Trechaun Anderson

Trechaun Anderson is a doctoral student at the FSU College of Social Work. Her research focuses on improving reentry outcomes among adults with serious mental illness involved in the criminal legal system. She is interested in understanding how behavioral health systems and service delivery processes shape access to treatment and community-based resources following incarceration. Her work examines barriers and facilitators to successful reintegration, including access to mental health services, housing, employment, and other supportive resources. Ultimately, she aims to develop evidence-informed interventions and programs that improve behavioral health outcomes, reduce future justice system involvement, and support successful community reintegration.

Areas of Focus

•  Behavioral Health and Criminal Legal System
• Community Reentry
• Serious Mental Illness

• Behavioral Health Services

Education

• MSW, 2024, National University; Social Work
• BA, 2017, Hope College, Psychology

Articles

Witvliet, C. V. O., Root Luna, L. M., VanderStoep, J. L., Gonzalez, T., & Griffin, G.D. (2019).  Granting forgiveness: State and trait evidence for genetic and gender indirect effects through empathy. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 15(3), 390-399. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2019.1615108

Witvliet, C. V. O., Root Luna, L. M., VanderStoep, J. V., Vlisides-Henry, R. D., Gonzalez, T., & Griffin, G. D. (2018). OXTR rs53576 and gender predict trait gratitude. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 14, 417-426. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2018.1460689

Scholarships and Grants

McKnight Doctoral Fellowship