Staff Publications & Presentations

Dismuke, C. E., French, M. T., Salomé, H. J., Foss, M. A., Scott, C. K., & Dennis, M. L. (2004). Out of touch or on the money: Do the clinical objectives of addiction treatment coincide with economic evaluation results? Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 27(3), 253–263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2004.08.005

Eddie, D., Prindle, J., Somodi, P., Gerstmann, I., Dilkina, D., Saba, S. K., DiGuiseppi, G., Dennis, M., & Davis, J. P. (2024). Exploring predictors of substance use disorder treatment engagement with machine learning: The impact of social determinants of health in the therapeutic landscape. Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, 124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2024.209435

Elkington, K. S., Robertson, A. A., Knight, D. K., Gardner, S. K., Funk, R. R., Dennis, M. L., Oser, C., & DiClemente, R. (2020). HIV/STI service delivery within juvenile community supervision agencies: A national survey of practices and approaches to moving high-risk youth through the HIV care cascade. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 34(2), 72–80. https://doi.org/10.1089/apc.2019.0157

Elkington, K. S., Wasserman, G. A., Ryan, M. E., Sichel, C. E., Sarapas, C., Dennis, M. L., & Taxman, F. S. (2023). E-Connect: Linking probation youth at risk for suicide to behavioral health services. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 91(9), 547–557. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000824

Etheridge, R. M., Dennis, M. L., Lubalin, J. S., & Schlenger, W. E. (1989). Implementation evaluation design for NIMH McKinney Mental Health Services Demonstration Projects for homeless mentally ill adults: Vol. 1. Implementation evaluation design [Technical report]. Research Triangle Institute

Fairbank, J. A., Dennis, M. L., Bonito, A. J., & Rachal, J. V. (1992). Training counselors to provide comprehensive drug abuse counseling. In Proceedings of the third annual NADR conference. National Institute on Drug Abuse

French, M. T., Bradley, C. J., Calingaert, B., Dennis, M. L., & Karuntzos, G. T. (1994). Cost analysis of training and employment services in methadone treatment. Evaluation and Program Planning, 17(2), 107–120.https://doi.org/10.1016/0149-7189(94)90048-5

French, M. T., Dennis, M. L., McDougal, G. L., Karuntzos, G. T., & Hubbard, R. L. (1992). Training and employment programs in methadone treatment: Client needs and desires. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 9(4), 293–303. https://doi.org/10.1016/0740-5472(92)90022-G

French, M. T., Roebuck, M. C., Dennis, M. L., Diamond, G., Godley, S. H., Tims, F., Webb, C., & Herrell, J. M. (2002). The economic cost of outpatient marijuana treatment for adolescents: Findings from a multi-site experiment. Addiction, 97(Suppl. 1), 84–97. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1360-0443.97.s01.4.x

French, M. T., Roebuck, M. C., Dennis, M. L., Godley, S. H., Liddle, H. A., & Tims, F. M. (2003). Outpatient marijuana treatment for adolescents: Economic evaluation of a multisite field experiment. Evaluation Review, 27(4), 421–459. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193841X03254349

French, M. T., Roebuck, M. C., Dennis, M. L., Godley, S. H., Liddle, H. A., & Tims, F. M. (2004). Outpatient marijuana treatment for adolescents: Economic evaluation of a multisite field experiment. In W. Dewey (Ed.), Problems of drug dependence, 2003: Proceedings of the 65th annual scientific meeting, the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Inc. (pp. 122-123). National Institute on Drug Abuse

Funk, R. R., & Dennis, M. L. (1998). Intraclass correlation for test-retest reliability and/or stability [Training series]. Chestnut Health Systems

Funk, R., Ives, M., & Dennis, M. L. (2007). Imputation of index scores with missing data [Training series]. Chestnut Health Systems

Funk, R., Ives, M., & Dennis, M. L. (2007). Reliability: Calculating Cronbach's Alpha [Training series]. Chestnut Health Systems

Funk, R., Ives, M., & Dennis, M. L. (2007). Survival analysis/life tables [Training series]. Chestnut Health Systems

Galanter, M., White, W. L., Dennis, M. L., Hunter, B., Passetti, L., & Lustig, D. (2025). Patient characteristics associated with their level of twelve-step attendance prior to entry into treatment for substance use disorders. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 20(1),16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-025-00542-5

Garner, B. R., Belur, V. K., & Dennis, M. L. (2013). The GAIN Short Screener (GSS) as a predictor of future arrest or incarceration among youth presenting to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 7, 199–208. https://doi.org/10.4137/SART.S13152

Garner, B. R., Godley, M. D., Funk, R. R., Dennis, M. L., & Godley, S. H. (2007). The impact of continuing care adherence on environmental risks, substance use, and substance-related problems following adolescent residential treatment. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 21(4), 488–497. https://doi.org/10.1037/0893-164X.21.4.488

Garner, B. R., Godley, S. H., Dennis, M. L., Godley, M. D., & Shepard, D. S. (2010). The Reinforcing Therapist Performance (RTP) experiment: Study protocol for a cluster randomized trial. Implementation Science, 5, 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-5-5

Garner, B. R., Godley, S. H., Dennis, M. L., Hunter, B. D., Bair, C. M., & Godley, M. D. (2012). Using pay for performance to improve treatment implementation for adolescent substance use disorders: Results from a cluster randomized experiment. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 166(10), 938–944. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2012.802

Garner, B. R., Godley, S. H., Funk, R. R., Dennis, M. L., Smith, J. E., & Godley, M. D. (2009). Exposure to Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach treatment procedures as a mediator of the relationship between adolescent substance abuse treatment retention and outcome. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 36(3), 252–264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2008.06.007

Garner, B. R., Scott, C. K., Dennis, M. L., & Funk, R. R. (2014). The relationship between recovery and health-related quality of life. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 47(4), 293–298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2014.05.006

Godley, M. D., Dennis, M. L., Funk, R. R., Siekmann, M., & Weisheit, R. (1998). An evaluation of the Madison County assessment and treatment alternative court: Final report to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Chestnut Health Systems

Godley, M. D., Godley, S. H., Dennis, M. L., Funk, R. R., & Passetti, L. L. (2004). Findings from the assertive continuing care experiment with adolescents with substance use disorders. In W. Dewey (Ed.), Problems of Drug Dependence, 2003: Proceedings of the 65th annual scientific meeting, The College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Inc. (pp. 123–124). National Institute on Drug Abuse

Godley, M. D., Godley, S. H., Dennis, M. L., Funk, R. R., & Passetti, L. L. (2007). The effect of assertive continuing care on continuing care linkage, adherence and abstinence following residential treatment for adolescents with substance use disorders. Addiction, 102(1), 81–93. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01648.x

Godley, M. D., Godley, S. H., Dennis, M. L., Funk, R. R., Passetti, L. L., & Petry, N. M. (2014). A randomized trial of assertive continuing care and contingency management for adolescents with substance use disorders. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 82(1), 40–51. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0035264

Godley, M. D., Godley, S. H., Dennis, M. L., Funk, R., & Passetti, L. L. (2002). Preliminary outcomes from the assertive continuing care experiment for adolescents discharged from residential treatment. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 23(1), 21–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0740-5472(02)00230-1

Godley, M. D., Godley, S. H., Funk, R. R., Dennis, M. L., & Loveland, D. (2001). Discharge status as a performance indicator: Can it predict adolescent substance abuse treatment outcome? Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 11(1), 91–109. https://doi.org/10.1300/J029v11n01_05

Godley, M. D., Kahn, J. H., Dennis, M. L., Godley, S. H., & Funk, R. R. (2005). The stability and impact of environmental factors on substance use and problems after adolescent outpatient treatment for cannabis abuse or dependence. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 19(1), 62–70. https://doi.org/10.1037/0893-164X.19.1.62

Godley, S. H., Dennis, M. L., Godley, M. D., & Funk, R. R. (2002). What does adolescent relapse look like? Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 66(Suppl. 1), S65. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0376-8716(02)00021-2

Godley, S. H., Dennis, M. L., Godley, M. D., & Funk, R. R. (2004). Thirty-month relapse trajectory cluster groups among adolescents discharged from out-patient treatment. Addiction, 99(Suppl. 2), 129–139. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2004.00860.x

Godley, S. H., Funk, R. R., Dennis, M. L., Oberg, D., & Passetti, L. L. (2004). Predicting response to substance abuse treatment among pregnant and postpartum women. Evaluation and Program Planning, 27(2), 223–231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2004.01.012

Godley, S. H., Garner, B. R., Passetti, L. L, Funk, R. R., Dennis, M. L., & Godley, M. D. (2010). Adolescent outpatient treatment and continuing care: Main findings from a randomized clinical trial. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 110(1–2), 44–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.02.003

Godley, S. H., Godley, M. D., & Dennis, M. L. (2001). The assertive aftercare protocol for adolescent substance abusers. In E. Wagner, & H. Waldron (Eds.), Innovations in adolescent substance abuse interventions (pp. 311–329). Elsevier Science

Godley, S. H., Passetti, L., White, M. K., Dennis, M. L., & Adams, L. (2002). Strengthening substance abuse screening, referral, and treatment for youth in Central Illinois through interagency coordination and collaboration: Evaluation plan. Chestnut Health Systems

Grella, C. E., Ostlie, E., Scott, C. K., Dennis, M. L., Carnevale, J.,& Watson, D. P.(2021). A scoping review of factors that influence opioid overdose prevention for justice-involved populations. Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy, 16(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-021-00346-1

Grella, C. E., Ostlie, E., Watson, D. P., Scott, C. K., Carnevale, J., & Dennis, M. L. (2022). Scoping review of interventions to link individuals to substance use services at discharge from jail. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 138, 108718. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108718

Grella, C. E., Scott, C. K., Dennis, M. L., & LaVallee, R. A. (2023). Access to services for pregnant people with opioid use disorder in jails in the United States. Journal of Correctional Health Care, 29(4). 299–307. https://doi.org/10.1089/jchc.22.03.0023

Grella, C. E., Scott, C. K., Foss, M. A., & Dennis, M. L. (2008) Gender similarities and differences in the treatment, relapse and recovery cycle. Evaluation Review, 32(1), 113–137. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193841X07307318

Hanes-Stevens, L., & Dennis, M. L. (2011). Clinical assessment. In P. Ruiz, & E. Strain (Eds.), Lowinson & Ruiz's substance abuse: A comprehensive textbook, 5th ed. (pp. 107–116). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Hanes-Stevens, L., Dennis, M. L., & White, M. K. (2007). GAIN-I clinical interpretation training manual for use at advanced clinical trainings [Manual]. Chestnut Health Systems

Haring, R. C., Freeman, B., Guiffrida, A. L., & Dennis, M. L. (2012). Relationship building for a healthy future: Indigenous youth pathways for resiliency and recovery. Journal of Indigenous Social Development, 1(1), 1–17

Haring, R., Dennis, M., Freeman, B., & Guiffrida, A. L. (2012). Native American reasons for quitting: Relationship building for a healthy future and better life control. Indigenous Voices in Social Work, 1(1)

Hiller, M. L., Belenko, S., Dennis, M., Estrada, B., Cain, C., Mackin, J. R., Kagan, R., & Pappacena, L. (2021). The impact of Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts (JDTC) implementing Federal Evidence-Based Guidelines on recidivism and substance use: multisite Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) and Regression Discontinuity (RDD) Designs. Health and Justice, 9(1), 38. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-021-00158-2

Hodgkins, D., West, J., Dennis, M. L., & Chestnut Health Systems. (2003). Assessment Building System (ABS). Chestnut Health Systems

Iachan, R., & Dennis, M. L. (1993). A multiple frame approach to sampling the homeless and transient population. Journal of Official Statistics, 9(4), 747–764

Iachan, R., & Dennis, M. L. (1994). Methodological issues in estimating the prevalence of substance abuse among people who are homeless. In Proceedings of the American Statistical Association, Joint Statistical Meeting, Section on Survey Research Methods, Social Statistics Section. American Statistical Association

Ives, M. L., Chan, Y.-F., Modisette, K. C., & Dennis, M. L. (2010). Characteristics, needs, services, and outcomes of youth in juvenile treatment drug courts as compared to adolescent outpatient treatment. Drug Court Review, 7(1), 10–56

Ives, M., Funk, R., & Dennis, M. L. (2007). Accessing pooled GAIN data. Chestnut Health Systems

Ives, M., Funk, R., & Dennis, M. L. (2007). Acknowledgement of funding and data sources for GAIN data. Chestnut Health Systems