Alcohol Research Group

  • Amy Mericle, PhD

  • Scientist

  • Email

    americle@arg.org

  • Phone

    510-898-5840

  • Expertise

    Recovery support services, substance abuse and co-occurring mental disorders, integrative services delivery models, social networks as predictors of treatment outcomes and service use, adolescent risk behavior, research methods and measurement issues in psychiatric services research.
Current Projects
Selected Publications
  • 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., 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
  • 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., 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., 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
  • Polcin D.L., Mericle A., Howell J., Sheridan D., Christensen J. (2014). Maximizing social model principles in residential recovery settings. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 46 (5) 436-43 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle, A. A. (2014). The role of social networks in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 40 (3) 179-180 Abstract or Full Text
  • Mericle, A. A., Miles, J., Cacciola, J, Howell, J. (2014). Adherence to the social model approach in Philadelphia recovery homes. International Journal of Self-Help and Self-Care, 8 (2) 259-275
  • 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
  • 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
  • Havassy, B. E. & Mericle, A. A. (2013). Recent violence among persons entering short-term residential mental health and substance abuse treatment. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 9 (3) 222-227 Abstract or Full Text
  • 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
  • Mericle, A. A., Martin, C., Carise, D., & Love, M. (2012). Identifying need for mental health services in substance abuse clients. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 8 (3) 218-228
  • Arria, A. M., Mericle, A. A., Meyers, K., & Winters, K. C. (2012). Parental substance use impairment, parenting and substance use disorder risk. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 43 114-122 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., Casaletto, K., Knoblach, D., Brooks, A. C., & Carise, D. (2010). Barriers to implementing individualized substance abuse treatment: Qualitative findings from the CASPAR replication studies. Journal of Drug Issues, 40 (4) 819-839 Abstract or Full Text
  • Havassy,  B. E., Alvidrez J., & Mericle, A. A. (2009). Use of mental health and substance abuse services by persons with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Psychiatric Services, 60 (2) 217-223 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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