Clinical Training
- Yale School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry (CMHC) 1989-1991
Teaching Experience
University of New Haven, Pompea College of Business, School of Health Sciences. Master of Healthcare Administration Program
Adjunct Faculty
- 1100-Introduction to Health Professions
- 2250-Research Methods and Design
- 6600-Introduction to US Healthcare Systems
New York Medical College, Department of Health Policy & Management,
Valhalla NY
Guest Lecturer, Dr.PH Program
- Regulatory & Market Approaches to US Health Care, Nonprofits
(2017)
University of California, Davis, Department of Human Ecology
- Health Disparities & Population Health Methods
- Public Health Policy
- Gender Stratification in Healthcare
Clinical Practice Education for Nonprofit/Hospitals
- Behavioral Health & Primary Integration Practice Methods
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Psychiatric Disorders (DSM-IV-TR), 5.
- Theories of Psychotherapy
- Integrative Medicine for Behavioral Health Systems of Care
- Managed Care, Best Practices, and CQI implementation.
(2000-2017)
Licensure/Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Connecticut (1993 - Present)
Internationally Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional Diplomat,
Connecticut Certification Board, Inc., International Certification and
Reciprocity Consortium (2005 - 2017)
The Center for Trauma Response/Recovery and Preparedness (CTRP),
Connecticut Disaster Behavioral Health Response Network (CTDBHRN),
State of Connecticut Region 2 & 5 (2002 - 2016)
Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), Introduction to the
National Incident Management System (NIMS), ICS for Single
Resources and Initial Action Incidents, Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) (July 2000- Present)
Publications
Petitti, R The Integration of Primary Care into Behavioral Health; identifying
unmet medical needs and improving access to care. ProQuest, UMI (2012).
Petitti, R., Marsik, T. Understanding and treating depression, Many New York
City Residents Helped by DOHMH’s Depression and Primary Care
Initiatives, Mental Health News, 2012, Jan, (16).
Petitti, R. (1998). A Food Fight that Millions are waging: Eating Disorders.
Insights, St. Mary’s Quarterly Health Magazine, page 9.
Grants
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, (DMHAS) State of
Connecticut, Gambling Disorders Treatment
2015-2018.
Department Of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Co-
Occurring Residential and Outpatient Service
2013-2016.
Department of Corrections (DOC), State of Connecticut- Men’s
Residential Addiction Treatment Services
2013-2016
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, (SAMHSA)
Department of Mental Health And Addiction Services, Co-occurring
State Incentive Grant (COSIG), Dartmouth University
Pilot site Administrative Director
2005-2010
Court Support Services Division, State of Connecticut, (CSSD)
Outpatient Co-Occurring Treatment
2007-2013
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, (SAMHSA)
Early Adolescent Treatment (EAT)
2005-2008
Department of Children and Families, (DCF) State of Connecticut. -
Project Safe, Women and Children’s Outpatient treatment Services- site
Administrative Director
2000-2010
Presentations
New York Office of Mental Health (OMH), Office of Alcoholism and
Substance Abuse (OASAS), NYC Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene (DOHMH), Optimum Health: Behavioral Health Organization
(BHO)-Medicaid Fee-For Services Inpatient, Outpatient, and detoxification
admission service plan first- year review and data reporting (Panel
Discussion Series)
2012
New York Office of Mental Health (OMH), Office of Alcoholism and
Substance Abuse (OASAS), NYC Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene (DOHMH), Optimum Health: NYC Service implementation plan for
Providers (Panel Discussion Series)
2011
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) Co-occurring state incentive grant annual meeting,
Bethesda, MD, Co-occurring State Incentive Grant Annual Meeting, State of
Connecticut Co-Sig Report
2008
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), State of
Connecticut, Co-Occurring Recovery Conference, North Haven, CT;
Transforming to a Co-Occurring Response system of care
2007
Courses Taught
- Introduction to US Healthcare Systems
- Introduction to Health Professions