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King Davis, Ph.D.Professor and the Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in Mental Health and Social Policy |
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Professional Interests
Mental Health Policy and Systems, Managed Health Care Policy, and Cultural Competence
Education
- Ph.D., Brandeis, The Florence Heller School
- M.S.W., California State University
- B.S.W., California State University
Previous Academic Chairs
- William and Camille Cosby Chair, Howard University, School of Social Work
- Libra Chair, University of Maine College of Business, Public Policy & Health
- John Galt Chair, University of Virginia Department of Psychiatry
- John Galt Chair, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Department of Psychiatry
- John Galt Chair, Medical College of Virginia, Department of Psychiatry
Professional Experience
- Executive Director, Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
- Commissioner, Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Substance Abuse, Commonwealth of Virginia
- Director of Community Mental Health Services, Commonwealth of Virginia
- Chief, Clinical & Inpatient Social Work Services, Walson Army Hospital
- Director of Research, National Black United Fund
Areas of Teaching
- Mental Health Policy and Services
- Public Policy Theory
- Social Policy Analysis
- Managed Health Care Policy
- Introduction to Social Welfare Policy
Research Interests & Projects
- State Mental Health Policy
- History of Public Mental Health Policy
- Help-seeking in Populations of Color
- Families of Color and Mental Illness
- Admissions to State Mental Hospitals
Research Projects
- Redesign of the New Orleans Mental Health System
- Digitalization of Mental Health Records in Virginia
- Mental Health Literacy
- Help-seeking Behavior
Teaching
Office Hours: Thursdays 11:00-2:00 and by appointment
Visit the School's Electronic Classroom for course list and syllabi.
Research Projects
Completed projects have the year of completion.
- The Clean Slate Project: Conceptualization of an Alternative Mental Health Approach in New Orleans (2008)
- Caregiving of the Mentally Ill in African American Communities: Understanding Sibling and Parental Participation (2004)
- Fathers of Offspring with Severe Mental Illness: Key Factors Related to the Participation of Fathers in Caregiving (2003)
- Innovative Programs, Practices, and Strategies in African-American Communities That Promote Mental Health and Well-Being (2002)
Selected Publications
Davis, King (September/October 2007). Psychologists and foundations: New and continuing roles for psychological practice. The National Psychologists. Vol. 16, #5. 14, 24.
Whaley, Arthur and Davis, King (September, 2007). Cultural Competence and Evidence-Based Practice in Mental Health Services: A complementary perspective. American Psychologist. Vol. 62, No. 6. 563-574. 25) Davis, King (2008). The Epidemiology of Disparities in the United States. In Terry Mizrahi (Ed.). The Oxford Encyclopedia of Social Work. NY: Oxford University Press.
Davis, King (in press). Expanding the Theoretical Understanding of Oppression. In Richard English and Larry Davis (Eds.). The Carl A. Scott Memorial Lectures. Alexandria: Council on Social Work Education Press.
Davis, King (in press). Closing Margaret's House. In Joyce Beckett, Social Workers as Caregivers to Aging Parents. New York: Oxford University Press.
Davis, King (2008). New Freedom, New Federalism, and States Rights. In K.N. Sowers and C. N. Dulmus (Series Editors) and Ira Colby (Vol.Ed.). The Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare. Vol. 2. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.
Davis, King (2008). The mental health field of practice. In K.N. Sowers & C. N. Dulmus (Series Editors) & B. W. White ( Vol.Ed.). The Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare: Vol. 1. The Profession of Social Work. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons. 253-267.
Davis, King & Tricia Bent Goodley (Eds.) (2004). The Color of Social Policy. Alexandria, Va: Council on Social Work Education Press
Presentations and Lectures 2008
Aligning Public Health, Mental Health, and Social Services. Houston Community Mental Health Center Annual Conference. January 24, 2008
Collaboration between the University and the Community of Atlanta. Georgia State University Conference. March 12, 2008
Linking Leadership and Cultural Diversity. Georgetown University Leadership Conference. Santa Fe: April 1, 2008.
Myths, Realities, and New Directions in Cultural Competence. University of Texas Health Sciences Center Annual Lecture. San Antonio: April 2, 2008.
Implementing Cultural Issues in Mental Health Programs. The Virginia Department of Mental Health Annual Cultural Competence Conference, Portsmouth: September 9, 2008.
Fathers of the Mentally Ill: Roles and Relationships. The Zarrow Mental Health Symposium, Tulsa: September 19, 2008.
Completed Research Report:
Transformation of the Public Mental Health System in New Orleans (2008).
Full Curriculum Vitae (PDF)