A part of the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
FIND HELP FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
PRISM IS HIRING!
PRISM is hiring! We are opening numerous positions including Research Coordinator, Assistant/Associate Professor, Social Scientific Assistant, and more! Check our Career Opportunities page for more details and to find a role that is right for you!
WHO WE ARE
PRISM (Promoting Research Initiatives in Substance Use and Mental Health) Collaborative was established to address disparities in substance use disorder and mental health treatment and outcomes by working with communities to develop, test, implement, and disseminate community-driven interventions to improve the lives of individuals living with substance use disorders and mental illness
Our research team consists of individuals from diverse backgrounds and research disciplines, including psychology, social work, prevention science, and neuroscience. Our research is rooted in community partnerships. Through these partners, our research includes projects focused on novel approaches for the treatment of alcohol use disorder and co-occurring disorders, treatment and prevention of opioid use in rural communities, culturally appropriate treatments for substance use disorders among American Indian and Alaska Native communities, and innovative approaches for the treatment of first episode psychosis.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to develop, test, implement, and disseminate interventions to improve the lives of individuals living with substance use disorders and mental illness and their communities.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to direct transformational community-driven research in substance use and mental health interventions among racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities. We envision a world in which feasible, culturally appropriate, and sustainable interventions enable equitable access to care and outcomes for all.
OUR VALUES
EQUITY
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We pursue and promote feasible, culturally appropriate, and sustainable interventions for health disparities populations with substance use disorders and mental illness.
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We promote equitable access to effective interventions for people living with substance use disorders and mental illness.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
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Our research is rooted in community partnerships and we value our relationships with community partners.
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We support shared decision making, collaboration, and community self-determination.
RECIPROCITY
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We celebrate diverse worldviews and value all forms of knowledge shared between community partners and university researchers.
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Our research outcomes are translated back to the community.
RESPECT
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We respect the knowledge, expertise, and cultural traditions that our community partners bring to the research process.
TRUST
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Through our values of community partnership and reciprocity, our research supports communities in a safe, reliable, ethical, and empowered manner.
PEOPLE
FACULTY
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWS
RESEARCH STAFF
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Kelsey Bajet, MA
Research Coordinator
Trina Cooper, BA, MBA, MEdAET
Mental Health Outreach Developer
Syretta Jones, CPC
Family Navigator
Uyen Lawless, BA
Graphic Designer
Julia Paxton, BA
Research Coordinator
Liz Smith, BA
Research Coordinator
Andrea Taylor
Scientific Research Manager
Rachael Beck, BS
Research Coordinator
Jessica Dauer, BA
Personnel Support
Mohammad Keshtkar, BA
Research Coordinator
Abram Lyons, MSW
Professional Worker
Megan Puzia, MS
Biostatistician
Bryony Stokes, BA
Research Coordinator
Diana Tyutyunnyk, BA
Research Coordinator
Mariah Brigman, BS
Research Coordinator
Lindsey Holcomb, BFA
Admin Assistant II
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Paige King, MS
Research Coordinator
Kate Palmer, MPH
Research Coordinator
Karina Silva Garcia, PhD
Research Coordinator
Sheldon Stokes, BA
Research Coordinator
STUDENTS
Meenakshi Richardson, MPH
Graduate Research Assistant
CONTACT
(509)-368-6777
FIND US
Main Office
WSU Health Sciences Spokane
Health Education and Research Building
665 N. Riverpoint Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99202
Mailing Address
WSU Health Sciences Spokane
PRISM Collaborative, HERB 425
412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99202
SUPPORT OUR WORK
Your donations play an important role in the ability to further our research and improve the lives of individuals living with serious mental illness and substance use disorder. Thank you to all of our supporters!