Biography
Deborah B. Altschul, Ph.D. is a professor who holds the Milton Rosenbaum Endowed Professorship for Psychosocial Research, and is the Vice Chair for Community Behavioral Health Research and the Co-Director of the Division of Community Behavioral Health at the University of New Mexico?s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Services. Dr. Altschul began her career at UNM in 2006, after being on Faculty at the University of Hawaii?s Department of Psychology?s Mental Health Services Research, Evaluation, and Training Program. Dr. Altschul is a licensed psychologist who completed an NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship in mental health services research through the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors aimed at improving racial and ethnic disparities in mental health services. Her research examines the connection between behavioral health disparities and evidence-based practice. Dr. Altschul works closely with tribal communities and the state of New Mexico?s behavioral health authority to develop and study culturally competent behavioral health services.
Areas of Specialty
Health Disparities
Public Behavioral Health Policy
Mental Health Services Research
Cultural Competency
Evidence Based Practice
Psychology
Achievements & Awards
Milton Rosenbaum Endowed Professorship for Psychosocial Research
2023 Mary Frances Early College of Education Mid-Career- Alumni Award
2018 Milton Rosenbaum Faculty Award
UNM Study Abroad Program Development Award ?Intercultural Exchange on Public Policy and Public Behavioral Health Services"
UNM Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program Spanish Intercultural Exchange on Public Policy and Public Behavioral Health Services (2023)
Key Publications
Journal Article
Altschul, Deborah, Hough, R.L, Wilging, C.E, Adelsheim, S, Workforce Capacity for Reducing Rural Disparities in Public Mental Health Services for Adults with Severe Mental Illness
Research and Scholarship
Altschul, D.B., Bowen, N. and Bonham, C.A. (2020). Policy Response to COVID-19: Ensuring Continuation of Behavioral Health Services during a Pandemic. COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Studies, Commentaries, and Opinions, Volume 01(06): 116-118.
Altschul, D.B., Bonham, C.A., Faulkner, M.J., Farnbach Pearson, A.W., Reno, J., Lindstrom, W., Alonso-Marsden, S.M., Crisanti, A., Salvador, J.G., & Larson, R. (2018). State Legislative Approach to Enumerating Behavioral Health Workforce Shortages: Lessons Learned in New Mexico. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Volume 54, Issue 6, Supplement 3, June 2018, Pages s220-s229.
Zeitlin, W., Altschul, D.B, and Samuels, J. (2016). Assessing the utility of a Toolkit for Modifying Evidence-Based Practice to Increase Cultural Competence: A collective case study. Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership & Governance.
Yellow-Horse Brave-Heart, M., Bird, D., Altschul, D.B., and Crisanti, A. (2012). American Indians at Risk: Wiping the Tears of American Indian and Alaska Native Youth: Suicide Risk and Prevention. Book Chapter in American Indians at Risk.
Hough, R.L., Wilging, C.E.,
Altschul, D.B., and Adelsheim, S. (2011). Workforce Capacity for Reducing Rural Disparities in Public Mental Health Services for Adults with Severe Mental Illness. Rural Mental Health, Vol 35 (2), pgs. 35-44.