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Lindsay A. Bornheimer

Associate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Medical School

Lindsay A. Bornheimer

Dr. Lindsay Bornheimer's research program focuses on understanding and preventing suicide death among adults experiencing serious mental illness, with a specific focus on psychosis and schizophrenia. Her work aims to examine suicide risk and protective factors, advance theories of suicide, develop and test behavioral interventions, and increase the utility and scalability of evidence-informed interventions in mental health care. As an intervention and implementation science researcher by training with expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy, she is particularly focused on the adaptation and implementation of cognitive-behavioral approaches in the treatment of serious mental illness and suicide prevention. Bornheimer is currently the principal investigator of a NIMH R34 to modify and test the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral suicide prevention-focused intervention tailored to adults diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorders in community mental health (R34MH123609). Additionally, she is the site principal investigator of a NIMH R01 to develop and evaluate the feasibility of a simulated assessment tool of cognitive behavioral therapy sills for mental health service providers (R01MH112625).

Bornheimer was trained in a pre-doctoral fellowship at the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Brown School of Social Work of Washington University in St. Louis. As a licensed clinical social worker, she has over ten years of experience in psychotherapy with individuals, couples and families in both public and private settings. She completed her clinical training at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and New York Presbyterian Hospital and receives training in cognitive behavioral therapy from the Beck Institute.

Bornheimer is also an assistant professor in the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry and a faculty member of the Depression Center, Injury Prevention Center, and Treatment Innovation and Dissemination Research group.

Research Interests/Focus

Risk factors for suicidal ideation and attempt among adults diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders; serious mental illness; depression; suicide prevention; intervention development, implementation, and evaluation; cognitive-behavioral therapy; evidence-based practice; structural equation modeling and longitudinal data analysis

Education

Year Degree   School
2016 PhD Social Work New York University, New York, NY
2009 MSW Social Work Columbia University, New York, NY
2007 BA Psychology Drew University, Madison, NJ
Year Description
2023 Bornheimer, L. A. (2023, May). Adapting a cognitive behavioral suicide prevention treatment for adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders in community mental health. Invited keynote faculty speaker at the annual University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry Albert J. Silverman Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.
2022 Bornheimer, L. A., Li Verdugo, J., Taylor, S. F., King, C. A., & Himle, J. A. (2022, May). Modifying a cognitive behavioral suicide prevention treatment for adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders in community mental health. Poster presentation at the annual University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry Albert J. Silverman Conference.
2022 Bornheimer, L. A., Czyz, E., Jung Koo, H., Eisenberg, D., Zheng, K., Pistorello, J., Albucher, R. C., Coryell, W., Favorite, T., & King, C. A. (2022, June). Profiles of suicide risk and professional help-seeking barriers among college students with elevated risk for suicide. Oral presentation at the inaugural Suicide Research Symposium.
2022 Bornheimer, L. A., Li Verdugo, J., Holzworth, J., Taylor, S. F., King, C. A., Florence, T., & Himle, J. A. (2022, June). Adapting a suicide prevention treatment for adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders in community mental health. Oral presentation at the inaugural Suicide Research Symposium.
2022 Bornheimer, L. A., Li Verdugo, J., Holzworth, J., Smith, F., Himle, J. A., Taylor, S. F., King, C. A., & Tarrier, N. (2022, April). Adapting a cognitive behavioral suicide prevention treatment for adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Poster (virtual) presentation at the annual 2022 Congress of the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS).
2022 Bornheimer, L. A., Li Verdugo, J., Holzworth, J., Smith, F., Im, V., Sliwa, H., & Himle, J. A. (2022, January). Client, Peer, and Provider Stakeholder Input on the Modification of a Cognitive Behavioral Suicide Prevention Treatment for Adults with Psychosis. Poster presentation at the annual Society for Social Work and Research conference, Washington, DC.
2022 Bornheimer, L. A., Li Verdugo, J., Holzworth, J. (2022, January). Impact of COVID-19 on Provider Assessment and Treatment of Psychosis and Suicide Risk. Poster presentation at the annual Society for Social Work and Research conference, Washington, DC.
2022 Bornheimer, L. A., Humm, L., Kallen, M. A., Coles, M. E., Mastroleo, N., Vas, S., & Smith, M, J. (2022, January). Validity and Acceptability of a CBT Skills Assessment Tool for Simulated Training in The Treatment of Anxiety Disorders. Poster presentation at the annual Society for Social Work and Research conference, Washington, DC.
2021 Bornheimer, L. A., Li Verdugo, J., Holzworth, J., Sliwa, H., & Himle, J. A. (2021, October). Provider Perspectives on COVID-19 Impact on clients, Service delivery, and Suicide Assessment. Poster Presentation (virtual) at the IASR/AFSP International Summit of Suicide Research.
2021 Bornheimer, L. A., Smith, M., J., Humm, L., Vas, S., Coles, M. E., Mastroleo, N., Stewart, E., & Acenowr, C. (2021, November). Acceptability of a CBT Skills Assessment Tool for Simulated Clinical Training in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders. Poster presentation (virtual) at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) 55th Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
2021 Bornheimer, L. A., Li Verdugo, J., Holzworth, J., Smith, F., Sliwa, H., & Himle, J. A. (2021, December). Adapting a suicide prevention treatment for adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders for integration in community mental health. Poster presentation (virtual) at the Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation.
2021 Bornheimer, L. A., Smith, M. J., Humm, L., Vas, S., Mastroleo, N., & Coles, M. E. (2021, December). Acceptability of an innovative simulated clinical training assessment tool for CBT skills in the treatment of anxiety disorders. Poster presentation (virtual) at the Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation.
2021 Fuller, R. J. Persons, J., Woods, D., Bornheimer, L. A., Stadnick, N., Dopp, A., & Graham, A. K. (2021, November). Using technology to improve access, engagement, research, and outcomes with cognitive behavioral therapy. Clinical roundtable (virtual) at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) 55th Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
2021 Bornheimer, L. A., Li Verdugo, J., Holzworth, J., Smith, F., Sliwa, H., & Himle, J. A, Stephan, T., & King, C. A. (2021, October). Modifying a Cognitive Behavioral Suicide Prevention Treatment for Adults with Schizophrenia Spectrum disorders: A Community Based Participatory Research Approach. Poster Presentation (virtual) at the IASR/AFSP International Summit of Suicide Research.
2021 Bornheimer, L. A. (2021, October). Adapting a Cognitive-Behavioral Suicide Prevention Treatment for Adults with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders using Community-Based Participatory Research Methods. Oral presentation (virtual) in session 1 of the University of Michigan Centennial Lecture Series: Intervention Research in Mental Health, Intervention Innovations for Depression and Suicide.
2021 Bornheimer, L. A. (2021, October). Modifying a Cognitive Behavioral Suicide Prevention Treatment for Adults with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders in Community Mental Health: A Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Approach. Oral presentation (virtual) at the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds Lightning Talks.
2021 Smith, M. J., Bornheimer, L. A., Blajeski, S., Li, J., Tucker, K., Hiltz, B., Fischer, D., & Ruffalo, M. (2021, January). Training Social Work Students Using Computerized Clinical Training Simulations with Clients Abusing Alcohol. Oral presentation (virtual) at the annual Society for Social Work and Research conference.
2021 Bornheimer, L. A., Hong, V., Li, J., Fernandez, L., & Dagher, J. (2021, January). Suicide Ideation, Plan, and Attempt Among a Sample of Adults with Psychosis in a Psychiatric Emergency Care Setting. Poster presentation (virtual) at the annual Society for Social Work and Research conference.
2021 Bornheimer, L. A., Hong, V., Li, J., & King, C. A. (2021, March). Hallucinations, delusions, depression, suicide ideation and plan among adults with psychosis in psychiatric emergency care. Oral presentation (virtual) at the University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center 2021 Suicide Prevention Summit.
2021 Bornheimer, L. A., Wojtalik, J. A., Li, J., Cobia, D., & Smith, M. (2021, April). Clinical Insight and Cognitive Functioning as Mechanisms in the Relationships between Psychosis symptomatology, depression, and Suicide Ideation among Individuals in a First Episode of Psychosis. Invited symposium presentation (virtual) at the 2021 Congress of the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS).
2021 Bornheimer, L. A., Wojtalik, J. A., Li, J., Cobia, D., & Smith, M. (2021, April). Symptoms of psychosis, depression, and suicide ideation among individuals in a first episode of psychosis: The mechanistic role of clinical insight and cognitive functioning. Poster presentation (virtual) at the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA) conference.
2021 Ewell Foster, C., Derwin, S., Magness, C., Kahsay, E., Bornheimer, L. A., Li, J., Rivara, F., Massey, L., Beidas, R., Hohl, B., & King, C. (2021, April). Culturally Tailored Firearm Safety Education to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in Rural Youth. Poster presentation (virtual) at the annual American Association of Suicidology conference, Orlando, FL.
2021 Li, J., & Bornheimer, L.A. (2021, April). Supporting family members caring for loved ones with schizophrenia: A theory for social worker involvement. Poster presentation (virtual) at the International Social Work Education and Development.
2021 Bornheimer, L. A., Li, J., Fernandez, L., & Hong, V. (2021, April). Relationships between psychosis symptoms, depression, suicide ideation and plan among adults in psychiatric emergency care. Poster presentation (virtual) at the annual American Association of Suicidology conference, Orlando, FL.
2020 Bornheimer, L. A. (2020, December). Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Cognitive-behavioral Suicide Prevention-focused Intervention Tailored to Adults Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders. Oral presentation (virtual) at the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry Albert J. Silverman Conference.
2020 Bornheimer, L. A. (2020, December). Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Cognitive-behavioral Suicide Prevention-focused Intervention Tailored to Adults Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders. Oral presentation (virtual) at the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry Albert J. Silverman Conference.
2020 Bornheimer, L. A. (2020, December). Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Cognitive-behavioral Suicide Prevention-focused Intervention Tailored to Adults Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders. Oral presentation (virtual) at the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry Albert J. Silverman Conference.
2020 Choy-Brown, M., Hamovitch, E., Bornheimer, L. A., & Acri, M. (2020, January). Associations between Organizational Size and Implementation Behavior in Children's Mental Health Care. Oral presentation at the annual Society for Social Work and Research conference, Washington, DC.
2020 Hamovitch, E., Acri, M., Bornheimer, L. A., & Lambert, K. (2020, January). Providers' Perspectives on Implementing a Multiple Family Group for Children with Disruptive Behavior. Oral presentation at the annual Society for Social Work and Research conference, Washington, DC.
2020 Li, J. & Bornheimer, L. A. (2020, January). The Influence of Family and Social Support on the Experience of Depression in Asian American Communities. Poster presentation at the annual Society for Social Work and Research conference, Washington, DC.
2020 Bornheimer, L. A., Wojtalik, J. A., Li, J., Cobia, D., & Smith, M. (2020, January). The Relationship between Cognition and Suicidal Ideation Among Individuals with Psychosis. Oral presentation at the annual Society for Social Work and Research conference, Washington, DC.
2020 Bornheimer, L. A., Li, J., & Thompson, S. (2020, January). The Role of Hopelessness in the Relationships between Social Isolation, Hallucinations, and Delusions Among a First-Episode of Psychosis Sample. Poster presentation at the annual Society for Social Work and Research conference, Washington, DC.
2020 Bornheimer, L.A., Wang, K., Zhang, A., Li, J., Ilgen, M., & King, C. (2020, April). National Trends in Non-fatal Suicide Behaviors Among Adults in the United States from 2009-2017. Poster presentation (virtual) at the annual American Association of Suicidology conference, Portland, OR.
2020 Bornheimer, L. A., Wang, K., Zhang, A., Li, J., Trim, E., Ilgen, M., & King, C. (2020, April). Trends of Nonfatal Suicide Behaviors Among Adults in the United States from 2009-2017. Poster presentation (virtual) at the University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center Virtual Inaugural 2020 Research Symposium.
2020 Sokol, R., Bornheimer, L. A., Tolman, R., & Wexler, L. (2020, September). Identifying Best Practices in Firearms Means Restriction for Youth Suicide Prevention. Oral presentation (virtual) at the 2020 Firearm Safety Among Children and Teens (FACTS) symposium.
2020 Acri, M., Bornheimer, L A., Choy-Brown, M., Hamovitch, E., & McKay, M. (2020, December). Fidelity to and outcomes associated with an adapted treatment for disruptive behavior disorders amongst youth. Poster presentation (virtual) at the 13th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation.
2019 Flaherty, H., Bornheimer, L. A., Hamovitch, E., Garay, E., Mini, M., Acri, M., & McKay, M. (2019). Examining Provider Factors Supporting the Adoption and Use of Evidence-Based Practices for Outpatient Mental Health Clinics Serving Youth. Poster presentation at the annual Society for Social Work and Research conference, San Francisco, CA.
2019 Flaherty, H., Bornheimer, L. A., Hamovitch, E., Garay, E., Mini, M., Acri, M., & McKay, M. (2019) Examining Organizational Factors Fostering a Therapeutic Climate Supporting the Adoption and Use of Evidence-Based Practices for Outpatient Mental Health Clinics Serving Youth. Poster presentation at the annual Society for Social Work and Research conference, San Francisco, CA.
2019 Hamovitch, E., Bornheimer, L. A., Acri, M., & Lambert, K. (2019). Standardizing an evidence-based treatment adaptation process. Poster presentation at the annual Society for Social Work and Research conference, San Francisco, CA.
2019 Bornheimer, L. A., Tarrier, N., Brinen, A. P., Dwyer, M., & Jaccard, J. (2019). Self-Stigma, Positive and Negative Symptoms of Psychosis, and Depression in First-Episode Psychosis. Poster presentation at the annual Society for Social Work and Research conference, San Francisco, CA.
2019 Hamovitch, E., Acri, M., Bornheimer, L.A., Lambert, K., Falek, I., Lambert, K., Galler, M., & Choy-Brown, M. (2019). Providers' perspectives on implementing a multiple family group for children with disruptive behavior. Poster presentation at the annual Society for Implementation Research Conference, Seattle, WA.
2019 Zhang, A., Bornheimer, L. A., & Wang, K. (2019, Oct.). Does CBT remain effective for depression and anxiety in primarycare? A meta-analysis. Oral presentation at the 2019 Council on Social Work Education 65th Annual Program Meeting: Social Work Education: Looking Back, Looking Forward, Denver, Colorado.
2019 Zhang, A., Bornheimer, L. A., Franklin, C., & Oh, S. (2019, Oct.). Supporting Asian-Pacific-Islanders doctoral students for an increasingly competitive job market. Panel presentation at the 2019 Council on Social Work Education 65th Annual Program Meeting: Social Work Education: Looking Back, Looking Forward, Denver, Colorado.
2019 Choy-Brown, M., Hamovitch, E., Bornheimer, L. A., & Acri, M. (2019, December). Getting to the table: Agency characteristics and evidence-based intervention adoption. Poster presentation at the annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation, Arlington, VA.
2018 Bornheimer, L. A., Acri, M., Parchment, T., & McKay, M. (2018, November). Provider attitudes, organizational factors, and uptake of evidence-based practices. Oral presentation at the annual Council on Social Work Education conference, Orlando, FL.
2018 Lambert, K., Acri, M., Bornheimer, L. A., Hamovitch, E., Garay, E., Mini de Zitella, M., & McKay, M. (2018). Standardizing an evidence-based treatment adaptation process. Poster presentation at the Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation, Washington, D.C.
2018 Bornheimer, L. A, & Wu, Q. (2018, January). Suicidal Ideation and First Episode of Psychosis: Secondary Analysis of the Recovery after an Initial Schizophrenia Episode (RAISE) Data. Poster presentation at the annual Society for Social Work Research conference, Washington, DC.
2018 Flaherty, H., Bornheimer, L. A., Hamovitch, E., Garay, E., Mini, M., Acri, M., & McKay, M. (2018, January). An Examination of Provider Characteristics and Views about Evidence-Based Practices. Oral presentation at the annual Society for Social Work Research conference, Washington, DC.
2018 Bornheimer, L. A., Acri, M., Gopalan, G, & McKay, M. (2018, January). Barriers to Treatment Utilization and Attendance in a Multiple Family Group (MFG) Intervention Among Poverty-Impacted Families in New York. Oral presentation at the annual Society for Social Work Research conference, Washington, DC.
2018 Bornheimer, L. A. (2018, January). Depression and Suicidal Ideation Among Adults Diagnosed with Schizophrenia: Moderating Effects of Emotional Social Support. Oral presentation at the annual Society for Social Work Research conference, Washington, DC.
2018 Parchment, T., Hamovitch, E., & Bornheimer, L. A. (2018, April). Who is accessing family mental health programs? Demographic shifts in recipients of services across the last decade. Oral presentation at the annual National Association of Social Workers conference, New York, NY.
2018 Brinen, A. P., Gregware, S., Wolloff, A., Bornheimer, L. A., & Beck, A. T. (2018, May). Recovery oriented cognitive therapy in a supported housing program. Oral presentation at the annual Beck-fest conference of the Aaron T. Beck Psychopathology Research Center of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.

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