaf Women for Perinatal DepressionDeveloping and testing tools to conduct depression screening in perinatal Deaf women.$49,999 (no indirect)Role: PI (5%)

12/17-11/18

National Library of Medicine 1G08LM009589-01 (Martin: PI)Bridges to Health Information for Individuals with Serious Mental IllnessImproving access to eHealth information for individuals living with serious mental health conditions.$299,794 (no indirect)Role: Site PI (15%)

10/15-9/18

UMMS SPARC Seed Grant (Biebel: PI)What About Dads: An Exploratory Study Investigating Strategies to Support Men Experiencing or At-Risk of Paternal Perinatal DepressionQualitative study examining the barriers, facilitators, and solutions to addressing paternal perinatal depression in health care systems$10,000 (no indirect)Role: PI (in kind)

7/17-6/18

National Institute of Mental Health (Byatt: PI)Online Training for Addressing Perinatal Mental HealthCreating and testing a pilot online training in perinatal mental health for Ob/Gyns$224,871: $150,114 (direct) & $74,757 (indirect)Role: Co-I (4%)

9/17-6/18

The Jed Foundation (Biebel: PI)Promoting Mental Health in the Transition from College to the WorkplaceIdentifying supports and barriers to student mental health during the transition from college to the workplace.$39,992: $36,365 (direct) & $3,636 (indirect)

12/16-12/17

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Role: PI (15%)

MA Department of Mental Health 2006-8210-3023-CTR (Biebel: PI)Let’s Talk about ParentingDesigning, piloting and evaluating the Let’s Talk about Parenting early intervention for providers working with adult mental health consumers who are parents. $133,991: $117,108 (direct) & $16,882 (indirect) Role: PI (10%)

7/16-12/17

Monash University (Goodyear: PI)A global effort to advance systems change to address the needs of families where a parent has a mental illness.This study aims to understand what system change thinkers believe and have learnt about necessary components to address and develop the systems of care to better meet the needs of families where a parent has a mental illness.Role: Co-I (In-kind effort)

7/15-12/17

MA Department of Mental Health SCDMH821070081310000 (Ziedonis: PI)Research Center of Excellence for Systemic and Psychosocial ResearchContract provides the foundational support for the Systems and Psychosocial Advances Research Center (SPARC)$8,700,000: $7,726,465 (direct) & $973,534 (indirect)Role: Assistant Director (5-20%)

4/07-12/17

CompletedSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration / National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research ACL 90RT5031-01-00 (Davis: PI)The Learning and Working During the Transition to Adulthood Rehabilitation Research and Training Center: Collecting Histories of Education and Employment during Recovery (CHEER)Exploring retrospectively and longitudinally the career paths of emerging adults, with a specific focus on the impact of young parenting on career development. This project is one of six research projects that comprise the RRTC.$3,896,391 (direct) & $478,576 (indirect) Role: Co-I (15%)

1/15-6/17

MA Department of Mental Health 2006-8210-3023-CTR (Biebel: PI)Let’s Talk – Recovery for ParentsDeveloping and evaluating Let’s Talk – Recovery for Parents, and training a group of providers, peer specialists and champions in LT-RP principles, practice and implementation approaches.$75,865: $65,376 (direct) & $8,489 (indirect) Role: PI (10%)

7/15-6/16

MA Department of Mental Health (Byatt: Medical Director)MCPAP for Moms: Addressing postpartum depression in primary care settingsDevelop and implement statewide perinatal psychiatric consultation and care coordination program.$337,485: $301,326 (direct) & $36,159 (indirect) Role: Program Director (20%)

7/15-6/16

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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation RTI/Subcontract:64-312-0212050-51967L (Ellison: PI)Feasibility Study for Demonstration of Supported Education to Promote Educational Attainment and Employment among Individuals with Severe Mental Illness Examining the state of the science regarding Supported Employment initiatives across the US.$103,831: $62,492 (direct) & $41,339 (indirect)Role: Co-I (18%)

9/14-9/15

Mental Health Foundation 0FEMHC (Ziedonis: PI; Biebel: Sub-study PI)Adapting the Open Dialogue Model in the United States: Developing and Piloting an Organizational Change Approach and Behavioral TherapyExploring experiences of Open Dialogue practitioners in the US. I am the PI of a sub-study exploring the experiences of mental health providers trained in Open Dialogue.$300,000 (no indirect)Role: Co-ISub-study PI (3%) - Qualitative Study of Mental Health Providers Trained in Open Dialogue

2/13-8/15

MA Department of Mental Health (Byatt: Medical Director)MCPAP for Moms: Addressing postpartum depression in primary care settingsDevelop and implement statewide perinatal psychiatric consultation and care coordination program.$732,663: $650,678 (direct) & $81,985 (indirect)Role: Program Director (30%)

11/13-6/15

MA Department of Mental Health (Biebel/Geller: Co-PIs)Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital StudyExamines transition of patients and staff from Worcester State Hospital to the Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital.In-kind from DMH/SPARC contractRole: Co-PI (5%)

5/12-6/15

University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Clinical and Translational Science NIH 5 UL1 RR000161-05 (Biebel: PI) The Impact of Participation in Recovery Learning Communities (RLCs) on the Social Integration of People with Serious Mental Illnesses: Developing a Conceptual Framework Examining the experiences of staff and participants at MA RLCs to understand the role of RLCs in social integration for individuals living with serious mental illness.$11,995 (no indirect)Role: PI

5/14-3/15

WT Grant Foundation H133B090018-12F subaward # 6147298/RFS2013094 (Nicholson: PI)Using Evidence to Improve Medicaid Mental Health Services for Massachusetts Children and Youth: Part IIExamining use of research evidence in regional systems of care planning meetings.$68,518 (direct and indirect)Role: Site PI (25%)

10/12-9/13

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WT Grant Foundation (Nicholson: PI)Using Evidence to Improve Medicaid Mental Health Services for Massachusetts Children and Youth Exploring how research evidence is used during the development and implementation of the MA Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative.$599,979 (direct & indirect)Role: Co-I (25%)

5/10-4/13

UMass Medical School Faculty Scholar Award (Byatt: PI)Perinatal Mental Illness: The Perspectives of Patients for Optimization of TreatmentFocus groups with mothers who experienced perinatal and postpartum mental health concerns.$30,000 (no indirect)Role: Co-I (10%)

6/11-5/12

Meyers Primary Care Institute (Byatt: PI)Perinatal Mental Illness: The Perspective of OB/GYN Providers and Staff for Optimization of TreatmentFocus groups with Ob/Gyn providers re: experiences of treating pregnant and postpartum women with mental health concerns.$15,000 (no indirect)Role: Co-I (5%)

7/10-6/11

National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (Biebel: PI)Transformation Transfer InitiativeExamine length of stay in MA inpatient settings and develop patient-centered care recommendations.$221,000: $196,270 (direct) & $24,730 (indirect)Role: PI (10%)

1/10-3/11

Astra Zeneca (Nicholson: PI)Family Case Management for Parents with Mental Illness and their Children: Part IIOutcomes and implementation research on the Family Options program.$273,487 (direct & indirect)Role: Co-PI (25%)

01/08-12/08

MA Executive Office of Health and Human Services/Commonwealth Medicine (Nicholson: PI)Family Networks Implementation StudyExamination of the implementation of Family Networks in the MA Department of Children and Families.$610,000: $541,741 (direct) & $68,259 (indirect)Role: Co-I (20%)

1/07-12/08

Astra Zeneca (Nicholson: PI)Family Case Management for Parents with Mental Illness and their ChildrenDeveloping, implementing and researching the Family Options program for families living with parental mental illness.$1,140,569 (direct & indirect)Role: Co-PI (30%)

6/05-12/07

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SAMHSA/Center for Mental Health Services (Biebel: PI)Maximizing Medicaid Options for Children with Serious Emotional DisturbanceExplored SAMHSA systems of care sites and their utilization of Medicaid to reimburse non-medical/flexible services for children and families.$147,030: $114,867 (direct) & $32,163 (indirect)Role: PI (20%)

10/03-9/05

National Institutes of Health (Biebel: PI)Loan Repayment Program for Clinical ResearchersFunding to continue research agenda on families living with parental mental illness.$8,289 (no indirect)Role: PI

9/03-8/05

The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts (Weinreb: PI)Serving Women with Histories of Trauma and Violent VictimizationDevelop and train shelter staff on issues of trauma for shelter residents.$49,851 (direct & indirect)Role: Co-I (20%)

2/03-1/04

SAMHSA/Center for Mental Health Services (Nicholson: PI)Developing an Implementation Plan for an Exemplary Practice: The Invisible Children’s Project – A Consensus Building ProjectOutcome and process evaluation of a community action grant re: building community support for families living with parental mental illness.$149,998: $117,186 (direct) & $32,812 (indirect)Role: Evaluator (20%)

10/02-9/03

SAMHSA/Center for Mental Health Services (Biebel: PI)Family-Centered Care InitiativeConsulted to SAMHSA/CMHS administrators on incorporating issues of parental mental illness into children’s mental health services.$25,000: $19,531 (direct) & $5,469 (indirect)Role: PI (40%)

1/03-4/03

SAMHSA/Center for Mental Health Services (Biebel/Nicholson: Co-PI)Parents with Psychiatric Disorders and their Families: Essential Knowledge DisseminationIdentifying critical elements in programs for families living with parental mental illness.$99,545: $77,770 (direct) & $21,775 (indirect)Role: Co-PI (20%)

5/02-4/03

SAMHSA/Center for Mental Health Services (Biebel: PI)Parents with Psychiatric Disorders and their Families: Knowledge Dissemination ProjectWriting peer-reviewed journal articles focused on families living with parental mental illness.$24,540: $19,172 (direct) & $5,368 (indirect)Role: PI (20%)

1/02-6/02

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SAMHSA/Center for Mental Health Services (Nicholson: PI)Evaluation of a Family-Centered Approach for Parents with Mental IllnessEvaluating the Invisible Children’s Project in New York state.$49,000: $38,281 (direct) & $10,719 (indirect)Role: Project Coordinator (25%)

10/00-9/01

National Institute of Mental Health (Biebel: PI)State Mental Health Policy for Parents with Mental IllnessSurveyed State Mental Health Authorities on policies and program for parents with serious mental illness.$23,792: $22,030 (direct) & &1,762 (indirect)Role: PI (20%)

7/00-6/01

SAMHSA/Center for Mental Health Services (Nicholson: PI)Parents with Psychiatric Disorders: A Description of Promising Family Centered ApproachesA white paper describing the state of the science of programs for families living with parental mental illness.$95,160: $74,344 (direct) & $20,816 (indirect)Role: Project Coordinator (40%)

7/99-6/01

SAMHSA/Center for Mental Health Services (Nicholson: PI)Parents with Psychiatric Disorders: Knowledge Integration and Recommendations for ActionWriting a white paper focused on parents with serious mental illness.$50,000: $39,063 (direct) & $10,938 (indirect)Role: Project Coordinator (20%)

10/98-9/99

Awarded Grants Written for Community PartnersNote: Part of the Department of Psychiatry and SPARC’s invaluable contractual relationships with some of our community partners, including the MA Department of Mental Health, stipulate grant writing requirements. Grants listed below were written by me and successfully funded on behalf of these partnerships.

SAMHSA/Center for Mental Health ServicesNow is the Time: Healthy TransitionsDeveloping targeted programming and services for “fall through the cracks” young adults with serious emotional complications.$5,000,000: $4,370,000 (direct) & $630,000 (indirect)Written for MA Department of Mental Health

10/14-9/19

SAMHSA/Center for Mental Health ServicesIntegration of Primary Health Care and Wellness Services into a Community Mental Health Center: The Community Healthlink and Family Health Center Worcester Collaboration ProjectDeveloping integrated care programming for individuals with serious mental illness.$2,000,000 (direct & indirect)Written for Community Health Link

10/09-9/13

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SAMHSA/Center for Mental Health ServicesReducing Restraint and Seclusion in Adult Inpatient Psychiatric FacilitiesDeveloping restraint and seclusion initiatives in MA DMH inpatient facilities.$711,000 (direct & indirect)Written for MA Department of Mental Health

11/04-10/07

SAMHSA/Center for Mental Health ServicesDeveloping Consensus for Families Living with Parental Mental IllnessFunding to work with community partners to develop an action to facilitate community support for working with families living with parental mental illness.$150,000 (direct & indirect)Written for Employment Options, Inc.

10/02-9/03

PublicationsPeer-reviewed publications

1. Nicholson, J., & Biebel, K. A commentary on “Community mental health care for women with severe mental illness who are parents” – The tragedy of missed opportunities: What providers can do. Community Mental Health Journal 38(2): 167-172 (2002). PMID: 12182126

2. Biebel, K., Nicholson, J., Williams, V., & Hinden, B. The responsiveness of State Mental Health Authorities to parents with mental illness. Administration and Policy in Mental Health 32(1): 31-48 (2004). PMID: 15527040

3. Hinden, B., Biebel, K., & Nicholson, J. The Invisible Children’s Project: Key ingredients of an intervention for parents with mental illness. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research 32(4): 393-408 (2005). PMID: 16215449

4. Hinden, B., Biebel, K., Nicholson, J., Henry, A., & Katz-Leavy, J. A survey of programs for parents with mental illness and their families: Identifying common elements to build an evidence base. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research 33(1): 21-38 (2006). PMID: 16636906

5. Geller, J., & Biebel, K. The premature demise of public child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric beds. Part I: Overview and current conditions. Psychiatric Quarterly 77(3): 251-271 (2006). PMID: 16912929

6. Biebel, K., Nicholson, J., Fisher, W., & Geller, J. (2006). A national survey of State Mental Health Authority programs and policies for clients who are parents: A decade later. Psychiatric Quarterly 77(2): 119-128 (2006). PMID: 16773458

7. Geller, J., & Biebel, K. The premature demise of public child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric beds. Part II: Challenges and implications. Psychiatric Quarterly 77(4): 273-291 (2006). PMID: 16927166

8. Nicholson, J., Hinden, B., Biebel, K., Henry, A., & Katz-Leavy, J. A qualitative study of programs for parents with serious mental illness and their children: Building practice-based evidence. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research 34(4): 395-413 (2007). PMID:

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9. Nicholson, J., Albert, K., Gershenson, B., Williams, V., & Biebel, K. Family Options for parents with mental illnesses: A developmental, mixed-methods pilot study. Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation 33(2): 106-114 (2009). PMID: 19808206

10. Hinden, B., Wolf, T., Biebel, K., & Nicholson, J. Supporting clubhouse members in their role as parents: Necessary conditions for policy and practice initiatives. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research 33(2): 98-105 (2009). PMID: 19808205

11. Byatt, N., Biebel, K., Lindquist, R., Moore Simas, T., Debordes-Jackson, G., Allison, J., & Ziedonis, D. Patient, provider, and systems-level barriers and facilitators to addressing perinatal depression: Perspective of obstetric providers and support staff. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology 30(5): 436-439 (2012). doi: 10.1080/02646838.2012.743000

12. Byatt, N., Biebel, K., Debordes-Jackson, G., Lindquist, R., Moore Simas, T., Weinreb, L. & Ziedonis, D. Community mental health provider reluctance to provide pharmacotherapy may be a barrier to addressing perinatal depression: A preliminary study. Psychiatric Quarterly 84(2): 169-174 (2013). PMID: 22941573. doi: 10.1007/s11126-012-9236-0

13. Byatt, N., Biebel, K., Friedman, E., Debordes-Jackson, G. & Ziedonis, D. Women’s perspectives on postpartum depression screening in pediatric settings: A preliminary study. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 16(5): 429-432 (2013). PMID: 23812739. doi: 10.1007/s00737-013-0369-4

14. Byatt, N., Biebel, K., Friedman, L., Debordes-Jackson, G., Ziedonis, D. & Pbert, L. Patient’s views on depression care in obstetric settings: How to they compare to the views of perinatal health care professionals? General Hospital Psychiatry, 35(6): 598-604 (2013). PMID: 23969144. doi: 10.1016/ j.genhosppsych.2013.07.011

15. Leslie, L., Maciolek, S., Biebel, K., Debordes-Jackson, G. & Nicholson, J. Exploring research use at the research-policy-practice interface in children’s behavioral health services. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 41(6): 822-34 (2014). PMID: 24464480. doi: 10.1007/s10488-014-0535-7

16. Biebel, K., Woolsey, K., & Nicholson, J. Implementing an intervention for parents with serious mental illness and their families: Building workforce capacity. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 37(3): 209-215 (2014). PMID: 24512480. doi: 10.1037/prj0000046

17. Byatt, N., Biebel, K., Moore Simas, T.A., Sarvet, B., Ravech, M., Allison, J. & Straus, J. Improving access to perinatal depression care: The Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project for Moms. General Hospital Psychiatry, 40: 12-17 (2016). doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych .2016.03.002

18. Falkov, A., Goodyear, M., Hosman, C., Biebel, K., Skogov, B., Kowalenko, N., Wolf, T., & Re, E. A systems approach to enhance global efforts to implement family focused mental health interventions. Child and Youth Services. In press. doi: 10.1080/0145935X.2016.1104104

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19. Nicholson, J., Albert, K., Gershenson, B., Williams, V., & Biebel, K. Developing Family Options: Outcomes for mothers with severe mental illness at 12 months of participation. American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. In press.

20. Biebel, K., Nicholson, J., Woolsey, K., & Wolf, T. Shifting an agency’s paradigm: Creating the capacity to intervene with parents with mental illness. American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. 19(4), 315-338 (2016). doi:10.1080/15487768.2016.1231641

21. Gleason, H., Truong, D., Biebel, K. & Hobart, M., & Kolodziej, M. Perceived barriers to and facilitators of engagement in reverse integrated care. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 44(2), 296-303. doi:10.1007/s11414-016-9507-x

22. Ringeisen, H., Ellison, M., Ryder-Burge, A., Biebel, K., Alikhan, S. & Jones, E. Supported education for individuals with mental illness: State of the practice and policy implications. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. 40(2), 197-206 (2017). doi:10.1037/prj0000233

23. Chang, B., Biebel, K., & Geller, J. The relationship between opportunities to discuss spiritual needs and mental health recovery outcomes. American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. In press.

24. Biebel, K., Mizrahi, R., & Ringeisen, H. Post-secondary students with psychiatric disabilities identify core services and key ingredients to supporting education goals. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. In press.

25. Byatt, N., Cox, L., Moore Simas, T., Kini, N., Biebel, K., Sankaran, P., Swartz, H., & Weinreb, L. Access to pharmacotherapy among women with bipolar disorder during pregnancy: A preliminary study. Psychiatric Quarterly. Published online 11 July 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s1112

26. Byatt, N., Moore Simas, T., Biebel, K., Sankaran, P., Pbert, L., Weinreb, L., Ziedonis, D., & Allison, J. PRogram In Support of Moms (PRISM): A pilot group randomized controlled trial of two approaches to improving depression among perinatal women. Journal of Psychosomatic and Obstetrics and Gynecology. In press.

27. Byatt, N., Cox, L., Moore Simas, T., Kini, N., Biebel, K., Swartz, H., Sankaran, P., & Weinreb, L. How obstetric settings can help address gaps in psychiatric care for pregnant and postpartum women with bipolar disorder. Archives of Women’s Mental Health. In press.

28. Moore-Simas, T., Flynn, M., Kroll-Desrosiers, Carvalho, S., Levin, L., Biebel, K., & Byatt, N. A systematic review of integrated care interventions addressing perinatal depression care in ambulatory obstetric care settings. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. In press.

29. Biebel, K., Ryder-Burge, A., Alikhan, S., Ringeisen, H., & Ellison, M. Strategies to support the education goals of youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions: A case study. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research. In press. doi: 10.1007/s10488-018-0852-3

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30. Chang, B., Geller, J., & Biebel, K. Recovery services and outcomes in a state psychiatric hospital. Psychiatric Quarterly.

Peer-reviewed publications under review1. Moore Simas, R., Masters, G., Brenckle, L., Sankaran, P., Person, S., Netherton, D., Lazar, P.,

Weinreb, L., Biebel, K., Ko, J., Robbins, C., Allison, J., & Byatt., N. The PRogram in Support of Moms (PRISM): Study protocol and baseline characteristics for cluster randomized controlled trial of two active interventions addressing perinatal depression in obstetric settings. XXX

2. Byatt, N., Straus, J., Stopa, A., Biebel, K., Mittal, L., & Moore Simas, T. Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP) for Moms: Utilization and quality assessment. Obstetrics and Gynocology.

Books & Chapters1. Nicholson, J., Biebel, K., Katz-Leavy, J., & Williams, V. Prevalence of parenthood among adults

with severe mental illness. In Mental health, United States, 2002 (R.W. Manderscheid and M.J. Henderson (Eds.)) pp. 120-137. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2004).

2. Biebel, K., & Geller, J. Challenges for systems of care. In Research on community-based mental health services for children and adolescents: Research in community and mental health Volume 14 (W. Fisher (Ed.)) pp. 179-199. Elsevier Ltd (2007).

3. Nicholson, J., Wolf, T., Wilder, C. & Biebel, K. Creating options for family recovery: A provider’s guide to promoting parental mental health. Employment Options, Inc. (2015).

4. Biebel, K., Nicholson, J., & Wolf, T. Shifting the intervention paradigm from individuals to families living with parental mental illness. In Parental psychiatric disorders, 3rd edition (A. Ruepert, D. Maybery, J. Nicholson, M. Seeman and M. Gopfert (Eds.)). pp. 343-353. Cambridge University Press (2015).

5. Nicholson, J., Wolf, T. & Biebel, K. Creating positive parenting experiences: Family Options. In Parental psychiatric disorders, 3rd edition (A. Ruepert, D. Maybery, J. Nicholson, M. Seeman and M. Gopfert (Eds.)). pp. 266-276. Cambridge University Press (2015).

White papers1. Golden, L., Levin, L., Mizrahi, R., & Biebel, K. Promoting Mental Health in the Transition

from College to the Workplace. Prepared for the Jed Foundation: (2018).

Non-peer-reviewed publications1. Biebel, K., Ferragamo, C., Forcier, M., Kleiman, M., & Williams, C. Repeat drunk driving

intermediate sanctions and secure facility feasibility project. Massachusetts Office of Community Corrections: (1998).

2. Nicholson, J., Biebel, K., Hinden, B., Henry, A., & Stier, L. Critical issues for parents with mental

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illness and their families. Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: (2001).

3. Biebel, K., & Hinden, B. Towards a family-centered approach: Families coping with parental mental illness. Annual Proceedings, 2000 Building on Family Strengths Conference: 53-56 (2001).

4. Hinden, B., Biebel, K., Nicholson, J., Henry, A., & Stier, L. Steps towards evidence-based practices for parents with mental illness and their families. Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: (2002).

5. Hinden, B., Biebel, K., Nicholson, J., & Mehnert, L. The Invisible Children’s Project: A family-centered intervention for parents with mental illness. Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: (2002).

6. Biebel, K. Review of Crackpots. Psychiatric Services 54(12): 1663 (2003).

7. Hinden, B., Biebel, K., Nicholson, J., & Katz-Leavy, J. Parents with mental illness and their children: Elements of evidence-based practices. Annual Proceedings, A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, 15th Annual Research Conference for Children’s Mental Health (2003).

8. Biebel, K. Review of Women at the margins: Neglect, punishment, and resistance. Psychiatric Services 54(9): 1297-1298 (2003).

9. Biebel, K. Review of Wacky chicks, On blondes, & Fat land: How Americans became the fattest people in the world. Psychiatric Services 55(8): 947-948 (2004).

10. Nicholson, J., Katz-Leavy, J., Hinden, B., Biebel, K., Williams, V., & Mikula, J. Paying attention to parent mental illness: Challenges and opportunities for systems-of-care. Annual Proceedings, A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, 17th Annual Research Conference for Children’s Mental Health: 253-266 (2004).

11. Nicholson, J., Albert, K, Bairos, M, Banks, S., Biebel, K., Clayfield, J., Gershenson, B, Hinden, B., Phillips, S., Stier, L., Williams, V. & Henry, A. Families living with mental illness. UMMS Psychiatry Information in Brief 1(2:1): (2004).

12. Hinden, B., Biebel, K., Nicholson, J., Mehnert, E., & Katz-Leavy, J. Building the evidence base: Evaluation of the Invisible Children’s Project. Annual Proceedings, A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, 16th Annual Research Conference for Children’s Mental Health (2004).

13. Nicholson, J., Hinden, B., Biebel, K., Henry, A., & Stier, L. Programs for families with parental mental illness. Visions: British Columbia Mental Health and Addictions Journal 2(2): 27-29 (2004).

14. Geller, J. & Biebel, K. A step too far: A national perspective on New Jersey’s consideration of the elimination of public psychiatric beds for children and adolescents. Communication

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Workers of America: (2005).

15. Biebel, K. Review of A girl becomes a comma like that. Psychiatric Services 56(12): 1630 (2005).

16. Biebel, K. & Katz-Leavy, J. Strategies for maximizing Medicaid to fund children’s mental health services. UMMS Psychiatry Information in Brief 2(7:1): (2005).

17. Biebel, K., Katz-Leavy, J., Nicholson, J., & Williams, V. Using Medicaid effectively for children with serious emotional disturbances. Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: (2005).

18. Biebel, K. & Katz-Leavy, J. Sustaining systems of care: Maximizing Medicaid for children with serious emotional disturbance. Annual Proceedings, A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, 18th Annual Research Conference for Children’s Mental Health: 363-365 (2006).

19. Woolsey, K. & Biebel, K. Implementation research: The black box of program implementation. UMMS Psychiatry Information in Brief 4(7:1): (2007).

20. Katz-Leavy, J., Biebel, K., Stroul, B., & Pires, S. Maximizing Medicaid for children with serious emotional disturbance. Annual Proceedings, A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, 19th Annual Research Conference for Children’s Mental Health (2007).

21. Adams, J., Nicholson, J., Maciolek, S., & Biebel, K. Family Networks implementation Study: Integrating rigor and relevance in effective research partnerships. UMMS Psychiatry Information in Brief 5(7:1): (2008).

22. Nicholson, J., Biebel, K., Williams, V., & Albert, K. Building the foundation for the Family Options project. Focal Point 22(2): 11-14 (2008).

23. Nicholson, J. & Biebel, K. Family Options: Fertile ground for understanding needs of parents, & families. Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Perspectives October/November: 3-8 (2008).

24. Hinden, B., Mikula, J., Nicholson, J., Biebel, K., Williams, V., Woolsey, K, & Aaker, E. Implementation challenges in wrapping interventions around families with parental mental illness. Annual Proceedings, A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, 20th Annual Research Conference for Children’s Mental Health (2008).

25. Fortuna, L., Fulwiler, C., Torres Stone, R., Smith, L. & Biebel, K. Disparities in child and adolescent psychoactive medication prescription practices by race and ethnicity. Psychiatry Information in Brief: 2008.

26. Biebel, K. & Woolsey, K. Creating the organizational capacity to serve families with parental mental illness: The implementation of Family Options. Annual Proceedings, A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, 21th Annual Research Conference

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for Children’s Mental Health (2009).

27. Byatt, N., Biebel, K., Friedman, L., & Debordes-Jackson, G. Overcoming barriers to addressing perinatal depression: Perspectives of women. UMMS Psychiatry Information in Brief 9(8:1): (2012).

28. Biebel, K., Maciolek, S., Nicholson, J., Debordes-Jackson, G., & Leslie, L. Intermediaries promote the use of research evidence in children's behavioral health systems change. UMMS Psychiatry Information in Brief 10(4): (2013).

29. Byatt, N., Biebel, K., et al. MCPAP for Moms Toolkit. Prepared for MCPAP: (2014).

30. Maciolek, S., Biebel, K., Leslie, L., Debordes-Jackson, G., & Nicholson, J. Navigating the complexities of using research in policy and practice decisions. UMMS Psychiatry Information in Brief 11(2): (2014).

31. Biebel, K. & Byatt, N. MCPAP for Moms: Addressing perinatal depression for maternal/child health. Massachusetts Medical Society’s Vital Signs 19: 4 (2014).

31. Byatt, N., Biebel, K., Debordes-Jackson, G., & Friedman, L. Listening to mothers: What's helpful for mothers experiencing perinatal depression. UMMS Psychiatry Information in Brief 11(3): (2014).

32. Biebel, K., Byatt, N., Ravech, M., & Straus, J. MCPAP for Moms: A primer for pediatric providers. Prepared for MCPAP: (2015).

33. Ringeisen, H., Ellison, M., Biebel, K., Ryder-Burge, A., & Alikhan, S. Feasibility study for demonstration of supported education to promote educational attainment and employment among individuals with serious mental illness. Prepared for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation: (2015).

34. Biebel, K., Byatt, N., & Moore Simas, Tiffany A. Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project for Moms. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: District 1 Newsletter. October: (2015).

35. Davis, L., Biebel, K., Ellison, M., Huckabee, S., Golden, L. Improving the outcomes of transition age youth with psychiatric disabilities through the adaptation and use of best practice transition planning. UMMS Psychiatry Information in Brief 12(6): (2015).

36. Levin, L., Biebel, K., Martin, E., Kostova, Z., & Nicholson, J. eMental Health Bridges Project: A website development project to provide needed mental and physical health information to people with serious mental illness. UMMS Psychiatry Information in Brief 13(1): (2016).

37. Biebel, K. & Alikhan, S. Paternal postpartum depression. UMMS Journal of Parental and Family Mental Health 1(1): (2016).

38. Biebel, K., Nicholson, J., English, K., Guyer-Deason, M. & Wixted, S. Let’s Talk About Parenting: Recovery for parents living with mental illnesses. UMMS Psychiatry Information in Brief 13(3): (2016).

39. Delman, J., Biebel, K., & Alikhan, S. Enhancing the social networks of people with mental

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illnesses: A qualitative study on the role of peer-operated recovery learning communities. UMMS Psychiatry Information in Brief 13(5): (2016).

40. Brenckle, L., Biebel, K. & Byatt, N. PRogram In Support of Moms research study. UMMS Psychiatry Information in Brief 13(6): (2016).

41. Alikhan, S., Logan, D., Ellison, M., & Biebel, K. Supported education: State of the practice. UMMS Psychiatry Issue Brief 13(9): (2016).

42. Kostova, Z., Levin, L., Sindhu, M., Nicholson, J., Biebel, K. & Martin, E. Implementing an online health information platform for people with serious mental illness. UMMS Psychiatry Issue Brief: (2017).

Invited Presentations International

Communicating around the world about parental mental illness. 3rd Annual Fostering International Research Collaboration in Regard to Families Where a Parent has a Mental Illness Conference. Monash University. Prato, Italy.

June 2017

Web-based knowledge translation and dissemination opportunities of families where a parent has a mental illness research findings. 2nd Annual Fostering International Research Collaborations in Regard to Families Where a Parent has a Mental Illness Conference. Monash University. Prato, Italy.

May 2015

Innovative research in the emerging field of families where parents are living with psychiatric disabilities. 2nd Annual Fostering International Research Collaborations in Regard to Families Where a Parent has a Mental Illness Conference. Monash University. Prato, Italy.

May 2015

Future of research regarding families living with parental mental illness. 1st Annual Fostering International Research Collaborations in Regard to Families Where a Parent has a Mental Illness Conference. Monash University. Prato, Italy.

December 2013

NationalLearning and working during the transition to adulthood. Georgia Emerging Adult Statewide Summit. Pine Mountain, GA. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1926.8245

September 2015

Feasibility study for demonstration of supported education to promote educational attainment and employment among individuals with serious mental illness. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. Washington, DC.

September 2015

Strategies to maximize Medicaid within systems of care. National Technical Assistance Center for Children’s Mental Health Training Institutes, Georgetown University. Orlando, FL.

July 2006

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Let’s work together: Identifying opportunities for collaboration between adult and children’s mental health service providers. Recovery and Resilience: Bridging the Divide to Support Families Florida Statewide Conference. Tampa, FL

February 2005

The parenting projects: Collaboration between the Centers for MH Services Research and SAMHSA/CMHS. SAMHSA/CMHS. Rockville, MD.

2004

Creating an agenda for change: Bridging the gap in mental health care: Adapting best practices to communities of color. Brooklyn, NY.

2004

Separating fact from myth: Prevalence of families living with parental mental illness. National NAMI Convention. Washington, DC. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1599.1444

2004

Working with families living with mental illness: Opportunities for prevention and early intervention. National Prevention Coalition Quarterly Meeting. Washington, DC.

October 2003

Research, policy and practices regarding parents with mental illness. Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Baltimore, MD.

April 2003

Making change happen for parents with mental illness and their families. Parents with Psychiatric Disabilities Initiatives Statewide Meeting, Mental Health Association of New York State, Albany, NY.

October 2002

State mental health authorities’ responses to parents with mental illness. Parents with Psychiatric Disorders Advisory Board Meeting, Bethesda, MD.

October 1999

RegionalImproving health care systems to promote maternal mental health: A statewide initiative. Families Roles in Mental Illness: Responses & Resilience in Rehabilitation and Recovery. UMass Public Sector Psychiatry Conference. Worcester, MA. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.5072.5521

June 2015

Improving health care systems to promote maternal mental health: A statewide initiative. Grand Rounds - UMMS Department of Psychiatry. Worcester, MA.

February 2015

Optimizing maternal mental health. MA Department of Mental Health Worcester Recovery Center & Hospital Grand Rounds. Worcester, MA. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3172.0086

October 2013

What would recovery look like at the new DMH Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital. Harvard University/MA Department of Mental Health. Boston, MA.

March 2013

Relationships as key to recovery for perinatal women living with depression. MA March 2012

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Department of Mental Health Research Centers of Excellence Conference - Relationships & Recovery: Advancing the Research. Worcester, MA

Innovation in action: The Massachusetts’ response to parents with mental illness. DMH Commissioner’s Meeting. Westborough, MA

2007

Parents with mental illness: Opportunities for support. Representing Children and Parents with Mental Illness West of Worcester Conference. Marlborough, MA.

2006

The experiences and issues of parents with mental illness. Representing Families Where a Parent has a Mental Illness Conference. Boston, MA

January 2003

Evaluation of Rhode Island STOP violence against women program. Symposium for Rhode Island STOP Stakeholders Conference, Providence, RI.

April 2000

WebinarsYouth leadership benefits engagement and resiliency. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Recovery to Practice. Rockville, MD.

March 2017

Supported Education: State of the science. UMMS Transitions Research and Training Center. Shrewsbury, MA.

January 2016

Supported Education: State of the practice. UMMS Transitions Research and Training Center. Shrewsbury, MA.

January 2016

Peer-Reviewed Presentations, Posters & Abstracts International

Biebel, K. & Costa, A. Making research work for young adults: The Participatory Action Research Initiative. 4th International Conference on Youth Mental Health. Dublin, Ireland.

September 2017

Sabella, K., Biebel, K., Pici-D’Ottavio, E., & Golden, L. It can be a bumpy ride: Navigating school and work with a serious mental health condition. 4th International Conference on Youth Mental Health. Dublin, Ireland.

September 2017

Byatt, N., Biebel, K., Moore Simas, T., & Straus, J. Improving access to perinatal depression care: The Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project for Moms. International Marce Society Conference. Melbourne, Australia.

September 2016

Biebel, K., Moore Simas, T., Straus, J., & Byatt, N. Addressing perinatal depression: Development, implementation, & results of a population-based consultation and care coordination program. Transgenerational Mental Health and 5th International Conferences on Families and Children with Parental Mental Health Challenges Annual Congress of SGPP and SGK JPP with iks, MHN and PMS. Basel, Switzerland.

August 2016

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Biebel, K., Albert, K., Williams, V. & Nicholson. The burden and opportunity of being a young carer: Implications for practice with children and families when a parent has a mental illness. Transgenerational Mental Health and 5th International Conferences on Families and Children with Parental Mental Health Challenges Annual Congress of SGPP and SGK JPP with iks, MHN and PMS. Basel, Switzerland.

August 2016

Falkov, A., Wolf, T., Biebel, K., Goodyear, M. & Kowalenko, N. Enhancing global efforts to improve Family Mental Health. Transgenerational Mental Health and 5th International Conferences on Families and Children with Parental Mental Health Challenges Annual Congress of SGPP and SGK JPP with iks, MHN and PMS. Basel, Switzerland.

August 2016

Byatt, N., Santos, A., & Biebel, K. Addressing perinatal depression: Development and implementation of a statewide consultation and care coordination program (poster). The Marce Society for Perinatal Mental Health. Swansea, Wales.

September 2014

Biebel, K., Nicholson, J., & Wolf, T. Strategies for addressing the parenting needs of individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness: Policy, programs, & research in the U.S. (poster). National Family Mental Health Conference: Child and Youth Mental Health Matters. Vancouver, BC.

May 2012

Jarry, M., Biebel, K., Riebschleger, J., Goad, N., Mason, P., Bedeaux, C., Randall Steward, M., & Buoni, S. Social media for systems change: Use of social media and web-based resources by daughters and sons who have a parent with mental illness to build a social movement that supports research and creates peer support across countries and continents. National Family Mental Health Conference: Child and Youth Mental Health Matters. Vancouver, BC.

May 2012

Nicholson, J. & Biebel, K. Lessons from the implementation of an intervention for families living with parental mental illness. Children of Parents with a Mental Illness inaugural Conference. South Australia.

October 2009

NationalMasters, G., Moore Simas, T., Brenckle, L., Sankaran, P., Weinreb L, Person, S., Biebel, K., Allison, J., & Byatt, N. Rates of positive screens for bipolar disorder in pregnant and postpartum women and their treatment participation: A potential public health concern (poster). American Psychiatric Association, New York, NY.

May 2018

Costa, A. & Biebel, K. Embracing young adult voice: Strategies, tools and resources to enhance community participation in mental health research. 40th Annual National Association of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (NARRTC) Conference – Shaping the Future. Arlington, VA.

March 2018

Biebel, K. & Costa, A. Can you hear me now?: Strategies, tools and resources to enhance young adult voice in research. 31st Annual Research and Policy Conference on Children, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health. University of South Florida. Tampa, FL.

March 2018

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Golden, L., MacPhee, J., Schwartz, V., Scott, J., & Biebel, K. The quarterlife crisis: Supporting young adult mental health and wellbeing during the college-to-career transition. 31st Annual Research and Policy Conference on Children, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health. University of South Florida. Tampa, FL.

March 2018

Pici-D'Ottavio, E., Sabella, K., Golden, L., & Biebel, K. Help-seeking: The role of stigma, disclosure, and formal services in young adult school and work trajectories. 31st Annual Research and Policy Conference on Children, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health. University of South Florida. Tampa, FL.

March 2018

Pici-D'Ottavio, E., Sabella, K., Golden, L., & Biebel, K. Beyond mental illness: Other complicating and influential factors during young adulthood. 31st Annual Research and Policy Conference on Children, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health. University of South Florida. Tampa, FL.

March 2018

Sabella, K., Pici-D’Ottavio, E., Golden, L., & Biebel, K. School and work trajectories of young adults with serious mental health conditions. 31st Annual Research and Policy Conference on Children, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health. University of South Florida. Tampa, FL.

March 2018

Pici-D'Ottavio, E., Golden, L., Whitney, J., Biebel, K., & Sabella, K. The toughest job you’ll ever love: Being a young parent with a serious mental health condition. 31st Annual Research and Policy Conference on Children, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health. University of South Florida. Tampa, FL.

March 2018

Sabella, K., Pici-D’Ottavio, E., Golden, L, & Biebel, K. Navigating young adulthood with a serious mental health condition: Education and employment experiences. Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood. Washington, DC.

November 2017

Tulu, B., Adami-Sampson, N., Shahi, T., Shannon, N., Waugh, L., Wethern, D., Byatt, N., Moore Simas, T. & Biebel, K. A decision tool to help providers address perinatal depression. American Medical Informatics Association Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.

November 2017

Costa, A. & Biebel, K. Strategies to support young adult leadership: Hits, misses, and lessons learned. Alternatives 2017 National Empowerment Center Conference. Boston, MA.

August 2017

Huckabee, S., Golden, L., Ellison, M., & Biebel, K. Translating evidence to support transition (poster). National Technical Assistance Center on Transition Capacity Building Institute. Kansas City, MO.

May 2017

Levin, L., Kostova, Z. Nicholson, J., Biebel, K. & Martin, E. Health related web site usage by persons with serious mental illness: Design and use of a heath literacy survey tool. Medical Library Association 117th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Seattle, WA.

May 2017

Sabella, K., Golden, L., Biebel, K., & Pici-D’Ottavio, E. Education and employment experiences during young adulthood of individuals with serious mental health conditions. 39th Annual NARRTC Conference. Alexandria, VA.

April 2017

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Ellison, M., Golden, L., Huckabee, S., & Biebel, K. Promoting the adoption and use of research findings using implementation science and knowledge translation. 39th Annual NARRTC Conference. Alexandria, VA.

April 2017

Sabella, K., Golden, L, Pici-D’Ottavio, E. & Biebel, K. The education, training and employment experiences of young adults with serious mental health conditions. 30th Annual Research and Policy Conference on Children, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health. University of South Florida. Tampa, FL.

March 2017

Byatt, N., Moore Simas, T., Biebel, K., Weinreb, L., Pbert, L., Ziedonis, D., & Allison, J. PRogram in Support of Moms (PRISM). Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine Annual Meeting. Austin, TX.

November 2016

Chang, B., Biebel, K. & Geller, J. Opportunities to discuss spiritual needs and its association with mental health recovery outcomes in a state hospital. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Denver, CO.

October 2016

Biebel, K. Parenting as a path to recovery. 2016 Recovery Workforce Summit. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association. Boston, MA.

May 2016

Biebel, K., Ellison, M., & Stone, R. Supported Education: The state of the practice. 2016 Recovery Workforce Summit. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association. Boston, MA.

May 2016

Levin, L., Kostova, Z., Nicholson, J., Martin, E., & Biebel, K. The development of a standardized tool to evaluate physical health websites through the lens of persons with serious mental illness (poster). Substance Abuse Librarians and Information Professionals & Association of Mental Health Librarian Joint Conference. Denver, CO.

May 2016

Sabella, K., Bui, P., Golden, L., & Biebel, K. Collecting histories of education and employment activities from young adults with serious mental health conditions (poster). 29th Annual Research and Policy Conference on Children, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health. University of South Florida. Tampa, FL. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3966.6322

March 2016

Biebel, K. & Alikhan, S. Innovative efforts to support young adults to meet their education goals: A site visit study. 29th Annual Research and Policy Conference on Children, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health. University of South Florida. Tampa, FL. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2451.1121

March 2016

Byatt, N., Biebel, K., Ravech, M., Sarvet, B., & Straus, J. Addressing perinatal depression: Development, implementation and results of a statewide consultation and care coordination program. Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.

November 2015

Hannah, M., Friedman, L., Biebel, K., & Byatt, N. Addressing perinatal depression: Development and implementation of a statewide consultation and care coordination model. Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs Annual

January 2015

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Conference. Washington, DC.

Biebel, K., Wolf, T., & Nicholson, J. Making change happen: Getting systems, agencies and providers to think about parental mental illness. Conference on Families with Parental Mental Health Challenges: Addressing the Needs of the Whole Family. Berkeley, CA. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2123.4320

April 2014

Byatt, N., Biebel, K., Friedman, L, Debordes-Jackson, G., Allison, J., & Ziedonis, D. Barriers and facilitators to addressing perinatal depression in obstetric settings (poster). Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA.

November 2012

Byatt, N., Biebel, K., Moore Simas, T., Lundquist, R, Debordes-Jackson, G., & Ziedonis, D. Perinatal mental health treatment: OB/Gyn's perspective on how barriers can be overcome (poster). Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine Annual Meeting. Chandler, AZ.

November 2011

Biebel, K. & Nicholson, J. Translating research into practice: Lessons from the implementation of an intervention for families living with parental mental illness. American Public Health Association Conference. San Diego, CA. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.4220.5842

October 2008

Nicholson, J., Gershenson, B., & Biebel, K. A pilot study of a family-centered intervention for mothers with serious mental illnesses and their children. American Public Health Association Conference. San Diego, CA.

October 2008

Biebel, K. & Woolsey, K. Creating the organizational capacity to serve families with parental mental illness: The implementation of Family Options. Annual Research Conference for Children’s Mental Health. Tampa, FL.

February 2008

Biebel, K. & Hinden, B. Supporting parents with a serious mental illness and their families: Family Options. UPENN Collaborative on Community Integration National State of the Knowledge Conference on Increasing Community Integration of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities, Philadelphia, PA.

September 2006

Katz-Leavy, J., Biebel, K., Stroul, B., & Pires, S. Maximizing Medicaid for children with serious emotional disturbance. Annual Research Conference for Children’s Mental Health. Tampa, FL.

March 2006

Taub, J., Biebel, K., Katz-Leavy, J., & Yates, B. Sustaining systems of care: Maximizing Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program for children with serious emotional disturbance. Annual Research Conference for Children’s Mental Health. Tampa, FL.

March 2005

Nicholson, J., Hinden, B., Biebel, K., Williams, V., Mikula, J., & Katz-Leavy, J. Paying attention to parent mental illness: Challenges and opportunities for systems-of-care. System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Annual Research Conference for Children’s Mental Health. Tampa, FL.

March 2004

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Biebel, K., Freedman-Gurspan, M., Brunt, C., & Lambert, L. Innovative approaches to supporting children and families living with parental mental illness: Research, policy, and practice. Child Welfare League of America National Conference: Imagine an America. Washington, DC.

March 2003

Hinden, B., Biebel, K., Nicholson, J., Mehnert, E., & Katz-Leavy, J. Building the evidence base: Evaluation of the invisible children’s project (poster). System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base. Tampa, FL.

March 2003

Nicholson, J., Biebel, K, Hinden, B., Brunette, M., & Katz-Leavy, J. Attending to the “nuisance variables” at the outset: Developing and disseminating evidence-based practices for parents with mental illness and their families. Conference on State Mental Health Agencies Services Research, Program Evaluation, and Policy, Baltimore, MD.

February 2003

Hinden, B.R., Nicholson, J., Biebel, K., Henry, A., & Stier, L. Family centered practices for parents with mental illness. American Psychological Association Convention. Chicago, IL.

August 2002

Biebel, K., with Gaston, K., Harrington, B., & Washington, S. Parents with mental illness and their families: From evidence-based practice to service delivery and program development. Prevention, Resilience, and Recovery: United for Mental Health Conference. Washington, DC.

June 2002

Hinden, B.R., Biebel, K., Nicholson, J., Henry, A., Stier, L., & Katz-Leavy, J. What works? The challenge of parental mental illness. Steps towards evidenced-based practices. Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. Philadelphia, PA.

May 2002

Biebel, K., Nicholson, J., Williams, V., Banks, S., & Katz-Leavy, J. Promoting the convergence of data on parenthood with mental health policy and planning. 2002 National Conference on Mental Health Statistics. Washington, DC.

May 2002

Hinden, B., Biebel, K., Nicholson, J., & Katz-Leavy, J. Parents with mental illness and their children: Elements of best practice. System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, 15th Annual Research Conference for Children’s MH. Tampa, FL.

March 2002

Nicholson, J., Biebel, K., Hinden, B., Henry, A., Stier, L., Harrington, C., & Olson, M. Meeting the needs of parents with mental illness and their families. Justice for All: Addressing America’s Mental Health Disparities Conference, Washington, DC.

June 2001

Nicholson, J., Biebel, K., Clayfield, J., Hinden, B., Katz-Leavy, J., Larkin, C., & Stier, L. Parents with mental illness and their families: Strategies for bridging the gap between research and the “real world.” 11th Annual Conference on State Mental

February 2001

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Health Agency Services Research, Program Evaluation, and Policy, Washington, DC.

Biebel, K., Hinden, B., Nicholson, J., & Henry, A. Towards a family-centered approach: Families coping with parental mental illness. Building on Family Strengths Conference. Portland, OR.

April 2000

RegionalLevin, L., Kostova, Z., Nicholson, J., Biebel, K. & Martin, E. Connecting mind and body: Implementation of an online health literacy tool for people with serious mental illness (poster). MA DMH Research Centers of Excellence Conference. Worcester, MA.

March 2018

Wolf-Craig, K., Anderson, M., Biebel, K., & Byatt, N. Creating the capacity to screen deaf women for perinatal depression (poster). UMMS Community Engagement and Research Symposium. Worcester, MA.

March 2018

Furnari, C., Nicholson, J., & Biebel, K. Let’s Talk about Parenting: A new intervention for Community Based Flexible Support (CBFS). Mass Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association Conference. Marlborough, MA.

October 2017

Tulu, B., Adami-Sampson, N., Shahi, Trivani, Shannon, N., Waugh, L., Wethern, D. Byatt, N., Moore Simas, T., & Biebel, K. A decision support tool to help providers address perinatal depression (poster). UMass Center for eHealth and Social Media. Worcester, MA.

May 2017

Chang, B., Biebel, K., Albert, K., Weng, S., & Geller, J. Recovery services and outcomes in a public sector psychiatry facility (poster). MA DMH Research Centers of Excellence Conference. Boston, MA.

March 2017

Biebel, K. & Costa, A. The Participatory Action Research Initiative: Engaging research participants to better meet the needs of the communities we serve (poster). MA DMH Research Centers of Excellence Conference. Boston, MA.

March 2017

Biebel, K., Sankaran, P., Cox, L., Moore Simas, T.A., Kini, N., Swartz, H.A., Weinreb, L. & Byatt, N. Understanding barriers and facilitators to bipolar disorder treatment during pregnancy: A formative study (poster). MA DMH Research Centers of Excellence Conference. Boston, MA.

March 2017

Biebel, K. & Costa, A. The Participatory Action Research Initiative: Engaging research participants to better meet the needs of the communities we serve (poster). UMMS Center for Clinical and Translational Science. Worcester, MA.

March 2017

Biebel, K., Sankaran, P., Cox, L., Moore Simas, T.A., Kini, N., Swartz, H.A., Weinreb, L. & Byatt, N. Understanding barriers and facilitators to bipolar disorder treatment during pregnancy: A formative study (poster). UMMS Center for Clinical and Translational Science. Worcester, MA.

March 2017

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Sabella, K., Bui, P., Golden, L. & Biebel, K. Collecting histories of education and employment activities from young adults with serious mental health conditions (poster). UMass Center for Clinical and Translational Science Research Retreat. Worcester, MA.

May 2016

Sabella, K., Bui, P., Golden, L. & Biebel, K. Collecting histories of education and employment activities from young adults with serious mental health conditions (poster). MA DMH Research Centers of Excellence Conference. Worcester, MA.

March 2016

Chang, B.H., Biebel, K., Albert, K., Shicheng, W., & Geller, J. Recovery service and outcomes in a public psychiatric facility (poster). MA DMH Research Centers of Excellence Conference. Worcester, MA. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3499.6880

March 2016

Biebel, K. & Byatt, N. Promoting maternal mental health during and after pregnancy. Partners in Perinatal Health Conference. Norwood, MA. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2975.4000

May 2015

Byatt, N., Santos, A., & Biebel, K. Addressing perinatal depression: Development and implementation of a statewide consultation and care coordination program (poster). UMMS Psychiatry Research Day. Worcester, MA.

October 2014

Byatt, N., Biebel, K., Friedman, L, Debordes-Jackson, G., Allison, J., & Ziedonis, D. Barriers and facilitators to addressing perinatal depression in obstetric settings (poster). UMMS Center for Clinical and Translational Science Research Retreat. Shrewsbury, MA.

May 2013

Fulwiler, C., Debordes-Jackson, G., Doiron, S., Biebel, K., Albert, K., & Grillo, J. Increasing mental health awareness through the dissemination of research information (poster). UMMS Psychiatry Research Day. Worcester, MA.

April 2013

Byatt, N., Biebel, K., Friedman, L, Debordes-Jackson, G., Allison, J., & Ziedonis, D. Barriers and facilitators to addressing perinatal depression in obstetric settings (poster). UMMS Psychiatry Research Day. Worcester, MA.

April 2013

Byatt, N., Biebel, K., Friedman, L, Debordes-Jackson, G., Allison, J., & Ziedonis, D. Barriers and facilitators to addressing perinatal depression in obstetric settings (poster). MA DMH Research Centers of Excellence Conference. Boston, MA.

March 2013

Byatt, N., Biebel, K., Moore Simas, T., Lundquist, R., Debordes-Jackson, G., & Ziedonis, D. Perinatal mental health treatment: OB/gyn’s perspective on how barriers can be overcome (poster). North American Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology. Providence, RI.

April 2012

Biebel, K., Byatt, N., Debordes-Jackson, G., & Friedman, L. Relationships as key to recovery for perinatal women living with depression. MA Department of Mental Health Research Centers of Excellence Conference - Relationships & Recovery: Advancing the Research. Worcester, MA.

March 2012

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Fulwiler, C., Biebel, K., Doiron, S., Debordes-Jackson, G., & Smith, L. Center for Mental Health Services Research dissemination activities (poster). UMMS Community Health and Research: Making the Connections Conference. Worcester, MA.

November 2011

Byatt, N., Friedman, L., Biebel, K., Debordes-Jackson, G., Allison, J., & Ziedonis, D. Addressing barriers to perinatal depression (poster). UMMS Community Health and Research: Making the Connections conference. Worcester, MA.

November 2011

Palmer, L. & Biebel, K. Psychiatry Issue Briefs: A librarian/faculty publishing collaboration. Massachusetts Health Sciences Library Network Annual Conference. Waltham, MA.

May 2011

Nicholson, J., Maciolek, S., Leslie, L., Biebel, K., & Debordes-Jackson, G. Using evidence to improve Medicaid mental health services for MA children and youth (poster). Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Research Centers of Excellence Conference. Boston, MA.

March 2011

Fulwiler, C., Biebel, K., Phillips, S., Smith, L., Smith, K., & Ziedonis, D. Mental health agency research networks (poster). Commonwealth Medicine Academic Conference. Worcester, MA.

April 2009

Nicholson, J., Adams, J., Maciolek, S., & Biebel, K. Knowledge exchange as program evaluation (poster). Commonwealth Medicine Academic Conference. Worcester, MA.

April 2009

Albert, K., Biebel, K., Gott, R., Nicholson, J., Williams, V., & Woolsey, K. Family Options: Promoting resilience and recovery in parents with mental illness and their families (poster). UMMS Psychiatry Research Day. Worcester, MA.

June 2006

Biebel, K., Dugan, E., Pasquale, S., & Vincent, G. Mentoring and supporting junior faculty. UMMS Annual Clinical and Population Health Research Retreat. Worcester, MA.

November 2005

Biebel, K., Shore, H., Wolf, T., & Hall, S. Strengthening families recovering from mental illness: A community consensus building initiative (poster). UMMS Psychiatry Research Conference. Worcester, MA.

May 2005

Nicholson, J., Weinreb, L., & Biebel, K. Creating opportunities for success: Working with trauma survivors and their children in the shelter setting. Young Children Without Homes National Conference. Boston, MA.

April 2005

Other Presentations, Posters & Abstracts Local

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Biebel, K. State Mental Health Authorities’ responses to parental mental illness. UMMS CMHSR Research Series. Worcester, MA.

May 2002

Biebel, K. Policy and legal issues: The impact of existing policies, statutes, and regulations on parents with mental illness and their families. Parents with Mental Illness and Their Families: Innovations in Programs, Policy, Research and Service Integration Conference, Worcester, MA.

October 2000

UMMS Committee Assignments and Administrative Service

Systems and Psychosocial Advances Research CenterSPARC Executive Director Search CommitteeRole: Member

2016

Grant Support TeamRole: Chair

2013-2016

Executive CommitteeRole: Member

2009-2016

Communications & Education Division (formerly MHARN)Role: Co-Chair

2009-2018

Strategic Planning InitiativeRole: Chair

2012-2015

Department of PsychiatryResearch Day Planning CommitteeRole: Invited Member

2017

Journal of Parent and Family Mental Health e-journal CommitteeRole: Chair

2016-2018

Reproductive Psychiatry AIGRole: Member

2014-2018

Women’s Faculty CommitteeRole: Member

2012-2018

Psychiatry Information in Brief e-journal CommitteeRole: Chair

2010-2018

Psychiatry Research Day CommitteeRole: Member

2010-2012

School & UniversityLibrary and Learning Committee 2017-2018

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Role: Member (elected)

UMMS Senior Scholar’s DayRole: Faculty reviewer (invited)

2017

Faculty Council CommitteeRole: Member (invited)

2014-2018

Commonwealth Medicine Internal Grant Review GroupRole: Member

2014-2017

External Professional ServiceInternational

European Cooperation in Science and Technology Initiative on Children of Parents with a Mental IllnessRole: Committee member (invited)

2017-2018

Prato International Research Collaborative on Families Living with Parental Mental Illness Conference CommitteeRole: Steering committee member (elected)

2015-2017

Prato International Research Collaborative on Families Living with Parental Mental Illness Role: Member

2013-2018

NationalFostering Wellness for Families Living with Parental Mental IllnessRole: Steering committee member

2014-2018

Science to Service Awards, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Role: Science to Service Awards expert reviewer

2009-2011

Service to the Commonwealth of MassachusettsMA Special Legislative Commission on Postpartum Depression – Special Populations Committee, MA State HouseRole: Invited Member via Representative Ellen Story

2015-2016

MA Postpartum Depression Commission, MA State HouseRole: Member

2013-2017

MA Postpartum Depression Workgroup, Massachusetts Behavioral Health PartnershipRole: Member

2013-2015

Parent Support Planning Council, MA Department of Mental HealthRole: Invited Member

2010-2018

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Parents with Mental Illness Conference Planning Committee, MA Department of Social Services & MA Department of Mental HealthRole: Member

2004-2005

LocalInvisible Children’s Replication Project, Employment Options, Inc.Role: Planning committee member

2004-2005

Graduate Admissions Committee, Brandeis University, Florence Heller Graduate SchoolRole: Graduate admissions committee member

1997

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