Helena Addison PhD, RN
@helenaaddiphd.bsky.social
Nurse Scientist. Postdoc and VA Scholar in the National Clinician Scholars Program at Yale University.
Research interests include incarceration, mental health & access to care.
Alum of University of Pennsylvania SON, Johns Hopkins SON, UMBC & PGCC
Research interests include incarceration, mental health & access to care.
Alum of University of Pennsylvania SON, Johns Hopkins SON, UMBC & PGCC
📢 New publication out!
“I Know What I Need”, published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities explores how incarceration shapes mental health-seeking among Black men.
Read here: rdcu.be/eFtya #MentalHealth #Incarceration
“I Know What I Need”, published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities explores how incarceration shapes mental health-seeking among Black men.
Read here: rdcu.be/eFtya #MentalHealth #Incarceration
“I Know What I Need”: A Mixed Methods Study of Mental Health-Seeking Behaviors in Formerly Incarcerated Black Men
rdcu.be
September 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
📢 New publication out!
“I Know What I Need”, published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities explores how incarceration shapes mental health-seeking among Black men.
Read here: rdcu.be/eFtya #MentalHealth #Incarceration
“I Know What I Need”, published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities explores how incarceration shapes mental health-seeking among Black men.
Read here: rdcu.be/eFtya #MentalHealth #Incarceration
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"Even though I'm free, I ain't free." Formerly incarcerated Black men describe ongoing anxiety, hypervigilance, and feeling institutionalized years after release from prison. theconversation.com/i-just-could...
By @helenaaddiphd.bsky.social @yale.edu
By @helenaaddiphd.bsky.social @yale.edu
‘I just couldn’t stop crying’: How prison affects Black men’s mental health long after they’ve been released
Over 2 dozen Philadelphia men shared their experiences with trauma and psychological distress as they worked to rebuild their lives after release.
theconversation.com
July 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
"Even though I'm free, I ain't free." Formerly incarcerated Black men describe ongoing anxiety, hypervigilance, and feeling institutionalized years after release from prison. theconversation.com/i-just-could...
By @helenaaddiphd.bsky.social @yale.edu
By @helenaaddiphd.bsky.social @yale.edu
One of my dissertation papers has officially been published in Social Science and Medicine 🎉 So appreciative of those who have already read it and shared it! I’m excited to keep working towards improving mental health of those who have experienced incarceration www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The lasting impact of incarceration: A qualitative thematic analysis of mental health in formerly incarcerated Black men
Black men in the United States face high incarceration rates and formerly incarcerated Black men (FIBM) have worse mental health outcomes than Black m…
www.sciencedirect.com
June 26, 2025 at 12:47 AM
One of my dissertation papers has officially been published in Social Science and Medicine 🎉 So appreciative of those who have already read it and shared it! I’m excited to keep working towards improving mental health of those who have experienced incarceration www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reposted by Helena Addison PhD, RN
Men’s Mental Health Month reminds us: For Black men impacted by incarceration, the effects on mental health are long-lasting. Stay tuned for Dr. Addison’s upcoming research exploring what we can learn from men’s coping and care seeking. #MensMentalHealthMonth #MassIncarceration
June 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Men’s Mental Health Month reminds us: For Black men impacted by incarceration, the effects on mental health are long-lasting. Stay tuned for Dr. Addison’s upcoming research exploring what we can learn from men’s coping and care seeking. #MensMentalHealthMonth #MassIncarceration
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This Reentry Month, we spotlight TC-HUB, a pilot supporting people with complex health needs post-incarceration.
Najea Poindexter, our Nurse Care Coordinator, shares how her lived experience shapes her work connecting returning individuals to care.
#ReentryMonth #HealthJustice
Najea Poindexter, our Nurse Care Coordinator, shares how her lived experience shapes her work connecting returning individuals to care.
#ReentryMonth #HealthJustice
April 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This Reentry Month, we spotlight TC-HUB, a pilot supporting people with complex health needs post-incarceration.
Najea Poindexter, our Nurse Care Coordinator, shares how her lived experience shapes her work connecting returning individuals to care.
#ReentryMonth #HealthJustice
Najea Poindexter, our Nurse Care Coordinator, shares how her lived experience shapes her work connecting returning individuals to care.
#ReentryMonth #HealthJustice
Reposted by Helena Addison PhD, RN
Congrats to Helena Addison PhD, RN a Yale NCSP VA Scholar from our 2024-2026 cohort on her co-authorship in this important study on Veterans' mental health and criminal-legal involvement! Read more: bit.ly/3K7UQGR #VAScholar @helenaaddiphd.bsky.social @carygross.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Congrats to Helena Addison PhD, RN a Yale NCSP VA Scholar from our 2024-2026 cohort on her co-authorship in this important study on Veterans' mental health and criminal-legal involvement! Read more: bit.ly/3K7UQGR #VAScholar @helenaaddiphd.bsky.social @carygross.bsky.social