Scott J Migdole

Scott J. Migdole is a licensed clinical social worker based in New Haven, Connecticut, with a focus on mental health services, behavioral health workforce development, and care for populations involved in the juvenile justice system. He holds an appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry (Social Work) at the Yale School of Medicine and is affiliated with the Veterans Affairs Connecticut Health System.

His published work spans several peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Community Mental Health Journal, and Administration and Policy in Mental Health. His research addresses mental health care in juvenile detention facilities, the role of mental health services in preadjudicated juvenile detention settings, graduate education and training for behavioral health practitioners, and workforce development as a component of mental health system transformation at the state level.

Migdole practices in New Haven and is licensed in Connecticut. His combination of academic publishing, clinical affiliations, and focus on public-sector and juvenile justice mental health positions him to provide informed perspective on cases involving mental health policy, social work practice standards, and the delivery of behavioral health services in institutional settings.