kelly n. graves, ph.d....kelly n. graves, ph.d., hsp-p curriculum vitae page 2 of 29 professional...

Kelly N. Graves, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae

(Updated June 2020)

Summary of Professional Experience/Bio Dr. Kelly Graves is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of North Carolina. After serving as a tenured Associate Professor for a combined almost 16 years at UNCG and North Carolina A&T, Dr. Graves decided to pursue her passion of bridging research and practice by founding Kellin, PLLC and its non-profit partner the Kellin Foundation. Since that time, the Kellin Foundation has been named a partner with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) for its expertise in community-based trauma recovery for children and families, which is the second site in the state of North Carolina behind Duke University. Dr. Graves is a consultant with the United States Department of Justice and has been invited to the White House under the Obama Administration to participate in think tank efforts around building community resiliency. She is also a training consultant with the UNC-CH School of Social Work’s AHEC Training Partnership. She has successfully implemented dozens of large-scale grants totally over $10 million dollars focused on community change, and is an accomplished scholar with dozens of peer-reviewed publications, books, and book chapters. She developed the Greensboro Child Response Initiative, which is nationally-recognized model by the US Department of Justice for best practices in responding to children exposed to violence. Her awards include the American Psychological Association Division 56 Trauma award, the Triad Business Journal Top 40 Leaders Under 40 award, named as a Top Psychologist award with the International Association of Health Care Professionals, and several others. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends, cheering on her favorite sports teams, and reading.

Education 2005-2006 Emory University, School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA – APA Approved Clinical

Internship 2002-2006 Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology – University of North Carolina at Greensboro Preliminary Exam: An Examination of the Etiology, Correlates, and Predictors of

Youth Violence among Females (Passed November 4, 2003) Dissertation: Predicting Violence Among Female Adolescents Using the PRIM

Model (Passed April 29, 2005) 1999-2001 MA in General Experimental Psychology – Wake Forest University

Master’s Thesis: Psychological Control By Mothers as Related to Adolescents’ Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors (Passed April 20, 2001)

1995-1999 BS in Psychology – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Undergraduate Honors Thesis: Psychological Impact of Residential Fire on

Children and Adolescents: A Preliminary Analyses (Passed April 28, 1999)

Kelly N. Graves, Ph.D., HSP-P Curriculum Vitae

of 29

Professional Certification and Licensure Affiliate Site – National Center for Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) United States Department of Justice, Office of Training and Technical Assistance – National Consultant Nationally Certified and Registered TF-CBT Therapist Permanently Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina #102703 Health Service Provider in North Carolina National Register of Health Service Providers Nationally Certified GAIN Administrator and GAIN Local Trainer American Psychological Association (APA) Certified Trainer - Increasing Effectiveness of Providers for Child Victims of Violence Certified Trauma and Loss Specialist–National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children Nationally Certified Forensic Interviewer, National Child Advocacy Center

Professional Experience 2013-Present KELLIN FOUNDATION

The Kellin Foundation is a nonprofit (501c3) community-based organization that builds resiliency among children, families, and adults through behavioral health services, victim advocacy, and community outreach. The Kellin Foundation is a recognized partner with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and serves approximately 10,000 people annually. Role: Executive Director and Co-Founder

2009-Present KELLIN, PLLC

Kellin, PLLC is a private behavioral health consulting agency that provides clinical services, training and technical assistance, research and program evaluation services and innovative community programming. Role: Owner, Director

Academic Appointments 2010 – Present UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL - SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

I currently serve as a training consultant with the UNC-CH School of Social Work’s AHEC Training Partnership and has been a Field Instructor with the School since 2010.

2011 - 2018 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (TENURED), DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS (2011-2015) NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY

I served as a tenured faculty member to the Department of Human Development and Services within the School of Education at NC A&T State University. I worked across the clinical mental health counseling and rehabilitation and counselor education academic programs at both the masters and doctoral level. I have served as an instructor as well as an advisor and am actively involved in the strategic planning for the


of 29

department. I have been instrumental in the development of the new Ph.D. program within the department, particularly with its emphasis on trauma and trauma-informed care in behavioral health settings. This Ph.D. program is the first of its kind at an HBCU, and I have developed a trauma-specific track of coursework that students can pursue if interested in specializing in this area. As the founding Executive Director of the Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness from 2011-2015, I was responsible for leading an interdisciplinary group (public health, social work, psychologists, psychiatrists, health educators, licensed professional counselors, criminologists, peer support specialists, substance abuse counselors, wellness coaches) of professionals toward our mission of providing community-focused, evidence-based, and culturally-competent behavioral health services through the integration of best practice research, training, and technical assistance. The Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness has three units: Clinical Unit, Research Unit, and Training Unit. I provide oversight over all projects and divisions of the Center. I supervised a group of staff, graduate students, undergraduate students, interns, and consultants who provided direct clinical services that outreach specifically to the community. We were connected to several third party payment companies (Medicaid, insurance panels) and provide services to those in need throughout the surrounding community. We conducted research on a variety of topics including the integration of behavioral and physical health, integration of co-occurring disorders into treatment, and trauma and poly-victimization. We trained professionals across the country on the implementation of evidence-based practices in behavioral health settings. I was responsible for fiscal management, personnel management, grant securement, and grant tracking. I secured over $3 million dollars in grants and contracts over 3 years.

2001-2006; 2007-2011 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR YOUTH, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CENTER FOR YOUTH, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY UNIVERISTY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO

From 2007-2011, I served as the Associate Director at the Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships as well as the Section Chair over the Violence and Trauma Prevention and Community Well-

Being arm of the Center. In this role, I was a leader within an interdisciplinary center with the mission of building the capacity of families, service providers, researchers, teachers, and communities to ensure the health and well-being of children, bridging research, policy, and practice. I provided oversight for projects related to violence, trauma, and community well-being. I supervised a group of staff, graduate students, undergraduate students, interns, and consultants. I also served as an adjunct faculty member to doctoral level clinical psychology program. Prior to 2007, I served as a consultant to several grant projects, including the North Carolina Statewide Adolescent Substance Abuse Project in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. I assisted with Project SAFE (Supporting, Advocating, and Furthering the Education of Our Immigrant Youth), which aimed to increase community awareness, strategic planning, and preventive interventions for school-based violence among immigrant youth. I served as the Data Director, Guilford County System of Care Program. In this role, I recruited, collected, analyzed, and reported data to a large variety of audiences and retained participants for a 6-year longitudinal study with children with severe emotional disturbance (SED) and their families. I worked to develop multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment planning; evaluated the system of care intervention model. I made recommendations for improving the therapeutic model. I participated in additional grant writing projects at the state level. I delivered local, state, and national presentations about the model and wrote several articles to document the model’s national relevance.


of 29

2006-2007 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY CLINICAL DIRECTOR, COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES BENNETT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

As an Assistant Professor, I developed and delivered courses to undergraduate students majoring in Psychology. I served as an advisor and committee member to a large number of students. Given the need

on the college campus for counseling services, I was asked to co-serve as the Clinical Director for the Counseling and Psychological Services unit on campus. Prior to my arrival at the College, there was not an infrastructure to provide counseling and all counseling-related needs were referred off campus. My responsibilities were to create an infrastructure for the College to begin offering these services on-campus as well as provide the direct services to students as the clinic was launched. Thus, I developed the full infrastructure for the new clinic, delivered clinical services, bridged community partnerships as needed, and provided support for the College in the areas of mental health and wellness.

Other Relevant Professional Experience 2005-2006 CLINICAL INTERN EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA AT HUGHES SPALDING GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

As a Clinical Intern, I was responsible for delivering direct services delivered within a public-city hospital

using multidisciplinary treatment techniques for low-income, Medicaid population of children, adults, and families. I provided both outpatient and inpatient services using a variety of theoretical orientations, and conducted individual, group, couples, and family therapy. Worked with a multidisciplinary team to conduct developmental assessments for infants and toddlers who were born premature in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). I developed and led a parent support group for parents who had preemies in the NICU and provided consultation and liaison services (C/L) to Psychiatric Obstetrics clinic and delivered short-term therapeutic interventions to mothers who were at high-risk for preterm labor.

2002-2005 CLINICAL AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO

In this role, I was responsible for utilizing state of the art evaluation procedures for the assessment of AD/HD as a primary concern in children, adolescents, and adults through the AD/HD Specialty Clinic. I conducted multi-modal assessments using empirically-validated assessment measures including structured interviews, semi-structured interviews, behavior rating scales, and observations. I also served in the Community Psychology Clinic. In this setting, I provided direct services in outpatient mental health clinic servicing a community population of children, adolescents, and adults. I conducted individual, group, and family therapy for a variety of behavioral and emotional disorders across a wide range of demographic populations. I performed full psychological evaluations as well as psychoeducational evaluations. In addition, I served as a member of a research lab in conjunction with a variety of preschool and early childhood research projects and grant-funded programs such as the Right Track Project, funded by NIH, examining the developmental trajectories of children at risk for aggression and externalizing disorders. I conducted clinical evaluations and in-home assessment visits.


of 29

2000-2001 DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPIST A BRIDGE TO LEARNING, WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA

As a behavioral aide, my primary responsibilities were to provide individual instruction with children who

have developmental delays including Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Autism, and co-morbid AD/HD. I was charged with the training and delivery of services using primarily applied behavioral analyses techniques.

2000-2001 RESEARCH ASSISTANT WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY My primary responsibilities as a Research Assistant were to serve as a member of a research lab working on

a grant through the W.T. Grant Foundation on parent-child relationships during adolescence, predictors of internalizing and externalizing behaviors, demographic moderators (e.g., gender, race, SES), and family processes moderators (e.g., parental warmth).

1999 CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT (SUMMER ONLY) DUKE UNIVERSITY

My primary responsibilities as a summer intern were to conduct semi-structure interview transcription

regarding the African-American experience on college campuses related to the Sister-to-Sister Research Project.

1998-1999 CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES CENTER VIRGINIA TECH My primary responsibilities were to administer basic assessment tests, file psychological reports, and

assisted in graduate-level research projects. In addition, I served as a member of a research lab investigating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in young children. I examined coping strategies and childhood psychopathology following traumatic exposure to residential fires. I completed an undergraduate thesis, which is an optional component. I was nominated for a competitive award based on my research and I received the Undergraduate Research Honors Thesis Award for 1999 from Virginia Tech.

1995-1999 VOLUNTEER VIRGINIA TECH I was selected by the Dean of Students at Virginia Tech to serve as a Summer Transition Leader. In this role,

I conducted group sessions sensitive campus issues such as sexual assault, alcohol abuse, and sexual orientation to incoming freshman. I also served as a Crisis Counselor at the local Women’s Resource Center as well as a mentor at the local Juvenile Detention Center.


of 29

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Gruber, K., Richburg, A., Graves, K.N., & Poole, J. (in press). Addressing treatment capacity of uninsured adults

with co-occurring disorders. Advances in Dual Diagnosis. Evans, C., & Graves, K. (2018). Trauma among children and legal implications. Cogent Social

Sciences, 4(1), 1547791. doi: 10.1080/23311886.2018.1546791

Graves, K.N., Ward, A., Crotts, D., & Pitts, W. (2018). The Greensboro Child Response Initiative: A trauma-informed, mental health-law enforcement model for children exposed to violence. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 27, 1-19.

Graves, K.N., & Curley, A. (2017). Contributing Factors to Sexual Health Among a Diverse Sample of Emerging Adult Women. VISTAS, 14.

Murray, C.E., Davis, J., Rudolph, L., Colbert, R., Fryer, M., Graves, K. N., Mason, A. & Thigpen, B. (2016).

Domestic violence training experiences and needs among mental health professionals: Implications from a statewide survey. Violence and Victims, 31(5), 901-920.

Sansbury, B., Graves, K.N., & Scott, W. (2015). Managing traumatic stress responses among clinicians:

Individual and organizational tools for self-care. Trauma, 17(2), 114-122. Supple, A.J., Graves, K.N., Daniel, S., King, K., Su, J., & Cavanaugh, A.M. (2013). Ethnic, gender, and age

differences in adolescent nonfatal suicidal behaviors. Death Studies, 37(9), 830-847. Nwokah, E.E., Burnette, S.E., & Graves, K.N. (2013). Joke telling, humor creation, and humor recall in children

with and without hearing loss. Humor, 26, 69-96. Graves, K.N., Sentner, A., Workman, J., & Mackey, W. (2011). Building positive life skills the Smart Girls way:

Evaluation of a school-based sexual responsibility program for adolescent girls. Health Promotion Practice,12, 463-271.

Graves, K.N., Frabutt, J.M., & Kaslow, N.J. (2010). A culturally-informed approach to trauma, suicidal behavior,

and overt aggression in African American adolescents. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 15, 36-41. Williford, A.P., Graves, K.N., Shelton, T.L., & Woods, J.E. (2009). Parent training as part of a preschool-based

intervention for disruptive behavior: Increasing parent involvement. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 4, 225-237.

Davis, S.P., Arnette, N.C., Bethea, K., Graves, K.N., Rhodes, M., & Kaslow, N.J. (2009). Culturally competent

interventions for abused, suicidal African American women. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 40(2), 141-147.

Nwokah, E.E., & Graves, K.N. (2009). The creation and function of novel words in the pretend play of two

siblings. American Journal of Play, 1 (4), 429-450. Graves, K.N., Shelton, T.L., & Kaslow, N. (2009). Utilization of individual versus family therapy among

adolescents with severe emotional disturbance. American Journal of Family Therapy, 37, 227-238.

https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2018.1546791


of 29

Graves, K.N., Frabutt, J.M., Cabaniss, E.R., Gathings, M.J., Kendrick, M., & Arbucke, M.B. (2009).

Disproportionate minority contact: Listening to the voices of our youth. Spaces for Differences: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 1(2), Article 3, http://repositories.cdlib.org/ucsb ed/spaces/vol1/iss2/art3

Frabutt, J.F., DiLuca, K., & Graves, K.N. (2008). Envisioning a juvenile justice system that supports positive youth

development. Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy, 22(1), 107-125. Graves, K.N., & Shelton, T.L. (2007). Family empowerment as a mediator between family-centered systems of

care and changes in child functioning: Identifying an important mechanism of change. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 16, 556-566.

Graves, K.N., Frabutt, J.M., & Vigliano, D. (2007). Teaching conflict resolution skills to middle and high school students through interactive drama and role play. Journal of School Violence, 6, 57-79.

Graves, K.N., Frabutt, J.M., & Shelton, T.L. (2007). Factors associated with both mental health and juvenile

justice involvement among children with severe emotional disturbance. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, 5, 147-167.

Graves, K.N. (2007). Not always sugar and spice: Expanding theoretical and functional explanations for why

females aggress. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 12, 131-140.

Graves, K.N. (2005). The links among perceived adherence to the system of care philosophy, consumer satisfaction, and improvements in child functioning. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 14, 403-415.

Graves, K.N., Sechrist, S., White, J., & Paradise, M. (2005). Examining intimate partner violence perpetrated by

women within the context of victimization history. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 29, 278-289.

Graves, K.N., Fernandez, M., Shelton, T.L., & Frabutt, J.M. (2005). Risk and protective factors specific to alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 34, 379-387.

Rogers (Graves), K.N. (2004). A theoretical review of risk and protective factors related to post-divorce

adjustment in young children. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 40, 135-147. Rogers (Graves), K.N., Fernandez, M., Smitley, A., & Thurber, L. (2004). Differential attrition rates for the NC

FACES system of care evaluation. Journal of Community Psychology, 32, 167-176. Rogers (Graves), K.N., & Buchanan, C.M., & Winchell, M.E. (2003). Psychological control during early

adolescence: Links to adjustment in differing parent/child dyads. Journal of Early Adolescence, 23, 349-383.


of 29

Books and Book Chapters Graves, K.N., & Gay, Y. (2020). Examining Interpersonal Violence from a Trauma-Informed and Human Rights

Perspective. In R. Geffner et al. (eds.), Handbook of Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan (pp. 1-15). Springer International Publishing.

Frabutt, J., & Graves, K.N. (2016). The Language and Methods of Community Research. In M. Beckman & J.F.

Long (Eds.), Community-Based Research: Teaching for Community Impact. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.

Frabutt, J., DiLuca, K., & Graves, K.N. (2014). Envisioning a Juvenile Justice System That Supports Positive Youth

Development. In T. Brooks (Ed.), Juvenile Offending (pp. 185-203). University of Durham, UK: Ashgate Publishing.

Graves, K.N., & Murray, C. (2013). Trauma, domestic violence and addictions. In S. Lusk (Ed.), Counseling the

Addicted Family: Implications for Practitioners (pp. 239-264). Linn Creek, MO: Aspen Publishing. Murray, C., & Graves, K.N. (2012). Responding to Family Violence: A Comprehensive, Research-Based Guide for

Therapists. New York, NY: Routledge Publishing. Nwokah, E.E., Graves, K.N., & Naylor, J. (2011). Family words as creative and affiliative play. In L.E Cohen & S.

Waite-Stupiansky (Eds.), Play: A Polyphony of Research, Theories, and Issues (pp. 91-119 ). Landham, Maryland: University Press of American, Inc.

Graves, K.N. (2009). Aggression among female adolescents: Using a protection-risk interaction mechanism

(PRIM) model as a framework. Germany: VDM Publishing.

Press and Newspaper Articles The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress: A Review. (October, 2015). North Carolina

Practice Improvement Collaborative. Raleigh, North Carolina. Domestic Violence and Children. (October 1, 2015). WXII 12 News. Coordinated Community Responses for Children Reviews Partnership. (Sept 19, 2015). Greensboro News and

Record. Renewal of Partnership to Address Child Trauma. (Sept 19, 2015). Time Warner Cable News. Child Response Initiative Partners Plant Pinwheels at Police Station. (April 2, 2015). City of Greensboro. Hundreds of Pinwheels Planted in Greensboro for Child Abuse Prevention Month. (April 2, 2015). Time Warner

Cable News. How to Report Child Abuse and Neglect. (April 1, 2015). Fox 8 News. Top 40 Leaders Under 40. (2014, March). Triad Business Journal.


of 29

Two Faculty Members among 40 Leaders Under 40. (March 6, 2015). North Carolina A&T State University

Alumni Times. Excellence at NCAT. (February, 2015). North Carolina A&T State University Front Page Profile on Website. Community Engagement at NCAT. (January 20, 2015). North Carolina A&T State University Website. Greensboro Child Response Initiative Partnership Renewed for a Fourth Year. (October 14, 2014). City of

Greensboro. Understanding Child Traumatic Stress. (2013, October). WLXI News, Channel 6. Band Together: Greensboro Unites Against Domestic Violence. (2013, September 27). City of Greensboro News. Police & Child Advocates Learn New Interviewing Techniques: http://www.greensboro-

nc.gov/index.aspx?recordid=3589&page=36 Greensboro Police Say Shooting Was Domestic Violence Related:

http://www.digtriad.com/news/article/262585/204/Greensboro-Police-Say-Shooting-Was-Domestic-Violence-Related

Child Crisis Team Renews Agreements at Ceremony http://www.news-

record.com/news/local_news/article_f6e7305e-25d8-11e3-9fd5-001a4bcf6878.html New Greensboro Police Headquarters Unveiled to Public http://www.news-

record.com/news/local_news/article_877611b1-c5eb-5f50-80e7-18762d96a4a6.html Child crisis team renews agreements at Ceremony. (2013, September 25). Greensboro News and Record. Behavioral center leads in national relief and research for first year (2013, August 31). Aggie News. Trauma summit to look at mental health issues. (2013, May 6). Greensboro News and Record. Greensboro Glimpses. (2013, February). City of Greensboro Government TV Access Channel 8. Greensboro Child Response Initiative Expands to Serve Children and Families Exposed to Violence. (2012,

January 30). Channel 45 News Interview. Gang problem can be solved by joint effort. (2010, December 10). Greensboro News and Record. Community effort needed to save kids from gangs, survey finds. (2010, December 11). High Point Enterprise. More than 1,300 Gang Members in Guilford County. (2010, December 10). Fox 8 News Interview. Gang forum held in Greensboro. (2010, December 10). WXII 12 News Interview. Task Force Targets Internet Predators (May 19, 2010). WXII 12 News Interview. Available at

http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/index.aspx?recordid=3589&page=36

http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/index.aspx?recordid=3589&page=36



http://www.news-record.com/news/local_news/article_f6e7305e-25d8-11e3-9fd5-001a4bcf6878.html

http://www.news-record.com/news/local_news/article_f6e7305e-25d8-11e3-9fd5-001a4bcf6878.html

http://www.news-record.com/news/local_news/article_877611b1-c5eb-5f50-80e7-18762d96a4a6.html

http://www.news-record.com/news/local_news/article_877611b1-c5eb-5f50-80e7-18762d96a4a6.html


of 29

http://www.wxii12.com/video/23610653/detail.html. Who's Chatting with your Child? (March 21, 2010). Greensboro News and Record. Available at http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/03/20/article/who_s_chatting_with_your_child. Researchers tout success: Study shows children benefit from GIFTTS. (2003, October 25). High Point Enterprise,

p. 2B.

Technical Reports and Other Published Conference Proceedings

Graves, K.N., Ireland, M., Pitts, W. (2015). Evaluation of the Child Response Initiative. Research Triangle

International. Greensboro, North Carolina.

Miller, K., Graves, K.N., & Greene, S. (2014). Making leadership count: Alternate partnerships/structures through the analysis of two child trauma response partnerships in North Carolina. Bureau of Justice Assistance Executive Session on Police Leadership. http://www.bjaexecutivesessiononpoliceleadership.org/OrgFuture.html

Hall, M., Graves, K., Randolph, S., Curley, A., Easterling, D., Lang-Walker, R., Blackstock, S., Tuck, I., Wagner, M., & Buford, A. (2012, May). Health Care Access in Guilford County. Greensboro, NC: North Carolina A&T State University and Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

Graves, K.N. (2012). Grant proposals for sale? Ethical issues across institutions. Research Ethics Casebook.

Greensboro, NC: North Carolina A&T State University. Graves, K.N., Hunt, E.D., Sumner, M., Casterline, L., Fluegee, L., Varner, L., Weil, J., & Johnston, K. (2011).

Applying a Focused Deterrence Approach to Domestic Violence. Greensboro, NC: Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships, University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Graves, K.N., Ireland, A., Chiu, K., Workman, J., Mackey, W., Mrosla, L., & Blair, B. (2010, December). Assessing

the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Female Emerging Adults. Greensboro, NC: Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships, University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Graves, K.N., Ireland, A., Benson, J., DiLuca, K., Chiu, K., Johnston, K., Dunn, L., McCoy, S., & Sechrist, S. (2010,

September). Guilford County Gang Assessment: OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Assessment Model. Greensboro, NC: Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships, University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Chiu, K. & Graves, K.N. (2010, September). AEA 365. Engaging Community Agencies in the

Evaluation Process [Web Log Message]. Retrieved from http://aea365.org/blog/?tag=aea-resources

Graves, K.N., Buford, A., Frison, S., Ireland, A., & Shelton, T.L. (2010). The state of mental health in Guilford

County: A white paper. Moses Cone Wesley Long Community Health Foundation. Greensboro, NC: Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships, University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

McDowell, N., Graves, K.N.., Benson, J., Hutchinson, F.D., Shelton, T.E. (2009). Alcohol and Drug Services

http://www.wxii12.com/video/23610653/detail.html

http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/03/20/article/who_s_chatting_with_your_child

http://www.bjaexecutivesessiononpoliceleadership.org/OrgFuture.html

http://aea365.org/blog/?tag=aea-resources


of 29

community readiness assessment: Final report and summary. Greensboro, NC: Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships, University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Graves, K.N., Kendrick, M.H., Arbuckle, M.B., Horton, S., Jackson-Diop, D., & Ireland, A. (2008). Guilford County

demonstration project: Reducing disproportionate minority contact. Greensboro, NC: Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships, University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Graves, K.N., & Ireland, A. (2008). Treatment approaches in adolescent substance abuse. Greensboro, NC:

Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Rogers (Graves), K.N., Woods, J.E., & Shelton, T. (2003). Building strengths as a vehicle for change: Implications

for intervention development. In C. Newman, C. Liberton, K. Kutash, & R. M. Friedman (Eds.), The 16th Annual Research Conference Proceedings, A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base (pp. 353-356). Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health.

Rogers (Graves), K.N. (2002). Do outcomes differ based on DSS and/or Juvenile Justice involvement? (GIFTTS

office at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro). Available at http://systemofcare.uncg.edu/evalreports.htm

Rogers (Graves), K.N. (2001). Health-related outcomes: Are children’s’ behaviors putting them at risk for

health-related problems? (GIFTTS office at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro). Available at http://systemofcare.uncg.edu/evalreports.htm

Rogers (Graves), K.N. (2001). Child and family outcomes report when involved in systems of care. Available at

http://systemofcare.uncg.edu/evalreports.htm

Unpublished Manuals/CD-Rom McDowell, N. Ireland, M., & Graves, K.N. (2008). Introduction to SPSS, Building Capacity to Analyze Data for

Community Based Program: A Primer on SPSS.

Conference Presentations, Workshops, and Invited Keynote Lectures Graves, K.N. (2018). Understanding Trauma and Substance Abuse: Implications for Family Engagement and

Treatment. Invited Presentation to Greenville AHEC. Greenville, NC. Graves, K.N. (2018). Responding to Family Violence: Evidence-Based Approaches to Practice. Invited

Presentation to Southeastern AHEC. Fayetteville, NC. Graves, K.N. (2018). ACES Too High: Prevention and Intervention Strategies to Address Trauma Invited

Presentation to Wake AHEC. Raleigh, NC. Graves, K.N. (2017). Helping Traumatized Children Learn and Succeed Through the Implementation of


of 29

Trauma-Informed Caret. Invited Presentation to Southeastern AHEC. Greenville, NC. Graves, K.N. (2017). Trauma, Toxic Stress, and Implications for Learning. Invited Presentation at the 2017

Clinical Update and Psychopharmacology Review Conference. Cary, NC. Graves, K.N. (2017). Mental Health Recovery Summit 2016A: Empowering Providers to Integrate the Recovery

Model, Trauma-Informed Care, and Crucial Conversations. Invited Presentation to Greensboro AHEC. Greensboro, NC.

Graves, K.N. (2017). Understanding Trauma and Substance Abuse: Implications for Practice. Invited

Presentation to Southern AHEC. Greenville, NC. Graves, K.N. (2016). SHIFT NC 2016 Conference: Small Steps, Giant Leaps – Propelling Adolescent Sexual

Health Forward. Invited Paper Presentation to SHIFT NC Conference. Greensboro, NC. Graves, K.N. (2016). Trauma Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services. Invited Presentation to Greensboro

AHEC. Greensboro, NC. Graves, K.N. (2016). Trauma Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services. Invited Presentation to Cherry Point

Marine Base. Cherry Point, NC. Graves, K.N. (2015). Effective Providers for Victimized Children. Invited Presentation to the Winston Salem

AHEC. Winston-Salem, NC. Graves, K.N. (2015). Trauma Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services. Invited Presentation to Greensboro

AHEC. Greensboro, NC. Graves, K.N. (2015). Responding to Family Violence. Invited Presentation to Charlotte AHEC. Charlotte, NC. Graves, K.N. (2015). Trauma Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services. Invited Presentation to Eastern

AHEC. Greenville, NC. Graves, K.N. (2015). Trauma Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services. Invited Presentation to Mountain

AHEC. Asheville, NC. Graves, K.N., Ireland, M., & Pitts, W. (2015, November). The Child Response Initiative: Secondary prevention

for police-involved children exposed to violence. Paper presented to the American Society of Criminology, Washington, DC.

Graves, K.N., Ireland, M., & Pitts, W. (2015, August). The Plight of Poly-Victimization Among Children:

Implications for Coordinated Community Responses and Treatment Engagement. Poster presented to the American Psychological Association: Toronto, Canada.

Graves, K.N., & Ireland, M. (2015, March). Contributing Role of Intimate Partner Violence on Sexual Health. Paper

presentation at the UNCG Innovations in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Conference. Greensboro, NC.


of 29

Graves, K.N. (December, 2015). Trauma, Behavioral Health, and Action. Invited to present at the Charlotte AHEC. Charlotte, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (November, 2015). Talk Therapies for Childhood Psychiatric Disorders. Invited to present at the

Wake Individualizing and Impacting Childhood Psychiatric Disorders conference. Raleigh, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (August, 2015). Trauma, Substance Abuse, and Behavioral Health. Invited to present at the North

Carolina Foundation on Alcohol and Drug Studies conference. Wilmington, North Carolina. Graves, K.N. (May, 2015). Responding to Family Violence. Invited to present a full day workshop at the

Charlotte AHEC, Charlotte, North Carolina. Graves, K.N. (May, 2015). Effective Providers for Victimized Children. Invited to present a full day workshop at

the Northwest AHEC, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Graves, K. N. (April, 2015). Trauma Informed Care Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults. Safe Harbors: A

Forum on Safe and Supporting Housing for Pregnant and Parenting Teens. APPCNC, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (April, 2015). Trauma in Behavioral Health Systems. Invited to present a full day workshop at the

Eastern AHEC, Greenville, North Carolina. Graves, K.N. (November, 2014). Trauma in Behavioral Health Systems. Invited to present a full day workshop

at the Eastern AHEC, Greenville, North Carolina. Randolph. S., Tuck, I., Graves, K.N., Lang-Walker, R. (2014, February). Interdisciplinary Research Team

Investigates Access to Care. Poster, Southern Nurses Research Society, San Antonio, Texas. Graves, K.N., & Hutto, R. (October, 2013). Building a Trauma-Informed Practice. Paper Presentation, LPCNC

Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina. Graves, K.N., & Curley, A. (2013, September). The Contributing Role of Interpersonal Violence to Health

Disparities in Sexual and Reproductive Health Among Emerging Adult Women. Paper submitted to the International Conference on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma, San Diego, CA.

Graves, K.N., Taylor, L., & Curley, A. (2013, June). Model, Connect, Involve, Lead: Inspiring Youth To Transform

Their Future. Presentation invited to the North State Law Enforcement Officers Association. Greensboro, NC.

Graves, K.N., Janke, E., Moracco, B., Hodges, K. (2013, April). Building Effective Collaborations. Panel presentation

at the UNCG Innovations in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Conference. Greensboro, NC. Scott, W., & Graves, K.N. (2013, April). Healing Homes: Providing Evidence-Based Support for Parents with

Children Who Are Victims of Crime. Poster accepted to the UNCG Innovations in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Conference. Greensboro, NC.


of 29

Murray, C.E., & Graves, K.N. (2013, March). Responding to family violence: The role of marriage and family therapists. Pre-Conference Institute presented at the North Carolina Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Conference. Greensboro, NC.

Graves, K.N. (April, 2013). Healing the Hidden Victims of Violence and Trauma through Trauma Informed Care.

Invited to present a paper at the NC A&T State University Racial and Ethnic Minorities and Behavioral Addictions conference. Greensboro, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (March, 2013). Through Their Eyes: Healing the Hidden Victims of Violence and Trauma through

Trauma Informed Care. Invited to be the Keynote Speaker at the North Carolina Juvenile Services Association Spring Conference. Carolina Beach, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (February, 2013). Trauma and Violence. Invited to present at the North Carolina Foundation on

Alcohol and Drug Studies conference. Greensboro, North Carolina. Graves, K.N. (September, 2012). Trauma and Addiction. Invited to present at the Addiction Professionals of

North Carolina-Addiction Professionals of North Carolina conference. Greensboro, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (August 2012). Trauma-Informed Systems of Care. Invited to be a track long presenter at the NC

Foundation on Alcohol and Drug Studies Summer School. Wilmington, North Carolina. Graves, K.N. (April, 2012). Intertwining Issues of Family Violence and Addictions. Invited to present a paper at

the NC A&T State University Racial and Ethnic Minorities and Behavioral Addictions conference. Greensboro, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (April, 2012). Family Violence, Addictions, and Resiliency. Invited to present a workshop at the

Mental Health Association of Greensboro’s Regional Conference Recovery and Resiliency in Action, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (2012, November). Family Violence, Addictions, and Resiliency: A Call for a Trauma-Informed

Recovery Approach. Paper presented to the 4th Annual North Carolina “One Community in Recovery” Conference. Winston-Salem, NC.

Graves, K.N. (2012, September). Innovative Law Enforcement-Mental Health Partnerships to Reduce Child

Trauma: The Greensboro Child Response Initiative. Paper presented to the International Conference on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma, San Diego, CA.

Graves, K.N., Curley, M.I., & Taylor, L. (2012, May). The Greensboro Child Response Initiative. Paper presented

at the Raleigh Police Department Community Policing Symposium. Raleigh, NC. Graves, K.N., & Curley, M.I. (2012, April). Keeping Our Kids Safe: Understanding the Impact of Social Position

and Race on Perceptions of Gang Presence and Safety. Paper presented at the Joint Meeting on Adolescent Treatment Effectiveness, Washington, DC.

Chiu, K., & Graves, K.N. (2011, November). Valuing Stakeholders and Integrating Multi-Method Findings in

Public Health Evaluations. Roundtable presented at the American Evaluation Association, Anaheim, California.


of 29

Graves, K.N., Chiu, K., Ireland, M., Mackey, W., Workman, J., Mrosla, L. (2011, May). Using Community-based

Evaluation Data to Develop Life Skills and Pregnancy Prevention Curriculum for Emerging Adults Ages 18-25. Paper presented to the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina. Greensboro, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (September,. 2011). Grant Writing 101. Invited to present a workshop to the NC A&T State

University Graduate Student Body. Greensboro, North Carolina. Graves, K.N. (August, 2011). Trauma-Informed Systems of Care. Invited to be a track long presenter at the

North Carolina Foundation on Alcohol and Drug Studies Summer School. Wilmington, North Carolina. Chiu, K., & Graves, K.N. (2010, November). Moving From Outputs to Outcomes and Impact: Accountability and

Evaluation Quality. Paper presented to the American Evaluation Association (AEA), San Antonia, Texas. Graves, K.N., Rulison, K., Hunt, E.D., Sumner, M., Chiu, K., Shelton, T.L., DiLuca, K., Frabutt, J., Ireland, A., &

Weil, J. (2010, November). Winning the battle and the war on open-air drug markets: Further exploration of the collaborative approach to the High Point Drug Market Intervention (DMI). Symposia presented to the American Society of Criminology (ASC), San Francisco, California.

Graves, K.N. (September, 2010). Greensboro Child Response Initiative. Invited to speak at the Safer

Neighborhoods Through Focused Deterrence: Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) in the Middle District of North Carolina Training. Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (May, 2010). Trauma-Informed Systems of Care. Invited to speak at the Guilford County Children’s

Mental Health Collaborative Meeting, Greensboro, North Carolina. Graves, K.N. (April, 2010). North Carolina Safe Communities: Reducing Group and Gang Related Violence.

Invited to speak at the National Criminal Justice Association Evidence Based Policy and Practice in Action Southern Regional Meeting, Columbia, South Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (March, 2010). Trauma-Informed Systems Among Child Welfare Agencies. Invited to speak at

provider network for youth in foster care on creating trauma-informed provider agencies, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (March, 2010). The State of North Carolina Safe Communities (Ceasefire) in North Carolina. Invited

to speak to Board of North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission, Raleigh, North Carolina. Graves, K.N. (February, 2010). Creating Trauma-Informed Systems of Care for Substance Abuse Providers.

Invited to speak to statewide coalition on creating trauma-informed service systems, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (December, 2009). Trauma-Informed Systems of Care. Invited to speak at the North Carolina

Psychiatric Association Annual Conference, Pinehurst, North Carolina. Sandridge, F., & Graves, K.N. (2009, May). Beyond Academics. Paper presented to the International Conference

on Self-Determination, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.


of 29

Graves, K.N. (April, 2009). The Exception or The Rule: Considerations and Tools to Use When Working with

Adolescents with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Abuse Problems. Institute (keynote) presented at the North Carolina Psychological Association Annual Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Black, P., Jackson-Diop, D., Graves, K.N., Cormier, G., & Nguyen, K. (2009, June). What a Girl Wants, What a Girl

Needs: A Youth Leadership Program Designed for Girls, by Girls in the Foster Care System. Paper presented to the System of Care: Building Family Strengths Conference, Portland, Oregon.

Ireland, M., Graves, K.N., Witherspoon, C., & Cormier, G. (2009, June). Informing Adolescent Substance Abuse

System Development Using Qualitative Youth, Parent and Provider Perspectives of Evidence Based Practices, Strengths, and Service Gaps. Paper presented to the System of Care: Building Family Strengths Conference, Portland, Oregon.

DMC Youth Ambassadors, Jackson-Diop, D., Ireland, A., Graves, K.N., Horton, S., Kendrick, M., & Arbuckle, M.

(2008, June). Integrating data with youth-led solutions to address DMC. Poster presented at the 2nd annual Disproportionate Minority Contact in the Criminal Justice System Virginia State Conference, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia.

Graves, K.N. (August, 2008). Trauma Informed Treatment Responses. Administrative Office of the Courts, Court

Programs and Management Services Division. Workshop presented at the North Carolina Statewide Conference on Advancing Drug Treatment Courts through Leadership and Service, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (July, 2008). Creating Trauma Informed Service Systems Through the Integration of Evidence-Based

Practices. Training Institute presented at the Training Institutes 2008, Nashville, TN: Georgetown University Training Institutes.

Graves, K.N. (May, 2008). An Introduction to Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Lecture presented

to psychiatry residents at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (April, 2008). What Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Parents Need to Know About Gang Activity.

Workshop presented at the North Carolina Foster and Adoptive Parent Association, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (April, 2008). Social Development During Adolescence: Implications for Mental and Emotional

Health and Adolescent Behavior. Workshop presented at the Craven County State of the Child Conference, Craven County, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (March, 2008). Beyond Academics as a Vehicle to Supported Employment. Workshop presentation

at the North Carolina Association for Persons In Supported Employment (NCAPSE) Bi-Annual Conference, Durham, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (February, 2008). How to Pick a Substance Abuse Service Provider. Workshop presented to families

and consumers, Siler City, North Carolina.


of 29

Graves, K.N. (February, 2008). An Introduction to Beyond Academics: A Transitional Program for Individuals with Disabilities. Lecture to the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Walker-Jones, M., Graves, K.N., & Kaslow, N.J. (2008, April). Type of childhood trauma and links to intimate

partner violence and suicide attempts. Paper presented at the Carolinas Psychology Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Graves, K.N. (Chair), Shelton, T.L. (Discussant), Hargett, B., & Jones, L. (2008, March). Exploring how successful

coordination across stakeholders leads to best practice in adolescent substance abuse treatment. Panel Session presented at the Joint Meeting on Adolescent Treatment Effectiveness (JMATE), Washington, DC.

Graves, K.N. (Chair), Frabutt, J.M. (Discussant), Shelton, T.L., Helms, S.W., Sullivan, T.N., Bettencourt, A.F.,

David-Ferdon, C., Arnette, N., & Shapiro, S.K. (2008, March). A methodologically diverse examination of risk factors to predict violence among girls: From susceptibility to consequences. Symposium presented at the 2008 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago, Illinois.

Cormier, G., Witherspoon, C., Graves, K.N., Jones, L., Crowley, K., Dobyns, B., & Shelton, T.L. (2008, February).

Cross-systems system of care/child and family team training. Poster presented at the 21st Annual System of Care for Children’s Mental Health Conference, Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health.

Graves, K.N., Shelton, T.L., Witherspoon, C., & Cormier, G. (2008, February). Using a family-based, data-driven

framework for addressing co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues across North Carolina. Paper presented at the 21st Annual System of Care for Children’s Mental Health Conference, Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health.

Kaslow, N.J., Arnette, N.C., Bethea, K., Davis, S.P., Graves, K.N., & Rhodes, M.N. (2007, August). Culturally

competent interventions for abused, suicidal African American women. Symposium presented at the 115th Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.

O’Donnell, M., Savery, P., Jones, L., Ngyun, K., Graves, K.N., Shelton, T.L., & Fernandez, M. (2007, June).

Statewide implementation of systems of care for children and youth with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders: Family and professional perspectives. Symposium presented at the System of Care: Building Family Strengths Conference, Portland, Oregon.

Graves, K.N., Shelton, T.L., Fernandez, M., & Kaslow, N. (2007, March). Utilization of individual versus family

therapy among adolescents with severe emotional disturbance. Poster presented at the 20th Annual System of Care for Children’s Mental Health Conference, Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health.

Graves, K.N. (December, 2007). Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) in Guilford County. Presentation to

the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission State DMC Collaborative, Raleigh, North Carolina.


of 29

Graves, K.N. (May, 2007). Building Child and Family Teams. Training Institute at the Governor’s 100 Schools

Initiative, North Carolina. Graves, K.N. (Chair), Cocozza, J. (Discussant), Shelton, T.L. Frabutt, J.M., Marshal, E., Fernandez, M.E., & Helms,

S.W. (2006, February). Understanding the interplay between aggression, mental health, and juvenile justice. Symposium presented at the 19th Annual System of Care for Children’s Mental Health Conference, Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health.

Marsal, E., Graves, K.N., & Fernandez, M.E. (2006, February). Assessing Juveniles with Serious Emotion

Disorders for Substance Use and Delinquency. Panel presentation presented at the American Academy of Criminal Justice Services Conference, Baltimore: MD.

Fernandez, M.E., Shelton, T.L., Frabutt, J.M., Graves, K.N., & Wong, E. (2005, March). Changes in Social Competence and Problem Behaviors among Children Enrolled in System of Care. Poster presented at the 17th Annual System of Care for Children’s Mental Health Conference, Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health.

Sharpe, E., Graves, K.N., & Grant, T. (2005, March). Drug Use and Delinquency Behavior among Youth with

Serious Emotional Disorders. Poster presented at the 17th Annual System of Care for Children’s Mental Health Conference, Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health.

Rogers (Graves), K.N., Frabutt, J., Shelton, T. (2004, October). The prediction of dual involvement in both

mental health and juvenile justice systems among children with severe emotional disturbance. Poster presented at the Kansas Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (Division 53), Lawrence, Kansas.

Rogers (Graves), K.N., & Shelton, T.L. (2004, August). The increasing importance of social skills in preventing

aggressive behaviors among Head Start preschoolers. Poster presented at the 112th Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Rogers (Graves), K.N., & Shelton, T.L. (2004, August). The role of individual-level and family-level competency to

predict aggression. Poster presented at the 12th Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Rogers (Graves), K.N., & Shelton, T.L. (2004, June). Implementing a system of care intervention approach

among preschoolers with disruptive behavior disorders. Poster presented at the Training Institutes 2004 for Developing Local Systems of Care, San Francisco, California.

Rogers (Graves), K.N., Frabutt, J.M., & Helms, S.W. (2004, March). Family-level protective factors associated

with aggression desistance. Symposia presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, Maryland.

Soler, R., Lockaby, T. Desai, D., Aarons, G., & Rogers (Graves), K.N. (2003, June). Measuring, analyzing, and

using substance use data for program development and sustainability. Workshop presented at the


of 29

biannual System of Care grantee conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Rogers (Graves), K.N. (2003, April). Decreasing youth violence through system of care interventions. Poster

presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, Florida. Fernandez, M., Rogers (Graves), K.N., Thurber, L., Robinson, S., & Smitley, A. (2003, January). System level

changes and changes in child and family outcomes in NC FACES. Poster presented at the annual System of Care grantee conference, Portland, Oregon.

Rogers (Graves), K.N., Arbuckle, M., Keane, S., Mackinnon-Lewis, C., & Shelton, T.L. (2002, July). Family

involvement in systems of care. Paper presented at the Training Institutes 2002: Developing Local Systems of Care, Washington, DC.

Rogers (Graves), K.N., & Arbuckle, M. (2002, June). Predicting child and family outcomes as related to parent participation in systems of care. Poster presented at the Portland Research Conference, Portland, Oregon.

Rogers (Graves), K.N. (2002, April). Psychological control by mothers as related to adolescents’ internalizing and

externalizing behaviors. Poster presented at the ninth biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Fernandez, G., Robinson, S., Rogers (Graves), K.N., Smitley, A., & Thurber, L. (2002, March). Medicaid services

data: An exploratory analysis from NC FACES. Paper presented at the annual research conference for a System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Tampa, Florida.

Fernandez, M., Rogers (Graves), K.N., Thurber, L., Smitley, A., & Robinson, S. (2002, March). Claiming our

children. Poster presented at the Division of Social Services conference meeting Everyday Heroes: Climbing to New Heights, Asheville, North Carolina.

Rogers (Graves), K.N., & Buchanan, C.M. (2001, April). Psychological control during adolescence. Poster

presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Editorial Boards / Reviewer

1. Practice Innovations, 2016 to Present 2. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma, 2012 to Present 3. Journal of School Health, 2007 to Present 4. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 2007 to Present 5. Journal of Family Psychology, 2006 to Present 6. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2003 to 2008 7. Aggressive Behavior, 2003-2004


of 29

External Support: Gifts, Contracts and Grants

Current Funding 2020 – On Kate B Reynolds Foundation

Description: Co-lead the development of a strategy to address ACES and toxic stress in the early childhood system in Forsyth County.

2018-2023 National Child Traumatic Stress Network SAMHSA (PI)

Description: Serve as a community-based child trauma recovery center with the NCTSN team.

2018-2023 Greensboro HEALS Cone Health Foundation

Description: Build a community-based co-occurring disorders treatment center.

2018-2021 Guilford Trauma Recovery Team NC GCC

Description: Assist with high risk mental health needs onsite at the Guilford County Family Justice Center.

2008-2022 Greensboro Child Response Initiative City of Greensboro / Governors Crime Commission

Description: Deliver victim advocacy services to children and families impacted by crime and violence.

2017-2020 Treehouse NC GCC

Description: Deliver trauma recovery services for individuals across the lifespan.

2017-2020 Opportunity Greensboro Action Greensboro

Description: Partner with City of Greensboro to place a local college student in house to support the mission of the organization.

Completed Grants and Contracts 2012-2018 A13-0039-004 $190,000.00 Project I-Care Cone Health Foundation (PI)

Description: This project provided integrated care (I-care) for primary care patients who also have co-occurring mental health or substance abuse conditions.

2012-2018 A14-0042-003 $274,000.00 Advocates for Youth & Cone Health Foundation (PI) Families

Description: Assist with Reclaiming Futures initiatives. 2010-2018 A14-0043-003 $157,131.21 EBP Training Academy


of 29

Cone Health Foundation (PI) Description: This 3-year project develops, coordinates, and delivers a series of trainings

to build the capacity of providers to implement evidence-based practices. 2015-2018 Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment Initiative $300,000 Cone Health Foundation (PI)

Description: This project focuses on capacity building and delivery of co-occurring disorders treatment in an outpatient setting.

2015-2016 Breaking Free $240,000 Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (PI)

Description: This project focuses on mental health and substance abuse counseling for youth involved in the juvenile justice system.

2015-2016 Child Response Initiative $125,000 Governors Crime Commission (PI)

Description: This project provides victim advocacy services for children impacted by violence and trauma.

2013-2016 1H79SP020178 $900,000.00 Be SAFE SAMHSA (Co-PI)

Description: Be SAFE (Be a Substance Abuse and Aids Free Environment) focuses on increased education, screening, and treatment for substance abuse and HIV among African American populations ages 18-24 years old.

2012-2016 2012-VF-GX-K006 $750,000.00 Child Response Initiative OJP Office for Victims of Crime (PI) Description: This project allows us to serve as one of only two national demonstration

sites on how to develop mental health-law enforcement partnerships to reduce polyvictimization.

2003-2015 Guilford County DHHS $40,000.00 Smart Girls Description: This project provides ongoing psychometric and statistical consultation in

order to plan, implement, and analyze an evaluation protocol to assess the effectiveness of a program that addresses the priority of wellness among girls, with particular attention to responsible sexual behavior.

2008-2014 Robert Wood Johnson $0.00 Reclaiming Futures (Community Fellow) Description: In partnership with the 18th Judicial District in Guilford County, this project

engages communities to help adolescents overcome drugs, alcohol, and crime. 2003-2014 Win-Win Resolutions $25,000.00 CREW Program (PI) Description: This project provided statistical consultation, analysis and reporting for a

community-based, conflict resolution program.


of 29

2012-2014 United Way of $27,000.00 Mentoring Matters Greater Greensboro (PI) Description: This project examines the capacity of local mentoring agencies to develop

and delivery effective mentoring services for primarily African American and Latino boys in the community.

2013-2014 Kate B Reynolds Foundation $10,000.00 GAIN-I (PI)

Description: This project is a subcontract from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro to deliver GAIN-I training to providers in the community.

2011-2013 NC Governors Crime $90,000.00 Child Response Initiative Commission (PI)

Description: This project expands the police-mental health partnership approach that creates a bridge between law enforcement and mental health professionals to provide direct interdisciplinary intervention to children who are victims or witnesses of violent crimes.

2011-2013 Rockingham Youth Services $90,000.00 Child Response Initiative (PI)

Description: This project provides consultation on police-mental health partnership approach that creates a bridge between law enforcement and mental health professionals to provide direct interdisciplinary intervention to children who are victims or witnesses of violent crimes.

2011-2012 Cone Health Foundation $16,000.00 Health Care Access (PI)

Description: This project entails the creation of a white paper that overviews health care access using a participatory action approach and in partnership with Wake Forest University.

2009-2012 NIMH $40,000.00 Clinical Research (PI)

Description: This 2-year grant focuses on loan reimbursement in exchange for clinical research.

2010-2012 BJA/High Point PD $45,000.00 Domestic Violence (PI)

Description: This research project works in partnership with the High Point Police Department to analyze crime trend data related to domestic violence incidents in order to use findings to develop law enforcement strategies to address domestic violence.

2010-2013 Guilford Center $180,000.00 Drug Court (PI)

Description: This initiative works to design and implement a new juvenile drug treatment court for Guilford County and includes a service delivery component and an outcomes tracking component.


of 29

2008-2011 NC Governors Crime $280,000.00 NC Safe Communities Commission (co-PI)

Description: This multiple year grant focuses on implementation, training, and technical assistance for an empirically-based program (Ceasefire) to reduce group related violence in 10 NC communities.

2008-2011 NC Council on Developmental $90,000.00 Beyond Academics Disabilities (co-PI)

Description: This project evaluates a program that provides a socially integrated program to adults with intellectual disabilities through participation in a college-based experience.

2007-2012 US Dept of Educ $90,000.00 NC PIRC NC PIRC (co-PI)

Description: This longitudinal project evaluates the impact of NC Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC) activities such as workshops, training, technical assistance, information dissemination, and public awareness campaigns using both process and outcome program evaluation methods.

2010-2010 OJJDP Comprehensive Gang $20,000.00 Gang Assessment Community Assessment (PI)

Description: This project uses the OJJDP gang assessment model to understand the current gangs, resources, and service gaps within Guilford County.

2010-2011 NC DHHS $25,000.00 Healthy Relationships (PI)

Description: This project this initiative is a partnership with Guilford County Department of Public Health and the Guilford Coalition on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention to assess current services and gaps related to healthy adolescent relationships in the emerging adult population.

2008-2010 Piedmont Internet Crimes $120,000.00 PICAC Against Children / Guilford County Sherriff’s Office (PI)

Description: This project evaluates the PICAC efforts of 6 counties across North Carolina to identify and prosecute child sexual predators.

2009-2010 Moses Cone Wesley Long $15,000.00 State of Mental Health Foundation / Mental Health (PI)

Description: This project entails the creation of a white paper that overviews the status of mental health need, resources, strengths, and gaps across Guilford County.

2009-2010 Women’s Professional Forum $5,000.00 Youth Leadership (PI)


of 29

Description: This follow-up project provides additional funding to implement a community-based youth leadership development program for middle school girls in the foster care system.

2009-2009 Landmark Foundation $15,000.00 Youth Leadership (PI)

Description: This grant provides funds for convening a group of young girls in the foster care system to develop a youth leadership curriculum/program specific for girls in foster care.

2006-2009 NC MH/DD/SAS $400,000.00 Adolescent Substance Use (co-PI)

Description: The North Carolina Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Coordination project focuses on building capacity to provide evidence-based assessment and treatment services for adolescents with substance abuse issues.

2008-2009 Alcohol and Drug Services $30,000.00 Community Readiness (PI)

Description: This project implemented a community readiness assessment across three housing communities to build evaluation capacity.

2008-2009 Community Foundation $10,000.00 DMC Of Greater Greensboro / DMC Study Circles (PI)

Description: This project developed youth-led solutions to the problem of disproportionate minority contact (DMC) in school suspensions/dropouts and the juvenile justice systems.

2007-2008 Guilford Center $20,000.00 Youth Leadership (PI)

Description: This project recruited and trained a cadre of youth to become leaders in their communities.

2007-2008 1TI17165-02 /HBCU $10,000.00 Suicide National Resource Center (PI)

Description: This project developed culturally relevant mental health materials focused on suicide prevention among African American women, provided services (e.g., screening and assessment), and trained front line staff, faculty, and peer educators about suicide prevention.

2003 Guilford Center $20,000.00 Service Utilization (co-I)

Description: This project extracted data from existing local mental health data systems to assess prevalence rates of mental health disorders across Guilford County and determine projections for service utilization.

2002-2003 Guilford Coalition on $10,000.00 Adolescent Risk


of 29

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention/ Project STAR (PI)

Description: This project focused on planning, implementing, and analyzing an evaluation protocol to assess the effectiveness of a teen pregnancy prevention program for at-risk adolescent females.

2001-2002 Guilford County Public Schools $8,000.00 Parent Mentor Program (PI)

Description: This evaluation project assessed the strengths/weaknesses of the Parent Mentor Program, examined student outcomes, and conducted statistical analyses in an effort to obtain funding for the program.

Submitted, Unfunded Grant Proposals May 2012 Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Mentoring the Win-Win Way: Mentoring for At-Risk Youth of Color This four-year research project focuses on a multi-component mentoring program for youth in the juvenile justice system. Role. Principal Investigator.

May 2012 Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

Mental Health and Domestic Violence Partnerships This two-year project focuses on developing a training mechanism to cross-train mental health and domestic violence service providers. Role. Co-PI.

Nov 2011 North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services College Bound Sisters This three-year project focuses on providing life skills training, mentoring, and pregnancy prevention programming to increase academic success and transition to college for at-risk adolescent girls. Role. PI.

Honors and Awards 2020 Fox 8 Remarkable Women – Finalist (selected as final four out of 200 applicants) 2019 Guilford Consortium Nonprofit of the Year Nominee 2019 Made in Greensboro Leadership Awardee 2019 Selected as Lead in NCTSN-Funded Site 2018 National Victim Assistance Leadership Academy – Office of Victims of Crime 2016 White House Invitation – Think Tank on Community Engagement 2015 American Psychological Association Division 56 Trauma Award 2015 National Association of Professional Women (Inducted) 2015 Triad Business Journal – Top 40 Leaders Under Forty Award 2015 O. Max Garner Award Nominee, Selected by Chancellor at NCAT 2014 A&T State University Community Engagement Award Nominee, 2014 2013 NC A&T State University Interdisciplinary Research Award, 2013 2013 City of Greensboro Certificate of Appreciation and Leadership 2012 NC A&T State University School of Education Intellectual Property Award


of 29

2012 American Psychological Association Selected Evidence Based Train-the-Trainer 2012 Greensboro Child Response Initiative Leadership Award 2011 North Carolina TRACS Award Recipient 2008 Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society Inductee, 2008 2007 Excellence in Teaching Award - Bennett College for Women 2007 Finer Womanhood Appreciation Recipient from Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 2007 Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women Psychologists 2004 Certificate for Excellence in Research, awarded by Division 37 of APA 2004 Virginia Tech Outstanding Young Alumni Award Nominee 2003-2005 SRCD Publications Committee Student Representative 2003 Summer Research Scholar 2000 Summer Research Scholar 1999 Virginia Teach Undergraduate Research Award 1997-1999 Virginia Tech Dean’s Ambassador 1995-Lifetime Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 1995-Lifetime Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society 1995-Lifetime Psi Chi National Honor Society 1995-Lifetime Phi Epsilon Omicron Honor Society 1995-1999 Golden Key National Honor Society 1995-1999 University Honors Associates 1995-1999 Lincoln-Lane Merit Scholar 1995-1999 Norfolk Foundation Scholarship Awardee 1995 Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Awardee 1995 Education Association Scholarship Awardee 1995 Rotary Scholarship Awardee 1995 Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship Awardee

Professional Associations International Society of Violence, Abuse, and Trauma (IVAT) American Psychological Association (APA); (Divisions 37, 53, 56) Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) Society for Research on Child Development (SRCD) Women’s Professional Forum (WPF) North Carolina Psychology Association (NCPA) American Psychological Association Graduate Student Association (APAGS), 2001-2006 Association of Graduate Students in Psychology (ASP), 2001-2006 Graduate Student Association (GSA), 2001-2006 Psi Chi National Honor Society (Psi Chi), lifetime

Consultant Appointments, Memberships, and Professional Service North Carolina A&T State University: Department Committees


of 29

2016-2018 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Committee 2017-2018 Review, Promotion and Tenure Committee (RPT), Dept of Education Preparation 2011-2018 PhD Planning and Development Committee 2016-2018 Events Planning Committee 2015 Department Chair Search Committee 2014-2017 CACREP Accreditation Planning Board 2014-2017 Tenure and Promotion Committee 2014-2017 Post-Tenure Review Committee 2011-2015 Clinic Planning Committee 2012-2013 Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness Search Committee 2012-2014 Mental Health-Rehabilitation Counseling External Advisory Board 2012-2013 Rehabilitation Faculty Search Committee North Carolina A&T State University: School of Education Committees 2017-2018 Awards, Recognition, and Scholarship Committee 2015-2017 Public Relations Committee 2013-2015 Equity Committee 2013-2014 Dissertation Committee 2012-2013 Faculty Evaluation Committee North Carolina A&T State University: University Level Committees 2012-2017 University Marketing and Branding Advisory Board 2012-2018 University Biomedical and Biobehavioral Research Committee 2011-2015 Division of Research and Economic Development Center Directors Committee State and National Appointments 2015-Present Guilford County Ready for School, Ready for Life Steering Committee 2013-Present United States Department of Justice, Training and Technical Assistance Team 2013-Present Violence Against Women Responders Network Advisory Board Member 2012-Present Guilford County Family Justice Center Executive Team 2012-2016 North Carolina Project Broadcast Statewide Trauma Leadership Team 2012-2014 Guilford County Child Trauma Task Force (Chair) 2011-2016 Governor's Focus on Service Members, Veterans, and

Their Families Related to Trauma 2010-2015 Mental Health/Substance Abuse Matrix Committee 2010-2015 NC State Advisory Board, Operation Recovery (Trauma Recovery) 2010-2013 United Way Health Access Committee 2011-2013 Mental Health Association, GROW Board Member 2009-Present North Carolina Practice Improvement Collaborative 2007-2008 North Carolina Trauma Task Force 2007-2011 North Carolina Safe Communities Coalition 2007-2011 North Carolina State Collaborative for Children’s Mental Health 2007-2009 North Carolina Disproportionate Minority Contact Collaborative 2007-2009 North Carolina Planning Council for Children’s Mental Health


of 29

2007-2009 Guilford Coalition for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention 2007 United Way Thriving at Three Education Subcommittee 2005-2007 SRCD Early Career Council Member 2001-2007 Community Collaborative on Children’s Mental Health 2003-2005 SRCD Publications Committee Member, Student Representative 2003 HIPPA Regulation Assessment Committee

Teaching and Academic Responsibilities Graduate Courses Taught

1. Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Applied Settings 2. Clinical Assessment / DSM 3. Trauma and Interpersonal Violence 4. Foundations of Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care 5. Adolescent Substance Abuse 6. Trauma Treatment 7. Counseling Education and Supervision of Internship 8. Family Violence

Undergraduate Courses Taught

1. General Psychology 2. Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3. Research Methods 4. Social Psychology 5. Health Psychology 6. Developmental Psychology 7. Psychology of Women

Courses Developed

1. Foundations of Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care 2. Family Violence 3. Trauma Informed Assessment 4. Trauma Informed Treatment 5. Differences and Diversity in Trauma Responses Across Special Populations 6. Practicing Trauma Informed Care in Applied Setting

PhD Committees 1. Korinne Chiu, PhD, Educational Methodology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, “Concept

Mapping for Planning and Evaluation of a Community-Based Initiative”, 2012. 2. Antonia Reaves, PhD, Educational Leadership, North Carolina A&T State University, “Documenting the

Role of Spirituality in Improving Healthcare Outcomes for Vulnerable Populations”, 2014. 3. Brenden Hargett, Doctoral Candidate, Rehabilitation Counseling and Counselor Education, North

Carolina A&T State University, “Effects of Childhood Trauma on Social and Emotional Development in African American Males in Foster Care”, in progress.

4. Christan Poston, Doctoral Candidate, Rehabilitation Counseling and Counselor Education, North


of 29

Carolina A&T State University, “Maternal Stress and Birth Trauma”, 2016. 5. Jackie McCarthen, 2018, Doctoral Candidate, Rehabilitation Counseling and Counselor Education, North

Carolina A&T State University, “Trauma-informed Classrooms in Counselor Education.” 6. Yasmin Gay, 2018, Doctoral Candidate, Rehabilitation Counseling and Counselor Education, North

Carolina A&T State University, “Helping the Helpers: Supervisors Perception of Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Vicarious Traumatization Among Counseling Rehabilitation Professionals.”

kelly n. graves, ph.d....kelly n. graves, ph.d., hsp-p curriculum vitae page 2 of 29 professional...

Documents