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WELCOME TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH LAB

Principal Investigator: Rachel Vaughn-Coaxum, PhD

​University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Through our projects, we aim to understand how adverse and stressful life events during childhood development influence youth mental health and youths' response to mental health treatments. Our primary focus is in the area of youth depression. The goal of this research is to learn how to improve therapies for children and teens. Learn more about our current studies below.

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LEADS STUDY

Life Experiences in Adolescents and the Development of Skills

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SHARE STUDY

Shaping Actions and Responses to Emotions

CONTACT US

Bellefield Towers, 100 N. Bellefield Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213    |    Email: ECYMHlab@pitt.edu    |    Call or text: 412-526-8667

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