Matthew Tolliver, PhD

Matthew Tolliver, PhD

Assistant Professor | Director of Behavioral Health

Graduate Education: Ph.D., East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN Major: Clinical Psychology

Postdoctoral Fellowish: Clinical Psychology, East Tennessee State University Pediatrics, Johnson City, TN

Publications

• Tolliver, M., Polaha, J., Williams, S. L., & Studts, C. R. (2020). Evaluating the prevalence of child psychosocial concerns in rural primary care. Journal of Rural Mental Health, 44(2), 96–105. https://doi.org/10.1037/rmh0000130
•  Quizhpi, C., Schetzina, K., Jaishankar, G., Tolliver, R. M., Thibeault, D., Kwak, H., Fapo, O., Gibson, J., Duvall, K., Wood, D. (2019). Breaking the cycle of childhood adversity through pediatric primary care screening and interventions: A pilot study. International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, 12(4):00-00.
• Tolliver, R. M. & Wood, D. (2019). Assessing and treating ADHD in integrated primary care. In Omar, H. A. & Merrick, J (Eds.), Building Youth for the Future (pp. 81-97). New York, NY: Nova Science. 
• Wood, D. & Tolliver, R. M. (2019). Anxiety in adolescents. In Omar, H. A. & Merrick, J (Eds.), Building Youth for the Future (pp. 9-21). New York, NY: Nova Science.

Abstracts & Presentations

• Quizhpi, C., Schetzina, K., Jaishankar, G., Tolliver, R. M., Thibeault, D., Kwak, H., Fapo, O., Gibson, J., Duvall, K., Wood, D. (2020, February). Breaking the cycle of childhood adversity through pediatric primary care screening and interventions: A pilot study. Paper presented at Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
• Wood, D. & Tolliver R. M. (2019, November). Diagnosis and management of anxiety in adolescents: Tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Paper presented at Staying Alive Kentucky 2019: Building Youth for the Future Conference, Lexington, KY.
• Tolliver, R. M. & Wood, D. (2019, November). Navigating the IEP process: Advocacy tips for parents, providers, and teens. Paper presented at Staying Alive Kentucky 2019: Building Youth for the Future Conference, Lexington, KY.
• Manson, L., Meadows, T., Hostutler, C., Tolliver, R. M., Hosterman, S., Wicoff, M., Shahidullah, J., & Quinn, H. (2019, October). Toolkit for disruptive behaviors in PCBH. Three-hour pre-conference workshop presented at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association, Denver, CO. 
• Tolliver, R. M., Polaha, J., Jaishankar, G., Campbell, F., & Selzer, L. (2018, October). Be a champion! Practical strategies to improve your practice using implementation science. Paper presented at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association, Rochester, NY. 
• Atkins, S., Tolliver, R. M., Schetzina, K., & Polaha, J. (2019, September). Using champion teams to achieve behavioral health integration in a pediatric clinic. Poster presented at the PCMH Congress, Boston, MA.
• Logan, J., Atkins, S., & Tolliver, R. M. (2019, September). A patient-centered approach to integrating a behavioral healthcare team in a pediatric practice. Poster presented at the PCMH Congress, Boston, MA.

Community Presentations

• Tolliver, R. M. (2021, March 24). Be B.O.L.D. (Breathe, Observe, Listen, Decide): Acceptance and Commitment Therapy skills for teens. Invited talk presented for the St. Mary’s Catholic School Youth Group, Johnson City, TN.
•  Morelen, D., Tolliver, R. M., Dulaney, K. (2019, December 17). Innovation Award Winner: Appalachian Perinatal Mental Health Alliance. Invited national webinar for 2020 Mom Nonprofit.
•  Tolliver, R. M. (2019, September 18). Behavioral health integration at ETSU Pediatrics. Invited webinar presented for the Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN Virtual Lunch Series, Johnson City, TN.