Angela Haeny, PhD
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Biography
Dr. Angela Haeny is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and leads the Racial Equity and Addiction Lab (REAL) at Yale School of Medicine. She is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with specialty in substance use disorders. Dr. Haeny is committed to eliminating racial disparities and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, which cuts across all aspects of her work. Her research investigates effective alcohol and drug treatments among individuals underrepresented in substance use research with a focus on Black adults. Her research also involves identifying understudied risk factors for substance use and problems especially salient to Black people. Currently, Dr. Haeny’s research is considering how to target racial stress and trauma and other relevant constructs in drug and alcohol treatment to improve treatment outcomes, retention, and satisfaction among Black adults. This work is funded by a 5-year career development award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
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Psychiatry
Assistant ProfessorPrimary
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Education & Training
- PhD
- University of Missouri, Clinical Psychology (2018)
- MA
- University of Missouri, Clinical Psychology (2011)
- AB
- University of Minnesota, Psychology (2010)
Research
Publications
2024
Racial Stress, Racial Trauma, and Evidence-Based Strategies for Coping and Empowerment
Holmes S, Zare M, Haeny A, Williams M. Racial Stress, Racial Trauma, and Evidence-Based Strategies for Coping and Empowerment. Annual Review Of Clinical Psychology 2024, 20: 77-95. PMID: 38346289, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-081122-020235.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRacial stressCognitive defusionCognitive restructuringSelf-compassionPsychological symptomsExpressive writingBehavioral responsesDiscriminatory experiencesRacial traumaSocial supportRacial/ethnic identityEvidence baseSelf-careExpected final online publication dateSense of empowermentOnline publication datePsychedelicsDefusionTraumaIndividualsCopingAnnual ReviewMindfulnessSocial actionRevised estimatesProviding Antiracist Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Guidelines, tools, and tips
Cénat J, Haeny A, Williams M. Providing Antiracist Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Guidelines, tools, and tips. Psychiatry Research 2024, 116054. DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2024.116054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral therapyCBT interventionsAdaptations of cognitive-behavioral therapyMental healthMental health careCBT interventionCBT practicePatients' mental healthEffects of racismInternalized racismRacial traumaTherapeutic environmentRacial biasPhysical healthHealth carePervasive effectsRacialized individualsRacial issuesSpecialized trainingSelf-assessmentIncreased confidenceInterventionEffective outcomesTheoretical frameworkHealthEvidence that personalized racial stress procedures elicit a stress response and increases alcohol craving among Black adults with alcohol use disorder: A laboratory pilot study
Haeny A, Schick M, McKenley C, Chowdhary A, Bellamy C, O'Malley S, Sinha R. Evidence that personalized racial stress procedures elicit a stress response and increases alcohol craving among Black adults with alcohol use disorder: A laboratory pilot study. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2024, 260: 111312. PMID: 38749311, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderAlcohol cravingIncreased alcohol cravingUse disorderRacial stressEmotional responsesImpact of racial stressBlack adultsExposure to stressStress scriptsImagery procedureExposure sessionsCravingPersonal eventsStress procedureNegative emotionsNeutral conditionsPositive emotionsIdentity explorationStress responseExploratory analysisPhysiological responsesSessionsEmotionsAlcoholA randomized controlled trial of potential tobacco policies prohibiting menthol flavor in cigarettes and e-cigarettes: a study protocol
Bold K, Sharma A, Haeny A, Gueorguieva R, Buta E, Baldassarri S, Lempert L, Krishnan-Sarin S, O’Malley S. A randomized controlled trial of potential tobacco policies prohibiting menthol flavor in cigarettes and e-cigarettes: a study protocol. BMC Psychiatry 2024, 24: 201. PMID: 38475757, PMCID: PMC10935798, DOI: 10.1186/s12888-024-05619-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking menthol cigarettesE-cigarettesCigarette useReduce tobacco-related health disparitiesTobacco-related health disparitiesMenthol cigarettesRates of menthol cigarette useTobacco use statusMenthol cigarette useRandomized controlled trialsPublic health problemHealth disparitiesTobacco policiesFlavored e-cigarettesSmoke-freeMenthol flavorsMenthol policiesBlack adultsQuit smokingNon-Black participantsSmoking behaviorFollow-up visitHealth problemsSecondary outcomesE-cigarette productsA systematic meta-epidemiologic review on nonabstinence-inclusive interventions for substance use: inclusion of race/ethnicity and sex assigned at birth/gender
Goldstein S, Newberger N, Schick M, Ferguson J, Collins S, Haeny A, Weiss N. A systematic meta-epidemiologic review on nonabstinence-inclusive interventions for substance use: inclusion of race/ethnicity and sex assigned at birth/gender. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-15. PMID: 38411974, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2024.2308087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance-related harmsSubstance useReduce substance-related harmSystematic reviewInclusion of race/ethnicityPreferred Reporting ItemsSystematically searched databasesReporting ItemsCoding discrepanciesInitial articlesEligibility criteriaInterventionSubgroup analysisMinoritized groupsSexAssessed eligibility criteriaPublished studiesHarmEnglish languageLack of diversityInclusionRace/ethnicityUsePRISMAReviewDevelopment and initial testing of mindful journey: a digital mindfulness-based intervention for promoting recovery from Substance use disorder
Roos C, Kiluk B, Carroll K, Bricker J, Mun C, Sala M, Kirouac M, Stein E, John M, Palmer R, DeBenedictis A, Frisbie J, Haeny A, Barry D, Fucito L, Bowen S, Witkiewitz K, Kober H. Development and initial testing of mindful journey: a digital mindfulness-based intervention for promoting recovery from Substance use disorder. Annals Of Medicine 2024, 56: 2315228. PMID: 38382111, PMCID: PMC10883107, DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2315228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersMindfulness-based interventionsPhone coachingQualitative feedbackPromote recoveryEvidence of feasibilityUse disorderPhase 2Promote long-term recoveryApp featuresUnmet needsAdjunctive interventionTen adultsSmartphone appLong-term recoveryInterventionTherapy videosMindfulness practiceParticipantsOutpatient treatmentMind toolPhase 1CoachingAcceptance dimensionQuantitative ratings
2023
What's race got to do with it? Factors contributing to self-change from cocaine use disorder among Black adults
Sypher I, Pavlo A, King J, Youins R, Shumake A, Lopez J, Haeny A. What's race got to do with it? Factors contributing to self-change from cocaine use disorder among Black adults. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2023, 153: 208945. PMID: 37654008, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2022.208945.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCocaine use disorderQualitative interviewsExperiences of racismUse disordersSocial control theoryResults Qualitative analysisTheory of stressRacial identityTheory of recoveryRace-related factorsSocial regardSubstance use disordersKey themesRacismAdult processesThematic analysisBlack adultsInterviewsPhenomenological approachQualitative analysisFormal treatmentTrauma surveyMultifaceted processThemesCocaine use
2022
The Associations of Racial Discrimination and Neighborhood Disadvantage With World Assumptions Among Black, Latine, and Asian Young Adults
Haeny A, Holmes S, Woerner J, Hicks T, Ahuja M, Overstreet C, Amstadter A, Sartor C. The Associations of Racial Discrimination and Neighborhood Disadvantage With World Assumptions Among Black, Latine, and Asian Young Adults. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2022, 38: 6798-6818. PMID: 36433838, PMCID: PMC10211824, DOI: 10.1177/08862605221137701.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderContext of traumaTraumatic eventsYoung adultsNeighborhood disadvantageRacial discriminationWorld assumptionPost-trauma psychopathologyAsian young adultsConceptualization of traumaShattered assumptionsSample of BlackTraumatic exposureStress disorderCore beliefsColor experienceCurrent conceptualizationsNeighborhood violenceMost adultsAdultsDiscriminationConceptualizationTraumaRacial groupsContextAn Evidence-Based Approach for Treating Stress and Trauma due to Racism
Williams M, Holmes S, Zare M, Haeny A, Faber S. An Evidence-Based Approach for Treating Stress and Trauma due to Racism. Cognitive And Behavioral Practice 2022, 30: 565-588. PMID: 38037647, PMCID: PMC10686550, DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2022.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociation of Distress Due to Systemic Racism and Racial Disparities With Psychopathology and Suicidal Ideation Among US Veterans During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Jegede O, Na PJ, Haeny AM, Krystal JH, Pietrzak RH. Association of Distress Due to Systemic Racism and Racial Disparities With Psychopathology and Suicidal Ideation Among US Veterans During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2022, 83 PMID: 35921504, PMCID: PMC10228546, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.22br14410.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements and Community Involvement
Links & Media
News
- July 03, 2023
Haeny Receives Early Career Investigator Award from MOBC
- April 27, 2023Source: Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment
Investigating the associations of acute psychedelic experiences and changes in racial trauma symptoms, psychological flexibility, and substance use among People with Racial and Ethnic Minoritized Identities in the United States and Canada
- January 18, 2023Source: Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment
What's Race Got to do With It? Factors Contributing to Self-Change From Cocaine Use Disorder Among Black Adults
- August 02, 2022Source: The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Association of Distress Due to Systemic Racism and Racial Disparities With Psychopathology and Suicidal Ideation Among US Veterans During the COVID-19 Pandemic