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Cassandra J. Holinka, Psy.D.Assistant ProfessorPsychologist
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Education
Post-Graduate Training
Awards
| Degree | Institution | Major |
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| B.A. | University of Connecticut | Psychology |
| M.A. | Southern Connecticut State University | Psychology |
| M.A. | University of Hartford Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology | Clinical Psychology |
| Psy.D. | University of Hartford Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology | Clinical Psychology |
Post-Graduate Training
| Training | Institution | Specialty |
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| Internship | Yale School of Medicine | Connecticut Mental Health Center Adult Outpatient/Forensic Drug Diversion Clinic |
| Fellowship | Yale School of Medicine | Forensic Drug Diversion Clinic |
| Professional Training | CPT for PTSD | Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD (Workshop & Follow-up Phone Consultation) |
Awards
| Name of Award/Honor | Awarding Organization |
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| 2020 General Adult Psychiatry Residency Psychology Teaching Award | UConn Health |
| Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology | University of Hartford |
| New England Scholar | University of Connecticut |
| Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society | University of Connecticut |
Substance Abuse
Trauma/PTSD (Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD)
Anxiety Disorders
Mood Disorders
Borderline Personality Disorder
Gender and Sexuality
| Name & Description | Category | Role | Type | Scope | Start Year | End Year |
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| Psychiatry Grand Rounds Planning Committee | Education Committee | Member | UConn Health | University | 2020 | |
| UConn School of Medicine Admissions Committee | Other | Member | UConn Health | University | 2019 | |
| UConn School of Medicine Admissions Committee | Interviewer | UConn Health | University | 2017 |
Other
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Re-evaluating the Volitional Test for Criminal Responsibility
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 2016 Mar;44(1):126-128
| Title or Abstract | Type | Sponsor/Event | Date/Year | Location |
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| Surviving and Thriving: Resilience-Building in Academia | Talk | UConn Health Postdoc Research Week | 2020 | UConn Health, Farmington, CT |
| The Psychology of PTSD and Substance Use in Medical Practice: What You Need to Know | Talk | UConn Health Internal Medicine Grand Rounds | 2020 | UConn Health, Farmington, CT |
| Co-Occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder & Substance Use Disorders: Clinical & Treatment Implications | Talk | Western Connecticut State University Addiction Studies Graduate Program | 2020 | Western CT State University, Danbury, CT (virtual) |
| Beyond Bubble Baths and Beaches: Practicing Evidence-Based Self-Care | Talk | UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity | 2020 | Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, Hartford, CT (virtual) |
| Facing Clinician Fears: Treating PTSD in the Context of Active Substance Use | Talk | Office of Community & Continuing Medical Education & Dept of Psychiatry | 2020 | UConn Health, Farmington, CT |
| Face Your Fears: Treating PTSD in the Context of Active Substance Use | Talk | CT Women's Consortium's 2020 Trauma & Recovery Conference | 2020 | CT Women's Consortium, Hamden, CT (Virtual) |
| Managing Mental Health and Imposter Syndrome: Considerations for Scientists | Talk | The Jackson Laboratory | 2019 | Farmington, CT |
| Barriers, facilitators, and solutions to implementation of evidenced-based practices in public behavioral health systems: A look at DBT and addictions treatment | Talk | Newington VA Psychology Department | 2019 | Newington & West Haven VA |
| Trauma, PTSD, and Treatment for Adults | Talk | UConn Health EMS Meeting | 2019 | Farmington, CT |
| Opioid Addiction in Pregnancy: Using Psychology to Enhance Care Across Disciplines | Talk | UConn Health's Opioid Use in Pregnancy Symposium | 2018 | Farmington, CT |
| Smoking Cessation Treatment in a Reentry Population | Talk | American Correctional Conference’s 146th Congress of Correction | 2016 | Boston, MA |
| Reliability of Two Measures of Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment of Female Clinicians: A Pilot Study | Poster | New England Psychological Association's Annual Meeting | 2014 | Lewiston, ME |
| Exercise, Sports Participation, and Self-Esteem in College Students | Poster | Eastern Psychological Association's Annual Meeting | 2013 | New York, NY |