Jeannie Pasacreta, PhD, APRN received a bachelors degree in Nursing from Villanova University (1978), a Masters from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (1982), and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania with an emphasis on differentiating and treating stress related versus clinical depression in complex cases. Dr. Pasacreta was a full time Associate Professor & Director of the graduate program in psychiatric nursing at Yale University (1997-2004), In 2006, she transitioned to full time private practice offering clinical and consultation services, mental health advocacy and research. She continues her affiliation with Yale as an Associate Clinical Professor. Her practice, Integrated Mental health Services LLC in Newtown, CT serves as a clinical site where the next generation of mental health professionals receive state of the art mentoring while her Yale. affiliation also facilitates her ongoing research . To date, Dr. Pasacreta has made significant contributions to psychiatric practice, research, education & advocacy. She has received funding at the federal, state and foundation level completing numerous research and training grants with many related peer reviewed publications to her credit.