Megan Berry-Cohen
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I am a Research Manager for the Research and Data Analysis division of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. I design and perform high-level statistical research and evaluation to provide policy makers and program managers with information to support innovations that improve the effectiveness of services for clients, and to provide DSHS program staff and contracted service providers with access to data-driven support applications to improve decisions about client care.
A lot of my work is surrounding the implementation and evaluation of programs made in response to the Trueblood lawsuit, which challenged the unconstitutional delay in competency evaluation and restoration services. For fun I enjoy hiking and exploring the PNW with my husband, son, and dog.
Recent presentations and papers
Wiener, R. L., Petty, T. E., Berry-Cohen, M., & Wertheimer-Meier, J. (2024). Judgments of sex trafficked women: The role of emotions. Journal of experimental psychology: applied.
Berry-Cohen, M. (2023). Washington State’s use of Electronic Home Monitoring in the Juvenile Justice System. https://www.courts.wa.gov/subsite/wsccr/docs/Washington%20States%20Use%20of%20Electronic%20Home%20Monitoring%20in%20the%20Juvenile%20Justice%20System%202023.pdf
(previous position as Senior Research Associate at the Washington State Center for Court Research at the Administrative Office of the Courts)
Berry-Cohen, M. (2023). Defining Juvenile Detention Alternatives. https://www.courts.wa.gov/subsite/wsccr/docs/Defining%20Juvenile%20Detention%20Alternatives_2023.pdf
(previous position as Senior Research Associate at the Washington State Center for Court Research at the Administrative Office of the Courts)