- To develop a crucial number of mental health professionals locally, nationally, and internationally trained to evaluate and treat infants.
- To develop networks to provide support for individuals working with infants.
- To bring together individuals from different mental health disciplines who will have a core set of skills and knowledge to assess and treat infants.
- To develop expertise in evaluation and treatment for high-risk infants.
- To educate the judges, lawyers and court personnel on the effects of violence on young children.
RESEARCH
Partnership with Clinical Investigators at New Orleans VA
The Section of Psychology has benefited from a strong working relationship with four
gratis faculty members, Drs. Amanda Raines, Mary Shapiro, Jay Boffa and Claire Houtsma,
who serve as Clinical Investigators conducting research at the New Orleans VA Hospital.
Through this partnership, faculty and trainees have the opportunity to join existing
research projects related to trauma, anxiety, suicide prevention and advances in mental
health treatments. The dedicated faculty from the VA also assist with statistical
analyses and project development for individuals in the Section of Psychology.
Spirit of Charity Level One Trauma Center Psychiatry Research Unit
Dr. Erich Conrad is the head of the Spirit of Charity Trauma Center Psychiatry Research
Unit at University Medical Center. He has also served as principle or sub-investigator
in numerous clinical trials at the LSU BRC. Research endeavors at the Trauma Center include
collaborative efforts with the trauma surgery services in screening victims of violence
and addressing psychiatric sequelae of traumatic physical injury. Violence prevention
research in this at-risk group is also underway.
The Harris Infant Mental Health Center
The Harris Center for Infant Mental Health of the LSUHSC Department of Psychiatry
is devoted to the study and treatment of infants and young children. The goals of
the Center are:
Members of psychology and social work sections presenting at Southeastern Psychological Association Conference in Orlando March 2024.
Presenters featured below: Dr. Amy Rinner, Dr. Sebastian Del Corral Winder, Angela Mizell and Jacuqeline Hatcher.
Presenters featured below: Dr. Amy Rinner, Dr. Sebastian Del Corral Winder, and Shaqueena
Moore at the Statewide Children's Advocacy Institute Conference
Other Opportunities
There are also numerous other research projects that trainees can participate in during
their years of training such as ongoing projects in the Weight Management/Bariatric
Surgery Clinic, Collaborative care in the Gastroenterology Clinic, as well as additional
opportunities from faculty which can be found on individual faculty bios.