David L. Hussey is Associate Professor at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences (MSASS) at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). Dr. Hussey also serves as the Director of the Mandel Leadership Fellows Program, and the Associate Director for Research at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education. Dr. Hussey 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.
Dr. Hussey’s primary areas of research are in mental health, violence and victimization, trauma and behavioral health interventions. Dr. Hussey is an accomplished clinician, researcher and teacher, with over thirty-five years of clinical experience in health, mental health, and child welfare settings. He 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.
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Research Interests
- Violence and Victimization
- Mental health, trauma, substance abuse, dual disorders
- Behavioral health intervention research
- Child welfare, special needs adoption
- Music therapy for complex trauma
Recent Funding
Co-PI, Ravenwood Health Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Initiative (1H79SM088997-01). United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) through Ravenwood Mental Health Center, $500,000 (10/1/2023-9/30/2027).
PI, Cuyahoga County Pay for Success Initiative (O-BJA-2022-171034; Sponsor SPN00243). Bureau of Justice Administration (BJA), $189,000 (11/1/23 – 10/31/27).
Co-PI, Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) Substance Use Disorder Center of Excellence (COE), $5,385,576 (10/1/23 – 9/30/25).
Co-Director, Core D - Clinical & Behavioral Services. The CWRU Center for Excellence on the Impact of Substance Use on HIV (DC 1 P30 DA054557-01). National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), $120,000 (total award $16,000,000) (10/01/2021 – 06/30/26).
Co-PI, The Centers Community Mental Health Center Evaluation (1H79SM085587-01), United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) through The Centers for Families and Children, $700,000 (10/1/2021-9/30/2023).
Co-PI, CrossRoads Certified Community Behavior Health Center Evaluation): Improvement of system-wide access to care, services, and outcomes for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders in Lake County, OH (1H79SM083073-01). Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) through Crossroads Health, $500,000 (2/15/2021-2/14/2023).
Co-PI, The Centers Certified Community Behavior Health Center Evaluation (1H79SM083063-01), United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) through The Centers for Families and Children, $451,000 (2/15/2021-2/14/2023).
Co-I, Behavioral Health Workforce Education & Training Grant (BHWET) (M0131290), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training for Professionals and Paraprofessionals Program; total award $1,916,000 (9/1/2021-6/30/2025).
Co-PI, Project Prevent (84.184M). U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, through the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio, $750,000 (10/2/19 – 9/30/2024).
Consultant, Opioid Workforce Expansion Program (OWEP) (HRSA-19-085; 1 T98HP33464¬01¬00), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training for Professionals and Paraprofessionals Program, $1,113,749, (9/1/19-8/31/22).
PI, Innovations in Reentry Initiative: Reducing Recidivism Through Systems Improvement (BJA-2018-13631). U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), through the Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry, $186,000 (10/1/2018-9/30/2021).
PI, Cuyahoga County Jail Diversion Program (6H79SM080576-01M001). Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) through the Cuyahoga County Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services Board, $330,000 (9/30/2018-9/29/2022).
Research Consultant, MetroHealth Integrated Care Training Program (SF-42400002346), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training for Professionals and Paraprofessionals Program, $1,293,050, (9/8/17-8/31/20).
PI, Evaluation of Cuyahoga County Crisis Services Response System, Cuyahoga County Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board, $50,000 (9/1/17–12/30/18).
PI, Safe Schools/Health Students (continuation) (1U79SM061536), Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, $153,121 (10/1/17–12/30/18).
PI, Behavioral Health Curriculum Development Initiative, Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), National Technical Assistance Network for Children’s Behavioral Health, $90,000 (9/2017-12/30/19)
PI, Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education) (1H79SM061909-01), Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through Ohio Department of Education via Educational Services Center (ESD) – Cuyahoga County, $285,000 (11/1/16-9/30/2019).
PI, Cuyahoga County Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Pilot Project (1H79SM063540-01). Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse (CASP) through the Cuyahoga County Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board, $800,000 (9/30/2016-9/29/2020).
PI, Addiction - Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (ACHESS), New Directions (Adult), $50,000, (12/1/16-9/30/17).
PI, Reentry Programming with Cuyahoga County (Reentry Redirection – Euclid Jail), Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry, $49,731 (9/1/16–12/30/17).
PI, Addiction - Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (ACHESS), New Directions (Adolescent). $32,000, (3/1/16-8/31/17)
PI, Safe Schools Health Students (1U79SM061536) Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services via Harrison Hills City School District. $38,000, (7/1/15 – 9/29/17).
PI, School-Based Mental Health. Cuyahoga County Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board, $49,194, (1/1/15 – 7/30/17).
PI, Health Integration and Training Expansion (HITE) (1 G02HP27930-01-00). Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training for Professionals and Paraprofessionals Program, $421,469 (9/30/14-9/29/17).
Professional Memberships
Publications
Saunt, J.V., Hussey, D. (2024). An overview of the use of Motivational Interviewing with stimulant use disorder. NASW Specialty Practice Sections (SPS) Fall/Winter ATOD Section Connection (in press).
Hussey, D. (2023). A discussion of pre-addiction. NASW Specialty Practice Sections (SPS) Fall/Winter ATOD Section Connection.
Riske-Morris, M., Hussey, D.L., Olgac, T., Bassett, J., & Holt, G. (2023). Commentary on the Revision of SAMHSA’s National Outcome Measures (NOMs) for Discretionary Programs. Journal of Behavioral Health Research and Services. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-023-09868-x
Wood, Z. B., Edguer, M. N., Hussey, D. L., Chupp, M., Gilmore, G.C., & Kubek, P. M. (2022). Competency-Based Social Work Education: 25 Years of Innovation & Leadership (White Paper). Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University. http://commons.case.edu/facultyworks/97
Flynn, K., Riske-Morris, M., & Hussey, D. (2021), Opportunities to improve behavioral health crisis response: Results of a large urban county’s community status assessment. Journal of Community Psychology, 50(2), 1008-1027. http://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22697
Council on Social Work Education (2020) (National Task Force Member). Specialized Practice Curricular Guide for Substance Use Social Work Practice. Retrieved from https://www.cswe.org/Education-Resources/2015-Curricular-Guides.
Hussey, D. & Coen Flynn, K. (2019). The utility and impact of the addiction comprehensive health enhancement support system (ACHESS) on substance abuse treatment adherence among youth in an intensive outpatient program. Psychiatry Research, 281. doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2019.112580
Kobulsky, J. M., Kepple, N. J., Holmes, M. R., & Hussey, D.L. (2017). Concordance of parent- and child reported physical abuse following child protective services investigation. Child Maltreatment, 22(1), 24-33. doi 10.1177/1077558516673156
Baughman Sladky, M., Hussey, D., Flannery, D., Jefferis, E. (2015). Adolescent delinquency and violent behavior. In T. P. Gullotta, R. W. Plant, M. A. Evans (Eds.). Handbook of Adolescent Behavioral Problems: Evidence-Based Approaches to Prevention and Treatment, 2nd edition (pp. 445-471). New York: Springer Press.
Layman, D., Hussey, D.L., Reed, A. (Fall, 2013). The Beech Brook group therapy assessment instrument: A pilot study. Journal of Music Therapy, 50(3), 155-175.
Hussey, D., Falletta, L., & Eng, A. (2012). Risk factors for mental health diagnoses among children adopted from the public child welfare system. Children and Youth Services Review, 34, 2072-2080.
Hussey, D. (2012). An in-depth analysis of special needs adoption children and their biological mothers. Journal of Social Work, 12(5), 528-544.