MelisaDRowlandMD

Psychiatry • Charleston, SC

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

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Office
171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone+1 843-792-1414

Education & Training

Medical University of South CarolinaFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1993 - 1995
Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Psychiatry, 1990 - 1993
University of South Florida College of MedicineClass of 1990
Louisiana State UniversityB.S., Zoology, 1981 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

SC State Medical License 1991 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Outstanding Mentor American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2003
The Benjamin C. Riggs Award for Best Resident Paper 1993
Leadership Award The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 1992

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

20 citations
Evaluating training methods for transporting contingency management to therapists.
Scott W. Henggeler, Jason E. Chapman, Melisa D. Rowland, Ashli J. Sheidow, Phillippe B. Cunningham
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2013-11-01
101 citations
Statewide adoption and initial implementation of contingency management for substance-abusing adolescents.
Scott W. Henggeler, Jason E. Chapman, Melisa D. Rowland, Colleen A. Halliday-Boykins, Jeff Randall
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 2008-08-01
56 citations
The Organizational Readiness for Change scale in adolescent programs: Criterion validity.
Lisa Saldana, Jason E. Chapman, Scott W. Henggeler, Melisa D. Rowland
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2007-09-01

Journal Articles

Measuring practitioner attitudes toward evidence-based treatments: A validation study
Ashcraft, R. G. P., Foster, S. L., Lowery, A. E., Henggeler, S. W., Chapman, J. E., Rowland, M. D., Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 1/1/2011
Sibling outcomes from a randomized trial of evidence-based treatments with substance abusing juvenile offenders
Rowland, M. D., Chapman, J. E., & Henggeler, S. W., Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 1/1/2008
New initiatives in improving youth and family outcomes by importing evidence-based practices
Schaeffer, C. M., Saldana, L., Rowland, M. D., Henggeler, S. W., & Swenson, C. C., Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 1/1/2008
Statewide adoption and initial implementation of contingency management for substance abusing adolescents
Henggeler, S. W., Chapman, J. E., Rowland, M. D., Halliday-Boykins, C. A., Randall, J., Shackelford, J., & Schoenwald, S. K., Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1/1/2008
The organizational readiness for change scale in adolescent programs: Criterion validity
Saldana, L., Chapman, J. E., Henggeler, S. W., & Rowland, M. D., Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 1/1/2007
If you build it, they will come: Statewide practitioner interest in contingency management for youths
Henggeler, S. W., Chapman, J. E., Rowland, M. D., Halliday-Boykins, C. A., Randall, J., Shackelford, J., & Schoenwald, S. K., Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 1/1/2007
A randomized trial of multisystemic therapy with Hawaii's Felix Class Youths
Rowland, M. D., Halliday-Boykins, C. A., Henggeler, S. W., Cunningham, P.B., Lee, T.G., Kruesi, M. J., Shapiro, S., Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1/1/2005
Predictors of treatment response for suicidal youth referred for emergency psychiatric hospitalization
Huey, S. J., Jr., Henggeler, S. W., Rowland, M. D., Halliday-Boykins, C., Cunningham, P. B., & Pickrel, S. G., Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 1/1/2005
Multisystemic treatment of poorly controlled type I diabetes: Effects on medical resource utilization
Ellis, D. A., Naar-King, S., Frey, M., Templin, T., Rowland, M. D., & Cakan, N., Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 1/1/2005
Heterogeneity in youth symptom trajectories following psychiatric crisis: Predictors and placement outcomes
Halliday-Boykins, C. A., Henggeler, S. W., Rowland, M. D., DeLucia, C, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1/1/2004
Multisystemic therapy effects on attempted suicide by youths presenting psychiatric emergencies
Huey, S. J., Henggeler, S. W., Rowland, M. D., Halliday-Boykins, C. A., Cunningham, P. B., Pickrel, S. G. & Edwards, J, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1/1/2004
Treatment costs for youths receiving multisystemic therapy or hospitalization after a psychiatric crisis
Sheidow, A. J., Bradford, W. D., Henggeler, S. W., Rowland, M. D., Halliday-Boykins, C. A., Schoenwald, S. K. & Ward, D. M., Psychiatric Services, 1/1/2004
Use of multisystemic therapy to improve regimen adherence among adolescents with type 1 diabetes in poor metabolic control: A pilot investigation
Ellis, D. A., Naar-King, S., Frey, M., Templin, T., Rowland, M., Greger, N., Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 1/1/2004
One-Year follow-up of multisystemic therapy as an alternative to the hospitalization of youths in psychiatric crisis
Henggeler, S.W., Rowland, M.D., Halliday-Boykins, C., Sheidow, A. J., Ward, D. M., Randall, J., Pickrel, S. G., Cunningham, P. B., Edwards, J., Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 1/1/2003
Case study: Feasibility of multisystemic therapy as a treatment for urban adolescents with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes
Ellis, D.A., Naar-King, S., Frey, M., Rowland, M.D., Gregor, N, Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 1/1/2003
Adapting multisystemic therapy to treat adolescent substance abuse more effectively
Randall, J., Henggeler, S. W., Cunningham, P. B., Rowland, M.D., & Swenson, C. C., Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 1/1/2001
Adapting multisystemic therapy to serve youth presenting psychiatric emergencies
Rowland, M. D., Henggeler, S. W., Gordon, A. M., Pickrel, S. G., Cunningham, P. B., Edwards, J. E., Child Psychology & Psychiatry Review, 1/1/2000
Multisystemic therapy: Monitoring treatment fidelity
Schoenwald, S. K., Henggeler, S., Brondino, M. J., & Rowland, M. D., Family Process, 1/1/2000
MST vs hospitalization for crisis stabilization of youth: Placement outcomes 4 months post-referral
Schoenwald, S. K., Ward, D. M., Henggeler, S. W., Rowland, M. D., Mental Health Services Research, 1/1/2000
Home-based multisystemic therapy as an alternative to the hospitalization of youths in psychiatric crisis: Clinical outcomes
Henggeler, S. W., Rowland, M. D., Randall, J., Ward, D. M. Pickrel, S. G., Cunningham, P. B., Edwards, J. E., Miller, S. L., Zealberg, J. J., Hand , L. D., Santos, A. B., Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1/1/1999
Bridging the gap between inpatient and outpatient providers using organizational elements of assertive community treatment
Meisler, N., Santos, A. B., Rowland, M. D., Smith, S., Molloy, M., Tyson, S., Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 1/1/1997
Investigating family-based alternatives to institution-based mental health services for youth: Lessons learned from the pilot study of a randomized field trial
Henggeler, S. W., Rowland, M. D., Pickrel S. P., Miller, S. L., Cunningham, P. B., Santos, A. B., Schoenwald, S. K., Randall, J., Edwards, J. E., Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 1/1/1997
Multisystemic treatment of violent and chronic juvenile offenders: Bridging the gap between research and practice
Brown, T. L., Swenson, C. C., Cunningham, P. B., Henggeler, S. W., Schoenwald, S. K., Rowland, M. D., Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 1/1/1997
The contribution of treatment research to the reform of children's mental health services: Multisystemic family preservation as an example
Henggeler, S. W., Schoenwald, S. K., Pickrel, S. G., Rowland, M. D., Santos, A. B., Journal of Mental Health Administration, 1/1/1994
Alternatives to the hospitalization of youth with a serious emotional disturbance
Sondheimer, D. L., Schoenwald, S. K., Rowland, M. D., Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 1/1/1994
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Books/Book Chapters

Multisystemish terapi: For barn o gunge med alvorlige atferdsvansker.
Henggeler, S. W., Schoenwald, S. K., Borduin, C. M., Rowland, M. D., Cunningham, P. B.Glydendal Akademisk, Norway2013
Contingency management for adolescent substance abuse: A practitioner's guide.
Henggeler, S. W., Cunningham, P. B., Rowland, M. D., Schoenwald, S. K., and AssociatesThe Guilford Press, New York, NY2012
Multisystemische therapie bei dissozialem verhalten von kindern und jugendlichen.
Henggeler, S. W., Schoenwald, S. K., Borduin, C. M., Rowland, M. D., Cunningham, P. B.Springer, Germany2012
Multisysteem therapie voor kineren en jongeren met antisociaal gedrag.
Henggeler, S. W., Schoenwald, S. K., Borduin, C. M., Rowland, M. D., Cunningham, P. B.SWP, Amsterdam, Netherlands2010
Multisystemic treatment of antisocial behavior in children and adolescents.
Henggeler, S. W., Schoenwald, S. K., Borduin, C. M., Rowland, M. D., Cunningham, P. B.Guilford Press, New York, NYEdition 2nd,2009
Lewis's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: A Comprehensive Textbook.
Chapter: Intensive Home-Based Family Preservation Approaches, Including Multisystemic Therapy.
Rowland, M. D., Woolston, J., & Adnopes, J.Editors: A. Martin, F. R. Volkmar.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MDEdition 4th,2008
Outcomes for Children and Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders and Their Families: Programs and Evaluation Best Practices.
Chapter: Multisystemic therapy with youth exhibiting significant psychiatric impairment.
Rowland, M. D., Halliday-Boykins, C. A., Schoenwald, S. K.Editors: M. Epstein, K. Kutash, A. Duchnowski.Pro-Ed, Inc., Austin, TX2004
Serious emotional disturbance in children and adolescents: Multisystemic therapy.
Henggeler, S. W., Schoenwald, S. K., Rowland, M. D., & Cunningham, P. B.Guilford Press, New York, NY2002
Community Treatment for Youth.
Chapter: Multisystemic therapy as an alternative to out of home placement.
Schoenwald, S. K., Rowland, M. D.Editors: B. J. Burns, K. Hoagwood, M. English.Oxford University Press, England2002
Multisystemisk behandling av barn og unge med atferdsproblemer.
Henggeler, S. W., Schoenwald, S. K., Borduin, C. M., Rowland, M. D., Cunningham, P. B.Kommuneforlaget, Oslo, Norway2000
Multisystemic treatment of antisocial behavior in children and adolescents.
Henggeler, S. W., Schoenwald, S. K., Borduin, C. M., Rowland, M. D., Cunningham, P. B.Guilford Press, New York, NY1999
Innovative Approaches for Difficult to Treat Populations.
Chapter: Innovative services for the elderly population.
Rowland, M. D., Burns, B. J., Schafft, G., Randolph, F., McAninch, C. B.Editors: S. Henggeler and A. Santos.American Psychiatric Association Press, Inc., Washington, DC1997
Adolescent Health Promotion in Minority Populations.
Chapter: Multisystemic Therapy and the minority client: Culturally responsive and clinically effective.
Brondino, M. J., Henggeler, S. W., Rowland, M. D., Pickrel, S. G., Cunningham, P. B., Schoenwald, S. K.Editors: D. K. Wilson, J. R. Rodrique, W. C. Taylor.American Psychiatric Association Press, Inc., Washington, DC1997
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Abstracts/Posters

Sibling gender and drug use: Effects on youth substance use.
Rowland, M. D., Shapiro, S., Reynolds, J. & Halliday-Boykins, C. A., 51st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Washington, DC, 1/1/2004
Caregiver substance use disorder: Impact on parenting.
Rowland, M. D., Halliday-Boykins, C. A., Demidovich, M., 50th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Miami, FL, 1/1/2003
ADHD youth, substance use and stimulant treatment.
Rowland, MD, Sheidow, A, Demidovich, M, 49th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2002

Lectures

MST Overview.
1/1/2012
Ongoing MST-Related Research Linked with the Family Services Research Center.
Charleston, SC - 1/1/2010
MST with Psychiatric Support: Progression of this MST Adaptation.
Charleston, SC - 1/1/2009
Treating Adolescent Substance Abuse with Behavioral Family Therapies: Two Evidence-Based Examples.
1/1/2008
Multisytemic therapy for youths with SED: Empirical practice in home-based settings. Symposium Chair for Symposium: Evidence-based practice within the home-based model...
Boston, MA - 1/1/2007
CM as an adjunct to MST and juvenile drug court. Symposium: Contingency Management for substance use: Research to real world.
Boston, MA - 1/1/2007
The Multisystemic Therapy Approach to Adolescent Substance Abuse: An Overview.
Washington, DC - 1/1/2007
Facilitating evidence-based psychiatric interventions for MST youths.
Denver, Co - 1/1/2006
Youths presenting in psychiatric crisis: A closer look at responders and non-responders.
Tampa, FL - 1/1/2006
Suicidality outcomes, treatment responders and non-responders.
San Diego, CA - 1/1/2006
Multisystemic therapy as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization: Emerging lessons.
Toronto, Canada - 1/1/2006
Multisystemic therapy for youths with serious mental health problems.
1/1/2006
Multisytemic therapy as alternative to hospitalization: Follow-up suicidality outcomes.
Toronto, Canada - 1/1/2005
Contingency management with vouchers: An evidence-based substance abuse intervention guide.
Toronto, Canada - 1/1/2005
Multisystemic therapy for seriously emotionally disturbed youth: More follow-up data.
Washington, DC - 1/1/2004
Follow-up of multisystemic therapy as an alternative to hospitalization.
Tampa, FL - 1/1/2004
MST for youths with psychiatric impairment.
Charleston, SC - 1/1/2004
Follow-up of multisystemic therapy as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization.
Miami, FL - 1/1/2003
Multisystemic therapy: Evidence-based interventions for youth with substance use disorders.
Heidelberg, Germany - 1/1/2003
Use of evidence-based interventions for youths in foster care: Lessons learned from Multisystemic therapy clinical trials.
London, UK - 1/1/2003
Identifying factors linked to substance use and abuse in a sample of adolescents approved for psychiatric hospitalization.
1/1/2003
Adaptation of Multisystemic therapy for treatment of youth with psychiatric disorders.
New Hyde Park, NY - 1/1/2002
Adapting MST for youth with serious emotional and behavioral problems.
Charleston, SC - 1/1/2002
Criteria for transporting treatments to the field.
Tampa, FL - 1/1/2002
ADHD youth, substance use and stimulant treatment: Findings from a clinical trial.
Seabrook Island, SC - 1/1/2002
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Other

Contingency Management for Adolescent Substance Abuse Orientation Training: Trainer's Notes and Handouts.
Rowland, M. D., Randall, J., Cunningham, P. B., & Steinmetz, J, Family Services Research Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical Universit
Charleston, SC - 1/1/2013
Multisystemic therapy for child abuse and neglect.
Swenson, C. C., Penman, J., Henggeler, S. W., & Rowland, M. D., Family Services Research Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical Universit
Charleston, SC - 1/1/2010
Implementing Contingency Management for Adolescent Substance Abuse in Outpatient Settings.
Cunningham, P. B., Rowland, M. D., Schoenwald, S. K., Swenson, C. C., Henggeler, S. W., Sheidow, A. J., Navas-Murphy, L., Randall, J., Donohue, B., Family Services Research Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical Universit
Charleston, SC - 1/1/2008
Community Reinforcement Approach to Support Caregivers.
Cunningham, P. B., Rowland, M. D., Swenson, C. C., Henggeler, S. W., Schoenwald, S. K., Randall, J., Donohue, B., Family Services Research Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical Universit
Charleston, SC - 1/1/2005
Integrating Contingency Management into Multisystemic Therapy.
Cunningham, P. B., Donohue, B., Randall, J., Swenson, C. C., Rowland, M. D., Henggeler, S. W., Schoenwald, S. K., Family Services Research Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical Universit
Charleston, SC - 1/1/2003
Multisystemic Crisis Intervention Manual.
Cunningham, P. B., Rowland, M. D., Pickrel, S. G., Henggeler, S. W., Family Services Research Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical Universit
Charleston, SC - 1/1/1998
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