Buffalo Center for Social Research

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The Buffalo Center for Social Research assists researchers in generating grant proposals that are successfully supported through a variety of external funding sources. These include international, national, state, and local funders who provide vital financial support underwriting critical research in a wide range of areas. The Western New York community provides a diverse variety of opportunities for researchers to partner with agencies and institutions, enhancing the viability and relevance of grant applications as evidenced by the following examples:

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Name: OMH Deans Consortium Project Description: In 2003 New York State Office of Mental Health (NYSOMH) and the New York State Dean’s Consortium of Schools of Social Work formed a partnership to address plans for the integration of evidence-based practices (EBP) into the graduate level social work curriculum. The University at Buffalo School of Social Work was designated under this grant to develop and implement an EBP Seminar Course, colloquia and prototype “recovery-based” field placements at Schools of Social Work in New York State. Principal Investigator: Catherine N. Dulmus, PhD Funding Source: New York State Office of Mental Health Funding Period: 7/1/2009 - 6/30/2010 Funding Amount: $88,334 Contact: Brenda Wright 716-829-3991 ext 287 bwright@buffalo.edu Currently Recruiting Subjects: No

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Name: 2009 Workforce and System Development of Family Assistance and Affiliated Organizations Description: NYS Social Work Education Consortium Western and Rochester Region Award This grant operates out of the State University of New York at Albany as a formal partnership among the Deans of the graduate social work programs, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, the 57 county social services commissioners, and the Administration for Children's Services in NYC. The mission of the NYS Social Work Education Consortium is to improve the quality, professional status, and stability of the public sector child welfare workforce, including better ways to recruit and retain qualified workers. Through a sub-allocation to the Office of Continuing Education and the Research Center, administrative and evaluation support is provided to the project. Principal Investigator: Lesa Fichte, MSW Funding Source: Sub contract from State University of New York at Albany Funding Period: 1/1/2009 - 12/31/2009 Funding Amount: $158,106 Contact: Lesa Fichte 716 829 3939 ext 151 llfichte@buffalo.edu Currently Recruiting Subjects: No

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Name: NYS OMH Children, Youth and Families Mental Health Evidence Based Practice Project Award Description: Administered through the School’s Office of Continuing Education, this grant provides support to the 19 counties of the Western Region of the New York State Office of Mental Health to assess, develop and implement: 1. Training for staff of eligible agencies in evidence based practices for children, adolescents and their families 2. A project website that provides Western New York mental health practitioners with access to current evidence based practice information and resources for children, adolescents and families. Principal Investigator: Lesa Fichte, MSW Funding Source: New York State Office of Mental Health Funding Period: 1/1/2009 - 12/31/2009 Funding Amount: $158,216 Contact: Lesa Fichte 716 829 3939 ext 151 llfichte@buffalo.edu Currently Recruiting Subjects: No

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Name: Erie County Department of Social Services In-Service Training Project Award Description: Administered through the School’s Office of Continuing Education, this grant provides customized in-service training to designated Social Services staff based upon identified training need areas such as chemical dependency, special needs, mental health, supervision and administration. Principal Investigator: Lesa Fichte, MSW Funding Source: Erie County Department of Social Services Funding Period: 10/1/2008 - 9/30/2009 Funding Amount: $197,696 Contact: Lesa Fichte 716 829 3939 ext 151 llfichte@buffalo.edu Currently Recruiting Subjects: No

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Name: Erie County Department of Social Services Masters in Social Work Degree Program and Certificate in Trauma Counseling Award Description: Administered through the School’s Office of Continuing Education, this grant provides funding to 14 designated Social Services staff for tuition and books for their MSW degree. In addition, funding is provided for 15 Social Services staff to participate in the noncredit Certificate Program in Trauma Counseling to enable them to obtain specialized knowledge and skills in working with clients who have experienced trauma. Principal Investigator: Lesa Fichte, MSW Funding Source: Erie County Department of Social Services Funding Period: 9/1/2008 - 8/31/2009 Funding Amount: $211,044 Contact: Lesa Fichte 716 829 3939 ext 151 llfichte@buffalo.edu Currently Recruiting Subjects: No

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Name: Evaluation of EPIC's interventions with parents and children Description: This evaluation strategy for EPIC’s interventions is aimed at enhancing the well being of families and the education potential for their children. The main aim of the evaluation is to investigate the effectiveness of EPIC, i.e., the extent to which the project succeeds in having a positive impact on parenting strategies and the students’ educational performance. In addition, a formative evaluation will be conducted to investigate the implementation of the main components of the ‘ready, set, parent’ & ‘ready, set, read’ curriculum and other EPIC interventions. It will also demonstrate that these evaluation approaches can be integrated into the practice of EPIC’s regional school district based parent centers to provide an analysis of findings whenever required, in order to develop effective services for children and families and to respond to future funding opportunities. Principal Investigator: Mansoor A. F. Kazi, PhD Funding Source: EPIC Funding Period: 5/1/2007 - 4/30/2012 Funding Amount: $316,638 Contact: Dr,. Mansoor Kazi 716-829-3991 ext. 161 mkazi@buffalo.edu Currently Recruiting Subjects: No

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Name: Knowledge Exchange and Skills Training for Therapists Description: The goal of this Research Institute on Addictions awarded study is to develop a training program for therapists using a combination of laptop computers, an interactive database, and distance learning in a state-of-the-science, innovative model of technology transfer and knowledge exchange. A clinical trial will unfold in a series of four phases that allow for ongoing development and refinement of the training materials with 90 volunteer clinicians. Principal Investigator: Christopher G. Barrick Co-Investigators: R. Lorraine Collins Nancy J. Smyth, PhD Funding Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse Funding Amount: $1,585,000 Contact: Dr. Chris Barrick 716-887-2538 barrick@ria.buffalo.edu Currently Recruiting Subjects: No

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Name: Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction in Alcoholism Treatment Description: Mindfullness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has been shown to be efficacious in increasing the ability to cope with stress and in enhancing coping and psychological well-being. This Research Institute on Addictions awarded study evaluates MBSR in a clinical setting with alcohol dependent patients. Principal Investigator: Gerard J. Connors Co-Investigators: Kimberly Walitzer Nancy J. Smyth, PhD Craig R. Colder Funding Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Funding Amount: $1,977,241 Contact: Dr. Gerard J. Connors 716-887-2566 connors@ria.buffalo.edu Currently Recruiting Subjects: No

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