Wallis Adams

Wallis Adams is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at California State University, East Bay (CSUEB). Their research focuses on mental health systems, peer support in behavioral health, and health services accessibility. They specialize in examining how institutional policies affect peer workers, marginalized populations, and individuals with mental illnesses.

Key research areas include the impact of limited literacy on mental health recovery, stigma reduction strategies, and the professionalization of forensic peer support roles. Adams has conducted longitudinal studies on peer support specialists during the pandemic and analyzed adaptations in mental health service delivery.

Publications reveal a focus on systemic barriers faced by criminal justice-involved individuals and the unintended consequences of institutionalizing peer support roles. Their work bridges medical sociology with practical policy recommendations, emphasizing participatory methodologies and qualitative insights.