Carolyn Sutherby, Ph.D., LMSW, ACSW

Carolyn Sutherby, Ph.D., LMSW, ACSW

Associate Professor of Social Work
MSW Program Director
Social Work
Email: [email protected]

Education

• PhD, Michigan State University, Social Work
• MSW, Grand Valley State University, Social Work

Biography

Carolyn’s direct service work has focused on children and families receiving optimal services within systems such as child welfare, schools, healthcare and criminal/legal. As an administrator, she concentrated on integrating behavioral health supports into systems of care and creating policies that made services more impactful for clients. Carolyn is a clinical therapist providing treatment to children/adolescents, adults, and families. She consults with service agencies on creating gender-responsive, trauma informed, and clinically sound programming. Carolyn provides supervision for LLMSW's, mental health providers and consultation for clinical supervisors.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Book Chapter
  Sutherby, C. (2019). "Sara: trauma, mental health, substance abuse, and parental rights," In J. L. Johnson (Ed.), G. Grant (Ed.), Clinical Social Work with Substance Use Disorders: Casebook Series for Substance Abuse. San Diego: Cognella Publishing.
• Journal Article
  Sutherby, C., Sharda, E., Cavanaugh, D., Woodward, A., Hughes, A. K. (2019). "Well-being, Parenting Stress, and Social Support among Kinship Caregivers," Children & Youth Service Review. 99 pp. 74-80.
• Manuscript
  Sutherby, C., Cavanaugh, D., Sharda, E., Woodward, A., Hughes, A. K. (2018). "The Relationship Between Well-Being and Meaning-Making in Kinship Caregivers," Children and Youth Services Review.
• Journal Article
  Sutherby, C. "Here They Look at Us as People”: Comparing Mothers’ Experiences with an Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) Program and Incarceration." Advances in Social Work Education.

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Sutherby, C. (Author & Presenter), Council on Social Work Education Conference, "Alternatives to incarceration for mothers: Successes and Challenges," Denver, CO, (October 2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Sutherby, C. (Author & Presenter), NASW-MI Annual Conference, "Mamas & Traumas: Working with mothers who have survived trauma," Battle Creek, MI, (September 2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Sutherby, C. (Author & Presenter), Children of Incarcerated Parents National Conference, "Alternatives to incarceration for mothers," ASU Center for Child Wellbeing, Phoenix, AZ, (April 2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Sutherby, C. (Author & Presenter), Sharda, L. (Author & Presenter), Cavanaugh, D. (Author & Presenter), Council on Social Work Education Conference, "Supporting kinship caregiver well- being through research, community partnership, and social work education," Orlando, FL, (November 2018).
• Oral Presentation
  Sutherby, C. (Author), Panel, "Social Justice Speakers Series: Women in Criminal Justice," Grand Rapids, MI, (September 2018).
• Oral Presentation
  Sutherby, C. (Author), Seminar, "Trauma-Informed Care with Mothers," Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI, (June 2018).
• Oral Presentation
  Sutherby, C. (Author & Presenter), Conference, "Trauma-Informed Care in Perinatal/Postpartum Women," Pine Rest Christian Mental Health, Grand Rapids, MI, (October 2014).
• Oral Presentation
  Sutherby, C., Well Spring Lutheran Services New Direction Residential Vouth Facility, "Clinical Perspectives on Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating," (April 2014).
• Oral Presentation
  Sutherby, C., Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan Foster Parent Training, "Sexuality of Children: An Overview," (August 2010).
• Presentation
  Sutherby, C., State Court Administrative Office 6th Annual Child Welfare Services Issues Conference, "Effective Use of Visitation Time," (April 2010).