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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Hot off the press, our September Newsletter is out! 📧 📣 Check it out on our website: www.umassmed.edu/sparc/public...

Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Congrats to Drs. Megan Kelly, Phoebe Moore, and Yael Dvir on their new @us.theconversation.com article about how teens are using AI chatbots for emotional support and what adults can do to help keep kids safe. theconversation.com/teens-are-tu... #AIChatbots #TeenMentalHealth #ChatbotSafety

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Thank you, Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider, for bringing national attention to postpartum psychosis @time.com

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Discover fresh stories in our June newsletter: weSPARC insights, DeafYES! honors, new resources & research. Read now: www.umassmed.edu/sparc/public... #Newsletter #MentalHealth #DeafCommunity #Research #UMassChan

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iSPARC Newsletters

Current and past newsletters from iSPARC

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

May is #MentalHealthAwareness Month! Our #weSPARC Insight Advisory Board chose “Mental Health at Work” as this year’s theme. They’re sharing their stories, art, and reflections about living and working with mental health conditions. Explore more: www.umassmed.edu/sparc/about-...

text advancing together to celebrate May is Mental Health Month. Albert Sherman building on the UMass Chan campus lobby is lit up green. The Burns bridge over route 9 in Worcester is lit up green

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Our January newsletter is live! Highlights include: • Law & Psychiatry researchers at the Statehouse • New outreach webinar recording • S.T.A.Y. Tuned Ep. 29 • “Adulting Shorts” comic debut • iSPARC in print • Upcoming conference presentations Read more: www.umassmed.edu/sparc/public...

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Current and past newsletters from iSPARC

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Our friends at the #CIRCCenter are hosting a webinar on January 20th from 2-3 PM EST. The topic: From Outreach to Shared Leadership: Expanding Collaborations with Young Adults with Lived Expertise Click the link to learn more and register!

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Did you know that every $1 invested by the #MassDMH in FY25 yielded a return of $25.81 to the Commonwealth to fund our portfolio of research, training, technical assistance, and service delivery. Read our 2025 Annual Report to see how! Link in comments👇

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UMass Chan Medical School @umasschan.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Kathryn Sabella, PhD, is hoping to shed light on the social causes of increased alcohol use among women with the help of a NIAAA grant: direc.to/nGAF The goal is to reduce stigma and advocate for societal changes. #alcohol #gender @transitionsacr.bsky.social @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social

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UMass Chan researcher investigates narrowing gender gap in alcohol use

Kathryn Sabella, PhD, is hoping to shed light on the social causes of increased alcohol use among women.

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UMass Chan Medical School @umasschan.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Perinatal anxiety disorders affect one in five pregnant or postpartum individuals. Martha Zimmermann, PhD, will use a National Institute of Mental Health award to test an intervention to prevent perinatal anxiety: direc.to/nFiS #perinatal #MentalHealth @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social

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UMass Chan researcher earns competitive award to test perinatal anxiety disorder intervention

Martha Zimmermann, PhD, will be testing the text message intervention Reaching Calm at four obstetric practices.

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

#HotOffThePress is our FY25 #AnnualReport. Check out all the exciting achievements we had - read it in our eLibrary hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038...

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Today is World #SuicidePreventionDay Tune in tonight 9/10 at 7 PM on mix1041.com, big103.com, magic1067.com, and weei.com to @audacyinc.bsky.social radio's broadcast "I'm Listening" featuring #MassDMH Commissioner Doyle discussion with radio personality and mental health advocate Kennedy Elsey.

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Boston’s Best Variety - WWBX-FM | Mix 104.1

Listen to the Audacy and get all your Mix 104.1 Boston.

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

📢 Working in #JuvenileJustice? Join CSG @umasschan.bsky.social & @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social for our 3rd webinar on the Youth Protective Factors Study. Learn what predicts long-term reoffending and how services can help youth stay on track. Register: csg-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Meet the speakers for our upcoming #MassDMH virtual Annual Research Conference on May 29th. There is still time to register to attend. #RSVPHere www.umassmed.edu/sparc/about-...

Gina Vincent white woman with blonde hair. Her presentation is Effecitve Interventions for Reducing Youth Violence

Cheryl Foo Asian woman her presentation is Effects of Legalizing Cannabis Sales on Use among Youth Presenting for a Psychiatric Emergency

Daphene Holt blonde woman. Her presentation is Living in Families with Emotions (LIFE): Training Community Organizations to Deliver a Resilience-Enhancing

Michelle Mullen blonde woman. Her presentation is Helping Youth on the Path to Employment (HYPE): Enhancing Career Development Outcomes Among Young Adults with Mental Health Conditions

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

#HotOffThePress #LatestNewsletter The May issue features @dmh.bsky.social Conference, upcoming webinars from @transitionsacr.bsky.social new research from @cekter.bsky.social and more - read it online👇 www.umassmed.edu/sparc/public...

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

📢 New Research Alert! The second brief from the Youth Protective Factors Study is here! 📄 Learn how protective factors & strength-based services impact long-term youth reoffending. Read the latest insights from our collab with @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social & CSG. www.umassmed.edu/lawandpsychi...

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Youth Protective Factors Study

The Youth Protective Factors Study seeks to help systems achieve this goal by answering the following key questions: • What risk factors best predict reoffending, particularly reoffending for violent ...

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Registration is now open for our annual DMH Conference! CMEs for physicians and CEUs for Psychology, RN, Social Work, OT, and LMHC will be available. www.umassmed.edu/sparc/about-...

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

⚖️ Juvenile justice professionals: Don’t miss this must-attend webinar on the latest findings from the Youth Protective Factors Study! Join us along w/@CSGJC UC Berkeley’s @SkeemLab on 4/23. Register here: csgjusticecenter.org/events/the-y... #ProtectiveFactors

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Join us for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health's Annual Research Centers of Excellence Virtual Conference on Thursday, May 29th, from 12:30 to 4:30 PM EDT. Hosted by iSPARC and the MGH Center of Excellence for Psychosocial and Systemic Research. buff.ly/FgaYNu4 #DMHConference

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Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Centers of Excellence Conference

DMH funded two new centers of research excellence in October 2018. The goal of this annual conference is for DMH clients, their family members, DMH staff, and providers to learn more about the work…

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Brain Injury Clubhouses are transforming the lives of over 13 million people who suffer from acquired brain trauma (ABT) The Brain Injury Clubhouses Brief covers how they work, their impact, funding, and how YOU can help bring one to your community. #Clubhouse #BrainInjuries #Support

This is a picture of the Brain Injury Clubhouses brief. It has a picture of a young man with a head covering looking at a tablet with two women helping him.

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

#SaveTheDate! May 29th is our Annual #MassachusettDMH Research COE Conference. Hosted by iSPARC and MHG CoE Psychosocial and Systemic Research. See our website for speakers, agenda, and registration.

The 2025 Annual Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Research Centers of Excellence Conference is taking place on May 29, 2025. This year's theme is "Promoting Youth Mental and Behavioral Health: Understanding and Addressing Risk and Protective Factors to Improve Youth Well-Being and Outcomes".

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

If you have the Monday blues, here is a helpful quote from Lady Gady, who has been very open about her battle with depression. #Hope #Depression #Encouragement #MentalHealthSupport Photo by Mary C. Quill.

This is a picture of dandelion seeds with a quote from Lady Gaga saying "Depression doesn’t take away your talents. It just makes them harder to find. But I always find it. I learned that my sadness never destroyed what was great about me. You just have to go back to that greatness, find that one little light that’s left" Photo by Mary C. Quill

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

It's only the middle of the week, but you may be feeling exhausted. Here is something we all need to keep in mind. "Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel," by Eleanor Brown. Photo from Mary C. Quill. #SelfCare #MentalHealth #Rest

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

"Even when I am in the depths of despair, I remind myself that every storm runs out of rain eventually" --Maya Angelou. Always cling to hope! #WordsOfWisdom #FridayWisdom #PositiveThoughts #WordsOfHope. Photo and graphic by Mary C Quill

This is a photo of the sun setting over trees. It says "Even when I'm in the darkest depths of despair, I remind myself that every storm runs out of rain eventually." This quote is from author Maya Angelou. The photo was taken by Mary C Quill

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Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center @isparc-umasschan.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

We are excited to join the @bsky.app! Our Mission is to conduct, disseminate & support the use of research in the public mental health system to enhance services for people with behavioral health conditions that promote their recovery & improve their quality of life. www.umassmed.edu/sparc/public...

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iSPARC Annual Report to the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center's Annual Report to the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health.

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