Dr. Felton is a licensed clinical psychologist and researcher focused on characterizing the development of addiction and related mental health problems across adolescence as well as developing treatments to reduce and prevent substance use disorders in youth and adults. Dr. Felton is also interested in understanding early family/neighborhood environments and parenting practices that place youth at higher rate for engaging in risky behaviors.
Research Focus
Substance use and misuse, development of addiction in mental health problems in adolescence, parenting practices and environmental factors that increase risky behavior in youth, opioids, peer recovery coaches, PTSD, peer influence, adolescence, underserved communities, opioid use disorder
