Lionel D. Scott Jr.

Lionel D. Scott Jr. is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, specializing in vulnerable youth populations and health equity research.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Social Work from The Ohio State University
• M.S.W. from Boston University
• B.A. in Psychology from Oakwood University (formerly Oakwood College)

His research examines psychosocial functioning and help-seeking behaviors among ethnic minority youth, transition challenges for foster care alumni, and racial disparities in mental health service utilization. He investigates race-related stress mechanisms in Black youth and broader socio-cultural/interpersonal health determinants, contributing to understanding systemic inequities in healthcare access and outcomes.

His NIMH-funded research on older foster youth demonstrates significant grant acquisition capacity, though no formal advisees or scientific awards are documented in available materials.