Sally MacKain
Sally MacKain, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology and Licensed Psychologist at UNC Wilmington, where she also serves as Director of Clinical Training for the PhD Program in General Clinical Psychology. She earned her Ph.D. from UNC Chapel Hill and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Institute. Her research centers on evidence-based recovery practices for individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders, particularly those involved in the criminal justice system. She has published on skills training in prisons and the impact of coercion on treatment engagement. Dr. MacKain teaches courses on ethical practice and cultural competence, and she advocates for reducing stigma and expanding access to effective care. She is co-editor of Drug Court Review and a treatment content reviewer for the National Treatment Court Resource Center (NTCRC).