Jay O'Shields
- MSW, University of Georgia, 2015
- BS Psychology, Georgia Southern University, 2012
* Candidate *
Jay O’Shields (LMSW) obtained his bachelor of science in psychology from Georgia Southern University (2012) and his master of social work from the University of Georgia (2015). His prior work experience includes working with individuals across all age ranges in acute care settings, performing discharge planning, psychiatric assessments, one on one counseling, and group counseling. Jay has had several prior publications, largely focusing on major depressive disorder and problematic alcohol use. Jay’s main research interest lies in improving treatment outcomes for individuals with severe mental health problems by exploring the biological treatment markers and disease state markers of mental illness.
CV available on request; email sswphd@uga.edu
Research Interests
improving treatment outcomes for individuals with severe mental health problems by exploring the biological treatment markers and disease state markers of mental illness