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DocuSign Envelope ID:CAABEAFA-9919-4207-B5CD-58E618EA747E <br /> Amanda Wik, M.A. NASMHPD Research Institute,Inc. <br /> Research Associate <br /> Experience Summary <br /> Began working at NRI in January of 2017 as part of the newly formed Mental Health-Criminal Justice <br /> Center. Before coming to NRI Ms. Wik was a graduate student at the University at Massachusetts Lowell. <br /> Ms. Wik graduated with her Bachelor's degree in both Criminal Justice and Psychology from UML in <br /> 2014 and completed her Master's degree in Criminal Justice in 2015. The research that Ms. Wik does <br /> focuses on forensic patients and their access to treatment. She is currently responsible for reviewing <br /> research for the studies that are underway in the Mental Health-Criminal Justice Center. Ms. Wik is also <br /> involved in NRI's Mortality Study. She is assisting the lead research by reviewing the literature on <br /> mortality rates among individuals with mental health disorders, and analyzing the data for the project. <br /> Recent Experience <br /> • Provides expertise on Mental Health-Criminal Justice topics <br /> • Reviews literature for the projects underway in the Mental Health-Criminal Justice Center <br /> • Assists in data analysis <br /> Employment History <br /> • National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Research Institute,Inc. (NRI), <br /> Falls Church,VA-Research Associate(2017-Present) <br /> • Wellesley Centers for Women. Wellesley,MA-Research Assistant(2016 to 2017) <br /> • University of Massachusetts Lowell,Lowell,MA-Research Assistant(2015 to 2017) <br /> • University of Massachusetts Lowell,Lowell,MA-Teaching Assistant(2015 to 2016) <br /> • University of Massachusetts Lowell,Lowell,MA-Research II Grader(2014) <br /> • University of Massachusetts Lowell,Lowell,MA-Psychology Tutor(2013-2014) <br /> • Home Depot,Nashua,NH- Sales Associate(2012-2014) <br /> • Donnelly's School Apparel, Dracut,MA- Sales Associate(2011-2013) <br /> • Petsmart, Salem,NH-Sales Associate (2011-2012) <br /> Education <br /> • M.A., Psychology,University of Massachusetts Lowell,2015 <br /> • B.S., Criminal Justice and Psychology,University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2014 <br /> Publications <br /> Wik,A.,Hollen,V., &Fisher,W. (2017).Assessment#9:Forensic Patients in State Psychiatric <br /> Hospitals: 1999-2016. Alexandria,VA:National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors. <br /> Morabito,M., Socia,K.,Wik,A., &Fisher,W. (2017). The nature and extent of police use of force in <br /> encounters with people with behavioral health disorders.International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, <br /> 50: 31-37. <br /> Page 32 <br /> NRI • 3141 Fairview Park Drive • Suite 650• Falls Church, VA• 22042 • 703-738-8160 •www.nri-inc.org <br />