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Andrew Alvey, MSSW (he/him/his)

Policy & Advocacy Analyst / Former Student
Kentucky Youth Advocates / University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work
Louisville, KY, United States

Andrew Alvey, MSSW is a Policy & Advocacy Analyst at Kentucky Youth Advocates, specializing in child welfare policy. He graduated from the University of Louisville with a Master of Science in Social Work in 2024 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Georgetown College in 2020. During his undergraduate education, he studied Developmental and Social Psychology at the University of Oxford.

Andrew's undergraduate research included his honors thesis on the effects of sleep hygiene education versus perceived melatonin usage among college students, alongside a senior capstone project that explored the discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ adolescents. Both projects sought to address and understand the nuanced factors affecting mental health and well-being. After obtaining his undergraduate degree, he volunteered as a research assistant at UofL's Child Anxiety and Mood Lab where he helped manage data, lead recruitment efforts, and develop comprehensive laboratory manuals.

Andrew worked professionally in the mental health sector for four years as a program coordinator at a behavioral health hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. In his role, he utilized skills in patient care, conflict resolution, and therapeutic intervention. His work ensured a therapeutic milieu within the hospital setting, providing leadership and guidance to staff and fostering an environment where patient needs were met with empathy and expertise. While pursuing his master's degree, he completed a generalist practicum as a mental health therapist and a specialized practicum as a policy and research analyst, gaining comprehensive experience in micro, mezzo, and macro practice areas.

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