Behavioral Health Research Group

BHRG's Dr. Molly McVoy is working to give teachers the tools they need to recognize behavioral and mental health issues early on and connect families with the right resources. Read more about how this program is making a difference!

New pilot program helps educators recognize behavioral health issues, offers resources to find help A new program is educating educators to identify behavioral health issues in students as the mental health crisis among children continues to grow.

Dr. Molly McVoy was recently interviewed by Spectrum News 1 about the program she developed "Supporting Teachers for Improving Students’ Mental Health" (PROMISE)!

Partnership aims to help Ohio teachers better assist students Teachers are often responsible for more than just grades and attendance.

Check out the latest episode of the CTSC of Northern Ohio's podcast "From Research to Real Life", with BHRG's own Dr. Martha Sajatovic. Dr. Sajatovic, along with Dr. Samuel Rodgers‑Melnick, discuss shifts in the scientific landscape and how it impacts both early‑career investigators and seasoned researchers!

CTSC of Northern Ohio Season 2 Ep 5 | Shifts in the Scientific Landscape | From Research to Real Life Podcast

The Behavioral Health Research Group presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine conference in Chicago last week… We had a great time, and are excited for what’s ahead!! ✨📊

Are you a child and adolescent psychiatry provider?

Are you interested in helping researchers learn more about how child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) clinicians think about and respond to patient health needs beyond psychiatric care?

You may qualify for a paid research study. Surveys and interviews are conducted remotely. Find out if you are eligible by calling 1-888-819-0004 or emailing [email protected]

Check out this video with BHRG's own Dr. Molly McVoy and Dr. Dan Simon, President, Academic & External Affairs and Chief Scientific Officer at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center as they discuss the mental health crisis affecting teens, why anxiety and depression have risen dramatically, and breakthrough research using EEG biomarkers and self-management programs that help teens build resilience!

Scrolling, Stress and the Teenage Brain: How EEG Biomarkers and Self-Management Can Change the Story Molly McVoy, MD, dives into the mental health crisis affecting teens, why anxiety and depression have risen dramatically, and shares breakthrough research using EEG biomarkers and self-management programs that help teens build resilience.

Researchers at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center are seeking women ages 18-49 for a survey research study.
You may qualify if you have at least one of the following risks for heart disease:
- BMI of 30 or higher
- HbA1c (average blood sugar) > 5.75
- A systolic (top #) BP reading of ≥ 130 or diastolic (bottom #) BP reading of ≥ 90
- High blood pressure
- Current to***co user
- High LDL cholesterol
All study surveys are completed online, and you will be paid for your time. Click here: https://redcap.link/OPTIM_Red_Consent_and_Eligibility /Call us at 1-888-819-0004 to see if you are eligible.

The Behavioral Health Research Group had a blast at the holiday party this year 🏥🎄!! It knocked our socks off 🧦🧦