Publications

2026

Bornheimer, L. A., Brdar, N. M., Kelter, A. N., Campbell, M., Wastler, H. M., Palaniappan, G. S., Song, J., Miner, C. A., Mills, K. E., Hoener, K., & Florence, T. (2026). Suicidal ideation to attempt pathways and experiences among adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Archives of Suicide Research. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2026.2650465

Bornheimer, L. A., Lapidos, A., Brdar, N. M., Kelter, A. N., Song, J., Palaniappan, G., Miner, C., Campbell, M., Hoener, K., Florence, T., & Ilgen, M. A. (2026). Preparing an intervention to increase engagement with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline resource among community mental health consumers with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Community Mental Health Journal. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-026-01599-5

2025

Brdar, N. M., Matta, N. K., Miner, C. A., Bhuiyan, M. R., Pallas, I. G., Bickersteth, A. L., Prokop, H. G., & Bornheimer, L. A. (2025). Clinical and demographic characteristics of adolescents, emerging adults, and young adults presenting to an emergency department following a suicide attempt. JCPP Advances, e70044. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.70044

Bornheimer, L. A., Brdar, N. M., Lapidos, A., Kelter, A. N., Miner, C. A., & Grogan-Kaylor, A. (2025). A latent profile analysis of psychosis symptoms to examine distress and depression as pathways to suicide ideation among individuals in an early phase of psychosis illness. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 19(2), e70013. https://doi.org/10.1111/eip.70013

Wastler, H. M., Manges, M., Thompson, E., & Bornheimer, L. A. (2025). Reasons for thinking about suicide among individuals with first-episode psychosis: An ecological momentary assessment study. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 19(3), e13640. https://doi.org/10.1111/eip.13640

Bornheimer, L. A. (2025). Suicide and non-affective psychosis in schizophrenia spectrum disorders: A critical need for suicide prevention-focused psychosocial interventions. Lancet Psychiatry, 12(3), 162–163. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(24)00441-3

2024

Bornheimer, L. A., Bagge, C., Overholser, J., Brdar, N. M., Matta, N., Kitchen, M., McGovern, C., Beale, E., & Stockmeier, C. A. (2024). Demographic and clinical characteristics of individuals with psychosis symptoms who died by suicide: Findings of a psychological autopsy study. Psychiatry Research, 342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2024.116185

Bornheimer, L.A., Verdugo, J.L., Brdar, N.M. et al. (2024). A cognitive-behavioral treatment for suicide prevention among adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders in community mental health: Study protocol for a pilot feasibility and acceptability randomized clinical trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 10(99).. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-024-01523-2

Bornheimer, L. A., Li Verdugo, J., Humm, L., Steacy, C., Krasnick, J., Goldstein Grumet, J., Aikens, J. E., Gold, K. J., Hiltz, B., & Smith, M. J. (2024). Computerized Suicide Prevention Clinical Training Simulations: A Pilot Study. Research on Social Work Practice, 34(2), 182-193. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315231161563

Chalker, S. A., Sicotte, R., Bornheimer, L. A., Parrish, E. M., Wastler, H., Ehret, B., DeVylder, J., & Depp, C. A. (2024). A call to action: Informing research and practice in suicide prevention among individuals with psychosis. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1378600

Ewell Foster C, Derwin S, Bornheimer LA, et al. Firearm Safe Storage in Rural Families: Community Perspectives About Ownership and Safety Messaging. Health Promotion Practice. 2024;25(1):33-48. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248399231166418

Smith, M. J., Van Ryzin, M., Jordan, N., Atkins, M., Bornheimer, L. A., Sherwood, K., & Smith, J. D. (2024). Virtual job interview training: A dose response to improve employment for transition-age youth with disabilities. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 47(2), 92-105. https://doi.org/10.1177/21651434231160532

Wastler, H. M., Mengda, Y., Pan, X., Bornheimer, L. A., Moe, A. M., & Breitborde, N. J. K. (2024). Trajectories of suicidal risk among individuals with first-episode psychosis: Relationship to recovery and symptoms. Psychiatry Research, 338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2024.115978

2023

Bornheimer, L. A., Li Verdugo, J., Humm, L., Steacy, C., Krasnick, J., Goldstein Grumet, J., Aikens, J. E., Gold, K. J., Hiltz, B., & Smith, M. J. (2023). Computerized suicide prevention clinical training simulations: A pilot study. Research on Social Work Practice, 34(2), 182–193. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315231161563

Bornheimer, L. A., Verdugo, J. L., Krasnick, J., Jeffers, N., Storey, F., King, C. A., Taylor, S. F., Florence, T., & Himle, J. A. (2023). A cognitive-behavioral suicide prevention treatment for adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders in Community Mental Health: Preliminary findings of an open pilot study. Social Work in Mental Health, 21(5), 538–560. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2023.2186736

Bornheimer, L. A., Wastler, H., Li Verdugo, J., Im, V., Burke, H., Holzworth, J., Velasquez, E., & Mahmood, M. (2023). Depression, suicide intent, and plan among adults presenting in an emergency department after making a suicide attempt: Exploratory differences by psychosis symptom experience. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 157, 197–201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.11.033

Ewell Foster, C., Derwin, S., Bornheimer, L. A., Magness, C., Kahsay, E., Eis, M., Verdugo, J. L., Smith, T., Massey, L., Rivara, F. P., & King, C. A. (2023). Firearm Safe Storage in rural families: Community perspectives about ownership and safety messaging. Health Promotion Practice, 25(1), 33–48. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248399231166418

Smith, M. J., Burke-Miller, J. K., Bornheimer, L. A., Ross, B., Bell, M. D., McGurk, S. R., Mueser, K. T., Brown, A., Prestipino, J., Borghani, N., Nelson, K., Lieberman, T., Pashka, N. J., Razzano, L. A., & Kallen, M. A. (2023). Psychometric Properties of the mock interview rating scale for schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1150307

Smith, M. J., Van Ryzin, M., Jordan, N., Atkins, M., Bornheimer, L. A., Sherwood, K., & Smith, J. D. (2023). Virtual job interview training: A dose response to improve employment for transition-age youth with disabilities. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 47(2), 92–105. https://doi.org/10.1177/21651434231160532

2022

Acri, M., Falek, I., Hamovitch, E., Gopalan, G., Bornheimer, L., & McKay, M. (2022). An examination of the 4 RS 2 SS for Problem Behaviors: A preventive approach. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 104(2), 154–166. https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221133419

Bornheimer, L. A., Martz, M. E., Suzuki, T., Tso, I. F., Burton, C. Z., Li Verdugo, J., Grove, T., Heitzeg, M. M., & Taylor, S. F. (2022). Affective dysregulation precedes emergence of psychosis-like experiences in a community sample of young adults. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 48(3), 664–672. https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbac015

Bornheimer, L. A., Cobia, D. J., Li Verdugo, J., Holzworth, J., & Smith, M. J. (2022). Clinical insight and cognitive functioning as mediators in the relationships between symptoms of psychosis, depression, and suicide ideation in first-episode psychosis. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 147, 85–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.01.006

Bornheimer, L. A., Li Verdugo, J., & Thompson, S. (2022). Depression mediates the relationships between hallucinations, delusions, and social isolation in first-episode psychosis. Social Work Research, 46(4), 332–341. https://doi.org/10.1093/swr/svac025

Bornheimer, L. A., Czyz, E., Koo, H. J., Li Verdugo, J., Eisenberg, D., Zheng, K., Pistorello, J., Albucher, R. C., Coryell, W., Favorite, T., & King, C. A. (2022). Suicide risk profiles and barriers to professional help-seeking among college students with elevated risk for suicide. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 152, 305–312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.06.028

Bornheimer, L. A., Li Verdugo, J., Holzworth, J., Im, V., Smith, F. N., Sliwa, H., Taylor, S. F., King, C. A., Florence, T., Tarrier, N., & Himle, J. A. (2022). Modifying a cognitive behavioral suicide prevention treatment for adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders in Community Mental Health. Psychiatry Research, 311, 114505. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114505

Bornheimer, L. A., Li Verdugo, J., Holzworth, J., Smith, F. N., & Himle, J. A. (2022). Mental Health Provider Perspectives of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on service delivery: A focus on challenges in remote engagement, suicide risk assessment, and treatment of psychosis. BMC Health Services Research, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08106-y

De Nadai, A. S., Fitzgerald, K. D., Norman, L. J., Russman Block, S. R., Mannella, K. A., Himle, J. A., & Taylor, S. F. (2022). Defining brain-based OCD patient profiles using task-based fmri and unsupervised machine learning. Neuropsychopharmacology, 48(2), 402–409. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41386-022-01353-x

Li, J., Bornheimer, L. A., Fernandez, L., & Dagher, J. (2022). The relationships between risk-taking, depression, and alcohol use in the experience of suicidal ideation among adults in the general population. Crisis, 43(3), 228–235. https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000775

2021

Bornheimer, L. A., Acri, M., Li Verdugo, J., & McKay, M. M. (2021). Family processes and mental health among children and caregivers in a family strengthening program. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30(11), 2903–2912. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-021-02035-w

Bornheimer, L. A., Hong, V., Li Verdugo, J., Fernandez, L., & King, C. A. (2021). Relationships between hallucinations, delusions, depression, suicide ideation, and plan among adults presenting with psychosis in psychiatric emergency care. Psychosis, 14(2), 109–119. https://doi.org/10.1080/17522439.2021.1912815

Bornheimer, L. A., Wojtalik, J. A., Li, J., Cobia, D., & Smith, M. J. (2021). Suicidal ideation in first-episode psychosis: Considerations for depression, positive symptoms, clinical insight, and cognition. Schizophrenia Research, 228, 298–304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2020.12.025

Flaherty, H. B., Bornheimer, L. A., Hamovitch, E., Garay, E., Mini de Zitella, M. L., Acri, M. C., & Mckay, M. (2021). Examining organizational factors supporting the adoption and use of evidence-based interventions. Community Mental Health Journal, 57(6), 1187–1194. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-020-00751-z

2020

Bornheimer, L. A., Tarrier, N., Brinen, A. P., Li, J., Dwyer, M., & Himle, J. A. (2020). Longitudinal predictors of stigma in first‐episode psychosis: Mediating effects of depression. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 15(2), 263–270. https://doi.org/10.1111/eip.12935

Bornheimer, L. A., Wang, K., Zhang, A., Li, J., Trim, E. E., Ilgen, M., & King, C. A. (2020). National trends in non-fatal suicidal behaviors among adults in the USA from 2009 to 2017. Psychological Medicine, 52(6), 1031–1039. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291720002755

Bornheimer, L. A., Zhang, A., Li, J., Hiller, M., & Tarrier, N. (2020). Effectiveness of suicide-focused psychosocial interventions in psychosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychiatric Services, 71(8), 829–838. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201900487

Choy-Brown, M., Hamovitch, E. K., Bornheimer, L. A., Acri, M. C., & McKay, M. M. (2020). Getting to the table: Agency characteristics and evidence-based intervention adoption in children’s Mental Health Care. Children and Youth Services Review, 110, 104774. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.104774

Smith, M. J., Bornheimer, L. A., Li, J., Blajeski, S., Hiltz, B., Fischer, D. J., Check, K., & Ruffolo, M. (2020). Computerized clinical training simulations with virtual clients abusing alcohol: Initial feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness. Clinical Social Work Journal, 49(2), 184–196. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-020-00779-4

Yarrington, J. A., LeBeau, R. T., Ruiz, J., Bornheimer, L. A., Himle, J., & Craske, M. G. (2020). Exploring factors related to suicide risk in a unique sample of socially anxious job seekers. The Behavior Therapist, 43(8), 325-334. 

2019

Acri, M. C., Bornheimer, L. A., Hamovitch, E. K., & Lambert, K. (2019). Outcomes associated with adapting a research-supported treatment for children with behavior disorders. Research on Social Work Practice, 30(1), 74–83. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049731519841439

Acri, M. C., Hamovitch, E. K., Lambert, K., Galler, M., Parchment, T. M., & Bornheimer, L. A. (2019). Perceived benefits of a multiple family group for children with behavior problems and their families. Social Work With Groups, 42(3), 197–212. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.umich.edu/10.1080/01609513.2019.1567437

Bornheimer, L. A., Li, J., Im, V., Taylor, M., & Himle, J. A. (2019). The role of social isolation in the relationships between psychosis and suicidal ideation. Clinical Social Work Journal, 48(1), 54–62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-019-00735-x

Bornheimer, L. A., Zhang, A., Tarrier, N., Li, J., Ning, Y., & Himle, J. A. (2019). Depression moderates the relationships between hallucinations, delusions, and suicidal ideation: The cumulative effect of experiencing both hallucinations and delusions. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 116, 166–171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2019.06.014

Flaherty, H. B., Bornheimer, L. A., Hamovitch, E., Garay, E., Mini De Zitella, M. L., Acri, M., & Mckay, M. (2019). Examining provider factors supporting the adoption and use of research-supported interventions. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 16(6), 615–625. https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2019.1666768

Hamovitch, E. K., Acri, M. C., & Bornheimer, L. A. (2019). An analysis of the relationship between parenting self-efficacy, the quality of parenting, and parental and Child Emotional Health. Journal of Family Social Work, 22(4–5), 337–351. https://doi.org/10.1080/10522158.2019.1635939

Hamovitch, E. K., Acri, M., Bornheimer, L. A., Falek, I., Lambert, K., & Galler, M. (2019). Providers’ perspectives on implementing a multiple family group for children with disruptive behavior. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 29(4), 1008–1020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-019-01667-3

Zhang, A., Borhneimer, L. A., Weaver, A., Franklin, C., Hai, A. H., Guz, S., & Shen, L. (2019). Cognitive behavioral therapy for primary care depression and anxiety: A secondary meta-analytic review using robust variance estimation in meta-regression. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 42(6), 1117–1141. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-019-00046-z

Zhang, A., Franklin, C., Jing, S., Bornheimer, L. A., Hai, A. H., Himle, J. A., Kong, D., & Ji, Q. (2019). The effectiveness of four empirically supported psychotherapies for Primary Care Depression and anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 245, 1168–1186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.12.008

Zhang, A., Liu, C., Bornheimer, L. A., Solomon, P., Wang, K., & Morrow, S. (2019a). The indirect effect of bullying on adolescent self-rated health through Mental Health: A gender specific pattern. Children and Youth Services Review, 104, 104385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104385

2018 

Acri, M. C., Bornheimer, L. A., Hamovitch, E., & Lambert, K. (2018). An examination of the relationship between maternal depression and barriers to child mental health services. Children and Youth Services Review, 93, 270–275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.08.004

Bornheimer, L. A., Acri, M. C., Gopalan, G., & McKay, M. M. (2018). Barriers to service utilization and child mental health treatment attendance among poverty-affected families. Psychiatric Services, 69(10), 1101–1104. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700317

Bornheimer, L. A., Acri, M., Parchment, T., & McKay, M. M. (2018). Provider attitudes, organizational readiness for change, and uptake of research supported treatment. Research on Social Work Practice, 29(5), 584–589. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049731518770278

Bornheimer, L. A. (2018). Suicidal ideation in first‐episode psychosis (FEP): Examination of symptoms of depression and psychosis among individuals in an early phase of treatment. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 49(2), 423–431. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12440

Hamovitch, E. K., Acri, M. C., & Bornheimer, L. A. (2018). Who is accessing family mental health programs? demographic differences before and after system reform. Children and Youth Services Review, 85, 239–244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.12.027

Huang, K.-Y., Bornheimer, L. A., Dankyi, E., & de-Graft Aikins, A. (2018). Parental Wellbeing, parenting and child development in Ghanaian families with young children. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 49(5), 833–841. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-018-0799-3

2017 

Acri, M. C., Bornheimer, L. A., Jessell, L., Heckman Chomancuzuk, A., Adler, J. G., Gopalan, G., & McKay, M. M. (2017). The intersection of extreme poverty and Familial Mental Health in the United States. Social Work in Mental Health, 15(6), 677–689. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2017.1319893

Gopalan, G., Bornheimer, L. A., Acri, M., Winters, A., O’Brien, K. H., & Chacko, A. (2017). Multiple Family Group Service Delivery Model for children with disruptive behavior disorders: Impact on caregiver stress and depressive symptoms. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 26(3), 182–192. https://doi.org/10.1177/1063426617717721

2016

Acri, M., Bornheimer, L. A., Jessell, L., Flaherty, H. B., & McKay, M. M. (2016). The impact of caregiver treatment satisfaction upon child and parent outcomes. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 21(4), 201–208. https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12165

Acri, M. C., Bornheimer, L. A., O’Brien, K., Sezer, S., Little, V., Cleek, A. F., & McKay, M. M. (2016). A model of integrated health care in a poverty-impacted community in New York City: Importance of early detection and addressing potential barriers to intervention implementation. Social Work in Health Care, 55(4), 314–327. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.umich.edu/10.1080/00981389.2015.1137256

Bornheimer, L. A., Jaccard, J. (2016). Symptoms of depression, positive symptoms of psychosis, and suicidal ideation among adults diagnosed with schizophrenia within the clinical antipsychotic trials of intervention effectiveness. Archives of Suicide Research, 21(4), 633–645. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.umich.edu/10.1080/13811118.2016.1224990

Bornheimer, L. A. (2016). Moderating effects of positive symptoms of psychosis in suicidal ideation among adults diagnosed with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 176(2-3), 364-370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2016.07.009

Lee, J. J.-H., Guilamo-Ramos, V., Muñoz-Laboy, M., Lotz, K., & Bornheimer, L. (2016). Mechanisms of familial influence on reentry among formerly incarcerated Latino men. Social Work, 61(3), 199–207. https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/sww023

2015

Bornheimer, L. A., & Nguyen, D. (2015). Suicide among individuals with schizophrenia: A risk factor model. Social Work in Mental Health, 14(2), 112–132. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2014.946549

2014

Bornheimer, L.A. (2014). Exposure and response prevention as an evidence-based treatment for obsessive–compulsive disorder: considerations for social work practice. Clinical Social Work Journal 43, 38–49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-014-0483-4