Madeleine Lepore

Madeleine Lepore, DNP, FIAAN, PMHNP-BC, serves as an Assistant Professor in the Health & Community Systems department at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. Her clinical practice spans Western Psychiatric Hospital's Narcotic Addiction Treatment Program and Psychiatric Emergency Services, alongside Healing Bridges, a rural mental health community clinic.

Dr. Lepore holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree and maintains board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Her research centers on mental health policy reform with dedicated advocacy for harm reduction strategies and syringe decriminalization. She investigates syringe service programs and integrated treatment models for co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders, aiming to transform addiction care across diverse populations and lifespan stages.

Professional honors include:

• Fellow of the International Academy of Nursing (FIAAN)

Dr. Lepore instructs the Community Clinical course, delivers Mental Health First Aid training, and consults for the Substance Use Disorder Certificate program. While actively engaged in clinical service and scholarly review activities—including editorial board membership for the Journal of Addictions Nursing and manuscript reviewing for nursing journals—no current student advising or research grants are documented in available sources.

Her clinical teams at Western Psychiatric Hospital and Healing Bridges specialize in acute psychiatric intervention and community-based treatment for complex co-occurring disorders, emphasizing trauma-informed care in both emergency and rural settings.