Kaitlyn M. Young, PhD, LMHP, PLP | Munroe-Meyer Institute | University of Nebraska Medical Center

Psychology
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985380 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5380

Professional Summary

Kaitlyn M Young, PhD (she/her) is a postdoctoral psychology fellow at the Munroe-Meyer Institute specializing in Comprehensive School Mental Health. In her work, Dr. Young consults with schools to understand their needs and implement a mental and behavioral health system that increases access to services and is equitable in its approach. Dr. Young provides individual and family therapy services within the school setting, fostering positive relationships between the home, school, and community. As a faculty trainer for the Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, Dr. Young works on several grant funded teams and projects, all with the central aim of increasing access to mental health services in schools. Dr. Young graduated with her doctorate in School Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she completed applied and research experiences in urban and rural schools, promoting access to mental and behavioral health services.

Specialty Certifications

Provision of behavioral health services via tele-health (September 2020)
Mental Health First Aid (October 2019)
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in the Schools (September 2019)

Education

PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 2021
Certificate in Prevention and Intervention Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 2019
MS, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 2019

Teaching

Young, K. (2021, October). Cultural responsiveness. Guest lecturer, Mental Health Practice Partnership Professional Seminar, Omaha, NE.
Young, K. (2021, February). Interviews, culturally responsive interviewing practices, and interview reporting. Guest lecturer, Educational Psychology 951: Academic and Behavior Assessment, Lincoln, NE.
Young, K. (2019, October). Emotional and behavioral disability and mental health. Guest lecturer, Rehabilitation Psychology & Special Education 300: Individuals with Disabilities, Madison, WI.
Young, K. (2019, September). Introduction to and training of meta-analysis procedures. Trainer, Prevention and Intervention Sciences Trainees and Undergraduates, Madison, WI.
Young, K. (2019, June). Social and emotional development. Guest lecturer, Educational Psychology 320: Human Development in Infancy and Early Childhood, Madison, WI.

Research Interests and Projects

Implementation of mental and behavioral health systems in urban, suburban, and rural schools
Providing culturally responsive practices for immigrant youth in rural schools
Parent-teacher partnerships

Selected Publications

Garbacz, S. A., Jordan, P., Novotnak, T., Young, K., Zahn, M., Markham, M. A. (accepted). Stakeholder perceptions of conjoint behavioral consultation for middle school students. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation.
Garbacz, S. A., Minch, D. R., Jordan, P., Young, K., & Weist, M. D. (2020). Moving towards meaningful and significant family partnerships in education. Adolescent Psychiatry, 10(2), 110-122.
Young, K., Ramberg, E., Awkward-Rich, L., Boonstra, K., Hoiting, J., Snyder, J., Graue, E., Grodsky, E., Jeppson, A., & Vaade, E. (2019) Understanding the Quality of Instruction in Madison 4-Year-Old Kindergarten. Madison, WI: Madison Education Partnership. pp. 1-29.
Garbacz, S. A., Hall, G. J., Young, K., Lee, Y., Youngblom, R. K., & Houlihan, D. D. (2019). Validation study of the Family Involvement Questionnaire–Elementary Version with families in Belize. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 00, 1-6.
Moore, E. C., Jeglum, S., Young, K., & Campbell, S. M. (2019). Self-care in supervision: How do we teach others to care for themselves? Communique, 47(8), 1, 30-31.

Professional Affiliations

Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
American Psychological Association, Division 16, Student Affiliates of School Psychology
National Association of School Psychologists
Psi Chi: The International Honor Society in Psychology

Awards

University of Wisconsin-Madison School Psychology’s Leadership Award (March 2020)