Casey Bohrman

Dr. Casey Bohrman is an Associate Professor and Special Assistant to the Dean for Social Work at the College of Education and Social Work, West Chester University of Pennsylvania. They hold a PhD and MSW from the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in Rehabilitation and Human Services from Boston University. Their research focuses on intersections of criminal justice and mental health systems, motivational interviewing, and leveraging social media for social change. Bohrman emphasizes structural change at micro, mezzo, and macro levels, advocating for community-driven solutions to systemic inequities.

Key research areas include barriers to prison healthcare access, racial disparities in incarceration, and provider attitudes toward intimacy in mental health contexts. They have presented globally, including at the International Congress on Law and Mental Health (Vienna) and the Society for the Study of Social Problems (Philadelphia).

• Education:
• PhD in Social Work, University of Pennsylvania
• MSW, University of Pennsylvania
• BS in Rehabilitation and Human Services, Boston University

Bohrman’s work bridges academia and practice, training students to address societal issues through innovative methods like social media advocacy and participatory action research. Their recent publications explore transformative justice frameworks, prison reform, and motivational interviewing in healthcare settings.