Dr. Lesia Ruglass is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology. Her research centers on 1) the treatment of PTSD and substance use disorders (SUDs); 2) understanding the biopsychosocial mechanisms underlying SUDs; and 3) reducing disparities in mental health and SUDs.
Dr. Ruglass serves as Co-Director of the Translational Research Training Program in Addictions for Underrepresent Groups (TRACC); and Co-Director of the Bridges to the Baccalaureate Training Program for racial/ethnic minoritized students at BMCC and CCNY (Manhattan-Bridge).
Dr. Ruglass has received grants from the NIH and the CCNY SEEDS program. She has published multiple peer-reviewed articles, books, and book chapters, and presented her work nationally and internationally. Dr. Ruglass also maintains a virtual private practice.
Education
- BA, Psychology, New York University
- MA, Psychology, Boston University
- PhD, Clinical Psychology, The New School for Social Research
Courses
Courses Taught:
- Internship in Counseling 1 and 2
- Trauma and Resilience
- Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
- Clinical Instruction
A full list of Dr. Ruglass’s publications can be found on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=QvoCDKcAAAAJ&hl=en
or Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lesia-Ruglass
