Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center
@isparc-umasschan.bsky.social
A MA DHM Research COE at UMass Chan Medical School. Our work informs, advises & involves individuals w/lived mental health experience, their families, providers, administrators & policymakers navigating the behavioral health landscape in the Commonwealth.
Did you know that every $1 invested by the
#MassDMH in FY25 yielded a return of $25.81 to the Commonwealth to fund our portfolio of research, training, technical assistance, and service delivery. Read our 2025 Annual Report to see how! Link in comments👇
#MassDMH in FY25 yielded a return of $25.81 to the Commonwealth to fund our portfolio of research, training, technical assistance, and service delivery. Read our 2025 Annual Report to see how! Link in comments👇
October 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Did you know that every $1 invested by the
#MassDMH in FY25 yielded a return of $25.81 to the Commonwealth to fund our portfolio of research, training, technical assistance, and service delivery. Read our 2025 Annual Report to see how! Link in comments👇
#MassDMH in FY25 yielded a return of $25.81 to the Commonwealth to fund our portfolio of research, training, technical assistance, and service delivery. Read our 2025 Annual Report to see how! Link in comments👇
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Kathryn Sabella, PhD, is hoping to shed light on the social causes of increased alcohol use among women with the help of a NIAAA grant: direc.to/nGAF
The goal is to reduce stigma and advocate for societal changes. #alcohol #gender @transitionsacr.bsky.social @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social
The goal is to reduce stigma and advocate for societal changes. #alcohol #gender @transitionsacr.bsky.social @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social
UMass Chan researcher investigates narrowing gender gap in alcohol use
Kathryn Sabella, PhD, is hoping to shed light on the social causes of increased alcohol use among women.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Kathryn Sabella, PhD, is hoping to shed light on the social causes of increased alcohol use among women with the help of a NIAAA grant: direc.to/nGAF
The goal is to reduce stigma and advocate for societal changes. #alcohol #gender @transitionsacr.bsky.social @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social
The goal is to reduce stigma and advocate for societal changes. #alcohol #gender @transitionsacr.bsky.social @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social
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Perinatal anxiety disorders affect one in five pregnant or postpartum individuals. Martha Zimmermann, PhD, will use a National Institute of Mental Health award to test an intervention to prevent perinatal anxiety: direc.to/nFiS
#perinatal #MentalHealth @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social
#perinatal #MentalHealth @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social
UMass Chan researcher earns competitive award to test perinatal anxiety disorder intervention
Martha Zimmermann, PhD, will be testing the text message intervention Reaching Calm at four obstetric practices.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Perinatal anxiety disorders affect one in five pregnant or postpartum individuals. Martha Zimmermann, PhD, will use a National Institute of Mental Health award to test an intervention to prevent perinatal anxiety: direc.to/nFiS
#perinatal #MentalHealth @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social
#perinatal #MentalHealth @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social
#HotOffThePress is our FY25 #AnnualReport. Check out all the exciting achievements we had - read it in our eLibrary hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038...
October 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
#HotOffThePress is our FY25 #AnnualReport. Check out all the exciting achievements we had - read it in our eLibrary hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038...
Today is World #SuicidePreventionDay
Tune in tonight 9/10 at 7 PM on mix1041.com, big103.com, magic1067.com, and weei.com to @audacyinc.bsky.social
radio's broadcast "I'm Listening" featuring #MassDMH Commissioner Doyle discussion with radio personality and mental health advocate Kennedy Elsey.
Tune in tonight 9/10 at 7 PM on mix1041.com, big103.com, magic1067.com, and weei.com to @audacyinc.bsky.social
radio's broadcast "I'm Listening" featuring #MassDMH Commissioner Doyle discussion with radio personality and mental health advocate Kennedy Elsey.
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September 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today is World #SuicidePreventionDay
Tune in tonight 9/10 at 7 PM on mix1041.com, big103.com, magic1067.com, and weei.com to @audacyinc.bsky.social
radio's broadcast "I'm Listening" featuring #MassDMH Commissioner Doyle discussion with radio personality and mental health advocate Kennedy Elsey.
Tune in tonight 9/10 at 7 PM on mix1041.com, big103.com, magic1067.com, and weei.com to @audacyinc.bsky.social
radio's broadcast "I'm Listening" featuring #MassDMH Commissioner Doyle discussion with radio personality and mental health advocate Kennedy Elsey.
📢 Working in #JuvenileJustice? Join CSG @umasschan.bsky.social & @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social
for our 3rd webinar on the Youth Protective Factors Study. Learn what predicts long-term reoffending and how services can help youth stay on track. Register: csg-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
for our 3rd webinar on the Youth Protective Factors Study. Learn what predicts long-term reoffending and how services can help youth stay on track. Register: csg-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
📢 Working in #JuvenileJustice? Join CSG @umasschan.bsky.social & @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social
for our 3rd webinar on the Youth Protective Factors Study. Learn what predicts long-term reoffending and how services can help youth stay on track. Register: csg-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
for our 3rd webinar on the Youth Protective Factors Study. Learn what predicts long-term reoffending and how services can help youth stay on track. Register: csg-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Meet the speakers for our upcoming #MassDMH virtual Annual Research Conference on May 29th. There is still time to register to attend. #RSVPHere www.umassmed.edu/sparc/about-...
May 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Meet the speakers for our upcoming #MassDMH virtual Annual Research Conference on May 29th. There is still time to register to attend. #RSVPHere www.umassmed.edu/sparc/about-...
#HotOffThePress #LatestNewsletter The May issue features @dmh.bsky.social Conference, upcoming webinars from @transitionsacr.bsky.social new research from @cekter.bsky.social and more - read it online👇
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www.umassmed.edu/sparc/public...
May 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
#HotOffThePress #LatestNewsletter The May issue features @dmh.bsky.social Conference, upcoming webinars from @transitionsacr.bsky.social new research from @cekter.bsky.social and more - read it online👇
www.umassmed.edu/sparc/public...
www.umassmed.edu/sparc/public...
📢 New Research Alert! The second brief from the Youth Protective Factors Study is here! 📄 Learn how protective factors & strength-based services impact long-term youth reoffending. Read the latest insights from our collab with @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social & CSG. www.umassmed.edu/lawandpsychi...
Youth Protective Factors Study
The Youth Protective Factors Study seeks to help systems achieve this goal by answering the following key questions:
• What risk factors best predict reoffending, particularly reoffending for violent ...
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April 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
📢 New Research Alert! The second brief from the Youth Protective Factors Study is here! 📄 Learn how protective factors & strength-based services impact long-term youth reoffending. Read the latest insights from our collab with @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social & CSG. www.umassmed.edu/lawandpsychi...
Registration is now open for our annual DMH Conference! CMEs for physicians and CEUs for Psychology, RN, Social Work, OT, and LMHC will be available. www.umassmed.edu/sparc/about-...
April 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Registration is now open for our annual DMH Conference! CMEs for physicians and CEUs for Psychology, RN, Social Work, OT, and LMHC will be available. www.umassmed.edu/sparc/about-...
⚖️ Juvenile justice professionals: Don’t miss this must-attend webinar on the latest findings from the Youth Protective Factors Study! Join us along w/@CSGJC UC Berkeley’s @SkeemLab on 4/23. Register here: csgjusticecenter.org/events/the-y... #ProtectiveFactors
April 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
⚖️ Juvenile justice professionals: Don’t miss this must-attend webinar on the latest findings from the Youth Protective Factors Study! Join us along w/@CSGJC UC Berkeley’s @SkeemLab on 4/23. Register here: csgjusticecenter.org/events/the-y... #ProtectiveFactors
Join us for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health's Annual Research Centers of Excellence Virtual Conference on Thursday, May 29th, from 12:30 to 4:30 PM EDT. Hosted by iSPARC and the MGH Center of Excellence for Psychosocial and Systemic Research. buff.ly/FgaYNu4
#DMHConference
#DMHConference
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Centers of Excellence Conference
DMH funded two new centers of research excellence in October 2018. The goal of this annual conference is for DMH clients, their family members, DMH staff, and providers to learn more about the work…
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March 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Join us for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health's Annual Research Centers of Excellence Virtual Conference on Thursday, May 29th, from 12:30 to 4:30 PM EDT. Hosted by iSPARC and the MGH Center of Excellence for Psychosocial and Systemic Research. buff.ly/FgaYNu4
#DMHConference
#DMHConference
Brain Injury Clubhouses are transforming the lives of over 13 million people who suffer from acquired brain trauma (ABT)
The Brain Injury Clubhouses Brief covers how they work, their impact, funding, and how YOU can help bring one to your community. #Clubhouse #BrainInjuries #Support
The Brain Injury Clubhouses Brief covers how they work, their impact, funding, and how YOU can help bring one to your community. #Clubhouse #BrainInjuries #Support
March 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Brain Injury Clubhouses are transforming the lives of over 13 million people who suffer from acquired brain trauma (ABT)
The Brain Injury Clubhouses Brief covers how they work, their impact, funding, and how YOU can help bring one to your community. #Clubhouse #BrainInjuries #Support
The Brain Injury Clubhouses Brief covers how they work, their impact, funding, and how YOU can help bring one to your community. #Clubhouse #BrainInjuries #Support
#SaveTheDate! May 29th is our Annual #MassachusettDMH Research COE Conference. Hosted by iSPARC and MHG CoE Psychosocial and Systemic Research. See our website for speakers, agenda, and registration.
March 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
#SaveTheDate! May 29th is our Annual #MassachusettDMH Research COE Conference. Hosted by iSPARC and MHG CoE Psychosocial and Systemic Research. See our website for speakers, agenda, and registration.
If you have the Monday blues, here is a helpful quote from Lady Gady, who has been very open about her battle with depression. #Hope #Depression #Encouragement #MentalHealthSupport
Photo by Mary C. Quill.
Photo by Mary C. Quill.
March 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
If you have the Monday blues, here is a helpful quote from Lady Gady, who has been very open about her battle with depression. #Hope #Depression #Encouragement #MentalHealthSupport
Photo by Mary C. Quill.
Photo by Mary C. Quill.
It's only the middle of the week, but you may be feeling exhausted. Here is something we all need to keep in mind. "Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel," by Eleanor Brown. Photo from Mary C. Quill. #SelfCare #MentalHealth #Rest
March 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
It's only the middle of the week, but you may be feeling exhausted. Here is something we all need to keep in mind. "Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel," by Eleanor Brown. Photo from Mary C. Quill. #SelfCare #MentalHealth #Rest
"Even when I am in the depths of despair, I remind myself that every storm runs out of rain eventually" --Maya Angelou.
Always cling to hope!
#WordsOfWisdom #FridayWisdom #PositiveThoughts #WordsOfHope.
Photo and graphic by Mary C Quill
Always cling to hope!
#WordsOfWisdom #FridayWisdom #PositiveThoughts #WordsOfHope.
Photo and graphic by Mary C Quill
February 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"Even when I am in the depths of despair, I remind myself that every storm runs out of rain eventually" --Maya Angelou.
Always cling to hope!
#WordsOfWisdom #FridayWisdom #PositiveThoughts #WordsOfHope.
Photo and graphic by Mary C Quill
Always cling to hope!
#WordsOfWisdom #FridayWisdom #PositiveThoughts #WordsOfHope.
Photo and graphic by Mary C Quill
We are excited to join the @bsky.app! Our Mission is to conduct, disseminate & support the use of research in the public mental health system to enhance services for people with behavioral health conditions that promote their recovery & improve their quality of life. www.umassmed.edu/sparc/public...
iSPARC Annual Report to the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center's Annual Report to the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health.
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January 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We are excited to join the @bsky.app! Our Mission is to conduct, disseminate & support the use of research in the public mental health system to enhance services for people with behavioral health conditions that promote their recovery & improve their quality of life. www.umassmed.edu/sparc/public...