ISAP Researchers' Profiles

Desirée Crèvecoeur-MacPhail, Ph.D.

Desirée Crèvecoeur-MacPhail, Ph.D. received her doctorate from Claremont Graduate University in Social Psychology and master's degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. Throughout her work at UCLA-ISAP she has been responsible for the examining engagement and retention, client outcomes, and designed research reports that have assisted the county in performance management.  Her role as Principal Investigator of the Los Angeles County Evaluation System (LACES) has provided the opportunity to implement and assess small pilot projects that have helped move the county closer to a performance-based management system. Her involvement with treatment providers benefited the study as she served as a critical liaison to the treatment community.  In addition she has designed and implemented evaluation programs; supervised staff; addressed all correspondence from County, Commissions, and external sources; coordinate and chair meetings with county and state officials, treatment providers, and other stakeholders; compose reports, articles, and newsletters, conduct literature searches.

Education and Training

• University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1996, Psychology
• Pepperdine University, Malibu, M.A., 1998, Clinical Psychology
• Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, Ph.D., 2006, Social Psychology

Contact Info

UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
1640 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90025
desireec@ucla.edu

Selected Publications

• Crèvecoeur, D., Rutkowski, B., & Rawson, R. A. (2007). The rise in treatment admissions for methamphetamine use in Los Angeles County from 2001 through 2005. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, SARC Suppl 4, 383-392.
• Spear, S., Crèvecoeur, D. A., Rawson, R. A., & Clark, R. (2007). The rise in methamphetamine use among American Indians in Los Angeles County. American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 14(2), 1-15.
• Crèvecoeur, D. A., Finnerty, B., & Rawson, R. A. (2002). Los Angeles County evaluation system (LACES): Bringing accountability to alcohol and drug abuse treatment through a collaboration between providers, payers, and researchers. Journal of Drug Issues. Special Issue: The "Common Ground, Common Goals, Common Language" Conference: An Exercise in Co-Constructing Knowledge, 32(3), 865-879.
  

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