Donna LaPaglia, PsyD, ABPP
Associate Professor of PsychiatryCards
Appointments
Additional Titles
Director of the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of the Connecticut Mental Health Center
Associate Director of Addiction Services, the Connecticut Mental Health Center
Contact Info
Psychiatry
1 Long Wharf
New Haven, CT 06511-
United States
Appointments
Additional Titles
Director of the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of the Connecticut Mental Health Center
Associate Director of Addiction Services, the Connecticut Mental Health Center
Contact Info
Psychiatry
1 Long Wharf
New Haven, CT 06511-
United States
Appointments
Additional Titles
Director of the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of the Connecticut Mental Health Center
Associate Director of Addiction Services, the Connecticut Mental Health Center
Contact Info
Psychiatry
1 Long Wharf
New Haven, CT 06511-
United States
About
Titles
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Director of the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of the Connecticut Mental Health Center; Associate Director of Addiction Services, the Connecticut Mental Health Center
Appointments
Psychiatry
Associate Professor on TermPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Connecticut Mental Health Center
- Division of Addictions
- Division of Substance Abuse
- Psychiatry
- Psychology Section
- Psychotherapy Development Center
- Substance Abuse Treatment Center
- Yale Ventures
Education & Training
- Medical Education Fellowship
- Yale School of Medicine (2014)
- PsyD
- Illinois School of Professional Psychology (1996)
- BS
- Loyola University of Chicago (1990)
Board Certifications
Clinical Psychology
- Certification Organization
- The American Board of Professional Psychology
- Original Certification Date
- 2021
Research
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Samuel Ball, PhD
Brian D. Kiluk, PhD
Charla Nich
Lisa Fucito, PhD
Marek Chawarski, PhD
Marney A. White, PhD, MS
Publications
2021
Food insecurity among individuals with substance use disorders in an Eastern city clinic
Mitchell C, Debor M, O’Malley S, White M, Cole R, Lapaglia D. Food insecurity among individuals with substance use disorders in an Eastern city clinic. Journal Of Social Work Practice In The Addictions 2021, 21: 396-407. DOI: 10.1080/1533256x.2021.1973828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsSubstance use disordersPolysubstance use disorderUse disordersSUD diagnosisCross-sectional chart reviewMore substance use disordersSubstance use treatmentPrevalence of FIMental health consequencesFI screeningChart reviewFood insecurityCity clinicTreatment-seeking adultsHealth consequencesUse treatmentPractice recommendationsDisordersDiagnosisAdultsTreatmentIndividualsClinicPrevalenceMonths
2016
Substance Use Disorders and Systems of Care
LaPaglia D, Kiluk B, Fucito L, Ikomi J, Steinfeld M, Muvvala S. Substance Use Disorders and Systems of Care. 2016, 81-96. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780190214678.003.0006.ChaptersCitations
2015
Training Psychiatry Addiction Fellows in Acupuncture
Serafini K, Bryant K, Ikomi J, LaPaglia D. Training Psychiatry Addiction Fellows in Acupuncture. Academic Psychiatry 2015, 40: 503-506. PMID: 26048457, PMCID: PMC4670818, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-015-0342-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsA Shortage of Medical Residency Positions: Parallels with Psychology
LaPaglia D, Robiner WN, Yozwiak JA, Brosig C, Cubic B, Leventhal G. A Shortage of Medical Residency Positions: Parallels with Psychology. Academic Psychiatry 2015, 39: 706-712. PMID: 26022617, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-015-0324-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
2012
Combining cognitive behavioral therapy and contingency management to enhance their effects in treating cannabis dependence: less can be more, more or less
Carroll KM, Nich C, LaPaglia DM, Peters EN, Easton CJ, Petry NM. Combining cognitive behavioral therapy and contingency management to enhance their effects in treating cannabis dependence: less can be more, more or less. Addiction 2012, 107: 1650-1659. PMID: 22404223, PMCID: PMC3509418, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03877.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyContingency managementHomework completionTime-line follow-back methodTreatment-seeking young adultsCannabis dependenceAddition of CBTSession attendanceOut-patient treatment programDays of cannabisCannabis treatment outcomesCBT outcomeBehavioral therapyAbstinence conditionSkills trainingRandom effects regression analysisAlone conditionCriminal justice systemUrine specimensTreatment programYoung adultsWeekly urineEffects regression analysisJustice systemAbstinence
2011
Personality Disorders and Retention in a Therapeutic Community for Substance Dependence
Samuel DB, LaPaglia DM, Maccarelli LM, Moore BA, Ball SA. Personality Disorders and Retention in a Therapeutic Community for Substance Dependence. American Journal On Addictions 2011, 20: 555-562. PMID: 21999502, PMCID: PMC3856923, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00174.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsAntisocial personality disorderProgram retentionEarly attritionPersonality disorderSubstance use disordersTherapeutic community treatmentPersonality disorder diagnosisSuccessful treatmentTreatment completionRisk individualsTreatment retentionUse disordersCommunity treatmentSurvival analysisPromising interventionSubstance dependenceTC outcomesPremature attritionDisorder diagnosisEarly assessmentTC treatmentDisordersTreatmentTherapeutic communityOutcomesRandomized Trial of Dual-Focused Vs. Single-Focused Individual Therapy for Personality Disorders and Substance Dependence
Ball SA, Maccarelli LM, LaPaglia DM, Ostrowski MJ. Randomized Trial of Dual-Focused Vs. Single-Focused Individual Therapy for Personality Disorders and Substance Dependence. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2011, 199: 319-328. PMID: 21543951, PMCID: PMC3100211, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0b013e3182174e6f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsIndividual drug counselingDual-focus schema therapyPersonality disorderDrug counselingCox proportional hazards modelSubstance dependenceCo-occurring personality disordersProportional hazards modelSubstance-dependent patientsSchema therapySpecific personality disordersRandomized comparisonSustained reductionHazards modelTherapyDysphoria symptomsSymptomsIndividual therapyDisordersResidential treatmentMonthsCounselingAddiction symptomsFidelity assessmentPatients
2004
Voucher Purchases in Contingency Management Interventions for Women with Cocaine Dependence
Pantalon M, Ferro G, Chawarski M, LaPaglia D, Pakes J, Schottenfeld R. Voucher Purchases in Contingency Management Interventions for Women with Cocaine Dependence. Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment 2004, 3: 27-35. DOI: 10.1097/00132576-200403000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsCommunity Reinforcement ApproachTwelve-step facilitationCocaine dependenceRandomized clinical trialsCocaine-dependent womenContingency managementContingency management interventionClinical trialsCocaine abstinenceDependent womenPercentage of purchasesSignificant differencesParticipant childrenPreliminary findingsWomenGuidelinesReinforcement approachChildrenManagement interventions
Others
- LaPaglia, D. M. Challenges and solutions of adding medications to specialty addiction treatment programs: A review and suggestions. Alcohol Health and Research 33, 4, 2011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements and Community Involvement
activity American Psychological Association’s Society of Clinical Psychology-Division 12
Advisory BoardsPresidentDetailsAmerican Psychological Association2023 - Presenthonor The Chairman's Award
Yale School of Medicine AwardDepartment of PsychiatryDetails06/08/2012United Stateshonor Distinguished Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions as a Teacher
Yale School of Medicine AwardPsychology Section/Department of PsychiatryDetails06/05/2012United States
Links & Media
News
- April 08, 2024
Doctoral Internship in Clinical and Community Psychology Matches New Fellows
- November 09, 2023
LaPaglia Delivers Keynote at Meeting of Indonesian Clinical Psychologist Association
- March 06, 2023
Women Pioneers Co-lead the West Haven Clinic
- June 21, 2022
Doctoral Internship in Clinical & Community Psychology Graduates 14; Honors Faculty
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Contacts
Psychiatry
1 Long Wharf
New Haven, CT 06511-
United States
Locations
The Substance Abuse Treatment Unit (SATU)
Academic Office
1 Long Wharf Drive
New Haven, CT 06511