Kacey-Ann Cockett is a Master of Social Work candidate at Columbia University School of Social Work and a research assistant at the university’s Social Intervention Group (SIG). Her academic and research interests center on violence against women within immigrant populations, with a specific focus on developing and adapting culturally responsive interventions among the Caribbean diaspora. Her work explores the intersectionality of intimate partner violence, mental health, and substance use to develop strategies for prevention, intervention, and generational healing.As a research assistant at Columbia University’s Social Intervention Group (SIG), Kacey has worked extensively on research materials and literature reviews alongside the conceptualization of the WINGS Caribbean intervention, specifically, adapting the intervention for hospital-based settings. In alignment with these efforts, Kacey presented to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Women’s Advisory Board, where she informed audience members about the intersecting factors contributing to IPV prevalence and behaviors within Caribbean Diasporic communities, advocating for expanded support services. In a similar effort, before working at SIG, Kacey has consulted the Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI), providing culturally tailored material to support the immigrant youth they serve. Kacey’s expertise as an immigrant survivor with lived experiences and awareness of the structural environment of our time provides a unique perspective to her work, which explores the intersectionality of intimate partner violence, mental health, and substance use to develop strategies for prevention, intervention, and healing.
