David L. Hussey is an associate professor, associate director for research at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, and director of the Leadership Fellows Program. He is a licensed independent social worker-supervisor (LISW-S) and the former clinical and research director at Beech Brook, a children’s mental health agency in Cleveland.
Hussey’s primary areas of research are in mental health, violence and victimization, trauma and behavioral health interventions.
He is an accomplished clinician, researcher and teacher, with over 35 years of clinical experience in health, mental health and child welfare settings. Hussey has designed and directed a variety of therapy and treatment programs in hospital, residential, foster care, outpatient, school and community settings.
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Why I Teach
I'm honored and deeply committed to preparing the next generation of clinical social workers by teaching them the most effective clinical methods and strategies to treat mental health and substance use disorders. I have one of the most fulfilling jobs one can ever imagine because I teach and mentor incredibly talented and idealistic young people in their journey to help build a better world.
Why I Chose This Profession
Social work is a remarkably versatile profession that offers numerous opportunities to help others and improve the human condition by applying effective and powerful evidence-informed interventions.