Credits
We congratulate our “Communiversity” team members for a job well done, with profound gratitude to our sponsor, North Carolina Collaboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (“UNC-Chapel Hill”).
Special thanks to the following professionals
Dasherline Cox Johnson, PsyD
Lead Principal Investigator (PI) / Research Scientist
Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute (BBRI)
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
Wanda Johnson Boone, PhD,
Subaward Principal Investigator (PI), CEO
Pinnacle Community Development Center
DBA Together for Resilient Youth (TRY)
Wendi Watson, MSW, (PhD in Progress)
Lecturer / Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist
Department of Social Work,
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
Malaika Edwards, MS, (PhD in Progress),
Research Fellow/Eagle Counseling Clinic Coordinator
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
George Cliette, Ed.D., Prof. of Psychology
Department of Psychology
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
Jonathan N. Livingston, PhD,
Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychology
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
Hilda M Smith, MS,
Consultant/Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
Mica McReady, Project Coordinator
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
Andrea Couch, MS, Research Assistant
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
Tianduo Zhang, PhD, Assistant Professor
Department of Mass Communications
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
Jordyn Davis, RCMI Communications Coordinator
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
Faye Calhoun, DPA, Special Assistant
Partnerships & Cooperative Agreements
Office of the Chancellor
for bringing her expertise and guidance to the project.
Deepak Kumar, PhD, Interim Associate Provost
and Dean of Research and Sponsored Programs
& Director, Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute (BBRI)
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
Thank you to those who do not get recognized often for providing crucial background support.
Rosalind C. Grays, Business Officer
Julius L. Chambers Biomedical / Biotechnology
Research Institute
Jamie L. Gainey, University Program Specialist
Julius L. Chambers Biomedical /
Biotechnology Research Institute
Special recognition
from Dr. Dasherline Johnson
During the last six months of this project, a small team within the collaborative decided that deaths in our community are enough reason to participate in action for the future. They diligently worked many long days to get this project developed and published.
With that said, I extend my gratitude and appreciation to Alice Heiserman, editor; Steven Palmquist, graphic designer/website and print toolkit developer; and Andrea Couch, research assistant/coordinator, for your dedication and commitment to this work. Without the three of you, this project may not have been possible. We spent many hundreds of hours together trying to bring this project alive.
May our time be multiplied through the health outcome it yields.
Thanks a million!
Community Contributors
Wendy Jacobs, B.A. (Vice Chair)
Durham County Board of Commissioners
Tremaine Sawyer, LCSW, LCAS (Behavioral Health Manager)
Durham County Criminal Justice Resource Center
Derrick C. Glymph PhD, DNAP, (Clinical Education Coordinator)
Duke University
Carlyle Johnson, Ph.D., L.P. (Director of Provider Network Strategy & Initiatives)
Alliance Health
Rev. Burnie Bass, (Program Director /Pastor)
Recovery Connections of Durham /
Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
Lauren Durant, Ph.D. (Executive Director)
B&D Integrated Health Services
Michelle Kornegay, M.S., LCAS, CCS (CEO)
Morse Clinic of Durham
Arthur Payne, M.S., LCAS, CCS (Program Director)
Morse Clinic of Durham
Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI, LCMHCA (Therapist)
BAART Programs
Latoya Jennings, B.A., M.A., LCASA (Therapist)
BAART Programs
Timeka Harper-Purcell, LCSW, LCAS (Program Director)
Freedom House
Lakia Buchanan, MSW, LCSWA, LCASA (Social Worker)
Durham Department of Social Services
Thank you for visiting our website. If you would like to learn more about our research, desire training, or a presentation at your organization, please contact the PI:
Dr. Dasherline Cox Johnson, Psy.D.
Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute (BBRI)
North Carolina Central University
Email: djohn410@nccu.edu
Thank you!
