Alejandra Arango, PhD

 Alejandra Arango
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Physician/Clinical Advisor
Medical School
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Alejandra Arango, PhD
Alejandra Arango
Clinical Assistant Professor
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    • Qualifications
    • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Clinical Child Psychology
      Michigan Medicine, Psychiatry, Ann Arbor, United States
      2019 - 2021
      Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • Internship, Integrated Behavioral Health,
      Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, United States
      2018 - 2019
      Internship
    • PhD, Clinical Science
      University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
      2013 - 2019
    • BA, Psychology
      University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States
      2009 - 2012

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Global REACH
    • Center Member
      Eisenberg Family Depression Center

    Research Overview

    - Youth suicide risk and protective factors
    - Interventions for youth at elevated suicide risk
    - Implementation of best practice youth suicide prevention approaches

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      An Investigation of Family Functioning Among Caregiver-Adolescent Dyads Seeking Emergency Department Care for Adolescent Suicide Risk
      Jiang A, Al-Dajani N, Micol VJ, Arango A, King CA, Foster CE, Hong V, Czyz EK. Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, 2026 Apr 1; 54 (2): DOI:10.1007/s10802-026-01448-9
    • Journal Article
      Collaborative Safety Planning with Youth during a Suicide-Related Emergency: Developmental and Family Considerations
      Ewell Foster C, Smith T, Magness C, Arango A, Czyz E, Finkelstein S, Hong V, Kettley J, King C. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2025 Apr 14; 10 (1): 90 - 105. DOI:10.1080/23794925.2024.2344475
    • Journal Article
      Stress in Caregivers of Youth Hospitalized for Suicide Ideation or Attempt
      Micol VJ, Arango A, King CA, Czyz EK. Behavior Therapy, 2024 May 2; 56 (1): 110 - 120. DOI:10.1016/j.beth.2024.04.013
      PMID: 39814505
    • Journal Article
      An In-Depth Exploration of the Relationship Between Suicidal Ideation and Emotion Processes in Adolescents.
      Al-Dajani N, Arango A, Kentopp SD, Jiang A, Czyz EK. Behav Ther, 2024 Sep; 55 (5): 961 - 973. DOI:10.1016/j.beth.2024.02.002
      PMID: PMC11341949
    • Additional Scholarship
      Breaking Down Mental Health Podcast: Neurobiology, Screening and Diagnosis of Youth Depression
      Arango A, Quigley J. 2024 Feb 20;
    • Additional Scholarship
      Breaking Down Mental Health Podcast: Neurobiology, Screening and Diagnosis of Youth Depression
      Arango A, Quigley J. 2024 Feb 20;
    • Presentation
      Social Connectedness and Youth Suicide Prevention
      Arango A. 2024 Nov 26;
    • Presentation
      Social Connectedness and Youth Suicide Prevention
      Arango A. 2024 Nov 26;

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