Dr. Jennifer R. Jones-Damis is a licensed psychologist in New York and New Jersey and a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Women & Gender Studies from The University of Virginia; a Master's Degree in School and Community Counseling from Regent University; and a Doctorate Degree in School Psychology from Rutgers University. Dr. Jones-Damis completed a highly competitive, two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Traumatic Stress at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City where she administered evidence based treatment to youth in the juvenile justice system, coordinated staff trainings in evidence-based interventions and facilitated follow up consultation with state agencies (e.g., New York Department of Probation, Riker's Island). Currently, Dr. Jones-Damis is the Associate Director of Mental Health for the Young Adult (18-21) population at Riker's Island Correctional Facility. Additionally, she facilitates trainings and workshops for Probation/Correction Officers and professionals around the country in order to spread knowledge about the impact of trauma and mental health issues on youth involved in the justice system. Dr. Jones-Damis is an active participant with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), particularly on the School's Committee Work Group and the Justice Consortium Committee. In 2015 Dr. Jones-Damis spear headed a new sub-committee, which combined the School, Community Violence, and Cultural Committees of NCTSN in order to address how educators and counselors respond to race and trauma in the classroom and therapeutic settings. Furthermore, Dr. Jones-Damis holds positions on the state and national boards of The Association of Black Psychologists, where she continues to advocate for the mental health needs of the Black community. Dr. Jones-Damis' research interests focus on the disproportionality of Black students receiving exclusionary discipline in school systems and issues of the over representation of Black youth in the juvenile justice system. She has presented her research at national conferences such as the American Psychological Association, The Association of Black Psychologists, and the National Association of School Psychologists. Dr. Jones-Damis co-authored a chapter on classroom management for the International Handbook of Student Achievement and has published articles concerning Black students and school discipline.
Dr. Jones-Damis is an active participant with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), particularly she is the Co-Chair of the Justice Consortium Committee. In 2015 she spear headed a new sub-committee, which combined the School, Community Violence, and Cultural Committees of NCTSN in order to address how educators and counselors respond to race and trauma in the classroom and therapeutic settings. Dr. Jones-Damis "research interests focus on the disproportionality of Black students receiving exclusionary discipline in school systems and issues of the over representation of Black youth in the juvenile justice system. She has presented her research at national conferences such as APA, The Association of Black Psychologists, and the National Association of School Psychologists.