Marietta Collins, Ph.D. 

Education

POSTGRADUATE:
Emory University

MEDICAL SCHOOL:
Emory University

GRADUATE:
Emory University

UNDERGRADUATE:
Smith College 

Research Interests

Qualtiy mental health interventions for uderserved and indigent populations

Clinical Interests

My commitment to developing and implementing effective community based and empirically informed mental health interventions for low income, underserved and marginalized minorities is long-standing. This specifically includes the design of culturally competent, culturally informed, and community informed psychological, psychosocial, and psycho-educational interventions within urban hospital and medical school-based settings. I have served in the role of Clinical Supervisor for Masters level interns, Psychology Graduate students, Interns, and Fellows. I have also served as Clinical Supervisor for Family Medicine Residents, Psychiatry Residents, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows. My history of involvement in collaborative community-based efforts underscores my commitment to this work and qualifies me as a contributor to this important initiative.

Specialties

I have coauthored a series of children's books that address societal issues that negatively impact children.

Publications

• Kelch-Oliver, K. Collins, M.H., Smith, C. O., & Diaz, D. (2007). Individual and family contributions to depressive symptoms in African American children with sickle cell disease. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 14, 376-384.
• Collins, M.H., Kelch-Oliver, K., Johnson, K., Welkom, J., Kotteke, M., & Smith, C.O. (2010). Clinically significant depressive symptoms in African American Adolescent Females in an urban reproductive health clinic. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 17, 175-182 DOI 10.1007/s10880-010-9200-9
• Kaslow, N.J., Broth, M.R., Smith, C.O., & Collins, M.H. (2012). Family-based interventions for child and adolescent disorders. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 38, 82-100. DOI: 10:1111/j1752-0606.2011.00257x
• Johnson, K., Kelch-Oliver, K., Smith, C.O., Green, S.E., Wallace, T. M., Kotteke, M., Collins, M.H., (2012). Depression Screenings during routine visits in a reproductive healthcare setting: Identifying depressive symptoms in African American males. Scientific Research. 3, 870-877 DOI: DOI:10.4236/psych2012.310131.
• Smith, C.O., Johnson, K., Kelch-Oliver, K. Welkom, J. S., Gardner, N.A., Collins, M.H. (2013). Exploring the Mentoring Relationship among African American Women in Psychology. Advancing Women in Leadership Journal. 33, 28-27.

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Honors and Awards

• I am also a New York Times Best Seller writer of Children's Books.
• Children’s Choice Reading List, International Literacy Association & Children’s Book Council, 2019
• Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, National Council for Social Studies & Children’s Book Council, 2019
• National Parenting Product Award (NAPPA), National Parenting Product, Children’s Books Division, 2018
• Forward INDIES Choice Book Award Picture Book Finalist, INDIES, 2018
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Collection with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), Magination Press, American Psychological Association, 2018
• Distinguished Service Award, Emory University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 2011
• Transforming Community Project (TCP) Champions Award, 2010
• Emory University We Are Emory Diversity Poster Campaign, 2009
• Emory University Richard W. Morrell Community Service Award, 2008
• Emory University Psychology Departmental Award National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Health Disparities Research Award 2004
• Cultural and Economic Diversity Award, American Family Therapy Academy, 1998