Sarah M Manchak , PHD

Sarah M. Manchak is an Associate Professor and current Undergraduate Program Director in the School of Criminal Justice. She received her Ph.D. in Psychology and Social Behavior from the University of California, Irvine in 2011. Prior to that, she earned her MA in Forensic Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Dr. Manchak's research seeks to inform policy and interventions for offenders and individuals with serious mental illness and/or addiction.
 
 

Grant: #Evaluation Services Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 12-01-2012 -09-30-2015 Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Drug Court Expansion Grant Role:PI $71,700.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #Social Sciences and Education Agreement Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 12-01-2012 -09-30-2013 Bureau of Justice Assistance Evaluation of Shelby County Mental Health Court Role:PI $18,697.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #Talbert/SAMHSA/BJA Grant 1H79TI025930-01 Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 12-01-2014 -09-30-2017 Talbert House PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE RESEARCH ASSISTANCE TO TALBERT HOUSE FOR SAMHSA/BJA GRANT 1H79TI025930-01 Role:PI $139,809.00 Awarded Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #SAMHSA1H79TI0801151-01-001 Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 09-30-2017 -09-29-2020 Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Talbert House SAMHSA Grant 1H79T1080151-01 Technical Assistance support Role:PI $4,256.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #Manchak – URC research cost award March 2018 Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 05-01-2018 -06-30-2019 UC's University Research Council Manchak- URC Faculty Research Cost Support Awards 2018 Role:PI $7,500.00 Active Level:Internal UC

Grant: #APA-LS Div 41 Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 01-01-2018 -12-31-2019 American Psychological Association APA-LS Early Career Professional Grant Role:PI $5,000.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #LEAD / BJA 2018-AR-BX-K062 Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 01-01-2019 -10-30-2020 Bureau of Justice Assistance Opioid First Responders Patnership 1A Role:PI $97,349.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #R40220 Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 07-01-2020 -12-31-2021 UC's Collaborative Research Advancement Grant Program - Track 1: Pilot Teams Identifying Factors Associated with Racial Disparities in Specialized Court Dockets Role:PI $20,000.00 Active Level:Internal UC

Grant: #H79TI082940 Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 10-01-2020 -07-31-2025 Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Hamilton County Drug Court Expanded Treatment Grant Role:PI $53,997.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #Dohn Community High School Mental Health Grant Investigators:Collins, Tai; Hawkins, Renee; Manchak, Sarah 01-01-2021 -12-31-2021 Foundation Problem Analysis and Implementation Planning for Expanding the Circle of Care Role:PI $77,250.00 Awarded Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #2020-AR-BX-0144 Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 04-01-2021 -10-30-2023 Bureau of Justice Assistance Support to Expand and Enhance Hamilton County’s Quick Response Team Role:PI $130,468.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #2021-CS-OTH-508 / 2020-AR-BX-0041 Investigators:Haberman, Cory; Latessa, Edward; Manchak, Sarah 10-01-2020 -09-30-2023 Bureau of Justice Assistance Ohio COSSAP Role:Collaborator 302621.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #2021-CS-OTH-508 / 2020-AR-BX-0041 Investigators:Haberman, Cory; Latessa, Edward; Manchak, Sarah 10-01-2020 -09-30-2023 Bureau of Justice Assistance Ohio COSSAP Role:Collaborator 302620.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #2021-CS-OTH-508 / 2020-AR-BX-0041 Investigators:Haberman, Cory; Latessa, Edward; Manchak, Sarah 10-01-2020 -09-30-2023 Bureau of Justice Assistance Ohio COSSAP Role:Collaborator 302620.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #15PBJA-22-GG-04482-COAP Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 10-01-2022 -09-30-2025 Bureau of Justice Assistance Fairfield County COSSAP Expansion Evaluation Role:PI 15000.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #H79SM084704 Investigators:Acquavita, Shauna; Brubaker, Michael; Manchak, Sarah; Oney, Amanda 12-31-2022 -12-30-2026 Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration UC Crisis Awareness Response and de-Escalation Support (UC CARES) Role:Collaborator 0.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #HCARC, Hamiton Co (SAMHSA) Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 11-15-2022 -09-29-2027 Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, FY 2022 Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Adult and Family Treatment Courts Role:PI 0.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #2021-CS-OTH-508 / 2020-AR-BX-0041 Investigators:Haberman, Cory; Latessa, Edward; Manchak, Sarah 10-01-2020 -09-30-2023 Bureau of Justice Assistance Ohio COSSAP Role:Collaborator 302620.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #2021-CS-OTH-508 / 2020-AR-BX-0041 Investigators:Haberman, Cory; Latessa, Edward; Manchak, Sarah 10-01-2020 -09-30-2023 Bureau of Justice Assistance Ohio COSSAP Role:Collaborator 302620.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #15PBJA-22-GG-03972-DGCT Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 11-15-2022 -09-30-2026 Bureau of Justice Assistance U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 22 Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program Role:PI 136484.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #15PBJA-22-GG-04409-COAP Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 11-15-2022 -09-30-2025 Bureau of Justice Assistance Hamilton County's Co-Responder Deflection Pilot - HC CORE Role:PI 149613.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #prepare reverse agreement Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 09-01-2023 -08-31-2028 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Overdose Data to Action: Limiting Overdose through Collaborative Actions in Localities Role:PI 263380.76 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #H79SM084704-Shauna Acquavita (Administrative Change) Investigators:Acquavita, Shauna; Brubaker, Michael; Manchak, Sarah; Oney, Amanda 12-31-2022 -12-30-2026 Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration UC Crisis Awareness Response and de-Escalation Support (UC CARES) Role:Collaborator 0.00 Hold Level:Federal

Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 04-15-2024 -04-14-2025 Hamilton County Addiction Response Coalition Hamilton County (local) and Region 2 One Ohio Evaluation Role:PI 74865.00 Hold Level:Local Government

Grant: #2023-CS-OTH-508-01 Investigators:Haberman, Cory; Manchak, Sarah 10-01-2023 -09-30-2026 Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2023 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-based Program (COSSUP) Role:PI 396127.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #15PNIJ-24-GG-05454-NIJB Investigators:Feldmeyer, Ben; Haberman, Cory; Manchak, Sarah 01-01-2025 -12-31-2027 Department of Justice Identifying and Treating Overdose Hotspots: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Place-Based Harm Reduction Strategies Role:Collaborator 356130.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #2022-SC-MCR-7035 Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 08-01-2024 -09-30-2026 Bureau of Justice Assistance State Crisis Intervention Program 2022 Role:PI 136313.06 Hold Level:Federal

Investigators:Manchak, Sarah 04-15-2025 -04-14-2026 Hamilton County Addiction Response Coalition Hamilton County (local) and Region 2 One Ohio Evaluation - Year 2 Role:PI 74865.00 Hold Level:Local Government

Peer Reviewed Publications

Manchak, Sarah M; Warner, Jessica J; Farringer, Alison J; Pate, Symone; Anderson, Valerie R (2025. ) Interpersonal process features of collaboration between probation and behavioral health practitioners.Psychological services, , 22 (1 ) ,72-80 More Information

Murnan, Aaron; England, Gwen; Matthews, Caneacha; Boch, Sam; Qasem, Islam; Bates, Samantha; Manchak, Sarah (2024. ) "They don't give a damn about us": A Qualitative Study on Experiences and Perceptions Underlying Racial Disparities in Sex Trafficking Specialty Docket Programs.Journal of human trafficking, , More Information

Murnan, Aaron; England, Gwen; Boch, Samantha; Matthews, Caneacha; Duah, Henry O; Qasem, Islam; Manchak, Sarah (2024. ) Exploring racial disparities in sex trafficking special docket court programs.Social sciences & humanities open, , 10 , More Information

Farringer, Alison J; Manchak, Sarah M (2023. ) Communication and collaboration in a drug court team.Psychological services, , 20 (4 ) ,929-940 More Information

Manchak, Sarah M; Gosney, Meagan E; Haberman, Cory; Firesheets, Kelly C A Data-Driven Response to the Addiction Crisis in Hamilton County, Ohio.Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP, , 28 (Suppl 6 ) ,S320-S325 More Information

Strange, C Clare; Manchak, Sarah M; Hyatt, Jordan M; Petrich, Damon M; Desai, Alisha; Haberman, Cory P (2022. ) Opioid-specific medication-assisted therapy and its impact on criminal justice and overdose outcomes.Campbell systematic reviews, , 18 (1 ) ,e1215 More Information

Strange, C Clare; Manchak, Sarah M; Hyatt, Jordan M; Haberman, Cory; Desai, Alisha (2021. ) PROTOCOL: Opioid-specific medication-assisted therapy and its impact on criminal justice and overdose outcomes.Campbell systematic reviews, , 17 (1 ) ,e1138 More Information

Skeem, Jennifer L; Montoya, Lina; Manchak, Sarah M (2018. ) Comparing Costs of Traditional and Specialty Probation for People With Serious Mental Illness.Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.), , 69 (8 ) ,896-902 More Information

Eno Louden, Jennifer; Manchak, Sarah M (2018. ) Social networks and treatment adherence among Latino offenders with mental illness.Psychological services, , 15 (1 ) ,109-118 More Information

Skeem, Jennifer L; Manchak, Sarah; Montoya, Lina (2017. ) Comparing Public Safety Outcomes for Traditional Probation vs Specialty Mental Health Probation.JAMA psychiatry, , 74 (9 ) ,942-948 More Information

Skeem, Jennifer L; Steadman, Henry J; Manchak, Sarah M (2015. ) Applicability of the Risk-Need-Responsivity Model to Persons With Mental Illness Involved in the Criminal Justice System.Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.), , 66 (9 ) ,916-22 More Information

Manchak, Sarah M; Skeem, Jennifer L; Kennealy, Patrick J; Louden, Jennifer Eno (2014. ) High-fidelity specialty mental health probation improves officer practices, treatment access, and rule compliance.Law and human behavior, , 38 (5 ) ,450-61 More Information

Manchak, Sarah M; Skeem, Jennifer L; Rook, Karen S (2014. ) Care, control, or both? Characterizing major dimensions of the mandated treatment relationship.Law and human behavior, , 38 (1 ) ,47-57 More Information

Skeem, Jennifer L; Manchak, Sarah M; Lidz, Charles W; Mulvey, Edward P (2013. ) The utility of patients' self-perceptions of violence risk: consider asking the person who may know best.Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.), , 64 (5 ) ,410-5 More Information

Kennealy, Patrick J; Skeem, Jennifer L; Manchak, Sarah M; Eno Louden, Jennifer (2012. ) Firm, fair, and caring officer-offender relationships protect against supervision failure.Law and human behavior, , 36 (6 ) ,496-505 More Information

Peterson, Jillian; Skeem, Jennifer; Manchak, Sarah (2011. ) If you want to know, consider asking: how likely is it that patients will hurt themselves in the future?.Psychological assessment, , 23 (3 ) ,626-34 More Information

Skeem, Jennifer L; Manchak, Sarah; Peterson, Jillian K (2011. ) Correctional policy for offenders with mental illness: creating a new paradigm for recidivism reduction.Law and human behavior, , 35 (2 ) ,110-26 More Information

Skeem, Jennifer; Eno Louden, Jennifer; Manchak, Sarah; Vidal, Sarah; Haddad, Eileen (2009. ) Social networks and social control of probationers with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems.Law and human behavior, , 33 (2 ) ,122-35 More Information

Manchak, Sarah M; Skeem, Jennifer Lynne; Douglas, Kevin S (2008. ) Utility of the Revised Level of Service Inventory (LSI-R) in predicting recidivism after long-term incarceration.Law and human behavior, , 32 (6 ) ,477-88 More Information

Falkenbach, Diana; Poythress, Norman; Falki, Marielle; Manchak, Sarah (2007. ) Reliability and validity of two self-report measures of psychopathy.Assessment, , 14 (4 ) ,341-50 More Information

Dr. Manchak's CV

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Phone: 513-556-1782
manchash@uc.edu