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Helena Addison PhD, RN

@helenaaddiphd.bsky.social

Nurse Scientist. Postdoc and VA Scholar in the National Clinician Scholars Program at Yale University. Research interests include incarceration, mental health & access to care. Alum of University of Pennsylvania SON, Johns Hopkins SON, UMBC & PGCC

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β€œI Know What I Need”: A Mixed Methods Study of Mental Health-Seeking Behaviors in Formerly Incarcerated Black Men

πŸ“’ New publication out!
β€œI Know What I Need”, published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities explores how incarceration shapes mental health-seeking among Black men.
Read here: rdcu.be/eFtya #MentalHealth #Incarceration

10.09.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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20.07.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜I just couldn’t stop crying’: How prison affects Black men’s mental health long after they’ve been released Over 2 dozen Philadelphia men shared their experiences with trauma and psychological distress as they worked to rebuild their lives after release.

"Even though I'm free, I ain't free." Formerly incarcerated Black men describe ongoing anxiety, hypervigilance, and feeling institutionalized years after release from prison. theconversation.com/i-just-could...
By @helenaaddiphd.bsky.social @yale.edu

20.07.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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The lasting impact of incarceration: A qualitative thematic analysis of mental health in formerly incarcerated Black men Black men in the United States face high incarceration rates and formerly incarcerated Black men (FIBM) have worse mental health outcomes than Black m…

One of my dissertation papers has officially been published in Social Science and Medicine πŸŽ‰ So appreciative of those who have already read it and shared it! I’m excited to keep working towards improving mental health of those who have experienced incarceration www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

26.06.2025 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Men’s Mental Health Month reminds us: For Black men impacted by incarceration, the effects on mental health are long-lasting. Stay tuned for Dr. Addison’s upcoming research exploring what we can learn from men’s coping and care seeking. #MensMentalHealthMonth #MassIncarceration

25.06.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Reentry Month, we spotlight TC-HUB, a pilot supporting people with complex health needs post-incarceration.
Najea Poindexter, our Nurse Care Coordinator, shares how her lived experience shapes her work connecting returning individuals to care.
#ReentryMonth #HealthJustice

29.04.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congrats to Helena Addison PhD, RN a Yale NCSP VA Scholar from our 2024-2026 cohort on her co-authorship in this important study on Veterans' mental health and criminal-legal involvement! Read more: bit.ly/3K7UQGR #VAScholar @helenaaddiphd.bsky.social @carygross.bsky.social

28.01.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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