Underwood Vita 1
CURRICULUM VITA
Lee A. Underwood, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (AZ, VA, OH, MI)
Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (VA)
E-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION:
Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology)
(APA Accredited)
Wright State University
School of Professional Psychology
Dayton, Ohio
M.A. Counseling and Family Services
CBN University
School of Education
Virginia Beach, Virginia
B.S. Counseling
Fort Wayne Bible College
Fort Wayne, Indiana
SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMNTS & SEMINAL WORK:
Researcher/Faculty Activities:
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Full tenured Professor
50 published journal articles
2 published textbooks
10 Governmental Technical Reports
Director of Research Center for Addictions & Offenders
Journal Editor of two journals
Initiated CACREP accredited PhD program in Counselor Education & Supervision
Program Development/Evaluation/Activities:
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Federal Department of Justice
State Departments of Juvenile Justice
Federal Partners: SAMSHA, CSAT, AIR, GAINS Center
Residential models of care
Louisiana sex offender program evaluation report
Trauma-based theoretical curriculum
Sex Trafficking treatment curriculum
Sexually Maladaptive Behavior treatment curriculum
Co-Occurring treatment curriculum
Administrator Activities:
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Executive Program Director
Corporate Director of Clinical Operations
Executive Clinical Director
Strategic planning & vision casting
Policy & Procedural manuals
Training & Development
Administrative & Clinical Supervision
Residential treatment program development
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Current Responsibilities:
Regent University School of Psychology & Counseling
August 1999 to December 2002
Virginia Beach, Virginia
July 2004 to present
Supervisor: James Sells, Ph.D., Director of Counseling Programs &
William Hathaway, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Psychology & Counseling
Professor of Counseling & Psychology
(July 2004 to present)
Clinical Training Director of Doctoral Program (Counselor Education & Supervision)
(July 2007 to July 2011)
Program Chair, MA & Ph.D. Counseling Programs (Community & School tracks)
(September 1999 to December 2002)
Description:
Regent University is a university that focuses on mentoring, teaching, and research activities.
Its MA in Clinical and School Counseling is CACREP accredited, its Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
is APA accredited, and its Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision is CACREP accredited.
Activities:
Tenured Professor. Instructs Child and Adolescent Counseling, Advanced Child & Adolescent
Psychotherapy, Advanced Psychopathology, Advanced Assessment Techniques, Community
Counseling, Program Evaluation & Consultation Practices, Dissertation Proposal Development,
Advanced Quantitative Research Design and Internship. Chair doctoral level dissertation projects
and chair the Human Subject Review Committee/Internal Review Board (HSRC/IRB).
Past Responsibilities:
Policy Research Associates
September 1, 1999 to September, 2008
The National GAINS Center
National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
National Evidence Based Practices (EVP) Center
Delmar, New York
Supervisor: Joe Cocozza, Ph.D., Director, National Center on Mental Health and Juvenile Justice and
Co-Director of the National Evidence Based Center (EVB).
Senior Program Consultant
September 1, 1999 to September, 2008
Description:
The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice and the National EVP Center for
People with Co-Occurring (Mental Health & Substance Abuse) Disorders in the mental health and
justice system is a partnership between federal and private organizations. The Centers’ gather
information about mental health and substance abuse services provided in the justice system,
tailoring materials to the specific needs of localities, and providing technical assistance to help
plan, implement, and operate appropriate cost-effective clinical programs. The Centers serve as
a national focal point for information on mental health and juvenile justice, justice involved
veterans, undertakes research to fill in gaps in knowledge, and provides assistance to sites
across the country seeking to improve their services and strategies for juveniles.
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Activities:
Provided technical assistance (research, training, program evaluation, etc.) in mental health,
substance abuse and juvenile justice related areas. Conducted on-site consultative services to
juvenile justice, criminal justice, mental health and substance abuse agencies on system
development and treatment interventions for offenders with co-occurring mental health and
substance use disorders.
Education Health Centers of America (EHCA)
July 1, 2002 to July 1, 2004
Corporate Director of Clinical Operations
Roseland, New Jersey
Supervisor: Robert Mackey, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Clinical
Services, Quality Assessment & Research
Description:
Education Health Centers of America (EHCA) and Community Education Services (CEC) is a
national health care and corrections organization that manages a spectrum of treatment
services for adolescents and adults in community and correctional residential facilities.
Activities:
Executive Officer for EHCA. Provided clinical oversight of ethnic diverse adolescent males and
adult correctional residential group care treatment programs including administrative supervision
of clinical and program managers. Developed research protocols, developed and oversaw
grants, created clinical and program policies, procedures and plans for (20,000 total residential
and correctional beds) adolescent and adult mental health, sex offending, fire setting and
substance using offenders.
Rutgers University
January 1, 2004 to September 1, 2005
Graduate School of Criminal Justice
Adjunct Professor
Newark, New Jersey
Supervisor: Bonita Veysey, Ph.D., Associate Dean of the School of Criminal Justice
Description & Activities:
Adjunct Professor. Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice is a graduate program focusing
on teaching and research activities. Instructed Offender Rehabilitation and Multicultural
Counseling.
Louisiana State University (LSU)
September 1, 2002 to January 1, 2006
Health Science Center (HSC)
Juvenile Corrections Program (JCP)
Visiting Professor
New Orleans, Louisiana
Supervisor: Debra DePrato, MD, Program Director of LSUHSC Juvenile Corrections Program
Description & Activities:
Adjunct Professor. Taught seminar classes to medical students, psychology graduate students,
mental health providers, and corrections providers in the area of assessment techniques, suicide
awareness and crisis response education, multi-cultural competency, managing aggressive
behavior, accommodating the mental health needs of juveniles and trauma informed strategies.
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First Healthcare Corporation (FHC)
Alternative Behavioral Services (ABS) First Corrections Corporation (FCC)
Executive Clinical Director, Pines Treatment Center (February 1, 1998 to October 2001)
Consulting Program Associate, First Corrections Corporation (September1, 2000 to May 1 2002)
Norfolk, Virginia
Supervisor: Ed Irby, CEO, Alternative Behavioral Services (ABS)
Description:
First Corrections Corporation and the Pines Residential Treatment Center is a subsidiary of ABS, a
healthcare and corrections agency that manages a spectrum of treatment services for children and
adolescents in community and correctional residential facilities.
Activities:
Executive Clinical Director. Administered 350 bed multi-programs and served as subject matter
expert in program design, evaluation, and implementation for male and female youth in residential
treatment. Directed and implemented clinical and program services for a 100 bed program for
ethnic diverse adolescent males with severe mental illness and delinquent behavior.
Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS)
October 13, 1993 to January 13, 1998
Director of Clinical Services
Columbus, Ohio
Supervisor: Brenda Cronin, Assistant Director of Youth Services
Description:
The Ohio Department of Youth Services is statutorily mandated by the Ohio Revised Code to
confine felony offenders, ages 12-21, adjudicated and committed by Ohio's County Juvenile
Courts. The Ohio Department of Youth Services operates multiple juvenile correctional institutions.
Activities:
Managing Officer for the Ohio Department of Youth Services. Supervised administrators in the
following areas: Psychological Services, Substance Abuse Services, Sex Offender Services, Social
Services, Intellectual Delayed/Developmental Disability Services, Juvenile Correctional Officer
Services, and Suicide Awareness and Crisis Response Education Services.
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
Clinical Positions:
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The Therapy Center Outpatient Private Practice
Consulting Clinical Psychologist
Norfolk, Virginia
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John P. Layh, Ph.D. & Associates
Outpatient Private Practice
Consulting Clinical Psychologist
Yellow Springs, Ohio
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Interact Behavioral Healthcare Services
Outpatient Private Practice
Consulting Clinical Psychologist & Faculty of
APA Pre-Doctoral Psychology
Internship Program
Columbus, Ohio
May 1999 to May 2002
June 1990 to June 1999
March 1996 to July 1, 1997
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The Community Network (Alcohol & Drug/Mental Health Board)
Consulting Post-Doctoral Psychology Resident
Xenia, Ohio
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Interact Behavioral Healthcare Services
Full-time Pre-Doctoral Internship
APA Accredited
Columbus, Ohio
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Antioch College, Sexual Offense Program
University Counseling Center
Consulting Group Therapist
Yellow Springs, Ohio
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Ellis Institute for Human Development
August 1990 to August 1992
Wright State University School of Professional Psychology
Training Center
Psychology Trainee (Extern)
Dayton, Ohio
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Rapha Inc., (Pinebrook Psychiatric Hospital)
Acute Inpatient Hospitalization
Full-time Mental Health Therapist
Reno, Nevada
May 1993 to May 1995
September 1992 to September 1993
October 1992 to June 1993
May 1988 to September 1989
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:
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Ohio Board of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist-License #5010
Expired
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Virginia Board of Psychology
Licensed Clinical Psychologist-License #0810002695
Expired
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Virginia Board of Psychology
Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider-Certification #0812000113
Expired
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Arizona Board of Psychologists Examiners
License number #3972 Expiration 6/30/2017
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Michigan Board of Psychology
License #6301014196 Expiration 8/31/2015
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Ohio Social Worker & Counseling Board
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (L.P.C.C.)-Licensed #E1833
Expired
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
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American Psychological Association (APA)
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American Counseling Association (ACA)
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Association of Counselor Education & Supervision (ACES)
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Southern Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (SACES)
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American Correctional Association (ACA)
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Association for Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)
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National Adolescent Perpetration Network (NAPN)
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National Commission of Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)
SERVICE IN PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
Current:
 Consultant with the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice, Baton Rouge, LA
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Consultant with the Dallas County Juvenile Probation Department, Dallas, TX
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Consultant with the Yavapai County Juvenile Probation Department, Prescott, AZ
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Consultant with the Arizona Supreme Court Restoration to mental Health Program
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Consultant with the City of Virginia Beach, Department of Social Services, Juvenile Sex Offender
Treatment Program, Virginia Beach, VA
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Consultant with Hope for Justice/Abolition International, Nashville TN
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Consultant with Chaddock Behavioral Health, Quincy, IL
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Consultant with state of Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice, Baton Rouge, LA
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Contributing Editor for the Juvenile Correctional Mental Health Report
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Contributing Editor for the International Journal of Behavioral Therapy & Consultation
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Certified CACREP Site Investigator
Past:
 Program Consultant for the Alaska Juvenile Justice Department, Anchorage AL
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Program Consultant for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Juvenile Justice
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Program Consultant for the Texas Youth Commission (TYC), Dallas, TX
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Senior Program Consultant for Policy Research Associates
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Executive Consultant with the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections
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Program Consultant for the City of Los Angeles Gang & Youth Development Program
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Consultant with the City of Los Angeles Juvenile Probation Department
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Program Consultant for Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority
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Past Executive Director for the Interdenominational Children’s Foundation, Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Past President for American Association Counseling’s affiliate-National Association for Juvenile
Mental Health.
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Program Consultant for the California Institute for Mental Health (CIMH)
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Project Director, Norfolk Police Department-Human Relations/Cultural Diversity Training for sworn
police officers
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Mental Health Monitor, Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, Juvenile
Corrections Program, (LSUHSCJCP) Department of Public Health
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Consultant with the Federal Department of Justice (DOJ)
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Project Consultant, Miami-Dade Police Department
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Program Consultant for the Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority
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Program Consultant for the Pennsylvania Bureau of juvenile Justice
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Program Consultant for the Minnesota Department of Juvenile Justice
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Program Consultant for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
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Program Consultant for the Ohio Department of Youth Services
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Program Consult for the Indiana Department of Corrections
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Program Consultant for the Connecticut Supreme Court
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Program Consultant for Humboldt Department of Probation
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RESEARCH & SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES:
Published Journal Articles & Monographs, Submitted Works, Training Manuals, Posters &
Technical Reports
Published Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:
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Salwen, E.D., Underwood, L.A., Dy-Liacco, G.S., Arveson, K.R. (2016). Self-Disclosure and
spiritual well-being in pastors seeking psychological help. Accepted in Pastoral Psychology.
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Johnson, H., Underwood, L.A., Baum. L. & Newmeyer, M. (2016). Differences in risk scores
among intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual offenders. Accepted in the International Journal of
Emergency Mental Health.
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Dailey, F.L., Underwood, Crump, Y., Merino, C. & Washington, A. (2015). Reductions in
referrals and recidivism of juveniles with sexual behavior problems in Louisiana’s secure care
programs. Accepted in Jacob's Journal of Forensic Sciences.
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Karakosta, O., Underwood, L.A., Williams, C., Todd, S., Dailey, F.L., Merino, C., Fairchild, B.,
Williams, E., Crump, Y., & Wood, S. (2016). Reducing cognitive distortions in a sample of
juveniles with sexual behavior problems World Journal of Behavioral Science. Vol 2, 1-11.
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Dailey, L.L., Underwood, L.A., Crump, Y., Williams, C., Newmeyer, M., & Poole, L, (2016).
Treatment effectiveness of the Louisiana sexual behavior problems treatment program.
Accepted in International Journal of Psychology & Psychoanalyses.
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Underwood, L.A., Dailey, F.L., & Barras, L.O. (2016.). Developmental considerations in juvenile
justice involved adolescents. Book Chapter in Juvenile Delinquency: Causes, Control and
Consequences, Editor Bonnie Nelson. Nova Publications.
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Dailey, F.L., Underwood, L.A. & Hourihan, T. (2016.). Social, cultural and interpersonal issues
with justice involved adolescents. Book Chapter in Juvenile Delinquency: Causes, Control and
Consequences, Editor Bonnie Nelson. Nova Publications.
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Underwood, L.A., & Dailey, F.L. (2016). Adolescents in Conflict: Understanding the Backstory.
Raleigh, NC: Taylor Made Publishing.
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Underwood, L.A., & Washington, A. (2016). Mental illness and juvenile offenders. International
Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13, 228; doi:10.3390/ijerph13020228.
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Underwood, L.A. & Dailey, F.L. (2016). Counseling adolescents competently. Thousand Oaks,
CA: Sage Publishers.
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Gethard-Burnham, B., Underwood, L.A., Speck, K., Williams, C., Crump, Y & Merino, C. (2016).
The lived experience of the adolescent sex offender: A phenomenological case study. Journal
of Child Sexual Abuse. Vol 2, 3, 93-109.
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Underwood, L.A., Dailey, F.L., Merino, C., & Crump, Y. (2015). Results from a multimodal
program evaluation of a four year statewide juvenile sex offender and re-entry treatment
program. Journal of Prison Re-entry & Education, 2, 2, 23-36.
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Gilbert, A, Grande, T.L., Hallman, J & Underwood, L.A. (2015). Screening incarcerated
juveniles utilizing the MAYSI-2. Journal of Correctional Healthcare, 21, 1, 24-38.
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Grande, T.L., Newmeyer, M., Underwood, L.A. & Williams, C. (2014). Path analysis of the SCL90-R: Exploring use in outpatient assessment. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling
Development, October, 47, 271-290.
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Underwood, L.A., Warren, K.W., Talbott, L., Dailey, F.L. & Jackson, L. (2014). Mental health
treatment in juvenile justice secure care facilities: Practice and policy recommendations.
Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice. Vol 14, 1, 55-85.
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Von Dresner, K. & Underwood, L.A., Suarez, E. (2013). Providing clinical care to transgendered
inmates: A survey of correctional services. International Journal of Behavioral Therapy and
Consultation, vol. 7, 4, 38-48.
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Crable, A.R., Underwood, L.A., Parks-Savage, A. & Maclin, V. (2013). An evaluation of a gender
specific and trauma informed training curriculum for females in residential group care.
International Journal of Behavioral Therapy and Consultation, 7, 4, 30-37.
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Williams, B., Jackson, L., Underwood, L. (2013). Implications of mental health symptoms and
co-occurring substance-related disorders among adjudicated youth. The Forensic Therapist.
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Knoverek, A.M., Underwood, L.A., Habib, M.S., & Briggs, E.C. (2013). Clinical considerations
for the treatment of latency age children in residential care. Journal of Family Violence. Online
September, pgs 653-663.
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Crump, Y., Underwood, L.A., & Dailey, F.L. (2013). Louisiana office of juvenile justice’s
comprehensive statewide approach to treating juvenile sex offenders. Corrections Today.
September/October, pgs 60-84.
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Underwood, L.A.. Dailey, F.L., Grande, T. (2013). A program evaluation: Statewide juvenile sex
offender treatment program. State of Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) and Office of
Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
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Rehfuss, M., Underwood, L.A., Enright, M., Hill, S., Marshall, R., Tipton, P., West, L, & Warren,
K.M. (2013). Treatment impact of an integrated sex offender program as measured by J-SOAPII. Journal of Correctional Health Services, vol19, 2. DOI: 10.1177/1078345812474641.
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Underwood, L.A & Dailey, F.L. (2013). Urban violence and adolescents: Critical issues and
cultural specific assumptions. Christian Counseling Today, 20, 1, 13-19.
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Senyonyi, R., Underwood, L. A., Suarez, E., Musisi, M., & Grande, T. (2012). The effects of
CBT group counseling intervention for HIV transmission risk behavior in perinatally infected
adolescents. Health, 4, 12, 334-1345.
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Grande, T.L., Hallman, J., Underwood, L.A., Warren, K.W., Rehfuss, M. (2012). Treating detained
juveniles: Measuring mental health traits and gender differences. Review of European Studies, .
4, 5, 14-23.
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Underwood, L.A., Grande, T.L. (2012). Incarcerated girls and boys differ on symptoms of
mental health. Featured Article by Lori Whitten in Corrections & Mental Health sponsored by the
National Institute of Correction.
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Grande, T.L., Hallman, J., Rutledge, B., Caldwell, K., Upton, B., Underwood, L., Warren, K.
Rehfuss, M. (2012). Examining the mental health symptoms in incarcerated male and females.
Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 30, 30, 365-369.
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Grande, T. L., Hallman, J., Caldwell, K., Underwood, L.A. (2011). Using the BASC-2 to assess
mental health needs of incarcerated juveniles: Implications for treatment and release.
Corrections Today, December, pgs. 100-102.
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Byers, A.B., Underwood, L.A., & Hardy, V.L. (2010). Spirituality group with female offenders:
Impacting hope. Journal of Correctional Health Care, 16, 2, pgs 1-12.
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Blakely, C., Underwood, L. A. & Rehfuss, M. (2010). Effectiveness of school counselor
supervision with trainees utilizing the ASCA Model. Journal of School Counseling, 7, 30, 1-29.
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Underwood, L.A. (2009). Perspectives in Christian counseling: Understanding cultural
interpretation. Faith & Learning, 3, 1, (January 2009), 1-5.
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Underwood, L.A., Talbott. L.B., Mosholder, E. & von Dresner, K.S. (2008). Methodological
concerns of residential treatment for juvenile offenders with disruptive behavioral disorders. The
Journal of Behavior Analysis of Offender Victim Treatment & Prevention, 1, 2, 222-236.
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Underwood, L.A., Robinson, S.B., Mosholder, E. & Warren, K.M. (2008). Sex offender care for
adolescents in secure care: Critical factors and counseling strategies. Clinical Psychology Review,
28, 6, July, 917-932.
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Dembo, R., Walters, W., Wareham, J., Burgos, C., Schmeidler, J., Hoge, R. & Underwood, L.
(2008). Evaluation of an innovative post-arrest diversion program: 12 month recidivism analysis.
The Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, Vol. 47, 4, 356–384.
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Underwood, L.A., Stewart, S.E., Castellanos, A.M. (2007). Effective practices for sexually
traumatized girls: Implications for counseling and education. International Journal of Behavioral
Therapy & Consultation, 3, 3, 112-138.
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Underwood, L.A. & Knight, P. (2006). Treatment and post-release rehabilitative programs for
juveniles. Child and Adolescents Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 15, pgs 539-556.
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Underwood, L.A., von Dresner, K., Knight, P., & Phillips, A. (2006). A review of critical factors and
mental health programming for juveniles in youth corrections and detention facilities. International
Journal of Behavioral Therapy & Consultation, 2, 1, pgs 108-141.
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Grisso, T. & Underwood, L. A., (2006). Screening and assessing co-occurring disorders in the
juvenile justice system. The Federal Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
and The National GAINS Center. In Loughran. E.J., Godfrey, K., Holyoke, S., Conroy, D.,
Marturano, L. (2006). Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) Yearbook 2005: A
National Perspective of Juvenile Corrections. Braintree, MA: CJCA.
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Underwood, L.A., Phillips, A, & von Dresner, K. (2006). Community treatment programs for
juveniles: A best-evidence summary. International Journal of Behavioral Therapy &
Consultation, 2, 2, 286-303.
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Grisso, T. & Underwood, L. A., (2005). Screening and assessing co-occurring disorders in the
juvenile justice system. The Federal Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
and The National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System:
Washington, D.C.
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Underwood, L.A., Barretti, L., Storms, T.L., Safonte-Strumbolo, N. (2005). A review of clinical
characteristics and residential treatments for adolescent males with mental health disorders: A
promising program, Journal of Trauma, Violence and Abuse, 5, 3, 199-242.
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Grisso, T. & Underwood, L. A., (2005). Screening and assessing co-occurring disorders in the
juvenile justice system. The Federal Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
and the National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System:
Washington, D.C.
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Underwood, L.A. & Goins-Arthur, R. (2004). Community-based residential group care as an
alternative to juvenile offenders with mental health problems. Juvenile Mental Health Report, 4,
34-39.
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Underwood, L.A., Kirkwood, D., Goins-Arthur, R. (2003). Reintegrating substance abusing
offenders into the community through community corrections programs: A multi-stage
approach. Community Mental Health Report, 4, 1, 1-16.
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Grisso, T. & Underwood, L. A., (2003). Screening and assessing co-occurring disorders in the
juvenile justice system: Research & Program Brief. The Center for Mental Health and Juvenile
Justice, Delmar, New York.
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Osher, F., Davidson, S., Underwood, L.A. (2002). Persons of color with co-occurring disorders in
contact with the justice system: Getting it right. Policy Research Associates.
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Underwood, L.A. & Falwell, S.H. (2002). Screening and assessing co-occurring mental health
and substance use disorders in the juvenile justice system: Steps in instrument selection.
Corrections Today, March.
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Underwood, L.A. & Rawles, P. (2002). Screening and assessing the mental health and
substance use needs of African-American youth involved in the juvenile justice system: Practical
considerations. Juvenile Correctional Mental Health Report, 2, 49-64.
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Berenson, D., & Underwood, L. A., (2001). A resource guide: Sex offender programming in youth
correction and detention centers. Council For Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) & The
Federal Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Washington, D. C.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). A resource guide: Mental health programming in youth correction and
detention centers. Council For Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) & The Federal Office
of Juvenile Justice Delinquent Programs (OJJDP), Washington, D. C.
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Underwood, L.A., Jageman, M.A. (2001). Stepping up to the plate: Psychiatric and psychological
involvement in the juvenile justice system. Juvenile Correctional Mental Health Report, 6, 81-95.
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Underwood, L.A., Newton, J.A., & Jageman, M.A. (2001). Integrating community and correctional
mental health approaches for juveniles with mental health disorders. Juvenile Correctional Mental
Health Report, 1, 33-48.
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Timmons-Mitchell, J., Boran, C., Schultz, S.C., Webster, S.E., & Underwood, L.A. (1997).
Comparing the mental health needs of female and male incarcerated juvenile delinquents.
Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 15, 195-202.
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Underwood, L.A., Mullan, W.C., Walter, C.L. (1997). We built them and they came: New insights
for managing Ohio's aggressive juvenile offenders with mental illness. Journal of Corrections
Management, 1 (4), 19-27.
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Hammond, W. & Yung, B. (1993). Minority student recruitment and retention practices among
schools of professional psychology: A national survey and analysis. Professional Psychology:
Research and Practice, 24, Research Assistant.
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Hunter, J. & Santos, D. (1991). The use of specialized cognitive behavioral therapies in the
treatment of adolescent sexual offenders. Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative
Criminology, 34, 3, Research Assistant.
Submitted to Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:
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Merino, C., Underwood, L.A., Williams, Dailey, F.L., & Crump, Y. (2016). Attachment, etiological
factors and levels of care in male juvenile sex offenders. Submitted to Sex Abuse: The Journal
of Research and Treatment.
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Mitchell, D., Todd, S., DyLiacco, G, & Underwood, L.A. (2016). School and school counselor
attributes and readiness for ASCA national model® implementation. Submitted to the
Professional Counselor.
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Silander, N., Underwood, L.A., Dwiwardani, C. (2015). Building character: The PAID parenting
methodology for counteracting sexualization effects in youth. Psychology of Women Quarterly.
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Selin, P., Underwood, L.A., Neuer-Colburn, A. (2015). Spirituality in resilience processes across
internationals contexts. Submitted to the Journal of Psychology & Theology.
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Doney, C., Underwood, L.A., Erwin, K., Keyes, B. (2015). Parental adjustment experiences in
late-child adoptions. Submitted to Adoptions Quarterly.
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Keyes, B. B., Underwood, L. A., Snyder, V., Dailey, F. L. L., & Moxley, T. (2014). Healing
emotional affective responses to trauma (HEART): A Christian model of working with trauma
and human trafficking. Submitted to Journal of Psychology and Christianity.
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Snyder, V., Underwood, L. A., Keyes, B. B., Williams, C., & Baker, N. (2015). The effects of
trauma-informed services in sex trafficking aftercare residential facilities. Submitted to Journal
of Human Trafficking.
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Keyes, B. B., Underwood, L. A., Snyder, V., & Dailey, F. L. L. (2015). HEART trauma model
research 2013-2014. Submitted to Journal of Psychology and Christianity.
Juried Training Manuals:

Underwood (2012). Co-Occurring Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Curriculum for
Adolescents. SequelCare of Arizona.

Underwood (2012). Treatment Curriculum for Juveniles with Sexually Maladaptive Behavior in
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Residential Group Care. SequelCare of Arizona.

Underwood (2012). Treatment Curriculum for Juveniles with Sexually Maladaptive Behavior in
Outpatient Settings. SequelCare of Arizona.
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Underwood (2007). Co-Occurring Mental Health & Substance Abuse Needs of Youth Involved in
the Juvenile Justice System: Training Curriculum. Sponsored by the Co-Occurring State Incentive
Grant (COSIG) awarded by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Underwood, L.A., & Panzino, A.F. (2006). Behavioral Management & Introducing the Social
Learning Rehabilitation Model for Youth in Detention Halls. Los Angeles County Probation
Department.
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Underwood, L.A., & Panzino, A.F. (2006). Introducing the Social Learning Model:
Accommodating the Needs of Juveniles Within the Context of Small Groups. Los Angeles County
Probation Department.
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Underwood, L.A. & Panzino, A.F. (2006). Gender Specific & Trauma Informed Strategies for
Working With At-Risk Adolescent Females. Los Angeles County Probation Department.

Underwood, L.A. (2005). Procedural Guidelines for Community Based Organizations and Deputy
Probation Officers: Conducting Probation and Case Management Services, the Social Learning
Model. Los Angeles County Probation Department.

Underwood, L.A. & Veysey, B. (2004). Breaking the Cycle of Sexual Retraumatization: A Training
Curriculum. Jackson Field Homes, Inc.

Underwood, L.A. (2004). Cultural Competency and Human Relations: A Training Curriculum.
USA Consulting Group.

Rawles, P. & Underwood, L. A. (2002). Human Relations/Diversity Training for Juvenile Justice
Professionals: A Curriculum. Policy Research Associates, Delmar, New York.

Underwood, L.A. (2001). A Clinical Plan and Procedural Screening and Assessment Manual for
the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Diagnostic and Assessment Center, First STEP
Program. Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, Atlanta, Georgia.

Underwood, L.A. (2001). Suicide Awareness and Crisis Response Education Curriculum for
Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, Juvenile Corrections Program, Louisiana.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Co-existing Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Developmental
Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System Curriculum for Louisiana State University, Health
Sciences Center, Juvenile Corrections Program, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Underwood, L.A., (1999). Clinical Plan of Services & Treatment Curriculum For a
Community/Residential Model of Social Readjustment For Aggressive Mentally Ill Adolescents
involved in the Juvenile Justice system. Alternative Behavioral Services: Norfolk, Virginia.
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Underwood, L.A. & Berenson, D. (1999). Understanding Aggressive Mentally Ill (AMI)
Adolescents: Key Assumptions in the Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders. Alternative
Behavioral Services: Norfolk, Virginia.
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Underwood, L.A. (1998). The Young Men's Center Treatment and Resource Curriculum for
Aggressive Mentally Ill Adolescent. Alternative Behavioral Services: Norfolk, Virginia.
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Berenson D. & Underwood, L.A. (1998). The T.R.A.I.T. Model of Care for Treating Aggressive
Mentally Ill Adolescents. Alternative Behavioral Services, Norfolk, Virginia.
Juried Poster Sessions:

Underwood, L.A., Gethard, B. Williams, C., & Khalif, S. (2016).The Lived Experience of the
Juvenile Sex Offender on March 11, 2016 in Pasadena, CA. Sponsored by the Christian
Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS).

Erickson, H. J., Yarhouse, M. A., & Underwood, L. (2011, August). Perceived climate toward
sexual minorities in a juvenile justice setting. Poster presentation at the APA Annual
Convention, Washington, DC.
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Underwood, L.A., Cruise, K.R., & Zupkus, E.C. (2003). The National Association Perpetrator
Network (NAPN) May 12-14, 2003. Monitoring Treatment Progress of Juvenile Sex Offenders in
Residential Treatment by Using Empirical Measures as Treatment Markers. Cherry Hill, New
Jersey.
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Underwood, L.A. (1998). The Eleventh Annual Research Conference, A System of Care for
Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, March 8-11, 1998. Sponsored by The
Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health, Florida Mental Health Institute, and
University of South Florida.
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Timmons-Mitchell, J., Boyd, N.J., Evans, T.E., Underwood, L.A., Johnson, C., and Schultz, S.C.
(1996). Assessing juvenile justice systems. In Liberton, C., Kuthas, K., and Friedman, R.M. (Eds.)
The Eighth Annual Research Conference Proceedings, A System of Care for Children's Mental
Health: Expanding the Research Base (Mar. 6 to Mar. 8, 1995). Tampa, FL: University of South
Florida Center for Children's Mental Health.
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Timmons-Mitchell, J., Brown, C., Flamenbaum-Goldstein, D., Webster, S.E., Wright, L.W., Evans,
T.M. Semple, W.E., Schulz, S.C., and Underwood, L.A., (1996). Effects of mental health system
changes on juvenile justice youth. Presented at the ninth annual research conference. A System
of Care For Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base. (February 1996), Tampa,
Florida.
Technical Reports:
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Underwood, L.A. (2011). Co-Occurring Treatment Programs for Adolescents and Adults in Level II
Group Homes. Prescott Valley, AZ, SequelCare of Arizona.
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Underwood, L.A. (2010). Sex Offender Treatment for Juvenile Sex Offenders in Level Two Group
Homes. Prescott Valley, AZ, SequelCare of Arizona.

Underwood, L.A. (2010). Gang Reduction Youth Development (GRYD): A Curriculum for HomeBased Interventions. Los Angeles, LA, City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office.

Underwood, L.A. (2004). Therapeutic Foster Care Juvenile Sex Offender Programs: Feasibility
and Implementation. Hampton, Virginia Department of Lutheran Services.
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Underwood, L.A. (2002). Assessing the Mental Health and Specialized Needs of Youth in Youth
Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections: Findings and Recommendations. Arizona
Department of Juvenile Corrections, Phoenix, Arizona.
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Underwood. L.A. (2002). Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC): Procedural
Guidelines for Conducting Need/Risk Screening and Assessment. The Federal Office of
Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Washington, D.C.

Underwood, L.A. (2002). Sex Offender Treatment For the Civilly Committed: Proposed Model of
Care for New Jersey’s Post-Incarcerated Offenders. Education and Health Centers of America.

Underwood, L.A. (2002). A Residential Model of Social Readjustment For Mentally Ill and
Sexually Aggressive Adolescents. Community Education Centers (CEC), Roseland, New
Jersey.

Underwood, L.A. (2002). A Plan of Professional Services for Adolescents with Severe Emotional
and Sexually Aggressive Behaviors. Community Education Centers (CEC), Roseland, New
Jersey.

Underwood, L.A. (2002). A Review of the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC)
Mental Health Service Delivery: Findings and Recommendations. ADJC, Phoenix, Arizona

Underwood, L.A. (2002). Process Evaluation: Preliminary Findings, The First STEP Diagnostic
& Assessment Programs of First Corrections Corporation. Georgia Department of Juvenile
Justice, Atlanta, Georgia.

Underwood, L.A. (2002). A Review of the Ohio Department of Youth Services Juvenile Sex
Offender Programs: Training & Supervision Needs. Columbus, Ohio.

Underwood, L.A. (2000). The Young Men’s Center Residential Program: Development,
Implementation and Preliminary Outcomes of a Program for Juvenile Offenders With Mental
Health Disorders. Alternative Behavioral Services, Norfolk, Virginia.
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Underwood, L.A. (2000). Strategies in Developing Mental Health Services in a Youth
Corrections Facility Findings and Recommendations. Minnesota Department of Youth
Services, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
REGIONAL & NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS & CONSULTAIONS (Juried) (Past 12 Years):
Presentations:

Underwood, L.A. (2016). Keynote Presenter on “Severe Mental Illness, Cultural Competency &
Motivational Strategies for Adults” on May 24, 2016. Sponsored by Aurora Behavioral Health in
Phoenix, AZ..

Underwood, L.A. (2016). Keynote Presenter on “Current Trends in Human Trafficking:
Implications for Ethical Practice and Clinical Supervision” on June 2, 2016. Sponsored by the
Oklahoma Counseling Association in Oklahoma City, OK.

Phillips, A. & Underwood, L.A. (2016). Translating Psychological Constructs into the Language
of Sin: Implications for Culturally Competent Care on March 11, 2016 in Pasadena, CA.
Sponsored by the Christian Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS).
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Underwood, L.A. & Crable, A. (2016). Co-presenter on “Clinical and Ethical Issues in the
Management of Juvenile Sex Offenders” on September 12, 2015. Sponsored by the Florida
Counseling Association in Orlando, FL.

Gonsoulin, S., & Underwood, L.A. (2015). Co-Presenter on “Effective Planning: Addressing the
Mental Health Needs of Youth and Staff During and Following a Disaster/Emergency” on
October 20, 2015. Sponsored by American Institutes for Research (AIR) in Washington, D.C.
.
Underwood, L.A. & Crable, A. (2015). Co-presenter on “Clinical and Ethical Issues in the
Management of Juvenile Sex Offenders” on September 12, 2015. Sponsored by the Florida
Counseling Association in Orlando, FL.
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Underwood, L.A. & Crable, A. (2015). Co-presenter on “Clinical and Ethical Issues in the
Management of Juvenile Sex Offenders” on August 24, 2015. Sponsored by the Southwest
Schools in Tucson, AZ.

Underwood, L.A. (2015). Presenter on Adolescent Sex Offenders over two day period on the
following topics on May 7-8, 2015: Overview of Juvenile Se Offenders: Prevalence and
Characteristics; Mental Health Needs of Juveniles with Sexual Problem Behavior; Victim Impact of
Juveniles with Sexual Problem Behavior; Multicultural Considerations with Juveniles with Sexual
Problem Behavior; and Ethical Issues with Juveniles with Sexual Problem Behavior. Sponsored by
the Dallas County Juvenile Probation Department, Dallas, TX.

Underwood, L.A., Crump, Y., Shoecraft, V. (2015). Co-Presenter on “Sex Offender Treatment in
Louisiana’s Secure Care Facilities: Course, Efficacy and Outcome”. American Correctional
Association Summer Conference in Indianapolis, IN.

Burnham-Gethard, B. & Underwood, L.A. (2015). Presenter on “The Lived Experience of the
Adolescent Sex Offender” on September, 23-26, 2015 in Nashville, TN. Sponsored by the
American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).

Underwood, L.A. (2015). Presenter on August 17, 2015 on “Sex Offender Treatment in
Louisiana’s Secure Care Facilities: Course, Efficacy and Outcome”. Sponsored by Louisiana
Office of Juvenile Justice.

Philips, S., Underwood, L.A., Neuer-Colburn, A., Bayne, H., McGibbon, K., & Okai, B. (2015). CoPresenter on International Students’ Religious/Spiritual Experience and Acculturative Stress: A
Phenomenological Inquiry. Sponsored by ASERVIC 2015 Conference in New York City, July
17-18, 2015.

Yeo, Pei Li & Underwood, L.A. (2015). Co- Presenter on March 11, 2015 on “Religiosity,
Personality, Subjective Wellbeing and Altruistic Behavior among Muslim adults in Jakarta,
Indonesia”. Sponsored by the 23rd IFTA World Family Therapy Congress, Kuala Lumpar,
Malaysia.

Underwood, L.A. (2013). Presenter on November 2, 2013 on “Communities in Crisis: Addressing
Trauma and Dysfunction”. Sponsored by First Baptist Church of Glenarden, Upper Marlboro, MD.

Underwood, L.A. (2013). Presenter on October 25, 2013 on “Aftercare Strategies for Adolescent
Survivors of Sex Trafficking””. Sponsored by the Yavapai County Probation Department, Prescott,
Arizona.

Underwood, L.A. & Keyes, B. (2013). Presenter on October 19, 2013 on “Preliminary Findings on
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the HEART Trauma Model for Survivors of Human Trafficking”. Sponsored by Abolition
International, Baltimore, Maryland.

Underwood, L.A. (2013). Presenter on August 27, 2013 at the Idaho Division of Juvenile Justice
on “Signs, Symptoms & Characteristics of Juveniles with Sexually Maladaptive Behavior”; “Risk
and Protective Factors with Juvenile Sex Offenders”; “Understanding the Traumatized Juvenile
Sex Offender” and “ Managing Ethical Dilemmas with Juvenile Sex Offenders”. Sponsored by the
Idaho Division of Juvenile Justice.

Snyder, V., Dailey, F., & Underwood, L.A (2013, November). Research in Treatment of
Complex Trauma in Human Trafficking. ISSTD Annual Conference 90 Minute Workshop:
Baltimore, MD. Sponsored by the ISSTD.

Snyder, V., Dailey, F., & Underwood, L.A. (2013, October). The Sex Trafficking Epidemic:
Education to Direct Services and Program Development. ACES Annual Conference Poster:
Denver, CO. Sponsored by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

Underwood, L.A. (2013). Presenter on February 24, 2013 on “The Use of Specialized
Psychological Assessments with Survivors of Trauma and Sex Trafficking” in Sacramento, CA,
sponsored by Courage International.

Underwood, L.A. (2013). Presenter on January 11, 2013 & May 2, 2013 on “Sex Offenders and
Law Enforcement: Strategic Collaboration” in Phoenix, AZ, sponsored by the Arizona Chapter of
the Association for the Treatment of Sex Abusers.

Underwood, L.A. (2012). Presenter on December 6, 2012 at the Idaho Division of Juvenile Justice
on “Signs, Symptoms & Characteristics of Juveniles with Sexually Maladaptive Behavior.

Underwood, L.A. (2012). Presenter at the National Association of Treatment of Sexual Abusers
(ATSA) on “Treatment Interventions for Juveniles with Sexually Maladaptive Behaviors” in Denver,
CO.

Underwood, L.A. (2012). Presenter on October 11, 2012 on “The Use of Specialized
Psychological Assessments with Survivors of Trauma and Sex Trafficking” in Nashville, TN,
sponsored by Abolition International Shelter Association Third Annual Conference.

Underwood, L.A. (2012). Presenter on October 12, 2012 on “Program Evaluation with Survivors of
Trauma: All You Need to Know to Start Your Evaluation Plan” in Nashville, TN, sponsored by
Abolition International Shelter Association Third Annual Conference.

Underwood, L.A. (2012). Presenter on October 12, 2012 on “Pros and Cons of Using EMDR with
Survivors of Trafficking: Panel Discussion” in Nashville, TN, sponsored by Abolition International
Shelter Association Third Annual Conference.
Williams, C. & Underwood, L.A. (2012). Co-Facilitator on September 28, 2012 on “The Vision in
Supervision of Counselors” in Savannah, Georgia, sponsored by the Southern Association for
Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES).
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Underwood, L.A. (2012). Presenter on August 20, 2012 on “Trauma Informed Care and Sexually
Maladaptive Behaviors of Adolescents” in Tucson, Arizona, sponsored by Southwestern School
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for Behavioral Health Studies.

Underwood, L.A. (2012). Presenter on February 20-23, 2012 on “Overview of the Needs of
Aggressive Adolescents in Secure Care Facilities” & “Accommodating the Needs of Emotionally
Vulnerable Adolescents in Secure Care Facilities” in Baton Rouge & Monroe Louisiana,
sponsored by the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice.

Underwood, L.A. (2012). Presenter on February 3, 2012 on “Signs, Symptoms and
Characteristics of Juveniles with Sexually Maladaptive Behavior” in Prescott, Arizona, sponsored
by SequelCare of Arizona.

Underwood, L.A. (2011). Presenter on September 19, 2011 on “Juvenile Sex Offenders in the
Community” in Windsor, North Carolina, sponsored by Uplift Comprehensive Behavioral Health
Services.

Underwood, L.A. (2011). Presenter on September 2, 2011 on “Co-Occurring Treatment: From
Program Development to Implementation” in Prescott, Valley, Arizona, sponsored by SequelCare.

Underwood, L.A. (2011). Keynote Presenter on August 16, 2011 on “Help Seeking Behaviors of
Juveniles in Secure Care: Understanding the Competencies” in Dallas, Texas, sponsored by
the Texas Youth Commission.

Underwood, L.A. (2011). Facilitator on July 19, 2011 on “Community and Facility-Based
Treatment Services and Supports for Unique Populations of Youth in Juvenile Justice: LGBTQI2S, Sex Offenders and Girls in Chicago, Ill sponsored by the Federal Center for Mental Health
Services, Child, Adolescent and Family Branch, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration.
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Underwood, L.A. (2011). Presenter on July 15, 2011 on “Supervision, Consultation and Monitoring
from a Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Framework” in Greenville, N.C. sponsored by Uplift
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Services.

Underwood, L.A. (2011). Presenter on May 11-13, 2011 on “Understanding Youth With
Incarcerated Parents; Family Systems & Youth Engagement and Trauma Violence and Abuse
with Youth in Residential Care in Quincy, IL sponsored by The Knowledge Center at Chaddock.

Underwood, L.A. (2010). Keynote Presenter on May 11, 2010 in New Orleans, LA sponsored by
the National Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center (NDTAC).

Underwood, L.A. (2010). Presenter on “Managing Ethical Dilemmas with Juvenile Sex Offenders”
on April 30, 2010 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Sponsored by Oasis Counseling Center.

Underwood, L.A. (2010). Presenter on “Responding to the Developmental Needs of Incarcerated
Girls” on April 5, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. Sponsored by the Arizona Department of Juvenile
Corrections.

Underwood, L.A. (2010). Keynote Presenter on March 24-25, 2010 for SAMHSA/TA Partnership
Juvenile Justice Meeting and presented on “Secure Care Interventions for High Need Youth:
Successful Transition & Aftercare” in Washington, DC. Sponsored by American Institutes for
Research (AIR).
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Underwood, L.A. (2009). Focus Group Panel Member for “Mental Health Focus Group” on
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November 23, 2009 in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquent
Prevention (OJJDP) National Training and Technical Assistance (NTTAC)

Underwood, L.A. (2009). Presenter on “Competency & Motivational Retention Strategies for
Secure Care Staff” on October 13, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sponsored by the National
Juvenile Detention Association.

Underwood, L.A. (2009). Presenter on “Accommodating the Needs of Youth with Suicidal
Behaviors: Documentation from Start to Finish” on September 30, 2009 in Indianapolis, IN.
Sponsored by the Indiana Department of Corrections Summit on Suicide Prevention.

Underwood, L.A. (2009). Presenter on “Mental Health Treatment in Secure Facilities: Expert
Panel Consensus Recommendations on September 25, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ. Sponsored by the
State of Arizona Governor’s Office.

Underwood, L.A. (2009). Presenter on “Cultural Competency: Interpreting the Miscues” on July
16, 2009 in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the Council of State Governments.

Underwood, L.A. & Warren, K.M. (2009). Presenter at the National Commission of Correctional
Healthcare (NCCHC) on “Competency and Motivational Strategies for Juveniles”, April 7,, 2009 in
Las Vegas, NV. Sponsored by NCCHC.

Underwood, L.A. & Warren, K.M. (2008). Presenter at the National Commission of Correctional
Healthcare (NCCHC) on “Mental Health Treatment in Secure Facilities: Expert Panel Consensus”,
July 14, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Sponsored by NCCHC.

Underwood, L.A. (2008). Presenter at the Alabama Council of Mental Health Boards on “Trauma
Informed Care With At Risk Adolescents”, May 14-15, 2008 in Birmingham, Alabama. Sponsored
by the Alabama Council of Mental Health Boards.

Underwood, L.A. (2008). Presenter at the Female Responsive Principles to Practice Forum on
“Gender Specific Approaches”, January 25, 2008 in State College, Pennsylvania. Sponsored by
the Pennsylvania Bureau of Juvenile Justice.

Underwood, L.A. (2008). Presenter on “Accommodating the Mental Health Needs of Juvenile
Offenders”, January 26, 2008 in State College, Pennsylvania. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania
Bureau of Juvenile Justice.

Underwood, L.A. & Crable, A.R. (2007). Presenter at the 2007 National Commission on
Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) on “Breaking the Cycle of Sexual Retraumatization in a
Culturally Competent Manner on October 14, 2007, in Nashville, TN. Sponsored by the NCCHC.

Underwood, L.A. (2007). Presenter at the 2007 National TASC Conference on Competency &
Motivational Retention Strategies on October 16, 2007, in Denver, CO. Sponsored by the National
TASC.

Underwood, L.A. (2007). Panelist at the 2007 Symposium on Juvenile Information Sharing on
“FERPA, HIPPA Confidentiality & Mental Health Information Sharing” on August 13, 2007, in
Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the Center for Network Development Information Sharing to
Prevent Juvenile Delinquency.

Underwood, L.A. (2007). Facilitator and Panelist at the American Institutes for Research (AIR) on
“Meeting the Needs of Youth in the Juvenile Justice System, A Pre-Conference to the System of
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Care Summer Meeting” on July 31, 2007, in New Orleans, LA. Sponsored by the Substance
Abuse Mental Health Administration (SAMSHA) and the American Institutes for Research (AIR).

Underwood, L.A. (2007). Presenter and Panelist at the Female Responsive Principles to Practice
Forum on “Gender Specific & Trauma Informed Responses” on May 11, 2007 in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare’s Bureau of Juvenile
Justice Services with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime on Crime & Delinquency and the
Juvenile Court Judges Commission.

Underwood, L.A. (2007). Presenter and Facilitator at the Governor’s Office for Children, Youth &
Families-Division for Substance Abuse Policy & the Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy at
Arizona State University on “Co-Occurring Disorders: Charting the Direction for Success in Mental
Health Programs” on March 8, 2007 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Underwood, L.A. (2007). Presenter at the Hampton Roads Counseling Association on “African
American Males: Emerging Themes & Critical Responses” on February 14, 2007, Virginia Beach,
Virginia.

Underwood, L.A. (2006). Presenter at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Juvenile
Corrections on “Gender Specific & Trauma Informed Care: A Best Summary Evidence” on
November 13-15, 2006 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Underwood, L.A. (2006). Keynote Presenter at the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Children and
Youth Programs on: “Mood Management & Aggression Control” on April 23-34, 2007 in State
College, Pennsylvania.

Underwood, L.A. (2006). Presenter at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Juvenile
Corrections on “Gender Specific & Trauma Informed Care: A Best Summary Evidence” on
November 13-15, 2006 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Underwood, L.A. (2006). Presenter at the Alabama Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association on
“Community Treatment for Juveniles: A Best Evidence Synthesis” & “Empowerment & Resiliency
Within the Context of Culturally Competent Care” on April 21, 2006 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Underwood, L.A. , Rogers, P., Sacks, S. (2006). Panelist at the 2006 National GAINS Center
Conference on “Advances in Screening and Assessment for Co-Occurring Disorders in the
Justice System” on April 6, 2006 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Underwood, L.A. (2006). Keynote Presenter at the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Children and
Youth Programs on: “Breaking the Cycle of Sexual Retraumatization: Trauma Informed Care for
Correctional Providers” on January 17-18, 2006 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Underwood, L.A. (2005). Keynote Presenter at the National TASC Conference on Drugs and
Crime—Developing Safe & Healthy Communities: Recover, Re-enter, Restore on “Juvenile
Offenders and the Cultural Context of Problem Behaviors and Recovery” on September 14, 2005
in Cleveland, Ohio.

Underwood, L.A. (2005). Keynote Presenter at the Ohio Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Annual Forensic Conference, “Reintegration of Special Forensic Populations—What are the
Possibilities?” on August 12, 2005 in Dayton, Ohio. Sponsored by the ODMH.

Underwood, L.A. (2005). Presenter at the Brown County, Wisconsin Human Services Department
on Disproportionate Minority Confinement Training Project on “Cultural Competency & Human
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Relations” on August 10-11, 2005 in Green Bay Wisconsin. Sponsored by the University of South
Florida Mental Health Institute.

Underwood, L.A. (2005). Subject Matter Expert at the NIMH SBIR Adult Cross-Training
Curriculum Project. Action Steps to Community Change: A Cross-Training for Criminal
Justice/Mental Health/Substance Services-BETA Test Curriculum “Test Drive” Meeting on
January 5-7, 2005 in Tampa, FL. Sponsored by the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH)
and Policy Research Associates.

Underwood, L.A. (2004). Presenter at the 12th Annual Forensic Rights and Treatment Conference
in Harrisburg, PA on December 1, 2004 on Juvenile Offenders and the Cultural Context of
Problem behaviors and Change. Sponsored by the PA Office of Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Services.

Underwood, L.A. (2004). Provided TA for the Pennsylvania Policy Academy Team. Screening,
Assessing and Treating the Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among
Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System, November 30, 2004, Harrisburg, PA.

Underwood, L.A. (2004). Presenter at the Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services Board of Cuyahoga
County on November 17, 2004 on Youth With Mental Health Disorder in the Juvenile Justice
System: National Trends and Emerging Responses. Sponsored by the Alcohol & Drug Addiction
Services Board of Cuyahoga County.

Underwood, L.A. (2004). Presenter at the DeKalb County Policy Academy Team. Working
Together For a Change: Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth
Involved in the Juvenile Justice System, November 10, 2004, Decatur, GA.

Underwood, L.A. (2004). Presenter at the Birmingham Policy Academy Team. Working Together
For a Change: Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth Involved
in the Juvenile Justice System, November 9, 2004, Birmingham, AL.

Underwood, L.A. (2004). Presenter at the North Dakota Policy Academy Team. Working
Together For a Change: Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth
Involved in the Juvenile Justice System, November 8, 2004, Bismark, ND.

Underwood, L.A. (2004). Keynote Presenter at the Southern Regional Conference on Mental
Health Statistics (SRCHMS). Models of Collaboration Across Agencies: Adult and Juvenile Justice
Systems, November 2, 2004, New Orleans, LA. Sponsored by the Southern Regional
Conference on Mental Health Statistics.

Underwood, L.A. (2004). Keynote Presenter at the New York State Office of Mental Health
Bureau of Forensic Services. Juveniles With Co-Occurring mental Health & Substance Use
Disorders: Providing Developmentally Appropriate Treatment in Incarcerated Settings, October
19, 2004, Saratoga Falls, NY. Sponsored by the New York State Office of Mental Health.

Underwood, L.A. (2004). Presenter at the North Carolina Policy Academy Team. Working
Together For a Change: Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth
Involved in the Juvenile Justice System, September 27, 2004, Raleigh, NC.

Underwood, L.A. (2004). Keynote Presenter at the University of Alabama Department of
Psychiatry, Substance Abuse Programs: The Southern Coast ATTC. Co-Occurring mental health
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and Substance Use Disorders among Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System, Birmingham,
AL, September 20-21, 2004. Sponsored by the University of Alabama.
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Underwood, L.A. (2004). Presenter at the University of Washington, Department of Psychiatry.
Juvenile Offenders and the Context of Problem Behaviors in Recovery, Seattle, WA, August 3032, 2004. Sponsored by The University of Washington.
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Underwood, L.A. (2004). Presenter at the NIMH Adult Cross-Training Curriculum (AXT) Project,
Spokane, WA, June 10-11, 2004. Cross-Training Curriculum for Professionals Working With Adult
Offenders Presenting Co-Occurring Disorders. Sponsored by the National Institute of Mental
Health (NIMH).
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Underwood, L.A. (2004). Keynote Presenter at the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice
Services, Williamsburg, VA, June 16, 2004. Mental Health Issues of Children in the Juvenile
Justice System & the Relationship Between mental Health & Cultural Competency: Making A
Difference. Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.
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Underwood, L.A. (2004). Presenter and Facilitator at the National Policy Academy on Improving
Services For Youth With Mental Health and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Involved With
the Juvenile Justice System, Bethesda, MD, June 4-5, 2004. Youth of Color: Emerging trends
and Critical Responses. Sponsored by The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile
Justice.
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Underwood, L.A. (2004). Presenter at the National GAINS Center Annual Conference on May 1114, 2004 on Cultural Diversity: Ensuring Individual and Organizational Change. Sponsored by the
National GAINS Center.
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Underwood, L.A. (2004). Expert Panelist on Young Offender Project (YOP) Miami-Dade Juvenile
Assessment Center on March 18, 2004. Sponsored by Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment Center
and Informed Families, The Florida Family Partnership.
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Underwood, L.A. (2004). Presenter at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) Annual Grantee
Meeting on February 24, 2004 on Youth With Mental Disorders in the Juvenile Justice System:
National Trends, Emerging Responses and Critical Issues, on February 24, 2004. Sponsored by
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Reclaiming Futures.
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Underwood, L.,A. (2004). Subject Matter Expert at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Adult Cross-Training Curriculum Project Evaluation Meeting on February 25, 2004. Sponsored by
Policy Research Associates.

Underwood, L.A. (2004). Keynote Presenter at the Strengthening Our Future Conference on April
26, 2004 on Youth With Mental Health Disorders in the Juvenile justice System: National Trends,
Emerging Responses and Critical Issues. Sponsored by ENCORE Management Corporation.
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Underwood, L.A. (2003). Subject Matter Expert at the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
Comprehensive Systems Change Initiative Plenary Session on July 11, 2003. Sponsored by
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Underwood, L.A. (2003). Keynote presenter at the California Institute For Mental Health:
Evidence Based Mental Health Treatment in the Juvenile Justice System on April 1-4, 2003 on 1)
Assessment in Community Supervision Settings, 2) Assessment in Institutional Settings, 3)
Evidence-based Practices. Sponsored by the California Institute for Mental Health (CIMH).
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Underwood, L.A. (2003). Presenter at the Expert Meeting on the NIMH Curriculum Development:
Cross-Training Curriculum for Mental health/Substance Abuse/Criminal Justice System
Professionals Working With Persons With Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders in Contact With
the Justice System on February 20, 2003. Sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health.
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Selected expert to the Interactive Curriculum for Improving/Planning Services for Women and
Girls with Co-Occurring Disorders in Contact with the Justice System on January 27-28, 2003.
Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Selected invitee to the National Policy Forum on Mental Health and Juvenile Justice in
Washington, D.C. on November 15, 2002. Sponsored by the National Center for Juvenile Justice
and Mental Health.
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Underwood, L.A. (2002). Presenter at the National GAINS Center national conference in San
Francisco, California on October 26-November 1, 2002, on the following: 1) Screening and
Assessment of Youth: A Review of Best Practice, 2) Legal Investigations: The Impact on Mental
Health/Substance Abuse Treatment in Juvenile Institutions, 3) Cross Cutting Themes From Site
Visits of the Center for Mental Health Services Targeted Capacity Expansion Grantee Meeting
and 4) Facilitated Special Needs Populations Within the Juvenile Justice System: Creating
Access for At-Risk Adolescent Females. Sponsored by Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Underwood, L.A. (2002). Presenter at the Greater Grace church on October 17, 2002 in
Springfield, Ohio on Mental Health and Leadership. Sponsored by the Greater Grace church.

Underwood, L.A. (2002). Presenter at the Rose Jenkins Conference on October 8, 2002 in
Sacramento, California on Juvenile Justice Mental Health Assessment: Clinical and Ethical
Issues on Implementing Evidence-based Practices and Panel Presentation on October 8, 2002 on
The Challenges and Opportunities of Implementing Evidence-based Practices. Sponsored by the
California Institute for Mental Health Children’s System of Care.
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Underwood, L.A. (2002). Presenter at the Ninth National TASC Conference on Drugs & Crime on
September 30, 2002 in Denver, Colorado on The Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment Center,
National Demonstration Project: Phase I Recommendations and Plans for Phase II. Sponsored
by the National TASC.
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Underwood, L.A. (2002). Keynote Presenter at the Comprehensive Systems Change Initiative on
September 18, 2002 in Tampa, Florida on Screening and Assessing the Mental Health and
Substance Use Needs of Juveniles in the Justice System. Sponsored by the National Center for
Mental Health and Juvenile Justice and the MacArthur Foundation.
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Underwood, L.A. (2002). Presenter at the 132nd Congress of Corrections, American Correctional
Association (ACA) on August 5, 2002 in Anaheim, California on Assessing the Cultural Needs of
Adolescents and Adults in the Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems. Sponsored by the
American Correctional Association.
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Underwood, L.A. (2002). Presenter at the Third Annual Governor’s Conference on Juvenile
Justice on July 21, 2002 in Topeka, Kansas on Addressing the Needs of Juvenile Offenders with
Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. Sponsored by the Governor’s Task
Force.
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Underwood, L.A. (2002). Presenter at the Mental Health Association in Suffolk County, Inc. on
April 26, 2002 in New York, New York on What We Know About the Mental Health Needs of
Youth in Risk or At-Risk of Entering the Juvenile Justice System.
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Invited Mental Health Assessment Researcher at the Center for the Promotion of Mental Health in
Juvenile Justice at Columbia University Consensus Conference on April 17, 2002 in New York,
New York. Sponsored by the above indicated Center.
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Underwood, L.A. (2002). Presenter at the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA)
on April 16, 2002 in Tampa, Florida on Juveniles with Mental Health and Substance Use
Problems: Considerations for the Juvenile Justice Field. Sponsored by FADAA.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Lead consultant and presenter at The Policy Research Associates (PRA)
and Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) on October 16-19, 2001 in Miami, Florida:
Findings and Proposed Recommendations for the Screening and Assessment Model at the
Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment Center. Sponsored by the Policy Research Associates.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001) Keynote presenter at the Youth Network Council on October 11, 2001 in
Chicago, Illinois:: Assessing, Diagnosing and Treating the Needs of African-American Youth in
Contact With the Juvenile Justice System. Sponsored by the Youth Network Council.
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Underwood. L.A. (2001). Keynote presenter at the King County Mental Health Department on
October 3, 2001 in Brooklyn, New York: Screening and Assessing the Needs of Female
Offenders in the Juvenile Justice System. Sponsored by the King County Mental Health
Department.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Keynote presenter at the Ohio Department of Youth Services on
September 24-27, 2001 in Columbus, Ohio: Addressing the Needs of Institutionalized Juvenile
Sexual Offenders. Sponsored by the Ohio Department of Youth Services.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Presenter at the Policy Research Associates and Miami-Dade Juvenile
Assessment Center on August 9-10, 2001 in Miami, Florida: Pre-Arrest Diversion Expert Meeting
Panel and facilitated a discussion on Screening and Assessment Activities and Protocols on
Youth and Family Engagement. Sponsored by the Policy Research Associates.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Keynote address at the Humboldt County Probation Department on July
11, 2001 in Eureka, California: Best Practices in Juvenile Detention Center. Sponsored by the
Humboldt County Probation Department.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Presenter at the Minority Confinement Training and Technical
Assistance Project Meeting On June 1, 2001 in Charlotte, North Carolina: Risk/Needs
Assessment Instruments and Principles to Reduce Disproportionate Minority Confinement (DMC).
Sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquent Prevention (OJJDP).
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Presenter at the Coalition on Minority Mental Health Issues 1st Annual
Conference on May 21, 2001 in Norfolk, Virginia: Assessing, Treating and Assessing AfricanAmerican Youth in the Juvenile Justice System. Sponsored by the Coalition on Minority Mental
Health.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Presenter at the National GAINS Center Co-Occurring Disorders and
Justice Center: A SAMHSA Initiative-Juvenile Justice Forum-Developing Integrated Strategies for
Youth with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Contact with the Juvenile
Justice System on May 16-18, 2001 in Tampa, Florida: Assessing, Treating and Assessing
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African-American Youth in the Juvenile Justice System. Sponsored by the National GAINS
Center.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Presenter at the Missouri Mental Health Department on April 23-25,
2001 in St. Louis, Missouri: Working Together For Change: Co-Occurring Mental Health and
Substance Use Disorders Among Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System—Cross Training
Curriculum. Sponsored by the National GAINS Center.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Presenter at the OJJDP Topical Training Program Community
Assessment Centers and Risk and Needs Assessment on April 18, 2001 in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania: Comprehensive Needs Assessments for Juvenile Offenders. Sponsored by
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Program.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Presenter at the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services on April
17, 2001 in Columbus, Ohio: Building Bridges Between Juvenile Justice, Mental Health,
Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Systems. Sponsored by the Ohio Department of Job and
Family Services.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Presenter at the Reclaiming Futures National Conference on March 29,
2001 in Portland, Oregon: Responding the Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Needs of Juveniles in the Juvenile Justice System. Sponsored by Reclaiming Futures.
Underwood, L.A. (2001). Keynote presenter at the Kansas Substance Abuse Providers’ Winter
Meeting on February 2, 2001 in Topeka, Kansas: Responding the Mental Health Needs of
Juveniles in the Justice System. Sponsored by Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation
Services.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Keynote speaker at the Peaceful Bible Baptist church on March 10,
2001 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland: Effective Parenting Strategies. Sponsored by Peaceful Bible
Baptist Church.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Presenter at the Child Welfare of America Conference on March 9,
2001 in Washington, D.C.: Youth with Mental Health Disorders: Issues and Emerging
Responses. Sponsored by the Child Welfare League of America.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Keynote presenter at the Juvenile Justice, Mental Health Planning
Initiative Forum on December, 7, 2001 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Screening and Assessing
Juvenile Offenders in the Justice System. Sponsored by the Mental Health Association in
Pennsylvania and the Juvenile Law Center.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Presenter at the New Jersey Chapter American Correctional
Association 18th Annual Conference: Justice in a Violent Society, Partnering for Peaceful
Solutions on October, 6, 2001 in Atlantic City, New Jersey: From Prison Cells to City Streets:
Mental Health Issues and the Offender. Sponsored by New Jersey Chapter American
Correctional Association.
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Underwood, L.A. (2001). Presenter at the Adolescent Treatment Models (ATM) Program Grantee
Meeting on September 26, 2000 in Rockville, Maryland: Screening, Assessing and Diagnosing
Youth: Requisites, Opportunities and Challenges. Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
(CSAT); and the Adolescent Treatment Models (ATM).
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Underwood, L.A. (2000). Presenter at the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
(OJJDP) National Conference, Justice for Children: A Vision for the 21st Century on December 14,
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2000 in Washington, D.C.: Screening and Assessing Juveniles in the Juvenile Justice System.
Sponsored by OJJDP.
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Underwood, L.A. (2000). Presenter at the National GAINS Center National Conference: Building
On Our Success, Policies, Strategies and Principles for Integrating Services for Persons with Cooccurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in the Justice System on April 26-28, 2000
in Miami, Florida. Sponsored by The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, the Center for Mental Health
Services, The National Institute of Corrections, The Office of Justice Programs, and The Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
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Underwood, L.A. (2000). Keynote presenter at the National GAINS Center Juvenile Regional
Forum: Developing Integrated, Community-based Services For Youth With Co-Occurring Mental
Health and Substance Use Disorders Involved With the Juvenile Justice System on February 911, 2000 in Tampa, Florida. Sponsored by the National GAINS Center.
Professional Consultations (Juried) (Past 10 Years):

Consultant with Florence Crittenton Behavioral Healthcare from August 1, 2013 September 1,
2016 on Program Development for Traumatized Adolescent Females in Residential Care.

Consultant with the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice from October 2012-current on Statewide
and Comprehensive Program Evaluation for Juvenile Sex Offenders.

Consultant with Abolition International from September, 2012-June, 2016 on Program Evaluation
and Outcome Research of Shelter Sites.
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Consultant with the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice in February-June , 2012 on Model
Program Development for Aggressive Juveniles in Secure Care facilities.

Consultant with the Texas Youth Commission on August 15-17, 2011 on Specialized Programs
for Youth in Secure Care facilities including juvenile sex offenders, severe mental illness and
substance abusing juveniles.
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Consultant with the City of Los Angeles Mayors Office in February 2011-June 2011 in the Gang
Reduction Youth Development Prevention program for At Risk Youth.

Consultant with the Alaska Department of Juvenile Justice from January 10-14, 2011-Jamuary
2012 in the area of program development for youth with mental health needs.

Consultant with the Indiana Department of Corrections in October, 2009 in the area of suicide
prevention and specialized mental health units.

Consultant with the Kansas Department of Juvenile Justice Authority in July, 2009 in the area of
program implementation for adolescent sex offenders in secure care.

Consultant and Visiting Lecturer with The Caribbean Graduate School of Theological Studies
beginning August 2008 in the area of Christian Perspectives in Professional Counseling.

Consultant with Messiah College beginning July 2008 in the area of On-Line Program
Development for the Masters in Community & School Counseling.
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Mental Health Consultant with the Isaac Ray Center and Cook County Juvenile Temporary
Detention Center beginning April 2007 to current in the areas of policy development and program
implementation for youth with mental health issues.
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Mental Health and Juvenile Justice Consultant with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Welfare’s Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services beginning January 2006 to current in
the areas of program training curriculum for managing and treating specialized needs of youth in
secure facilities.

Mental Health and Juvenile Justice Consultant with the Louisiana Office of Youth Development
beginning April 2006 to current in the areas of specialized housing for youth with aggressive and
violent behavior, youth with developmental disabilities and other vulnerabilities.

Lead consultant with the Louisiana Office of Youth Development beginning March, 2005 to March
2006 in the areas of specialized housing programs and compliance monitor with the Federal
Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.
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Juvenile Justice Consultant with the Los Angeles County Probation Department, beginning March,
2005 to August 2006 current in the areas of program development, monitoring and supervision.

Lead Mental Health Consultant with the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections beginning
September 1, 2004 to September 1, 2007 in the area of Mental Health, Substance Use, Sex
Offender, Violent Offender and Crisis program development.

Mental Health Expert with the Federal Department of Justice (DOJ), beginning, October 8, 2004
through June 1, 2005 in the area of conditions of confinement for juveniles involved in the
Mississippi Department of Juvenile Corrections.

Lead consultant with the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, beginning September,
2004 and ending March, 2005 in the area of Screening & Assessing the Mental Health and
Substance Use Needs of Juvenile Offenders Entering the Juvenile Justice System.

Mental Health Monitor with Louisiana State University and Louisiana Department of Juvenile
Corrections beginning March, 2001 to the present in the areas of Diagnostic and Assessment,
Mental Health Services and Subject Matter Expertise Training Issues. Sponsored by Louisiana
State University.

Juvenile Sex Offender Monitor with the Ohio Department of Youth Services in the areas of
program oversight, development, training and implementation beginning September 2005 through
December 2005.

Lead consultant providing technical assistance to the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections
beginning October 18, 2002 through December, 2002 in the area of Mental Health, Substance
Use, Sex Offender, Violent Offender and Crisis program development. Sponsored by OJJDP.

Lead consultant providing technical assistance for the SAMHSA funded Targeted Capacity
Expansion Grant assisting four jurisdictions in expanding existing programs for treating mentally ill
juveniles from January 2002 to December 2002.

On-going consultation with the Miami-Dade Police Department and Juvenile Assessment Centers
beginning April 2001 to current in the area of Model Demonstration Screening and Assessment
methodologies for juveniles.
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Consultant to the Minnesota Department of Corrections on June 6-9, 2002 in Minneapolis,
Minnesota: Developing a Mental Health Program for Incarcerated Juveniles. Sponsored by the
Minnesota Department of Corrections.

On site consultation with the Minnesota Department of Corrections, juvenile division in
Minneapolis, Minnesota. Provided two day consultation on Program Design And Development for
a program to serve youthful offenders with mental health disorders. June 8-9, 2000. Sponsored
by the Minnesota Department of Corrections.

On site consultation with Regional West Behavioral Managed Care (RWBMC) in Scottsbluff,
Nebraska. Provided three day consultation on Program Design for Adolescent Sexual
Offenders within a Residential Treatment Center. Scottsbluff, Nebraska, November 3-5, 1999.
Sponsored by RWBMC.

Selected Invitee to participate in a National Forum and groundbreaking work session, bringing
together 250 invitees from mental health, substance abuse, criminal justice, juvenile justice and
issue-specific human service delivery areas, titled "The National Symposium on People with
Mental Disorders in the Justice System: Strategies on What We Know." Sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Justice and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, on July 22-23, 1999 in
Washington, D.C.

Selected Invitee to participate in a brainstorming session as an expert to develop Policy and
Clinical Standards for the Juvenile Female Offender in the Justice System with Co-Occurring
Disorders. This meeting was sponsored by the National Gains Center, December 11-12, 1997.

On site consultation with David Lehman, Chief Probation Officer, Humboldt County Probation,
Eureka, California. Employed by the National Gains Center to provide Technical Assistance in
developing program components for an 18 bed mental health regional detention facility, Eureka,
California, October 1997, October 1998, and February 1999.

On site consultation for Jefferson Parish Human Services, and Louisiana Office of Alcohol and
Drug Abuse and the Office of Mental Health. Sponsored by the National GAINS Center to
develop service enhancement for adults and juveniles with co-occurring mental health and
substance abuse disorders within the jail system, June 18-20, 1997, Metairie, Louisiana.

On site consultation with the State of Colorado, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. Employed by
the National GAINS Center to assist with developing policies, procedures, and professional
standards for juvenile offenders with co-occurring disorders - April, 1997 and July, 1997, Denver,
Colorado.

Selected Invitee to participate in a round table think-tank as an expert to develop National Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Performance-Based Standards for juvenile correction and detention
facilities. Sponsored by the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) and the
Office of Justice Delinquency Prevention- April 30 - May 21, 1997, Washington, D.C.