M. Kay Jankowski, PhD
Director, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC)
Phone: 603-653-0738
Email: kay.jankowski@dartmouth.edu
Dr. Kay Jankowski is Director of the Dartmouth Trauma Interventions Research Center and Director of Psychology Services at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. She has focused her career on improving the lives of at-risk and trauma-affected children, teens and families. Kay is currently the principal investigator on a 5-year SAMHSA-sponsored grant Upper Valley Project LAUNCH. She is also the co-principal investigator (with Barnett) on P2P and Project ATTAIN.
Kay has led many research projects over the years, including developing and testing new treatment interventions, disseminating evidence-based treatments for traumatized children and youth into “real world settings,” and transforming child-serving systems, including NH Division for Children, Youth and Families to bring a more trauma-informed approach to care and services for children and families. Jankowski is also a certified trainer in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She provides clinical consultation and training in trauma-informed care across diverse settings, supervises psychology and psychiatry trainees, and maintains a clinical practice within the Department of Psychiatry. Kay has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters related to her interests and expertise.
Erin R. Barnett, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and DHMC
Phone: 603-653-0739 (T,Th,F), 603-448-1101 (W)
Email: erin.r.barnett@dartmouth.edu
Erin R. Barnett, PhD, s the principal investigator on Upstream 2, a 4-year SAMHSA grant aiming to increase knowledge and skills among personnel and providers serving youth, ages 12-18, affected by trauma and parental substance use disorders. Erin is also the co-principal investigator (with Jankowski) on P2P and Project ATTAIN.
Erin is a faculty member at the Dartmouth Trauma Interventions Research Center and Vulnerable Children’s Research Group. Erin’s expertise and interests lie in child trauma and adversity and the psychosocial and pharmacological services provided to this population. Her projects aim to understand and influence mental health and social services for children and families who carry extra vulnerabilities, such as those in foster care and those with severe mental illness.
Erin co-led a state-wide train-the-trainer program aiming to improve trauma-informed knowledge and skills among early childhood care providers. She also co-led a state committee providing oversight around the use of psychotropics among NH foster children (NH SafeRx). Erin is certified in two evidence-based psychotherapies for children, Child Parent Psychotherapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has provided clinical supervision to numerous mental health clinicians across New Hampshire, and she continues to provide clinical services in a local community mental health center. Erin has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters related to her interests and expertise.
Rebecca Parton, MSW, LICSW
Project Coordinator, Dartmouth Trauma Interventions Research Center
Phone: 603-359-2448
Email: rebecca.r.parton@hitchcock.org
Becky Parton is the co-director of Upper Valley Project LAUNCH and a project director for Project ATTAIN.
She is an experienced clinical Social Worker who previously provided child and family therapy at a Community Mental Health Center. Her current role at Dartmouth Trauma Interventions Research Center combines her background of mental health practice, child protection work, and grants management.
Becky is also co-chair of the Children’s Issues Committee for NASW NH and enjoys being involved in policy-level work.
Holly Gaspar, MEd, MPH
Community Health Partnership Coordinator, Community Health Improvement, DHMC
Phone: 603-653-6822
Email: holly.a.gaspar@hitchcock.org
Holly is the Co-Director of Upper Valley Project LAUNCH and the co-director of the DH Community of Care.
She also currently works in Population Health at Dartmouth Health, leading several projects and groups focused on perinatal through childhood, focused on mental health, trauma, and development across clinical and community settings.
Before joining the Population Health team, Holly spent close to a decade in the field of Child Life at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth, providing direct psychosocial care to children and families in a variety of in-patient and out-patient settings.
Logan Paluch, MEd, MPH
Project Coordinator, Dartmouth Trauma Interventions Research Center
Email: logan.v.seely@hitchcock.org
Logan is the project coordinator for P2P and co-director of the DH Community of Care.
Before joining the DTIRC team in 2019, Logan was an elementary school teacher in the Seacoast area of New Hampshire for nearly a decade. She has additional experience in community health coordination as part of collective impact initiatives at Mt. Ascutney Hospital.
In her free time, Logan enjoys hiking, skiing, spending time with her family and three dogs, and running her toy store in Rutland, Vermont.
Hilary Schuler
Community Health Partnership Coordinator, Community Health Improvement, DHMC
Email: hilary.a.schuler@hitchcock.org
Hilary is the project coordinator for Upstream 2, a four-year SAMHSA grant aimed to increase the capacity for educators, emergency responders, and other community and service providers to identify trauma and mental health needs in youth 12-18 years and to link youth to needed services.
Hilary also works in Population Health at DHMC as a Community Health Partnership Coordinator, focusing on substance misuse and suicide prevention in youth.
Emily Duff
Wraparound Coordinator, Dartmouth Trauma Interventions Research Center
Email: emily.m.duff@hitchcock.org
Emily Duff is a Wraparound Coordinator for the P2P project.
Emily started her career with DHMC in the Endoscopy Department before transferring to the role of a Community Health Resource Specialist. As a Community Health Resource Specialist, Emily worked with a wider variety of people, specializing in work with families and individuals who were in recovery or working toward recovery. In this position, Emily advocated for families and helped connect individuals and families to services that would address their social determinants of health. Emily joined the P2P team in 2020.
Emily has a lifelong experience living with addiction and recovery through personal relationships. She is a Recovery Coach Trainer and has taught recovery classes throughout the Upper Valley. Before working at DHMC, Emily was an assistant teacher for a local daycare.
Carol Sarazin
Wraparound Coordinator, Dartmouth Trauma Interventions Research Center
Email: carol.a.sarazin@hitchcock.org
Carol Sarazin is a Wraparound Coordinator for the P2P project.
Carol started her career in nursing at the age of 16 as a Licensed Nursing Assistant. She joined the Pediatric ICU team here at DHMC in 2005. From 2010-2015, Carol supported the ENT/Head and Neck Cancer Clinic. She transitioned to the in-patient Hematology/Oncology team and became a Community Health Worker in the OB/GYN clinic. Carol joined the P2P project in 2020. Carol has also recently become a Certified Peer Support Specialist.
Carol enjoys writing poetry, hiking and backpacking, cooking, and hanging out with her dog, Slick.
Kady Sternberg
Research Assistant, Dartmouth Trauma Interventions Research Center
Email: kady.f.sternberg@hitchcock.org
Kady Sternberg is a research assistant for Project ATTAIN, Upper Valley Project LAUNCH, and P2P.
Kady has been with DTIRC since 2021, aiding in research efforts on multiple projects. She also serves on the state-wide NH Young Adult Advisory Council. Kady has a psychology and public health background and has experience working with autistic children and their families as a respite care and ABA provider.
In her free time, she enjoys hiking in the White Mountains, practicing yoga, and spending time with her two dogs.
Charlotte Bausha
Research Assistant, Dartmouth Trauma Interventions Research Center
Email: charlotte.e.bausha@hitchcock.org
Charlotte Bausha is a research assistant for Project ATTAIN, Upper Valley Project LAUNCH, and P2P.
Charlotte recently graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. Before DHMC, they were an intern at a BU research lab, investigating the essential characteristics and developmental trajectories of the language and cognitive profiles in autism and related disorders. In their current role at DTIRC, Charlotte provides support on a variety of team projects by creating public awareness materials, recruiting participants, and developing literature reviews. They intend to pursue a graduate degree in clinical psychology, focused on child and adolescent care.
In their free time, Charlotte enjoys reading, music, hiking, and spending time with their pug, Ila.