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Stephanie Woodard, Psy.D., is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health. As a licensed psychologist and systems-level strategist, she focuses on population health solutions with emphasis on translating research into policy and practice, particularly in mental health and substance use disorder systems. Her work bridges clinical psychology with public health policy to address Nevada's behavioral health crises.
Her educational background includes:
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology, PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, Palo Alto, CA
- Predoctoral Intern, Clinical Psychology, VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, Reno, NV
- M.S. in Clinical Psychology, PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, Palo Alto, CA
- M.S. in Counselor Education, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY
- B.A. in Psychology and English with Certificate in Women's Studies, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY
Woodard's research centers on co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, mindfulness-based cognitive therapies, and well-being. She has driven legislative efforts for crisis services (988), opioid settlement funding allocation, Medicaid expansion for substance use treatment, and harm reduction services. Her clinical work integrates positive psychology frameworks to improve treatment outcomes for complex behavioral health cases.
Analysis of her 2020-2025 publications reveals a strategic shift from earlier neuroimaging research in bipolar disorder toward urgent public health applications. Her recent work focuses on emergency department interventions for substance use, peer recovery support specialist effectiveness, and policy analyses for Nevada's behavioral health infrastructure, demonstrating consistent transdisciplinary collaboration with emergency medicine and public health teams.
Her major recognitions include:
- Robert Rehmar Professional Award (2021)
- Distinguished Speaker Award from the National Latino Behavioral Health Association (2022)
Woodard has served as principal investigator for Nevada's 1115 SUD waiver development, certified community behavioral health clinics implementation, SUPPORT Act programs, and mobile crisis grants. She provides national technical assistance through TA centers and has shaped legislative frameworks including Senate Bill 390 (988 Crisis Response Account), Assembly Bill 345 (harm reduction), and criminal justice reinvestment acts through direct testimony and policy consultation.
She currently collaborates with the Nevada COBRE for Transdisciplinary, Community-Engaged Substance Use Research and serves on the Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners (as Treasurer) and the Attorney General's Substance Use Working Group, maintaining active roles in statewide behavioral health system transformation.
