Entries by Mia Lamont

Educator and Caregiver Perspectives on Rural Youth Mental Health Access

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Garbacz, S. A., Im, S., Young, K., Godfrey, E., Stelter, C., Twombly, T., Deng, X. F., & Albers, C. A. (2022). Promoting youth mental health in rural communities. School Mental Health, 14(4), 863–879. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-022-09526-1 Introduction Youth in rural areas face disproportionately high rates of depression, suicide, and substance use, yet they often lack adequate access […]

College Peer Mentoring: Flourishing Through Service and Connection

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Maples, A. E., Kazlauskaite, V., Wongmo, T., Mendenhall, T., & Weiler, L. M. (2025). An examination of the lived experiences of college student mentors and their experiences of flourishing in a youth mentoring program. Journal of Community Psychology, 53(5), e70021. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.70021 Introduction Flourishing, characterized by optimism, purpose, and supportive relationships, is a key predictor of […]

Registration Now Open! Effective Student Mentoring Webinar with Gabriele Oettingen, PhD.

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We’re thrilled to welcome Gabriele Oettingen, PhD., as the featured presenter for our upcoming Effective Student Mentoring Webinar on September 25th at 12ET. In Future Thought and Behavior Change, Dr. Oettingen will share her groundbreaking research on mental contrasting and the WOOP method (Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan), offering insights into how individuals can overcome obstacles, […]

The $56,000 Impact of a Mentor

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Bell, A., & Petkova, N. (2024). The long-term impacts of mentors: Evidence from experimental and administrative data. SSRN. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4868302 Introduction Mentoring has long been positioned as a protective factor for disadvantaged youth, yet evidence on its long-term economic impact has remained limited. Bell and Petkova (2024) address this gap by combining randomized controlled trial (RCT) […]

Profiles in Mentoring: Mackenzie Hart on Just-in-Time Mentor Training

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Mackenzie J. Hart, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School Psychology Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Hart’s research focuses on empowering youth in low-resource environments by building motivation for positive change and expanding access to evidence-based interventions. She is particularly interested in training and equipping paraprofessional providers, such as […]

Building Structure and Connection in Foster Youth Mentoring

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Salazar, A. M., Spiers, S. S., Fabiyi, D. G., & Thompson, J. (2025). Implementing interventions that include mentoring components with young people with foster care experience: Lessons learned from the field. Child Protection and Practice, 5, 100135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chipro.2025.100135 Introduction Youth with foster care experience face significant barriers to higher education, including instability and trauma. Mentoring […]

Mentoring as Prevention: Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth at Risk of Justice Involvement

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Tankersley, A. P., & George, B. A. (2024). Programmatic mentoring for LGBTQ+ youth as early prevention for juvenile detention. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 106(1), 256–261. https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894241230574 Introduction Although juvenile arrests have declined nationwide, LGBTQ+ youth remain disproportionately represented in detention, comprising 12–15% of the system (over twice that of the […]

Lighting the Way: How “Sparks” and Social Capital Drive Youth Development

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Van Steenis, E., Boat, A., & Scales, P. C. (2025). Fostering youth sparks and social capital for greater equity in positive youth outcomes. In M. J. Nakkula & J. A. Pineda (Eds.), Transformative mentoring: A developmental approach to promoting equity and thriving (pp. 167–183). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-85111-7_10 Chapter 10 of Fostering Youth Sparks and Social Capital […]

Building Inclusion: Practical Strategies for Youth with Disabilities

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Spero, V., Cole, D., Bullard, V., Cushman, J., Dorn, T., Dugan, K., Perry, C., & Taylor-Winney, J. (2025). Promising practices for working with youth with disabilities. University of Florida, IFAS Extension. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-4h448-2025 Introduction Youth with disabilities represent a significant portion of the population, with recent U.S. data showing that 15% of individuals aged 3–21 receive […]

Commentary: The Expanding Role of Youth Peer Support Workers

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de Beer, C. R. M., Nooteboom, L. A., van Domburgh, L., de Vreugd, M., Schoones, J. W., & Vermeiren, R. R. J. M. (2024). A systematic review exploring youth peer support for young people with mental health problems. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 33(12), 2471–2484. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-022-02120-5 Introduction Adolescent mental illness can have lifelong consequences, and […]