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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
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Mark Plassmeyer's research explores the intersection of social work, behavioral health, and public service delivery. His work investigates the implementation and impact of co-response programs, which integrate social workers with law enforcement to address mental health crises. Publications detail participant perspectives, lessons learned, and the effects of these programs on patrol call volume.
Plassmeyer also examines the influence of adverse childhood experiences on occupational stress among law enforcement officers and the link between trauma, post-traumatic stress, and quality of life for women in correctional facilities. His research extends to the dynamics of street medicine for diverse homeless populations and drug policy. He has collaborated with researchers Kimberly Stauss and Johanna Thomas at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
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- h-index: 6
- Publications: 19
- Citations: 101
Selected Publications
- The Effects of a Co-Response Program on Patrol Call Volume for Mental Health Crisis-Related Calls: A Time Series Analysis (2025) DOI
- “I was Able to Like, Kind of Breathe.” Baseline Perspectives and Lessons Learned from Participants of a Co-Response Program (2025) DOI
- “We Need to Not Fear You”: Essential Factors Identified by Sworn Officers and Civilian Staff for Implementation and Expansion of a Co-Response Program (2024) DOI
- Embedding Social Work into a Police Department in the South (2023) DOI
- The dynamics of providing street medicine to a geographically diverse homeless population in Hawaii (2023) DOI
- The Contribution of Adverse Childhood Experiences to Work-Related Stressors among Law Enforcement Officers (2021) DOI
- Not All Traumas Are Equal: Post-Traumatic Stress and Quality of Life among Women in Prison (2021) DOI
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