Melissa Heatly, Ph.D.

About Me

I am a clinical child psychologist specializing in integrative and interdisciplinary approaches to child mental health. I presently coordinate the School-Based Initiatives with Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness at UR Medicine, which provides comprehensive school-based behavioral health services...

I am a clinical child psychologist specializing in integrative and interdisciplinary approaches to child mental health. I presently coordinate the School-Based Initiatives with Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness at UR Medicine, which provides comprehensive school-based behavioral health services, consultation, and training to youth and educators across the Greater Rochester region. My work includes the dissemination, implementation and program evaluation of comprehensive school mental health systems, mental health training for educators and community members, and increasing access to evidence-based mental health for youth and families. My current projects focus on evaluating the effectiveness of school-based mental health interventions delivered in disadvantaged and under serviced communities, on associations between parent- and teacher-child relationships and engagement/motivation in elementary school, and on policy issues affecting children's mental health.

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Psychiatry, Child & Adoles Serv (SMD)

Credentials

Education

PhD | University of Pittsburgh. Clinical Psychology. 2015

MS | University of Pittsburgh. Developmental Psychology. 2011

BA | Cornell University. Government. 2005

Awards

Outstanding Research Presentation. 2015

Graduate Research Presentation Award. 2014

Recognition of Excellence in Teaching. 2006

Publications

Journal Articles

Parent- & Teacher-Child Child Relationships and Engagement at School Entry: Mediating, Interactive, and Transactional Associations Across Contexts. (In Press)

Heatly, M.C.; Votruba-Drzal, E.

Developmental Psychology. 2017; .

Math Instruction & Child Achievement from Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Heatly, M.C.; Bachman, H. J.; & Votruba-Drzal, E.

Applied Developmental Psychology,. 2015; 41: 46-59.

Instructional practices that support math development and narrow SES achievement gaps during elementary school.

Bachman, H.J.; Votruba-Drzal, E.; El Nokali, N.E. ; Heatly, M.C.

American Education Research Journal. 2015; 52(5): 849 – 923.

Books

Principle-Based Stepped Care and Brief Psychotherapy for Integrated Care Settings (2017)

Chapter: Addressing conduct disorder in primary care settings

Authors: Heatly, M.C.; Lee, P

Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Cham 2017