Andrae Banks
Dr. Andrae Banks received his bachelor's in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a master's in social work with a concentration in juvenile justice from the North Carolina Central University and a doctor of philosophy of social work (Ph.D.) from Washington University in St. Louis.
He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with years of practice experience in outpatient services, multisystemic therapy, crisis intervention and more.
His research interests include Black youth and adults, social-emotional development, mental health and social mobility.
Courses
Publications
Jenkins, M., Ansong, D., Banks, A., & Dangleben, T. (2022). Regional trends and the role of school support staff in suspensions of students with disabilities. Children and Youth Services Review, 141.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106622
Despard, M., Banks, A., & Dukes, L. (2022). COVID-19 job and income loss and mental health: The mediating roles of financial assets and well-being and the moderating role of race/ethnicity. Social Work in Mental Health,
https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2022.2063042
Banks, A. (2021). Black adolescent experiences with COVID-19 and mental health services utilization. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-021-01049-w
Banks, A. & Fields, L. (2020). Correlates of incarceration of fathers, socioeconomic influences, and mental illness. Social Work in Public Health, 36, 1-12.
https://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2020.1851842
Hudson, D., Banks, A., Holland, D., & Sewell, W. (2019). Understanding health inequalities experienced by Black men: Fundamental links between racism, socioeconomic position, and social mobility. In D.M. Griffith, M.A. Bruce, & R.J. Thorpe, Jr. (Eds.), Men’s health equity: A handbook (1st ed., pp. 408-432). Routledge.
https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315167428
Motley, R. & Banks, A. (2018). Black males, trauma, and mental health service use: A systematic review. Perspectives on Social Work, 14(1), 4-19. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6292675/pdf/nihms-981995.pdf
Banks, A., Fields, L., O’Dwyer, C., Scott, M.L., & Joe, S. (2017). Treating mental illness among diabetic Black male adolescents: A review. Research on Social Work Practice, 28(3), 330-339.
https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049731517702746
Lindsey, M., Banks, A., Cota, C., Scott, M.L., & Joe, S. (2017). A review of treatments for young Black males experiencing depression. Research on Social Work Practice, 28(3), 320-329.
https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049731517703747
Joe, S., Scott, M.L., & Banks, A. (2017). What works for adolescent Black males at risk of suicide: A review. Research on Social Work Practice, 28(3), 340-345. https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049731517702745
Joe, S., Banks, A., & Belue, R. (2016). Suicide risk among urban children. Children and Youth Services Review, 68, 73-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.07.002
Hudson, D.L., Eaton, J., Banks, A., Sewell, W. & Neighbors, H. (2016). “Down in the sewers”: Perceptions of depression and depression care among African American men. American Journal of Mens Health, 12(1), 126-137.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988316654864
Banks, A. & Williams, L.D. (2014). Experiencing poverty through a large group role-play. In R. Bean, S. Davis, & M. Davey (Eds.), Clinical supervision activities for increasing competence and self-awareness (pp. 191-196). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Williams, L.D. & Banks, A. (2014). Examining the source of negative self-beliefs. In R. Bean, S. Davis, & M. Davey (Eds.), Clinical supervision activities for increasing competence and self-awareness (pp. 91-96). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.