My research interests are quite broad as they focus on examining ecological factors related to well-being/mental health and mental illness. I am interested in further understanding the processes and outcomes associated with recovery; the factors that facilitate or impede the process of recovery; and the components of strength-based, consumer-oriented approaches to mental health treatment.
I am also interested in understanding and improving the judicial and criminal justice systems' responses to individuals living with mental illnesses or co-occurring mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders. I am concerned with client-based outcomes of pre- and post-booking jail diversion programs, including quality of life, the accessibility and applicability of services, and recidivism.
Research and Consulting Experience
Assessing the Mental Health of Jailed Women with Dr. Sheryl Pimlott Kubiak
11/06-Present
The White Paper with Dr. Cris Sullivan
8/06-Present
The Schizophrenics Anonymous Project with Dr. Deborah Salem
8/04-Present
Master's Thesis: Essential Elements of Post-Booking Diversion Programs: Implications for Practice, Sage Graduate School.
Assessment of the Rensselaer County Foster Care Enrichment Team with Dr. Patricia O'Connor
5/02-12/02
Publications
Beeble, M L., Bybee, D.I., & Sullivan, C.M. (In preparation).
The role of social support as a moderator of the impact of abuse on the well-being of survivors of intimate partner violence.
Beeble, M L., Post, L.A., Bybee, D.I., & Sullivan, C.M. (Under review).
Factors predicting willingness to help survivors of intimate partner violence. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Jimenez, T. & Beeble, M.L. (2006).
Promoting Empowerment through Research. Roundtable discussion at the First International Conference on Community Psychology, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Beeble, M.L., Bybee, D.I., & Sullivan, C.M. (In press).
Abusive men's use of children to control their partners and ex-partners. European Psychologist.
Beeble, M.L. (2005).
Essential Elements of Post-Booking Diversion Programs: Implications for Practice. Poster presented at the 10th Biennial of the Society for Community Research and Action, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois.
Beeble, M.L. & Szostak, E.W. (2004).
Diversion: An Alternative for Offenders Living with Mental Illnesses or Co-occurring Disorders. National GAINS Center, From Science to Services: Emerging Best Practices for People in Contact with the Justice System Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Beeble, M.L., Brown, M., Corliss, R., Dickson, W.J., & Meunier, L. (2003).
Jail Diversion. Recovery Here and Now Conference, Albany, New York.
Beeble, M.L., Glazer, J.A., & Szostak, E.W. (2003).
Criminalization of the Mentally Ill. Siena College, Loudonville, New York.
Szostak, E.W., & Beeble, M.L. (2003).
Mental health jail diversion. American Jails, 17 (3), 35-41.
Current Projects
