- Center Scientist, Center for Urban Population Health
- Associate Professor in Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Biography
Dr. Florsheim's primary interests include adolescent mental health and the development of prevention and treatment programs for high-risk youth. Dr. Florsheim's future research in Milwaukee will include: (1) developing mental health programs for adolescents in the public school systems; (2) adapting the Young Parenthood Program to address the needs of adolescent mothers and young fathers in Milwaukee; and (3) developing substance abuse and mental health treatment programs for court involved youth. Dr. Florsheim earned a bachelor's degree in history from Wesleyan University, a master's degree in social sciences from the University of Chicago, and a doctorate in clinical psychology from Northwestern University. Dr. Florsheim has worked as a clinician and supervisor in various treatment and educational settings, and has received research funding from the NIMH, the Fogarty International Center (National Institutes of Health), the Office the Population Affairs, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
