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Ortega-Williams, A., Henderson, Z., Stephens. T. & Walton, Q. (October, 2021). African diasporichealing and harming practices; Narratives that uncover how enslaved patients’ asserted their agency.Accepted panel presentation at the Lapidus Center Conference (Schomburg) - "Pandemic Legacies:Health, Healing, and Medicine in the Age of Slavery and Beyond.".Stephens, T., Henderson, Z., Ortega-Williams, A. & Walton, Q. (November, 2020). Beyond Trauma:Examining Well-being for African Americans and the African Diaspora. Accepted workshop at theAnnual Program Meeting for the Council on Social Work Education. Workshop withdrawn by authorsdue to virtual presentation format (Covid).Stephens, T. & Washington, A. (November, 2020). “Space, Place, Time”: Child Welfare InvolvedParents of Color in Family Court. Accepted paper presentation at the Annual Program Meeting for theCouncil on Social Work Education. Paper withdrawn by authors due to virtual presentation format(Covid).Stephens, T. , Cary Katz, C. & Lens, V. (2020). I Want My Child Back! I Want My Child: TherapeuticJurisprudence and the Providers Who Prepare Parents of Color for Family Court Appearances. E-Posterpresentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Work Research in Washington, D.C.Stephens, T. & Abreu, A. (November, 2019). A Trauma-Informed Group for Abusive Fathers withDual Criminal and Family Court Involvement - Addressing the Intergenerational Transmission ofTrauma to Support Families of Color. Case study presentation at the 35th Annual Meeting of theInternational Society for Traumatic Stress Studies in Boston, MA.Stephens, T., Henderson, Z., Ortega-Williams, A. & Walton, Q. (November, 2019). A ConceptualModel of African American Intergenerational Wellbeing: The Role of Confronting, Withstanding andTranscending in Healing from Historical and Contemporary Trauma. Poster presentation at the 35thAnnual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies in Boston, MA.Henderson, Z., Stephens, T., Walton, Q. & Ortega-Williams, A. (October, 2019). Historical Trauma andPosttraumatic Growth: A Cross-Cultural Examination of Mass Group-Level Healing. Panel Presentationat the Annual Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education in Denver, CO.Stephens, T., Abreu, A. & Washington, L. (2019, April). A Trauma-Informed Group for Fathers withDual Criminal and Family Court Involvement. Oral Presentation at the Annual American Bar AssociationParent Representation Conference in Tyson’s Corner, VA.Stephens, T. & Rock-Vanloo, N. I. (2018, November). Preparing Just and Critical Practitioners:Supporting Racial Minority Social Work Students. Oral Presentation at the Annual Meeting of theCouncil on Social Work Education in Orlando, FL.Stephens, T. (2018, January). Housing and reunifying from foster care: Meeting mandated requirementsfor “adequate housing” in competitive urban centers. Oral presentation 2018 Annual Conference for theSociety for Social Work Research in Washington, D.C.Stephens, T. & Kuerbis, A. (2018, January). Recognizing the contributors to maternal child welfareinvolvement: The role of trauma exposure, substance use and mental health issues. Oral presentation2018 Annual Conference for the Society for Social Work Research in Washington, D.C.Stephens, Page 7 of 14

Stephens, T. (2017, November). Complex Trauma in a Sample of Child-Welfare Affected Mothers ofColor: Moving Towards a Trauma-Informed Child Welfare System for Women and their Children.Poster Presentation at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studiesin Chicago, IL.Gopalan, G., Lucienne, T. Stephens, T. & Hooley, C. (2017, March). Implementing an evidence-basedmental health intervention to reduce child behavioral difficulties in child welfare. Paper presentation atthe 30th Annual Children’s Mental Health Research and Policy Conference in Tampa, FL.Stephens, T. & Aparicio, E. (2017, January). “It's Just Broken Branches”: Maternal Dual Experiences ofInsecurity and Striving for Resilience in the Aftermath of Complex Trauma and Familial SubstanceAbuse”. Panel presentation at the 21st Annual Program Meeting for the Society for Social Work Researchin New Orleans, L.A.Gopalan, G., Lucienne, T., Stephens, T., Hooley, C. & Lee, K. (2016, December). “Task-Shifting anEvidence-Based Mental Health Intervention into Child Welfare Services”. Poster presented at the 9thAnnual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Washington, D.C.Stephens, T. (2016, November). “Stories of Survival and Strength: Child Welfare Affected Mothers andTrauma”. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education 61st Annual Program Meeting – AdvancingCollaborative Practice Through Social Work Education. Atlanta, GA.Stephens, T., Killett, S., Ordover, N., Parchment, T., Gopalan, G., Burton, G., Ortiz, A. & McKay, M.(2015, April). Policy Brief: A Parent-Informed Approach to Reunifying Families. New York: ChildWelfare Organizing Project and McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, New York UniversitySilver School of Social Work. Presented at the 3rd Annual McSilver Symposium: Poverty. Trauma.Resilience. Brooklyn, New York.Henderson, Z., Stephens, T., & Walton, Q. (2013, October). “Conceptualizing Healing as a Frameworkto Address the Mental Health of African-Americans.” Presented at the Council on Social WorkEducation 59th Annual Program Meeting – Global Social Work: The World is Here. Dallas, Texas.Small, L., Stephens, T., McKay, M. & Hawkins, R. (2013, January). “Where are Family-Based HIVPrevention Programs Needed Most? Considering Poverty, Homelessness & Family Level Mental HealthNeed.” Poster Presentation for the Society for Social Work Research 17th Annual Program Meeting.Social Work for a Just Society: Make Visible the Stakes and the Stakeholders. San Diego, CA.Stephens, T., Parker, G. & McKay, M. (2013, January). “Mobilizing Urban Community Members toEnsure Poverty- Impacted Youth have Access to Evidence-Based Prevention Programs: TheCHAMPions Approach.” Poster Presentation for the Society for Social Work Research 17th AnnualProgram Meeting. Social Work for a Just Society: Make Visible the Stakes and the Stakeholders. SanDiego, CA.Stephens, T. & Hawkins, R. (2012, October). “Treating the Effects of Trauma and Poverty in LowIncome, Urban Black Communities.” Presented at the Council on Social Work Education 58th AnnualProgram Meeting – Social Work: A Capital Venture. Washington, D.C.Stephens, T. & Steen, J. (2011, July). “Radicalizing Schools and Social Work: How Theories CanEmpower Students & Communities.” Free Minds Free People Annual Conference.KEYNOTE and PLENARY PRESENTATIONSStephens, Page 8 of 14

Stephens, T. (May, 2021). Closing plenary speaker for the Third Annual Interdisciplinary ParentRepresentation Conference held remotely due to the ongoing COVID pandemic(May 20-21, 2021).Stephens, T. (May, 2020). Invited Keynote Speaker for the Second Annual Interdisciplinary ParentRepresentation Conference in Denver Colorado. Converted to panel discussion hosted via Zoom on May21, 2020.INVITED PRESENTATIONS and TRAININGSStephens, T. (March, 2021 – rescheduled to June, 2021). Moderator: Community Approaches to ChildWell-Being and Strengthening Bonds. The Strengthened Bonds: Abolishing the Child Welfare System andRe-envisioning Child Well-Being. Columbia Law School.Stephens, T. (March, 2021). “Introduction to the Trauma-Informed Approach: A Primer for ParentAdvocates”. Trainer for the RISE and Shine CORE Parent Leadership Curriculum.Stephens, T. (February, 2021). “Parents Helping Parents: Identifying and Using Centers of Power”.Trainer for the RISE and Shine Parent Training Curriculum.Stephens, T. (October, 2020). Invited presenter. Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment ofChild Maltreatment. Mobilizing child, family, and community partnerships and leadership.Stephens, T. (June, 2020). Panelist Bronx Family Court Early Engagement Group: Family ReunificationMonth Event.Stephens, T. (March, 2020). “Using Trauma-Informed Language with Family Court-Involved ChildWelfare Affected Parents”. Invited Speaker at the Brooklyn Family Court – NYC Family CourtImprovement Project, Brooklyn, NY. Session postponed due to CoVID-19 pandemic. Submitted reportinstead.Stephens, T. (February, 2020). “Parents Helping Parents: Identifying and Using Centers of Power”.Trainer for the RISE Parent Training Curriculum.Stephens, T. (January, 2020). Implications of Historical Trauma Theory and Healing to ContemporarySocial Service Provision. Presentation to Belle and George Strell Executive Fellows, Silberman School ofSocial Work. New York, NY.Stephens, T. (January, 2020) The DSM-5, History, Use and Critical Considerations. Training conductedfor the Silberman School of Social Work OYR Mental Health Scholarship Cohort. Silberman School ofSocial Work. New York, NY.Stephens, T. (November, 2019). “Trauma and Court-Involved Child Welfare Affected Parents”. InvitedSpeaker at the Brooklyn Defender Services, Bronx, NY.Stephens, T. (October, 2019). “Trauma and Court-Involved Child Welfare Affected Parents”. InvitedSpeaker at the Bronx Defender Services, Bronx, NY.Stephens, T. (September, 2019). “Trauma and Court-Involved Child Welfare Affected Parents”. InvitedSpeaker to the New York City Family Court Judges Monthly Meeting – NYC Family Court ImprovementProject.Stephens, Page 9 of 14

Stephens, T. (June, 2019). “Trauma and Court-Involved Child Welfare Affected Parents”. Paneldiscussant at the Bronx Family Court Family Reunification Month Presentation. Bronx, NY.Stephens, T. (June, 2019). Race and the Trope of the Undeserving Poor. Panel discussant at the RacialDisparities in Social Services Summit. Open Society Foundation: New York, NY.Stephens, T. (March, 2019). Implications of Historical Trauma Theory to Contemporary Social ServiceProvision. Presentation to Belle and George Strell Executive Fellows, Silberman School of Social Work.New York, NY.Stephens, T. (January, 2019). Facilitating Learning Among Child Welfare Affected Parents: AnExchange of Experiences between Parents in Jamaica and Parent Advocates in NYC. Hosted by theChild Protection and Family Services Agency of Jamaica. Spanish Town, Jamaica.Stephens, T. (2018, August). “Introducing the 4Rs2Ss” and Parents Meeting. The Child Protection &Family Services Agency of Jamaica – Field Services Outreach to Children and Families.Stephens, T. (2018, June). “Strategies for Building Collaborative Relationships with Parents andCaregivers”. Keynote Speaker: The Child Protection & Family Services Agency of Jamaica – FieldServices Conference “Getting Care Right for Our Children”.Hernandez, J. & Stephens, T. (2017, April). “Understanding Complex Trauma and IncorporatingResearch in Child Welfare Proceedings”. The ABA Parent Representation Conference. Washington, D.C.Stephens, T., Corr, C. & Morris, C. (2016, November). “ Health/Mental Health Disparities & Equity.Child trauma, abuse, neglect and mental health.” Roosevelt House Fall 2016 Faculty Seminar SeriesEquity and Justice in Education PolicyPRESSInterviewed for the Chronicle of Social Change: New York City Confronts MassiveOverrepresentation of Black Children in Foster Care. Available ny to New York City – City Council covered in the Chronicles of ee/48843RESEARCHHunter College – Silberman School of Social WorkCo-Investigator2018 – 2020“The Family Court Experience of Child Welfare Involved Parents Qualitative study using the perspectives of parents, parent advocates, social workers and attorneys toexplore the factors that promote better outcomes for parents who navigate the NYC family courtsystem Study engaged grass-roots and community-based partners to inform the production of scholarlyStephens, Page 10 of 14

knowledge and a user-friendly instrument to be distributed to parents and parent serving organizations.Principal Investigator2017 – 2019“Supporting Social Work Students of Color through the Integration of Historical Trauma and Critical RaceTheories into Clinical Social Work Pedagogy” Survey method study assessing students’ perspectives on the inclusion of content on historicaltrauma theory and critical race theories to support the learning of all students with a focuson the perspectives of students of color.Principal Investigator2015 – 2018“Understanding the Experiences of Multi-Systemically Involved Fathers Seeking Assistance at aCommunity-Based Abusive Partners Intervention Program” Qualitative study of the engagement and traumatic experiences of child welfare affected fathers. Community partner - the Children’s Aid Society. The study seeks to understand the extentto which the fathers in their Family Wellness Program are affected by lifetime exposure to trauma. Integrate the findings from this study into the knowledge base regarding the extent to whichthese fathers are coping with the effects of trauma exposure. Develop practice recommendations for the implications for family stability when working withfathers with trauma exposure.New York University, McSilver Institute for Poverty, Policy and ResearchPre-doctoral Fellow (Supervisor – Dr. Mary McKay)2011 - 2015 Lead local investigator on a collaborative research project with the Child Welfare Organizing Project(CWOP) investigating the factors that facilitate family reunification post child welfare systeminvolvement. Co-wrote approved grant proposal for the project. Recruited and trained collaborativeresearch team including parent advocate to conduct focus groups and to do initial data analysis.Supported capacity building for the agency including tracking usage of community-based organizationservices and managing intensive Internal Review Board Approval by two institutions. Qualitative dataanalysis which included all members of the research team including parent advocate. Strong andongoing collaboration with a grass-roots parent led community-based organization. Researchinternally funded by the McSilver Institute for Poverty, Policy and Research. (2012-July, 2015). Qualitative interviewing, coding, theme development, manuscript development and submissionfor a pilot study assessing the needs of families of children living with speech and language difficultiesin Accra, Ghana. Qualitative coding and theme development on a project investigating the effectiveness of usingpeers as health educators for HIV knowledge in low-income communities. (2012-2013)Qualitative study of the dissemination of the 4Rs and 2Ss Intervention for families with childrenwith mild to moderate disruptive behavior disorders across New York State – observer anddocumenter at meetings, coding and theme development, literature review and lead authoron publication. (2011-2012).University of Maryland – Baltimore, School of Social WorkResearch AssistantJanuary 2014- 2015 Key local contact and research assistant for a NIMH funded exploratory study of the effectivenessof task-shifting an evidence-based mental health intervention originally crafted for master’s levelStephens, Page 11 of 14

clinicians for use by bachelor’s level preventive services workers.Key study research personnel in the submission of university IRB approval for the study. Thisincluded revising study materials to ensure that high standards of ethical treatment of participantswere maintained throughout.Recruited members of and convened a community advisory board (CAB) consisting of parentsaffected by the child welfare system, preventive services case planners, supervisors and administrators.Co-lead CAB sessions where members reviewed and revised intervention materials and trainingprotocols to be implemented in Phase II of the study roll out. NIMH Funding # 1R21MH102544-01.New York University, Silver School of Social WorkResearch Assistant (Supervisor – Dr. Carol Tosone)2010-2011 Qualitative data analysis of interviews conducted with social work service providers’ post-9/11 andpost Hurricane Katrina. Coding, analysis, theme development, manuscript preparation. Collaborated on authorship of a shared trauma article.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCETricia Stephens, LCSW-R, PLLCDirect clinical social work mental health private practiceNew York, NY2004 – presentGRAHAM WINDHAMDirector, Manhattan Mental Health Center & School Based Program.New York, NY05/2008-12/2009MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTERClinical Social Worker, World Trade Center Mental Health Intervention Program.Social Work Supervisor, Methadone Maintenance Program.New York, NY09/2004-05/200809/2002-09/2004GOODWILL INDUSTRIES – CITIVIEW CONNECTIONSEmployment Specialist and Housing CoordinatorQueens, NY06/1998-01/2000SERVICE TO ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONSSSSW ServiceCo-Chair Human Behavior in the Social Environment Series (2018 - present)Curriculum Committee Member (2018 - presemt)Chairs Committee Member (2018 - present )BSW Committee – Chair BSW Educational Review Committee (2019 - present )Dean’s Council Committee Member (2018-2019)Social Justice Committee Member (2017 – present)Educational Review Committee Member (2017-2018)Faculty Development Committee. (2015-2018)Liberation-Based Healing Conference (November, 2016) hosted at Hunter College – Silberman School ofSocial Work.Hunter Silberman School of Social Work Faculty Presented at Prospective Student OrientationStephens, Page 12 of 14

Hunter Silberman School of Social Work Fall 2015 Common Time Presentation titled: “In Their OwnWords” - Stories of Adversity, Struggle and Survival. Birth Mothers of Color Affected by the Child WelfareSystem and their Accounts of Lifetime Exposure to TraumaHunter Silberman School of Social Work Spring, 2016 Common Time Presentation titled: “Shared Trauma:Implications for Clinical Practice”SERVICE TO THE PROFESSIONCo-Chair – CSWE African-American and African Diaspora Track2020 – presentCSWE – MFP Program – Reviewer2020 - presentJournal Reviewer - Journal of Teaching in Social Work; Child and Youth Services Review; Social Work inMental Health Journal; Journal of Family Social Work; Journal of Advanced NursingPROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIESServing on steering committee for Brooklyn Defenders’ Services Know Your Rights campaign .Serving in an Advisory Capacity to RISE Magazine. Participant in strategic planning sessions andadditional advisory capacity to RISE’s Director.The Child Protection and Family Services Agency of Jamaica – serving in an advisory capacity to seniormanagement. Assessment of existing systems and consultation on improving the outreach to andinclusion of parents in existing child welfare services.Child Welfare Organizing Project (CWOP) – serving in an advisory capacity to the organization’s board.Children’s Aid Society – provided consultative expertise in the development of a trauma measurementfor fathers who have been affected by the Child Welfare System. (September, 2015 – present).Interviewed by RISE Magazine (magazine which publishes the self-written accounts of mothers who haveb

Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College City University of New York 2180 Third Avenue New York, New York 10035 Tricia.Stephens@hunter.cuny.edu Tel: 212-396-7560 EDUCATION New York University, Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work Dissertation: Traumatic experiences and perceptions of parenting - A mixed-methods study of