Jessica Kenny, PhD
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry-Child-CHC
Graduate Schools :
Department: Psychiatry-Child-CHC
- MA, University of Denver
- PhD, University of Colorado Denver
- BA, Pepperdine University (CA)
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Child Psychology Program
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Child Psychology Program, Psychology
Department: Psychiatry-Child-CHC
Professional Titles
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Publications
- Simpson, T.S., Grande, L., Kenny, J.J., Wilson, P.E. & Peterson, R. L. (2022). Child, Parent, and Family Adjustment for Patients Followed in a Multidisciplinary Spina Bifida Clinic. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 28(3): 41-58.
- Dawes, D., Amador, C. Jha, M., Dunlap, N., Valle, M., Lakhani, A., Konde, A., Berhanu, E., Rachel, S., Holden, K., Standifer, M., Ahmed, R., Balgobin, J., Davis, M., Wong, S., Gilchrist, E., Gold, S, Kenny, J., Rakeen, B., Hileman, B., Westfall, J., & Jetty, A. (2022). The Economic Burden of Mental Health Inequities in the United States. Prepared in partnership with Satcher Health Leadership Institute and the Morehouse School of Medicine. https://satcherinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-Economic-Burden-of-Mental-Health-Inequities-in-the-US-Report-Final-single-pages.V6.pdf
- Kenny, J. J., Kelsay, K., Bunik, M., Xiong, S, Millar, A. & Talmi, A. (2022, April). PCPs on the frontlines: Actions and recommendations to address adolescent depression and suicidality. Oral abstract presented at the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies conference. Denver, CO.
- Pitts, B. (organizer), Kenny, J.J., De Jesus Ayala, S., Sharma, T., Glover, J. Sigel, E. (2022, April). Patients in Crisis: Assessing and Managing Suicidal Youth in Outpatient Medical Settings. Workshop presented at the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies conference. Denver, CO.
- Gilchrist, E., Gold (organizer), S, Rakeen, B, Kenny, J., Wong, S. (November, 2022). Policies to advance behavioral health equity. In Novel Approaches to Public Mental Health Policy and Practice. Symposium presented at the 2022 American Public Health Association annual convention. Boston, MA.
- Kenny, J.J., Kelsay, K., Bunik, M., Xiong, S., Millar, A. & Talmi, A. (2022, April). Context Matters: Understanding the interplay between social determinants of health and adolescent depression in pediatric primary care. Poster presented at the 2022 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ
- Garcia-Rocha, E., Kenny, J., Xiong, S. & Talmi A. (2022, August). What’s the difference? Examining elevated PHQ-9A scores among Latino/a and non-Latino/a adolescents. Poster presented at the 2022 American Psychological Association Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
- Gilchrist, E., Rakeen, B., Wong, S., Gold, S. & Kenny, J. (2022, October). Policies for primary care to advance behavioral health equity. Poster presented at North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) 50th Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ.
- Nguyen, J., Talmi, A. & Kenny, J. (2022, August). Social Determinants of Health and Adolescent Depression in Pediatric Primary Care. Oral presentation at the 2022 Psychiatry Undergraduate Research Program and Learning Experience (PURPLE) Oral Presentations. Aurora, CO (virtual).
- Nguyen, J., Talmi, A. & Kenny, J. (2022, August). Social Determinants of Health and Adolescent Depression in Pediatric Primary Care. Poster presented at the 2022 Psychiatry Undergraduate Research Program and Learning Experience (PURPLE) Poster Symposium. Aurora, CO (virtual).
- Gilchrist, E., Gold, S., Rakeen, B., Kenny, J. & Wong, S. (2022, September). Policies for Primary Care to Advance Behavioral Health Equity. Poster presented at the 10th annual Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) CU-CSU Summit. Aurora, CO.
- Kenny, J., Costello, L., Kelsay, K., Bunik, M., Xiong, S., Chiaravalloti, L., Millar, A. & Talmi, A. (2021). All hands on deck: Addressing adolescent depression in pediatric primary care. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 46(8): 903-911. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsab033
- Kenny, J., Allen, E., Renshaw, K., Bhalla, A. & Fredman, S. (2021). Two Perspectives on Accommodation of PTSD Symptoms: Partners versus Service Members. Couple and Family Psychology. Online Advance Publication. doi: 10.1037/cfp0000184
- Kenny, J.J., Kelsay, K., Bunik, M., Xiong, S., Millar, A. & Talmi, A. (2021, April). Risky business: Addressing adolescent suicidality in pediatric primary care. Poster presented at the virtual 2021 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference. Received the Pediatric Primary Care Special Interest Group Poster Award.
- Kenny, J.J., Kelsay, K., Bunik, M., Xiong, S., Chiaravalloti, L., Millar, A. & Talmi, A. (2021, March). Addressing adolescent suicidal ideation in pediatric primary care. Poster presented at the virtual 2021 University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry Poster Session, Aurora, CO.
- Simpson, T. S., Kenny, J. J., Wilson, P. E., Clayton, G. H., & Peterson, R. L. (2020). Parent stress for patients followed in a multidisciplinary spinal defects clinic. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 8(4), 326–337. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000305
- Kenny, J.J, Herr, H.R., Landa, A.K., Miller, B.F. (2018). Menu of Solutions to Advance Mental Health and Well-Being: Evidence Based Interventions on the Clinical to Community Continuum. Prepared for Well Being Trust. Available at: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/docs/librariesprovider231/pdfs/wbt_menu-of-solutions-final.pdf?sfvrsn=c18185b9_2
- Kenny, J.J., Gilchrist, E.C., Muther, J.P., Miller, B.F., & Wong, S.L. State Strategies to Optimize Medicaid: The Role of Integrated Behavioral Health. Farley Health Policy Center Issue Brief 1: March 2018. Available at: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/docs/librariesprovider231/default-document-library/state-strategies-to-optimize-medicaid-march-2018.pdf?sfvrsn=d51684b9_2
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Hospital Affiliation
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Hospital Affiliation
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Specialties
- Psychology
- Mental Health and Behavior
- Child and Teen Health
- Primary Care
- Wellness and Prevention
- Surgery
- Child Abuse and Neglect
Public Speaking
Yes
Yes
General Information
Graduate Schools:
- MA, University of Denver (0001)
- PhD, University of Colorado Denver (0001)
Undergraduate Schools:
- BA, Pepperdine University (CA) (0001)
Internships:
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Child Psychology Program (0001)
Fellowships:
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Child Psychology Program, Psychology (0001)
Department: Psychiatry-Child-CHC