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Cathy Sowell, MSW, LCSW

Cathy Sowell, MSW, LCSW

Associate in Research

Phone: 813-974-3628
Fax: 813-974-7376
Office: MHC2413

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Research Interests:

Child, adolescent, and family mental health and wellness; innovation, implementation, and best practices in service and system development; integrative mental health modalities; services for transition-age youth and young adults; biopsychosocial factors influencing mental health, resilience and wellbeing

Cathy Sowell is a clinical social worker and a faculty member in the Department of Child and Family Studies and serves as the co-director of the Child and Family Behavioral Health division. Additionally, she directs the Children’s Mental Health Graduate Certificate program and is the lead instructor and academic advisor for the youth & behavioral health focus area in the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Master of Science program.

Cathy has extensive clinical, leadership, technical assistance, and research experience, with a focus on trauma, grief, loss, resilience, child welfare, suicide prevention, and mental health treatment for serious mental health challenges and co-occurring disorders across the lifespan. She has partnered with organizations nationwide to support and enhance services and resources for individuals, families, and communities.

Recent Publications

Yampolskaya, S., Sowell, C., Walker-Egea, C., Hanak-Coulter, J., & Pecora, P. J. (2024). Family Intensive Treatment for child welfare involved caregivers with substance misuse issues: Safety, permanency and well-being outcomes. Clinical Social Work Journal.

Yampolskaya, S., Sowell, C., & Walker, C. (2024). Family Intensive Treatment (FIT) outcomes report. Tampa, FL: Â鶹ÊÓƵ, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences.

McNeish Taormina, Massey, T., Walker-Egea, C., Sowell, C., Rigg, K. K., Simmons, C., & Tran, Q. (2023). Building capacity to create community change (BC4): A model to support successful program planning and implementation. Evaluation and Program Planning, 97, 102225.

Yampolskaya, S., Sowell, C., Walker, C., & Pecora, P. (2023). Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) outcomes report. Tampa, FL: Â鶹ÊÓƵ, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences.