Alcohol Research Group

  • Amy Mericle, PhD

  • Scientist

  • Email

    americle@arg.org

  • Phone

    510-898-5840

  • CV

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  • Expertise

    Recovery support services, sexual minority health disparities, adolescent risk behavior, substance use and co-occurring mental disorders, environmental factors associated with service use and recovery outcomes, integrative services delivery models.
Current Projects
Completed Projects
Selected Publications
  • Trocki, K.F., Mericle, A.A., Drabble, L.A., Klinger, J.L., Veldhuis, C.B., Hughes, T.L., Karriker-Jaffe, K.J. (2020). Investigating differential protective effects of marriage on substance use by sexual minority status. International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research. The International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research , 8 (2) 69-80 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle, A. A., Karriker-Jaffe, K., Patterson, D., Mahoney, E., Cooperman, L., & Polcin, D. L (2020). Recovery in context: Sober living houses and the ecology of recovery. Journal of Community Psychology. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 119 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle, A. A., Sheridan, D., Howell, J., Braucht, G., Karriker-Jaffe, K., Polcin, D. L (2020). Sheltering in place and social distancing when the services provided are housing and social support: The COVID-19 health crisis and recovery housing. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 119 (119) Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle AA, Mahoney E, Korcha R, Delucchi K, Polcin DL. (2019). Sober living house characteristics: a multilevel analyses of factors associated with improved outcomes. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 98 28-38 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle, Amy A., Carrico, Adam W., Hemberg, Jordana, Stall, Ronald, Polcin, Douglas L. (2019). Improving recovery outcomes among MSM: the potential role of recovery housing. Journal of Substance Use, 24 (2) 140-146 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle, Amy A. and Grella, Christine E. (2017). Integrating housing and recovery support services: Introduction to the special section. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 12 (2) 150–152 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle AA, Miles J (2017). Quality of life and the complex needs of recovery home residents. Substance Abuse, 38 (3) 309-316 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle AA, Polcin DL, Hemberg J, Miles J (2017). Recovery housing: evolving models to address resident needs. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 49 (4) 352-361 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle, A.A., Karriker-Jaffe, K.J., Gupta, S., Sheridan, D.M. & Polcin, D.L. (2016). Distribution and neighborhood correlates of sober living house locations in Los Angeles. American Journal of Community Psychology, 58 (1-2) 88-99 Abstract or Full Text
  • Polcin, D.L., Mericle, A., Callahan, S., Harvey, R., Jason, L.A. (2016). Challenges and rewards of conducting research on recovery residences for alcohol and drug disorders. Journal of Drug Issues, 46 (1) 51-63 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle A.A., Miles J., Way F. (2015). Recovery residences and providing safe and supportive housing for individuals overcoming addiction. Journal of Drug Issues, 45 (4) 368-384 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle A.A., Arria A.M., Meyers K., Cacciola J., Winters K.C., Kirby K. (2015). National Trends in Adolescent Substance Use Disorders and Treatment Availability: 2003–2010. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle A.A., Miles J., Cacciola J. A. (2015). A critical component of the continuum of care for substance use disorders: recovery homes in Philadelphia. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 47 (1) 80-90 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle, A. A., Cacciola, J., Carise, D., & Miles, J. (2014). Supporting recovery in the community: Six-month outcomes of clients participating in the Phoenix House Bronx Community Recovery Center (BCRC).. Journal of Community Psychology, 42 (5) 509-518
  • Mericle, A. A., Belenko, S., Festinger, D., Fairfax-Columbo, J., & McCart, M. R. (2014). Staff perspectives on juvenile drug court operations: A multi-site qualitative study.. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 25 (5) 614-636
  • Arria, A. M., Mericle, A. A.., Rallo, D., Moe, J., O’Connor, G, & White, B. (2013). Integration of parenting skills education in drug treatment programs. Journal of Addiction Medicine, 7 (1) 7-Jan Abstract or Full Text
  • Jason, L.A., Mericle, A.A., Polcin, D.L., & White, W.L. (2013). The role of recovery residences in promoting long-term addiction recovery. American Journal of Community Psychology, 52 406-411 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle, A. A., Ta, V. M., Holck, P, & Arria, A. M. (2012). Prevalence, patterns, and correlates of co-occurring substance use and mental disorders in the US: Variations by race/ethnicity. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 53 657-665 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle A. A., Belenko, S., & Festinger, D. (2011). Detection, advice, and referral to services (DARTS) procedures among clients with public defenders. Substance Use and Misuse, 46 1734-1744 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle, A. A. & Havassy, B. E. (2008). Characteristics of recent violence among entrants to acute mental health and substance abuse services. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 23 (5) 392-402 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle, A. A., Alvidrez, J., & Havassy, B. E. (2007). Mental health provider perspectives on co-occurring substance use among severely mentally ill clients. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 39 (2) 173-181 Abstract or Full Text
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