FOCUS
Cashell’s research explores the intersection between mental health and criminal justice. His focus on suicidal behavior seeks to center the experiences of criminal justice-involved African Americans. He is interested in the risk and protective factors associated with suicidal behavior among criminal justice-involved African American men and women; specially examining suicidal behavior from the perspective of African Americans. One of his main long-term goals is to be a leading scholar in the area of research on the contextual etiology, prevention, and intervention of suicidal behaviors among criminal justice-involved African Americans.
MORE ABOUT CASHELL
Cashell is a doctoral student at the University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration. He holds an MSW from Washington University in St. Louis, Brown School, and a BSW from Northeastern Illinois University. He is a native of Chicago. Cashell’s ongoing trajectory is shaped in large part by his personal life experiences, and those experiences continue to motivate his work.
DISSERTATION GRANT AWARDEE — SUMMER 2023
Unmasking the Social Determinants of Health: Criminal Legal System Involvement and Suicidal Behavior Among Black Men Among Black Men
This research paper aims to delve into the profound social determinants that shape the experiences of Black men who become entangled in the criminal legal system, subsequently influencing their risk of suicidal behavior. By unraveling the complex web of social determinants of health, criminal legal system involvement, and suicidal behavior, this dissertation contributes to the health equity and justice dialogue, striving for more inclusive intervention and prevention policies that include Black men’s experiences.
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