Brittany Parham

Brittany Parham, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and Co-Director of the National Center for the School Mental Health. Her expertise centers on trauma-responsive schools and implementation of evidence-based mental health programs in underserved communities. She holds a Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University at Buffalo (2015), with postdoctoral training at UMSOM's Center for School Mental Health.

• Education:
• B.S. Psychology, St. Lawrence University, 2010
• Ph.D. School Psychology, University at Buffalo, 2015
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, UMSOM Center for School Mental Health
• Research Focus: School mental health systems, trauma-informed practices, community-police collaboration, and youth gambling prevention.
• Grants: Coordinates a youth gambling prevention research project funded by grants.
• Community Engagement: Leads in-service training for educators, police, and families post-2015 Baltimore unrest, focusing on safe learning environments.