Carissa Clark

Associate Professor at Saint Louis University

Research Expertise

poverty
mental health
substance abuse
Applied Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health
Clinical Psychology
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Health Policy
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Urban Studies
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Development
Sociology and Political Science
Pharmacology
Pharmacology (medical)
Toxicology
Health (social science)
Pshychiatric Mental Health
Gerontology
Geriatrics and Gerontology
Leadership and Management
Health Informatics
Health Information Management
Epidemiology
Social Psychology
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Emergency Medicine
Rehabilitation
Family Practice
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fundamentals and skills
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Life-span and Life-course Studies

About

Carissa van den Berk Clark, Ph.D., LMSW, is an associate professor of family and community medicine. Prior to joining the department, she received her Ph.D. in social welfare policy from the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA where she also completed a pre-doctoral training at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs. She was also a NIDA postdoctoral fellow at the Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. Currently, she is a RWJ IRL fellow, as well as outreach and communications director for the SLU ARCHNet practice based research network and the deputy director of the SLU Area Health Education Center. Her research focuses heavily on substance abuse, mental health, care coordination and uses community participatory methodology.

Publications

Association between posttraumatic stress disorder and lack of exercise, poor diet, obesity, and co-occuring smoking: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Health Psychology / May 01, 2018

van den Berk-Clark, C., Secrest, S., Walls, J., Hallberg, E., Lustman, P. J., Schneider, F. D., & Scherrer, J. F. (2018). Association between posttraumatic stress disorder and lack of exercise, poor diet, obesity, and co-occuring smoking: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Psychology, 37(5), 407–416. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000593

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Justice Programs and the sequential intercept model: Case examples in national dissemination of intervention for justice-involved veterans.

Psychological Services / Jan 01, 2013

Blue-Howells, J. H., Clark, S. C., van den Berk-Clark, C., & McGuire, J. F. (2013). The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Justice Programs and the sequential intercept model: Case examples in national dissemination of intervention for justice-involved veterans. Psychological Services, 10(1), 48–53. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0029652

Comorbid Conditions Explain the Association Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Incident Cardiovascular Disease

Journal of the American Heart Association / Feb 19, 2019

Scherrer, J. F., Salas, J., Cohen, B. E., Schnurr, P. P., Schneider, F. D., Chard, K. M., Tuerk, P., Friedman, M. J., Norman, S. B., van den Berk‐Clark, C., & Lustman, P. J. (2019). Comorbid Conditions Explain the Association Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Incident Cardiovascular Disease. Journal of the American Heart Association, 8(4). https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.118.011133

Do Patient‐Centered Medical Homes Improve Health Behaviors, Outcomes, and Experiences of Low‐Income Patients? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Health Services Research / Jul 03, 2017

van den Berk‐Clark, C., Doucette, E., Rottnek, F., Manard, W., Prada, M. A., Hughes, R., Lawrence, T., & Schneider, F. D. (2017). Do Patient‐Centered Medical Homes Improve Health Behaviors, Outcomes, and Experiences of Low‐Income Patients? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Health Services Research, 53(3), 1777–1798. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.12737

Association Between Clinically Meaningful Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Improvement and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

JAMA Psychiatry / Nov 01, 2019

Scherrer, J. F., Salas, J., Norman, S. B., Schnurr, P. P., Chard, K. M., Tuerk, P., Schneider, F. D., van den Berk-Clark, C., Cohen, B. E., Friedman, M. J., & Lustman, P. J. (2019). Association Between Clinically Meaningful Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Improvement and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes. JAMA Psychiatry, 76(11), 1159. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.2096

Trust in Health Care Providers: Factors Predicting Trust among Homeless Veterans over Time

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved / Aug 01, 2014

van den Berk-Clark, C., & McGuire, J. (2014). Trust in Health Care Providers: Factors Predicting Trust among Homeless Veterans over Time. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 25(3), 1278–1290. https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2014.0115

Elderly Homeless Veterans in Los Angeles: Chronicity and Precipitants of Homelessness

American Journal of Public Health / Dec 01, 2013

van den Berk-Clark, C., & McGuire, J. (2013). Elderly Homeless Veterans in Los Angeles: Chronicity and Precipitants of Homelessness. American Journal of Public Health, 103(S2), S232–S238. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2013.301309

Adverse childhood experiences, depression, and cardiometabolic disease in a nationally representative sample

Journal of Psychosomatic Research / Dec 01, 2019

Salas, J., van den Berk-Clark, C., Skiöld-Hanlin, S., Schneider, F. D., & Scherrer, J. F. (2019). Adverse childhood experiences, depression, and cardiometabolic disease in a nationally representative sample. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 127, 109842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.109842

Past trauma and future choices: differences in discounting in low-income, urban African Americans

Psychological Medicine / Feb 21, 2018

van den Berk-Clark, C., Myerson, J., Green, L., & Grucza, R. A. (2018). Past trauma and future choices: differences in discounting in low-income, urban African Americans. Psychological Medicine, 48(16), 2702–2709. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291718000326

The Dilemmas of Frontline Staff Working With the Homeless: Housing First, Discretion, and the Task Environment

Housing Policy Debate / Apr 01, 2015

van den Berk-Clark, C. (2015). The Dilemmas of Frontline Staff Working With the Homeless: Housing First, Discretion, and the Task Environment. Housing Policy Debate, 26(1), 105–122. https://doi.org/10.1080/10511482.2014.1003142

Assessment of a Postdeployment Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program for National Guard Members and Supporters

Military Medicine / Nov 01, 2014

Scherrer, J. F., Widner, G., Shroff, M., Matthieu, M., Balan, S., van den Berk-Clark, C., & Price, R. K. (2014). Assessment of a Postdeployment Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program for National Guard Members and Supporters. Military Medicine, 179(11), 1391–1397. https://doi.org/10.7205/milmed-d-14-00094

The Role of Obesity in the Association Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Incident Diabetes

JAMA Psychiatry / Nov 01, 2018

Scherrer, J. F., Salas, J., Lustman, P. J., van den Berk-Clark, C., Schnurr, P. P., Tuerk, P., Cohen, B. E., Friedman, M. J., Norman, S. B., Schneider, F. D., & Chard, K. M. (2018). The Role of Obesity in the Association Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Incident Diabetes. JAMA Psychiatry, 75(11), 1189. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.2028

Deconstructing Neoliberal Community Development Approaches and a Case for the Solidarity Economy

Journal of Progressive Human Services / Jan 01, 2012

van den Berk-Clark, C., & Pyles, L. (2012). Deconstructing Neoliberal Community Development Approaches and a Case for the Solidarity Economy. Journal of Progressive Human Services, 23(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/10428232.2011.606736

Drug use disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder over 25 adult years: Role of psychopathology in relational networks

Drug and Alcohol Dependence / Nov 01, 2013

Balan, S., Widner, G., Shroff, M., van den Berk-Clark, C., Scherrer, J., & Price, R. K. (2013). Drug use disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder over 25 adult years: Role of psychopathology in relational networks. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 133(1), 228–234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.04.030

Male, But Not Female, Alcohol-Dependent African Americans Discount Delayed Gains More Steeply than Propensity-Score Matched Controls

Psychopharmacology / Sep 21, 2015

Myerson, J., Green, L., van den Berk-Clark, C., & Grucza, R. A. (2015). Male, But Not Female, Alcohol-Dependent African Americans Discount Delayed Gains More Steeply than Propensity-Score Matched Controls. Psychopharmacology, 232(24), 4493–4503. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-015-4076-x

PTSD improvement and incident cardiovascular disease in more than 1000 veterans

Journal of Psychosomatic Research / Jul 01, 2020

Scherrer, J. F., Salas, J., Schneider, F. D., Friedman, M. J., van den Berk-Clark, C., Chard, K. M., Norman, S. B., Lustman, P. J., Tuerk, P., Schnurr, P. P., & Cohen, B. E. (2020). PTSD improvement and incident cardiovascular disease in more than 1000 veterans. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 134, 110128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2020.110128

Are therapists likely to use a new empirically supported treatment if required?

Journal of Social Work / Dec 06, 2017

Patterson Silver Wolf, D. A., van den Berk-Clark, C., Williams, S.-L., & Dulmus, C. N. (2017). Are therapists likely to use a new empirically supported treatment if required? Journal of Social Work, 18(6), 666–678. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468017317743138

Large posttraumatic stress disorder improvement and antidepressant medication adherence

Journal of Affective Disorders / Jan 01, 2020

Salas, J., Scherrer, J. F., Tuerk, P., van den Berk-Clark, C., Chard, K. M., Schneider, F. D., Schnurr, P. P., Friedman, M. J., Norman, S. B., Cohen, B. E., & Lustman, P. (2020). Large posttraumatic stress disorder improvement and antidepressant medication adherence. Journal of Affective Disorders, 260, 119–123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.08.095

Identifying and overcoming barriers to trauma screening in the primary care setting.

Families, Systems, & Health / Jun 01, 2021

van den Berk-Clark, C., Gallamore, R., Barnes, J., Oberle, A., Meyer, D., & Schneider, F. D. (2021). Identifying and overcoming barriers to trauma screening in the primary care setting. Families, Systems, & Health, 39(2), 177–187. https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000593

Clinically meaningful posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) improvement and incident hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and weight loss.

Health Psychology / May 01, 2020

Scherrer, J. F., Salas, J., Friedman, M. J., Cohen, B. E., Schneider, F. D., Lustman, P. J., van den Berk-Clark, C., Chard, K. M., Tuerk, P., Norman, S. B., & Schnurr, P. P. (2020). Clinically meaningful posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) improvement and incident hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and weight loss. Health Psychology, 39(5), 403–412. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000855

The effect of legal mandates on substance use disorder treatment completion among older adults

Aging & Mental Health / Dec 27, 2018

Pickard, J. G., Sacco, P., van den Berk-Clark, C., & Cabrera-Nguyen, E. P. (2018). The effect of legal mandates on substance use disorder treatment completion among older adults. Aging & Mental Health, 24(3), 497–503. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2018.1544209

The Impact of Hazardous Alcohol Use on Behavioral Healthcare Utilization Among National Guard Service Members

Substance Use & Misuse / Mar 23, 2016

van den Berk-Clark, C., Balan, S., Shroff, M. V., Widner, G., & Price, R. K. (2016). The Impact of Hazardous Alcohol Use on Behavioral Healthcare Utilization Among National Guard Service Members. Substance Use & Misuse, 51(5), 625–636. https://doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2015.1133644

How does PTSD treatment affect cardiovascular, diabetes and metabolic disease risk factors and outcomes? A systematic review

Journal of Psychosomatic Research / Jun 01, 2022

van den Berk Clark, C., Kansara, V., Fedorova, M., Ju, T., Renirie, T., Lee, J., Kao, J., Opada, E. T., & Scherrer, J. F. (2022). How does PTSD treatment affect cardiovascular, diabetes and metabolic disease risk factors and outcomes? A systematic review. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 157, 110793. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110793

Factors Associated With Receipt of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy or Prolonged Exposure Therapy Among Individuals With PTSD

Psychiatric Services / Aug 01, 2019

van den Berk Clark, C., Moore, R., Secrest, S., Tuerk, P., Norman, S., Myers, U., Lustman, P. J., Schneider, F. D., Barnes, J., Gallamore, R., Ovais, M., Plurad, J. A., & Scherrer, J. F. (2019). Factors Associated With Receipt of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy or Prolonged Exposure Therapy Among Individuals With PTSD. Psychiatric Services, 70(8), 703–713. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800408

Combined effect of posttraumatic stress disorder and prescription opioid use on risk of cardiovascular disease

European Journal of Preventive Cardiology / May 13, 2019

Scherrer, J. F., Salas, J., Lustman, P., Tuerk, P., Gebauer, S., Norman, S. B., Schneider, F. D., Chard, K. M., van den Berk-Clark, C., Cohen, B. E., & Schnurr, P. P. (2019). Combined effect of posttraumatic stress disorder and prescription opioid use on risk of cardiovascular disease. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 27(13), 1412–1422. https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487319850717

PTSD symptom decrease and use of weight loss programs

Journal of Psychosomatic Research / Dec 01, 2019

Scherrer, J. F., Salas, J., Chard, K. M., Tuerk, P., van den Berk-Clark, C., Schneider, F. D., Cohen, B. E., Lustman, P. J., Schnurr, P. P., Friedman, M. J., & Norman, S. B. (2019). PTSD symptom decrease and use of weight loss programs. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 127, 109849. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.109849

Women’s Health and the Military

Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice / Dec 01, 2018

van den Berk Clark, C., Chang, J., Servey, J., & Quinlan, J. D. (2018). Women’s Health and the Military. Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 45(4), 677–686. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pop.2018.07.006

A Political Economic Model of Homeless Services

Journal of Progressive Human Services / Dec 17, 2019

Van Den Berk-Clark, C. (2019). A Political Economic Model of Homeless Services. Journal of Progressive Human Services, 31(1), 57–73. https://doi.org/10.1080/10428232.2019.1703247

The role of impulsivity on health behavior related to cardiovascular disease among young adults.

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy / Mar 01, 2021

van den Berk Clark, C. (2021). The role of impulsivity on health behavior related to cardiovascular disease among young adults. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 13(3), 271–276. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000910

PTSD improvement and substance use disorder treatment utilization in veterans: Evidence from medical record data

Drug and Alcohol Dependence / Jan 01, 2021

Salas, J., Norman, S. B., Tuerk, P. W., den Berk-Clark, C. van, Cohen, B. E., Schneider, F. D., Chard, K. M., Lustman, P. J., Schnurr, P. P., Friedman, M. J., Grucza, R., & Scherrer, J. F. (2021). PTSD improvement and substance use disorder treatment utilization in veterans: Evidence from medical record data. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 218, 108365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108365

Discussions between patients with chronic pain and their primary care provider about opioids and pain relief during routine clinic encounters

Journal of Opioid Management / Mar 01, 2019

Massey, MMFT, M., Carissa van den Berk Clark, PhD, MSW, C., Fowler, MMFT, J., & Scherrer, PhD, J. F. (2019). Discussions between patients with chronic pain and their primary care provider about opioids and pain relief during routine clinic encounters. Journal of Opioid Management, 15(2), 137–146. https://doi.org/10.5055/jom.2019.0495

Texting as a Means of Reducing Pediatric Adolescent Psychiatric Emergency Encounters Wait Times

Pediatric Emergency Care / Jul 01, 2018

van den Berk-Clark, C., Hughes, R., Haywood, S., Andrews, B., & Gordin, P. (2018). Texting as a Means of Reducing Pediatric Adolescent Psychiatric Emergency Encounters Wait Times. Pediatric Emergency Care, 34(7), 524–529. https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000001546

The role of age and opioid agonist treatment on substance use treatment completion in the United States

Aging & Mental Health / May 17, 2021

van den Berk Clark, C., Pickard, J. G., & Drallmeier, T. (2021). The role of age and opioid agonist treatment on substance use treatment completion in the United States. Aging & Mental Health, 26(6), 1295–1302. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.1925223

Prescription opioid use duration and beliefs about pain and pain medication in primary care patients

Journal of Opioid Management / Nov 01, 2020

Day, PhD, P., Secrest, MPH, S., Davis, MD, D., Salas, MPH, J., Van den Berk-Clark, PhD, MSW, C., Kale, PhD, MD, MBA, N., Hearing, MPH, C., Schneider, MD, MSPH, F. D., Scherrer, PhD, J. F., & Investigators, Archn. (2020). Prescription opioid use duration and beliefs about pain and pain medication in primary care patients. Journal of Opioid Management, 16(6), 425–434. https://doi.org/10.5055/jom.2020.0600

Why ethnography is an important part of primary care research and how it is done

How to Do Primary Care Research / Oct 10, 2018

van den Berk-Clark, C. (2018). Why ethnography is an important part of primary care research and how it is done. In How to Do Primary Care Research (pp. 227–232). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351014519-24

Homeless Veterans

Caring for the Military / Jul 22, 2016

van den Berk-Clark, C., & Albright, D. L. (2016). Homeless Veterans. In Caring for the Military (pp. 23–33). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315652276-3

Funding and Implementation of Recovery Oriented Treatment Programs in the US from 2006–2020

Journal of Drug Education / Dec 06, 2023

van den Berk-Clark, C., Fedorova, M., Duncan, E., Ju, T., & Pickard, J. (2023). Funding and Implementation of Recovery Oriented Treatment Programs in the US from 2006–2020. Journal of Drug Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/00472379231217830

Association of Medication-Assisted Treatment and Age With Treatment Completion Among Veterans Seeking Non-VA Treatment for Opioid use Disorder at Non-Veterans Health Administration Facilities

Military Medicine / Jun 26, 2021

Pickard, J. G., van den Berk-Clark, C., & Matthieu, M. M. (2021). Association of Medication-Assisted Treatment and Age With Treatment Completion Among Veterans Seeking Non-VA Treatment for Opioid use Disorder at Non-Veterans Health Administration Facilities. Military Medicine, 187(11–12), 1432–1440. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usab242

Increased Smoking Cessation Among Veterans With Large Decreases in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Severity

Nicotine & Tobacco Research / Sep 03, 2021

Salas, J., Gebauer, S., Gillis, A., van den Berk-Clark, C., Schneider, F. D., Schnurr, P. P., Friedman, M. J., Norman, S. B., Tuerk, P. W., Cohen, B. E., Lustman, P. J., & Scherrer, J. F. (2021). Increased Smoking Cessation Among Veterans With Large Decreases in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Severity. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 24(2), 178–185. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntab179

The Role of Impulsive Decision Making on Health Behavior Related to Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Older Adults With Hypertension

Journal of Gerontological Nursing / Nov 01, 2021

van den Berk-Clark, C., Pickard, J., Davis, D., & Scherrer, J. F. (2021). The Role of Impulsive Decision Making on Health Behavior Related to Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Older Adults With Hypertension. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 47(11), 22–30. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20211013-01

Three Types of Intimate Relationships among Individuals with Chronic Pain and a History of Trauma Exposure

Healthcare / Sep 29, 2017

van den Berk-Clark, C., Weaver, T., & Schneider, F. (2017). Three Types of Intimate Relationships among Individuals with Chronic Pain and a History of Trauma Exposure. Healthcare, 5(4), 68. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare5040068

Impact of Race on the Implementation of Empirically Supported Treatments in Substance Abuse Treatment

Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions / Apr 03, 2017

van den Berk-Clark, C., Patterson Silver Wolf (Adelv Unegv, D. A., & Williams, S.-L. (2017). Impact of Race on the Implementation of Empirically Supported Treatments in Substance Abuse Treatment. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 17(1–2), 36–56. https://doi.org/10.1080/1533256x.2017.1302883

Evaluation of an online SBIRT training program

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse / Feb 26, 2024

Pickard, J. G., van den Berk-Clark, C., Johnson, S. D., & Taylor, M. (2024). Evaluation of an online SBIRT training program. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/00952990.2023.2286582

Internalizing disorders as a mediator of the association between adverse childhood experiences and perceived medication intolerance or poly-allergy

The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine / May 11, 2023

van den Berk-Clark, C., Grant, A., & Ferber, M. (2023). Internalizing disorders as a mediator of the association between adverse childhood experiences and perceived medication intolerance or poly-allergy. The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 58(6), 591–604. https://doi.org/10.1177/00912174231175742

Provider perspectives on nutrition interventions in primary care: the role of organizational structure and community partnerships

Family Practice / Aug 01, 2023

van den Berk-Clark, C., Schrodt, C., Phan, C., Garfield, T., & Samuel, S. (2023). Provider perspectives on nutrition interventions in primary care: the role of organizational structure and community partnerships. Family Practice, 40(4), 582–588. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmad086

PTSD symptom improvement and smoking cessation among a sample of veterans

Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness / Apr 01, 2022

Salas, J., Gillis, A., Schneider, D., Scherrer, J., van den Berk-Clark, C., Tuerk, P., Gebauer, S., Schnurr, P., & Lustman, P. (2022, April 1). PTSD symptom improvement and smoking cessation among a sample of veterans. Behavioral, Psychosocial, and Mental Illness. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.20.s1.2604

Co-occurring marijuana use among older adults who engage in long-term use of prescription opioids

Pain management / Apr 01, 2022

Paidemarry, S., Hoang, S., Ju, T., van den Berk-Clark, C., & Bello-Kottenstette, J. (2022, April 1). Co-occurring marijuana use among older adults who engage in long-term use of prescription opioids. Pain Management. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.20.s1.3151

Missouri State Medical Association

New England Journal of Medicine / Apr 20, 1950

Missouri State Medical Association. (1950). New England Journal of Medicine, 242(16), 634–634. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm195004202421613

Elective Induction of Labor in the 39th Week of Gestation Compared With Expectant Management of Low-Risk Multiparous Women: Correction

Obstetrics & Gynecology / Oct 01, 2019

Elective Induction of Labor in the 39th Week of Gestation Compared With Expectant Management of Low-Risk Multiparous Women: Correction. (2019). Obstetrics & Gynecology, 134(4), 884–884. https://doi.org/10.1097/aog.0000000000003510

How can primary care providers identify patients exposed to intimate partner violence?

Evidence-Based Practice / Dec 01, 2016

van den Berk-Clark, C. (2016). How can primary care providers identify patients exposed to intimate partner violence? Evidence-Based Practice, 19(12), E2. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ebp.0000541586.87373.58

Predisposing genetic differences contribute to vulnerability to escalate cocaine intake in rats

Drug and Alcohol Dependence / Jan 01, 2015

Valenza, M., Picetti, R., Yuferov, V., & Kreek, M. J. (2015). Predisposing genetic differences contribute to vulnerability to escalate cocaine intake in rats. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 146, e9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.705

Permanent Supportive Housing in Los Angeles County: A Map-Based Tool

Jan 01, 2022

Permanent Supportive Housing in Los Angeles County: A Map-Based Tool. (2022). RAND Corporation. https://doi.org/10.7249/tla1757-1

Effects of Paternal Incarceration on Father Involvement on Child Behavior Outcomes at Middle Childhood

Journal of Child and Family Studies / May 21, 2019

Slaughter, J., Davis, J. B., & Nagoshi, C. (2019). Effects of Paternal Incarceration on Father Involvement on Child Behavior Outcomes at Middle Childhood. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28(10), 2891–2900. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-019-01468-8

Does Mental Health Stigma Really Exist?

Written Off

Does Mental Health Stigma Really Exist? (n.d.). In Written Off (pp. 16–37). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108165006.003

The Sober Transitional Housing and Employment Project (STHEP):

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly / Jun 05, 1990

Wright, A., Mora, J., & Hughes, L. (1990). The Sober Transitional Housing and Employment Project (STHEP):: Strategies for Long-Term Sobriety, Employment and Housing. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 7(1), 47–56. https://doi.org/10.1300/j020v07n01_05

Differences in the Association between Depression and Opioid Misuse in Chronic Low Back Pain versus Chronic Pain at Other Locations

Healthcare / Jun 16, 2016

Jaiswal, A., Scherrer, J., Salas, J., van den Berk-Clark, C., Fernando, S., & Herndon, C. (2016). Differences in the Association between Depression and Opioid Misuse in Chronic Low Back Pain versus Chronic Pain at Other Locations. Healthcare, 4(2), 34. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare4020034

Mental Health Help Seeking Among Traumatized Individuals

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse / Jul 08, 2016

van den Berk-Clark, C., & Patterson Silver Wolf, D. (2016). Mental Health Help Seeking Among Traumatized Individuals: A Systematic Review of Studies Assessing the Role of Substance Use and Abuse. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 18(1), 106–116. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838015596344

Provider-agency fit in substance abuse treatment organizations: implications for learning climate, morale, and evidence-based practice implementation

BMC Research Notes / May 12, 2015

Ramsey, A. T., & van den Berk-Clark, C. (2015). Provider-agency fit in substance abuse treatment organizations: implications for learning climate, morale, and evidence-based practice implementation. BMC Research Notes, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-015-1110-3

Is voluntary household smoking ban differentially effective for men's and women's smokeless tobacco use and addiction? Findings from the global adult tobacco survey in India

Drug and Alcohol Dependence / Jan 01, 2015

Balan, S., Pandey, S., van den Berk-Clark, C., & Price, R. K. (2015). Is voluntary household smoking ban differentially effective for men’s and women’s smokeless tobacco use and addiction? Findings from the global adult tobacco survey in India. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 146, e214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.050

Nonmedical use of oxycodone and other opiate analgesics in the US, 2004–2011: Are military veterans at increased risk?

Drug and Alcohol Dependence / Jan 01, 2015

Price, R. K., Shroff, M., van den Berk-Clark, C., Widner, G., Balan, S., & Nelson, E. (2015). Nonmedical use of oxycodone and other opiate analgesics in the US, 2004–2011: Are military veterans at increased risk? Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 146, e153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.333

Role of substance abuse in physical and mental health trajectories throughout the deployment cycle: A national guard study

Drug and Alcohol Dependence / Jan 01, 2015

van den Berk Clark, C., Balan, S., Scherrer, J., Widner, G., Shroff, M., & Price, R. K. (2015). Role of substance abuse in physical and mental health trajectories throughout the deployment cycle: A national guard study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 146, e9–e10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.707

Military Use and Regulation of Alcohol

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol: Social, Cultural, and Historical Perspectives / Jan 01, 2015

Military Use and Regulation of Alcohol. (2015). In The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol: Social, Cultural, and Historical Perspectives. SAGE Publications, Inc. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483331096.n331

Provider-agency fit in addiction services organizations: implications for evidence-based practice implementation

Addiction Science & Clinical Practice / Feb 20, 2015

Ramsey, A. T., van den Berk-Clark, C., & Patterson, D. (2015). Provider-agency fit in addiction services organizations: implications for evidence-based practice implementation. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 10(S1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1940-0640-10-s1-a52

Implementing Outside the Box: Community-Based Social Service Provider Experiences With Using an Alcohol Screening and Intervention

Journal of Social Service Research / Dec 20, 2014

Patterson Silver Wolf (Adelv unegv, D. A., Ramsey, A. T., & van den Berk-Clark, C. (2014). Implementing Outside the Box: Community-Based Social Service Provider Experiences With Using an Alcohol Screening and Intervention. Journal of Social Service Research, 41(2), 233–245. https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2014.980963

Motivational Interviewing in Permanent Supportive Housing: The Role of Organizational Culture

Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Aug 17, 2014

van den Berk-Clark, C., Patterson Silver Wolf, D. A., & Ramsey, A. (2014). Motivational Interviewing in Permanent Supportive Housing: The Role of Organizational Culture. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 42(4), 439–448. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-014-0584-y

Differential risk of racial admixture for substance abuse: A longitudinal analysis

Drug and Alcohol Dependence / Jul 01, 2014

Price, R. K., Balan, S., van den Berk-Clark, C., & Shroff, M. V. (2014). Differential risk of racial admixture for substance abuse: A longitudinal analysis. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 140, e181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.507

The marginal effects of hazardous alcohol use on the probability of behavioral healthcare utilization among National Guard members

Drug and Alcohol Dependence / Jul 01, 2014

van den Berk Clark, C., Balan, S., Scherrer, J., Widner, G., Shroff, M., & Price, R. K. (2014). The marginal effects of hazardous alcohol use on the probability of behavioral healthcare utilization among National Guard members. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 140, e232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.642

Whose post-traumatic stress affects drinking levels? Couple-dyad modeling of national guard service members and their partners

Drug and Alcohol Dependence / Jul 01, 2014

Balan, S., van den Berk-Clark, C., Shroff, M., Widner, G., Scherrer, J., & Price, R. K. (2014). Whose post-traumatic stress affects drinking levels? Couple-dyad modeling of national guard service members and their partners. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 140, e10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.048

The marginal effects of hazardous alcohol use on the probability of behavioral healthcare utilization among National Guard members with psychopathology

Comprehensive Psychiatry / Nov 01, 2013

van den Berk-Clark, C., Balan, S., Scherrer, J., Widner, G., Shroff, M., & Price, R. (2013). The marginal effects of hazardous alcohol use on the probability of behavioral healthcare utilization among National Guard members with psychopathology. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 54(8), e38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2013.07.070

Education

University of California, Los Angeles

Ph.D., Social Welfare / July, 2012

Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Experience

Saint Louis University

Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine / February, 2015Present

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