Overview
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child Resilience Center was created to address the gap between children who have experienced trauma and the mental health services they deserve.
Addressing trauma among underserved deaf and hard of hearing children.
Making a way for new innovations, treatment, and training.
Closing the gap between mental health services and accessibility.
- Measures: Creating culturally and linguistically accessible tools to assess trauma symptoms and trauma-related behaviors in deaf and hard of hearing children and youth.
- Treatments: Increasing the number of evidence-based trauma-focused interventions adapted for deaf and hard of hearing children and youth.
- Training: Growing the number of mental health professionals trained in culturally and linguistically accessible evidence-based trauma-focused interventions.
- Resources: Disseminating new training, resources, and screening materials to educate providers and families about the unique cultural and linguistic needs of deaf and hard of hearing children.
- Language: Developing a new screening measure of language deprivation to provide mental health professionals with tools for identification and prevention.
- How to talk to children about shootings
- Coping after mass violence
- Age-related reactions to a traumatic event (young children, school-age, teenagers)
- For teens: Coping after mass violence
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Information
Meet the Team
Lori Day
Center Director / Professor
Patrick Boudreault
Translation Track Director
Va'Lecia Penney
Graduate Apprentice
Dru Balsley
Graduate Research Assistant / DHHCRC
Sharon Baker
Evaluator
Wyatte Hall
Language Deprivation Track Director
Danielle Previ
Intervention Track Director - TF-CBT
Kasey Pendexter
Intervention Track Director - SMART
Judith Cohen
TF-CBT Co-Developer
Elizabeth Warner
SMART Co-Developer
Chelsea Lee
On-Call Worker/DHHCRC
Janell Hemby
Research Support Specialist
Ann Chapman
Graduate Apprentice
Moss MacLean
Graduate Research Assistant
Jack Dean
Graduate Assistant
David Spiecker
Research Services Consultant
Kristine Gile
Intervention Track Co-Director – TF-CBT
FAQs
Campus Students
Yes, we welcome Gallaudet undergraduate or graduate interns who are enthusiastic about contributing to mental health research and interventions for the DHH community. To apply for an internship please contact the center directly for specific application details and requirements. Please note that spaces are limited and fill quickly, so we recommend contacting us at least one semester in advance of when you anticipate completing your internship.
Yes, we offer opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students to complete internships and/or to work as assistants, contributing to our various projects at different levels. As an assistant, you will have the chance to collaborate with experienced researchers and professionals in the field. Please reach directly for more information on application procedures and eligibility criteria.
General
Yes, we welcome visitors interested in learning more about our research and projects. To plan your visit, please contact the center in advance to schedule a meeting. If you have specific agenda items, it would be helpful to know, so we may involve other team members to join the discussion. We look forward to learning about your work, too.
Yes, whether you prefer an in-person or virtual meeting, we are open to discussions and collaborations. To schedule a meeting, please contact us.
As a part of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), we welcome partnerships that align with our center’s mission. To explore collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us for more information and possibilities.
No, the DHHCRC focuses on research, training, and development of resources related to mental health within the DHH community. While the DHHCRC does not provide clinical services, our work may contribute to advancements in mental health services. If you seek clinical services, you can visit the Gallaudet University Psychology Clinic and make an appointment.
Publications
Adapting parent–child interaction therapy for deaf families that communicate via ASL
- Author(s): Day, L. A., Costa, E. A., Previ, D., & Caverly, C.
- Published: 2018
- Journal: Cognitive and Behavioral Practice
- DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2017.01.008
Contact
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child Resilience Center
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- (202) 370-1315