Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Mark Salzer, Ph.D.

215-204-7879

Biography

Mark Salzer, Ph.D. is a professor and chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at Temple University. He is the Principal Investigator and Director of the Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities, a research and training center funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

Dr. Salzer obtained his bachelors degree with honors in sociology and psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical/community psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. He completed his clinical internship at Yale University and an NIMH-funded postdoctoral fellowship in mental health services research at Vanderbilt University. He has been a faculty member at Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and was most recently an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Dr. Salzer has been the principal Investigator on numerous federally-funded research grants (NIH, SAMSHA, NIDRR) and has more than 60 publications that examine the delivery of effective community mental health and rehabilitation services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities.

Course Involvement

Dr. Salzer is a dedicated instructor and mentor who has taught and guest lectured in numerous courses in social work, public health, and psychiatry at previous institutions that are highly relevant to rehabilitation sciences. For example, he has taught research methods, program evaluation, behavioral and social science theories, and health and mental health policy.

In addition, he has been a research mentor to more than 40 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral level from Vanderbilt University, University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, Bryn Mawr College, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and elsewhere.

Publications/Presentations

Publications over the last five years:

Matejkowski, J., Draine, J., Solomon, P., & Salzer, M. (2011). Mental Illness, Criminal Risk Factors and Parole Release Decisions. Behavioral Sciences & The Law, 29, 528-553.
Salzer, M.S., Baron, R.C., Brusilovskiy, E., Lawer, L., & Mandell, D. (2011). A Comparative Study of Access and Outcomes for Persons with Psychotic and Affective Disorders Receiving Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Psychiatric Services, 62, 796-799.
Salzer, M.S.(in press). A Comparative Study of Campus Experiences of College Students with Mental Illnesses Versus a General College Sample. The Journal of American College Health.
Kaplan, K., Salzer, M.S., Solomon, P., Brusilovskiy, E., & Cousounis, P. (2011). Internet peer support for individuals with psychiatric disabilities: A randomized controlled trial. Social Science & Medicine, 72, 54-62.
Rogers, E.S., Ralph, R., Salzer, M.S. (2010). Validating the Empowerment Scale with a multi-site sample of consumers of mental health services. Psychiatric Services, 61, 933-936.
Salzer, M.S.,& Kundra, L.B. (2010). Liability and referrals to self-help groups. Psychiatric Services, 61, 6-8.
Salzer, M.S., Schwenk, E., & Brusilovskiy, E. (2010). Certified Peer Specialist Roles and Activities: Results from a National Survey. Psychiatric Services, 61, 520-523.
Salzer, M.S., Palmer, S.C., Kaplan, K., Brusilovskiy, E., Metz, J., Hampshire, M., Ten Have, T., & Coyne, J. (2010). A randomized, controlled study of unstructured Internet Interactions among women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Psych-Oncology, 19, 441-446.
Kaplan, K., Kottsieper, P., Scott, J., Salzer, M.S., & Solomon, P. (2009). AFSA state statutes regarding parents with mental illnesses: A review and targeted intervention. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 33, 91-94.
Brusilovskiy, E., Mitstifer, M., Salzer, M.S. (2009). Perceived Partner Adaptation and Psychosocial Outcomes for Newly Diagnosed Stage I and Stage II Breast Cancer Patients. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 27, 42-58.
Salzer, M.S.,Katz, J., Kidwell, B., Federici, M., & Ward-Colasante, C. (2009). Pennsylvania Certified Peer Specialist Initiative: Training, Employment, and Work Satisfaction Outcomes. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 32, 293-297.
Lawer, L., Brusilovskiy, E., Salzer, M.S., & Mandell, D.S. (2009). Use of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Among Adults with Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 487-494.
Plotnick, D., & Salzer, M.S. (2008). Clubhouse costs and implications for policy analysis in the context of system transformation in Pennsylvania. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 32, 518-521.
Salzer, M.S., Wick, L., & Rogers, J. (2008). Familiarity and Use of Accommodations and Supports Among Postsecondary Students with Mental Illnesses: Results from A National Survey. Psychiatric Services, 59, 370-375.
Rogers, J., Vergare, M., Baron, R.C., & Salzer, M.S. (2007). Psychiatrist Views of Barriers to Recovery and Recommendations for Change: Findings from the Pennsylvania Consensus Conference. Psychiatric Services, 58(8), 1119-1123.
Republished as Rogers, J., Vergare, M., Baron, R.C., & Salzer, M.S. (2009). Psychiatrist Views of Barriers to Recovery and Recommendations for Change: Findings from the Pennsylvania Consensus Conference. In H.H. Goldman, J.A. Buck, & K.S. Thompson (eds), Transforming mental health services: Implementing the federal agenda for change (pp. 63-67). American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.: Arlington, VA.
Mandell, D.S., & Salzer, M.S.(2007). Who joins support groups among parents of children with autism? Autism: An International Journal of Research and Practice, 11(2), 111-122.
Min, S-Y., Whitecraft, J., & Rothbard, A. & Salzer, M.S. (2007). Peer Support for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders and Community Tenure: A Survival Analysis. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 30(3), 207-213.
Salzer, M.S., & Evans, A.C. (2006). CATIE and the Value of Atypical Antipsychotics in the Context of Creating a Recovery-Oriented Behavioral Health System. Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 33(5), 536-540.
Tunner, T., & Salzer, M.S. (2006). Consumer Perspectives on Quality of Care in the Treatment of Schizophrenia. Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 33(6), 674-681.
Salzer, M.S., Kaplan, K., & Atay, J. (2006). StatePsychiatric HospitalCensus Following the 1999 Olmstead Decision: Evidence of Decelerating Deinstitutionalization. Psychiatric Services, 57, 1501-1504.
DiFranco, E., Bressi, S., & Salzer, M.S. (2006). Understanding Consumer Preferences for Communication Channels to Create Consumer-Directed Health Promotion Efforts in Psychiatric Rehabilitation Settings. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 29, 251-257.

Presentations over the last three years:

Salzer, M.S.(June 2011). Practical Strategies for Building Active Community Lives: Community Integration for Veterans with Psychiatric Disabilities. Battle Creek VA Behavioral Health Grand Rounds. Battle Creek, MI.
Salzer, M.S.(September 2010). Recovery and Community Integration of Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities: Current Research and Practice. Ann Arbor VA Behavioral Health Grand Rounds. Ann Arbor, MI.
Salzer, M.S.(September 2010). Recovery and Community Integration of Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities: Current Research and Practice. Detroit VA Behavioral Health Grand Rounds. Detroit, MI.
Salzer, M.S.(May 2010). What Keeps John from Working?: Current Research on Community Integration of Persons with Serious Mental Illness.Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Temple University. Philadelphia, PA.
Salzer, M.S.(May 2009). Community Integration Research and Implications for Philadelphia Behavioral Health Services. Presentation at the Research Grand Rounds, Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services. Philadelphia, PA.
Salzer, M.S.(April 2009). Promoting Meaningful Employment Opportunities: Tao of Pooh and Moving From Figure To Ground. Presentation at the Capabilities Seminar of The Center to Study Recovery in Social Contexts based at the Nathan Kline Institute. New York, NY.
Salzer, M.S.(April 2009). Beyond Supported Employment: Meaningful Career Development Initiatives During the Next Decade. Presentation at the Self-Determination Summit hosted by the University of Illinois-Chicago National Rehabilitation and Training Center. Chicago, IL.
Salzer, M.S.(January 2009). Current Research on Community Integration of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities and the Promotion of Careers and Economic Prosperity. Invited special presentation at Queens University and Kingston General Hospital. Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Salzer, M.S.(April 2008). Best practices in promoting community integration. Plenary presentation at the 14^thannual symposium of the Department of Psychiatry, Loma Linda University. Loma Linda, CA.
Salzer, M.S.(February 2008). Current research on community integration of individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Cooper University Hospital. Camden, New Jersey.
Salzer, M.S.(September 2011). Community inclusion of individuals with psychiatric disabilities: A vision for mental health policy, programs, and practices. Plenary given at the Second International Conference on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities. Philadelphia, PA.
Salzer, M.S.(September 2011). Access and outcomes for people with psychiatric disabilities who receive OVR services. Workshop presentation at the Second International Conference on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities. Philadelphia, PA.
Salzer, M.S.(September 2011). Listening to college students with psychiatric disabilities: Results from a national survey. Workshop presentation at the Second International Conference on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities. Philadelphia, PA.
Salzer, M.S.(September 2011). Reliability and validity of a new measure of community participation with individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Workshop presentation at the Second International Conference on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities. Philadelphia, PA.
Salzer, M.S.(August 2011). PRRCs promoting community integration and managing the dignity of risk. Workshop presentation at the National Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center conference (Department of Veterans Affairs). Denver, CO.
Salzer, M.S.(August 2011). Promoting community integration in PRRCs: Evidence-based practices. Plenary presentation at the National Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center conference (Department of Veterans Affairs). Denver, CO.
Salzer, M.S.(July 2011). Self-directed care in public mental health. Plenary presentation at the SAMHSA annual block grant conference. Washington, DC.
Salzer, M.S.& Breen, L. (June 2011). Community integration: Evidence-based practices and practiced-based evidence. Presentation at the National Local Recovery Coordinators (Veterans Affairs) Training Conference. New Orleans, LA.
Salzer, M.S. (March 2011). Peer support as an evidence-based practice: Current theory and research. 2011 DOD/VA Annual Suicide Prevention Conference. Boston, MA.
Salzer, M.S. (January 2011). Present and future of certified peer specialists: A research overview. Presentation at the Texas USPRA annual conference. Austin, TX.
Salzer, M.S. (January 2011). Promoting community integration of individuals with psychiatric disabilities: Current research and practice. Half-day workshop at the Texas USPRA annual conference. Austin, TX.
Brusilovskiy, E. & Salzer, M.S. (November 2010). Perceived Community Resource Availability Among Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities: Preliminary Results. Presentation at the 138th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association. Denver, CO.
Salzer, M.S.(August 2010). Acknowledging and overcoming healthcare staff attitudes and beliefs about peers and peer support. Plenary presentation at the National VA Peer Specialist Conference. Chicago, IL.
Vaughan, C. & Salzer, M.S. (August 2010). Avoiding stigma and replicating traditional provider behaviors in peer support services. Breakout session at the National VA Peer Specialist Conference. Chicago, IL.
Salzer, M.S.(May 2010). Recovery measurement and program evaluation consultation. Presentation at the National Local Recovery Coordinators Training Conference (Southern VA VISNs). San Antonio, TX.
Salzer, M.S.(May 2010). Measuring recovery and other psychiatric rehabilitation outcomes. Presentation at the National Local Recovery Coordinators Training Conference (Southern VA VISNs). San Antonio, TX.
Salzer, M.S.(May 2010). LRC roles in promoting community integration and recovery. Plenary presentation at the National Local Recovery Coordinators Training Conference (Southern VA VISNs). San Antonio, TX.
Salzer, M.S.(May 2010). Recovery measurement and program evaluation consultation. Presentation at the National Local Recovery Coordinators Training Conference (Northern VA VISNs). Salt Lake City, UT.
Salzer, M.S.(May 2010). Measuring recovery and other psychiatric rehabilitation outcomes. Presentation at the National Local Recovery Coordinators Training Conference (Northern VA VISNs). Salt Lake City, UT.
Salzer, M.S.(May 2010). LRC roles in promoting community integration and recovery. Plenary presentation at the National Local Recovery Coordinators Training Conference (Northern VA VISNs). Salt Lake City, UT.
Salzer, M.S.(April 2010). Present and future of certified peer specialists. Presentation at 25^thannual Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) conference. Chicago, IL.
Salzer, M.S.(February 2010). Current Knowledge About Peer Specialists: An Emerging Behavioral Health Workforce. Plenary presentation at the Veterans Affairs National HUD-VASH Conference. Tampa, FL.
Salzer, M.S. (September 2009). Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Keynote presentation at the 27^thAnnual Conference of the New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services. Kerhonkson, NY.
Salzer, M.S. & Aucilino, N. (September 2009). We can go to school. Presentation at the 27^thAnnual Conference of the New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services. Kerhonkson, NY.
Salzer, M.S. (August 2009). Current knowledge about peer specialists. Plenary presentation at the Eastern United States Veterans Affairs Peer Specialist Conference. Orlando, FL.
Salzer, M., Bell, J., & Vaughan, C. (August 2009). Promoting community integration. Workshop presentation at the Eastern United States Veterans Affairs Peer Specialist Conference. Orlando, FL.
Salzer, M.S.(June 2009). Current knowledge about peer specialists. Plenary presentation at the Western United States Veterans Affairs Peer Specialist Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.
Salzer, M., Bell, J., & Vaughan, C. (June 2009). Promoting community integration. Workshop presentation at the Western United States Veterans Affairs Peer Specialist Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.
Salzer, M.S.(April 2009). We Can Go To School: Education, Careers, and Economic Prosperity for Individuals with Mental Illnesses. Workshop presentation at the NYAPRS 5^thannual Executive Seminar. Albany, NY.
Salzer, M.S.(April 2009). A life in the community. Plenary presentation at the NYAPRS 5^thannual Executive Seminar. Albany, NY.
Salzer, M.S. (March 2009). Promoting community integration: Lessons learned from other disability groups. Presentation at the 4^thannual University of Pennsylvania Autism Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Salzer, M.S. (January 2009). Education, Careers, and Economic Prosperity for Individuals with Mental Illnesses: A Review of the Evidence. Presentation at an all-day workshop on Developing careers, autonomy and prosperity: Improving the educational outcomes of people with mental illness in our region sponsored by the Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Vocational Task Force. Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Salzer, M.(October 2008). Opportunityis the asphalt on the road to recovery: Current research on community integration of persons with psychiatric disabilities. Recovery initiative: Evidence-based practices in mental health series presented by Southwest Health Professions Education Center for VA VISN 18. Phoenix, AZ.
Salzer, M.S.(September 2008). Promoting community integration. Plenary presentation given at the Eighth Annual Training Conference for State Mental Health Olmstead Coordinators sponsored by CMHS/SAMHSA. Washington, DC.
Salzer, M.S.(September 2008). Evidence-Based Practices for Promoting Community Integration of Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities. Presentation given at Recovery conference at the Denver VA Medical Center. Denver, CO.
Salzer, M.S.(September 2008). Evidence-Based Practices for Promoting Community Integration of Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities. Presentation given at Recovery conference at the Southern Colorado VA Community Behavioral Outpatient Clinics. Colorado Springs, CO.
Salzer, M., Bell, J., & Vaughan, C. (August 2008). Promoting community integration. Workshop presentation at the National Veterans Affairs Peer Specialist Conference. Seattle, WA.
Salzer, M.S.(June 2008). Promoting employment of individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Presentation at the 2008 National Disability Rights Network TASC P&A/CAP Annual Conference. New Orleons, LA.
Kaplan, K., Kottsieper, P., Scott, J., Rogers, S., Shawl, L.R., Bailey-Null, M., & Salzer, M. (April 2008). Protecting the right of parents with psychiatric disabilities by targeting discriminatory legislation. Poster presentation at the Boston University State of the Science in Psychiatric Rehabilitation Conference, Cambridge, MA.
Salzer, M.S.(February 2008). Promoting individualized community integration and recovery action plans. Workshop presentation at the National Veterans Affairs Local Recovery Coordinators Conference. Dallas, TX.
Salzer, M.S.(January 2008). Accessing community resources: Promoting community integration and recovery. Plenary presentation at the National Veterans Affairs Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery Center Conference. Arlington, VA.

Grants & Contracts

Funded research grants:

Co-Principal Investigator. Developing Center on Interventions and Services Research -- Adherence and Empowerment: Service Participation and Meaningful Outcomes. National Institute on Mental Health (Corrigan, Lead P.I.; 1 P20 MH085981-01; $6,637,207; 9/9/09 – 8/31/14).
Principal Investigator. Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Participation and Independent Living of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (H133B080029 and H133B100037; $4,250,000; 10/1/08 – 9/30/13).
Principal Investigator. Recruitment, Retention, and Quality Intervention Research for the Entry-Level Behavioral Health Workforce: A Pilot Study. Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania ($17,500; 7/1/08 – 12/31/09).
Principal Investigator. Internet Peer Support for Women with Breast Cancer. National Cancer Institute (1R21CA098888-01A1; $290,000; 4/1/04 – 3/31/07).
Principal Investigator. Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Community Integration of People with Psychiatric Disabilities. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (H133B031109; $3,743,300; 10/1/03 – 9/30/08).
Co-Principal Investigator (with Trevor Hadley and Aileen Rothbard). Reducing disparities in mental health services for severely mentally ill African-Americans. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tobacco Relief Fund ($3,600,000; 3/1/03 – 2/28/07).
Co-Principal Investigator (with James Coyne). Cancer communications: Assessment of on-line peer support for women with breast cancer. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tobacco Relief Fund ($50,000; 7/1/02 – 6/30/04).
Principal Investigator. Assessing quality of care in the treatment of schizophrenia. University of Pennsylvania Research Foundation ($20,000; 3/1/02 – 2/28/03).
Principal Investigator. Telephone medication management in schizophrenia. NIMH (R03MH60161; $39,715; 7/1/99 - 6/30/00).
Principal Investigator. Evaluation of Friends Connection. SAMHSA CMHS Consumer-Initiated Services Collaborative Agreement (SM52355; $2,267,034; 9/98-9/03).
Principal Investigator. An experimental study of compliance with atypical antipsychotic drugs and the effectiveness of telemedicine for enhancing compliance in the treatment of schizophrenia. National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression Young Investigator Award ($59,622, 7/98-6/00).
Principal Investigator. A study of telemedicine for enhancing quality of care and reducing hospitalization costs in the treatment of psychoses. VISN 9 (Veterans Affairs) Clinical Initiative Award ($23,972, 7/98-9/99).
Co-Principal Investigator. Evaluation of Project BASIC: A school-based mental health prevention and intervention program. Tennessee Department of Mental Health ($20,000, 1996-1997).
Principal Investigator. Assessing the relationship between length of treatment and clinical change in outpatient treatment. Funded contract with the Office of the Surgeon General, United States Army ($150,000, 6/96 - 6/97).

Research

TU Collaborative on Community Inclusion (NIDRR - H133B080029)
- A randomized, controlled study of a peer-delivered supports for persons with psychiatric disabilities in Centers for Independent Living
- A study of the reliability and validity of community participation measures with individuals with psychiatric disabilities
- GIS studies of geographic and environmental influences on community participation of individuals with psychiatric disabilities
- A randomized, controlled multisite trial of supported education for students with psychiatric disabilities
- A randomized, controlled trial of an Internet-based intervention for custodial parents with a psychiatric disability
- A randomized, controlled trial of a Cash and Counseling funding model on community participation and independent living
National Institute on Mental Health Developing Center on Interventions and Services Research -- Adherence and Empowerment: Service Participation and Meaningful Outcomes (P20 MH085981-01).
National Institute of Mental Health -- Advanced Center for the Study of the Intersection Between Mental Health and Criminal Justice Systems. PI of study: From Reentry to Career: Changes in life and work (P30 MH079920)