Danielle R Adams

Danielle R Adams is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Missouri, where she focuses on psychedelic-assisted therapy, implementation science, and mental health policy. Her work bridges academic research with community practice to address health equity for marginalized populations.

• PhD, University of Chicago, Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice (2022)
• MSW, University of Chicago, Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice (2018)
• BA, Roosevelt University (2014)
• NIMH T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Washington University (2024)

Dr. Adams’ research examines multilevel strategies to improve mental health service access in under-resourced communities. Key areas include trauma-informed care, psychedelic-assisted therapy implementation, and Medicaid policy reform. Her work often employs mystery shopper methodologies and qualitative system analysis to uncover structural barriers.

Recent publications focus on trauma-informed service availability (Pérez-Flores et al., 2024), equitable psychedelic therapy adoption (In press, TBM), and workforce strain in public mental health (Last et al., 2024). Articles from 2023-2025 highlight implementation challenges in safety-net clinics and policy translation.

• NIMH T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship recipient

Dr. Adams teaches SW8953: Evaluative Research in Social Work. Her clinical background includes roles in Chicago Public High Schools and community mental health clinics, which inform her research on low-income, first-generation student mental health.