Dr. Jacob Tebes

Biography

Jacob Kraemer Tebes is a Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology) at the Child Study Center of Yale School of Medicine and a Professor of Epidemiology (Social Behavioral Sciences) at Yale School of Public Health. He holds the position of Director of the Division of Prevention Community Research at the Department of Psychiatry and serves as the Chief Psychologist at the Connecticut Mental Health Center. With a focus on developing partnerships with community stakeholders, he has led initiatives to support individuals experiencing mental health and substance use crises. Dr. Tebes is an expert in community-based participatory research, resilience promotion, and prevention of adolescent substance use. His research has included examining risk and protective factors in vulnerable populations and evaluating the effectiveness of community interventions. He has published extensively, contributing to various aspects of mental health, public health, and community-based research methodology, and has received significant funding for his initiatives. Dr. Tebes also teaches community clinical psychology and prevention science, aiming to enhance the capacity of community organizations and healthcare systems through evidence-based approaches.

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