Linda A. Teplin

Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Psycho-Legal Studies Program,
Northwestern University Medical School
Faculty Associate, Institute for Policy Research
l-teplin@northwestern.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Teplin received her Ph.D. from Northwestern University. She has done empirical studies on the criminalization of the mentally ill, epidemiologic characteristics of jail detainees, and correlates of violence. Her honors include the Young Scientist Award from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (1990), the MERIT Award from the National Institute of Mental Health (1995), and the American Psychological Association's award for "Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy" (1992).

She is currently conducting two studies: (1) the Northwestern Juvenile Project:a longitudinal study of a sample of 1800 youth who previously were subjects in her study of juvenile detainees. We are examining the changing alcohol, drug and mental health service needs of these high-risk youth, their use of services and behaviors that put them at increased risk for violence, drug use and HIV/AIDS; and (2) the Northwestern Victimization Project:a unique study of criminal victimization patterns among severely mentally ill persons living in the community.

Publications

Teplin, LA, Abram, KM, McClelland, GM, Dulcan, MK & Mericle, AA. (in press). "Psychiatric Disorders in Youth in Juvenile Detention," Archives of General Psychiatry.

McClelland, GM, Teplin, LA, Abram, KM & Jacobs, N. (2002). "HIV/AIDS Risk Behaviors among Female Jail Detainees: Implications for Public Health Policy." American Journal of Public Health 92:818-825.