Douglas Cheney

In this project researchers developed, documented the feasibility of, established fidelity measures for, and pilot tested a school-based mental health intervention designed for high schools, the Brief Intervention for School Clinicians (BRISC). Research indicates that youth who experience mental health problems, especially those who do not receive appropriate, timely intervention, are at risk for academic failure. School-based services can improve access to help for students in need and impr...

The purpose of this program is to conduct intervention research that results in improving the quality of the lives of students with severe behavior problems who often engage in behaviors that are disruptive in school environments and, at times, dangerous to themselves and others. The intervention is a hybrid approach, using methods from evidenced based practices in the Check and Connect Program (Christenson, Sinclair, & Lahr, 1998, 2004) and the Behavior Education Program (Crone, Horner, & ...