Sha-Lai Williams
Biographic Data
| ID | 4883100 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sha-Lai Williams |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sha-Lai |
| FAMILY NAME | Williams |
| SIGNATURE | WILLIAMS S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Missouri–St. Louis |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8540-4001 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Beyond Mistrust
Stress, stressors, and substance use
Using differential, multivariable risk models, we assessed the contribution of substance use and stress/traumatic events to hookah use among African American college students ( n = 1,402) using data from the Fall 2012 American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA) II. Lifetime hookah use was 24.8%, with 34.2% of lifetime users having done so in the past 30 days. Compared to nonusers, hookah users had significan…
Examining the impact of race/ethnicity and gender intersectionality on preferences of social distance from individuals with mental health conditions
This study examined the difference between the relationship of socio-demographic variables as well as the intersection between race/ethnicity and gender on nine indicators of social distance from people with mental health conditions (MHC). Secondary analysis of a randomized telephone survey drawn from the Missouri Institute of Mental Health and the Missouri Mental Health Foundation in the spring of 2013 was conducted. The sample included 2,244 Mi…
Impact of Race on the Implementation of Empirically Supported Treatments in Substance Abuse Treatment
The effort to address the gap between research and practice in substance abuse treatment has largely neglected the role of local resources and political trends. This study seeks to clarify the role of the local environment in implementing empirically supported treatments (ESTs). The study consisted of secondary data analysis of substance abuse treatment centers (N = 13,079) and U.S. Census data to determine the likelihood of using EST by substanc…
Impact of lifetime evaluated need on mental health service use among African American emerging adults
Literature indicates that evaluated need is a strong predictor of mental health service use, yet research examining its impact on service use among African American emerging adults is limited. This study found that along with having an evaluated need, this population was more likely to use services when supported by a religious/spiritual leader. Mental health outreach and education that incorporates the informal support systems identified by Afri…
Retaining Low-Income Minority Cancer Patients in a Depression Treatment Intervention Trial
Examining the impact of race/ethnicity and gender intersectionality on preferences of social distance from individuals with mental health conditions
This study examined the difference between the relationship of socio-demographic variables as well as the intersection between race/ethnicity and gender on nine indicators of social distance from people with mental health conditions (MHC). Secondary analysis of a randomized telephone survey drawn from the Missouri Institute of Mental Health and the Missouri Mental Health Foundation in the spring of 2013 was conducted. The sample included 2,244 Mi…
Impact of lifetime evaluated need on mental health service use among African American emerging adults
Literature indicates that evaluated need is a strong predictor of mental health service use, yet research examining its impact on service use among African American emerging adults is limited. This study found that along with having an evaluated need, this population was more likely to use services when supported by a religious/spiritual leader. Mental health outreach and education that incorporates the informal support systems identified by Afri…
Retaining Low-Income Minority Cancer Patients in a Depression Treatment Intervention Trial
Impact of lifetime evaluated need on mental health service use among African American emerging adults
Literature indicates that evaluated need is a strong predictor of mental health service use, yet research examining its impact on service use among African American emerging adults is limited. This study found that along with having an evaluated need, this population was more likely to use services when supported by a religious/spiritual leader. Mental health outreach and education that incorporates the informal support systems identified by Afri…
Impact of Race on the Implementation of Empirically Supported Treatments in Substance Abuse Treatment
The effort to address the gap between research and practice in substance abuse treatment has largely neglected the role of local resources and political trends. This study seeks to clarify the role of the local environment in implementing empirically supported treatments (ESTs). The study consisted of secondary data analysis of substance abuse treatment centers (N = 13,079) and U.S. Census data to determine the likelihood of using EST by substanc…
Stress, stressors, and substance use
Using differential, multivariable risk models, we assessed the contribution of substance use and stress/traumatic events to hookah use among African American college students ( n = 1,402) using data from the Fall 2012 American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA) II. Lifetime hookah use was 24.8%, with 34.2% of lifetime users having done so in the past 30 days. Compared to nonusers, hookah users had significan…
Examining the impact of race/ethnicity and gender intersectionality on preferences of social distance from individuals with mental health conditions
This study examined the difference between the relationship of socio-demographic variables as well as the intersection between race/ethnicity and gender on nine indicators of social distance from people with mental health conditions (MHC). Secondary analysis of a randomized telephone survey drawn from the Missouri Institute of Mental Health and the Missouri Mental Health Foundation in the spring of 2013 was conducted. The sample included 2,244 Mi…
Beyond Mistrust
Medicine (5 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (3 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (3 works) · Mental health (3 works)