Faculty

Tina R Goldstein, PhD

Pittsburgh Foundation Endowed Professor in Psychiatry Research, and Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology

Contact Details

3811 O'Hara St.
Pittsburgh
 
PA
 
15213
Email
Website
CABS Clinical Research
STAR Center
Assistant
Pamala Pyle
Pylep2@upmc.edu

Education & Training

PhD
Clinical Psychology, University of Colorado Boulder
MA
Clinical Psychology, University of Colorado Boulder
Clinical Psychology, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC
Clinical Psychology, University of Pittsburgh

Current Appointments

Director, Services for Teens at Risk (STAR) Center
Director, Child and Adolescent Bipolar Spectrum Services (CABS)
Director, Child Mental Health NIMH T32 Training Grant

Professional Affiliations

Board Member, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Scientific Advisor, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Member, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Member, American Psychological Association
Member, International Society for Bipolar Disorder
Member, Task Force on Suicide, International Society for Bipolar Disorders

Selected Honors & Awards

Researcher Award, International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (ISITDBT)
Community Contributor Award, Western Pennsylvania Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Postdoctoral Mentor Award, University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association
Emerging Mentor Award, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, National Science and Technology Council
Klerman Young Investigator Award, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Research Interests

Adolescent mood disorders & suicide; Proximal risk factors for suicidal behavior; Psychosocial prevention and intervention
Selected Research Publications & Products
  1. Teresi GI, Merranko J, Porta G, Bero K, Poling KD, Brent DA, Goldstein TR. Worsening sleep predicts next-week suicidal ideation in a high-risk adolescent outpatient treatment sample. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2024 Nov 55(2);e13141. PMID: 39498740
  2. Goldstein TR, Merranko J, Rode N, Sylvester R, Hotkowski N, Fersch-Podrat R, Hafeman DM, Diler R, Sakolsky D, Franzen P, Birmaher B. Dialectical Behavior Therapy for adolescents with bipolar disorder: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2024 Jan1;81(1) 15-24. PMID: 37703037
  3. Goldstein TR, Kennard B, Porta G, Miller A, Aguilar K, Bigley K, Vaughn-Coaxum R, McMakin D, Douaihy A, Iyengar S, Biernesser C, Zelazny J. Brent DA. Bridging Gaps in Care Following Hospitalization for Suicidal Adolescents: As Safe As Possible (ASAP) and BRITE App. JAACAP. 2024 July 18;S0890-8567(24)00361-7 Online ahead of print. PMID: 39032815
  4. Goldstein TR, Merranko J, Hafeman D, Gill MK, Liao F, Sewall C, Hower H, Weinstock L, Yen S, Goldstein B, Keller M, Strober M, Ryan N, Birmaher B. A risk calculator to predict suicide attempts among individuals with early-onset bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disord. 2022 Nov; 24(7): 749-757. PMID: 36002150
  5. Goldstein TR, Franzen PL. Sleep difficulties and suicidality in youth: Current research and future directions. Curr Opin Psychol. 2020 Aug;34:27-31. PMID: 31539832 PMCID: PMC7036002

Clinical Interests

Child & adolescent mood disorders; Adolescent suicide; Pediatric bipolar disorder

Education Interests

Research mentorship; Clinical psychologist training; Evidence-based psychosocial intervention

2025 Annual Services for Teens at Risk (STAR) Suicide Prevention Conference: Creating Partnerships for Just and Inclusive Schools

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The Services for Teens at Risk (STAR)-Center is a nationally recognized suicide prevention program that combines clinical and outreach services designed to combat the problem of child and adolescent suicide. The STAR-Center annual conference presents best practices in clinical care incorporated into practical guidelines, and this year addressed the theme Creating Partnerships for Just and Inclusive Schools. “The...

Pitt Psychiatry Recognized by the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health & the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Awards

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry has received recent honors from the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) The ACAMH, based in London, UK, is a multidisciplinary organization that promotes the advancement of child and adolescent mental health. Boris Birmaher, MD...

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry—Bridging Gaps in Care Following Hospitalization for Suicidal Adolescents: As Safe as Possible (ASAP) and BRITE App 

Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Brent

Over the past decade, rates of suicidal ideation and behavior in American adolescents have increased dramatically. One strategy for preventing suicide is to develop interventions for use during elevated risk periods, such as immediately following inpatient discharge for suicidal adolescents. The time during and immediately after hospital discharge offers a critical window to enhance vulnerable youths’ coping skills...

Journal of Affective Disorders: Sleep Quality Predicts Future Mood Symptoms in Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder

Drs. Michelle Stepan and Tina Goldstein

Poor sleep is prevalent in adolescents with bipolar disorder, precedes illness onset, and is associated with worse mood symptoms. Furthermore, adolescents with bipolar disorder are at a heightened risk for suicidal behavior. Because many risk factors for suicidal behavior (e.g., prior history of trauma, family history of bipolar disorder) are not modifiable, it is critical to identify novel risk factors for bipolar...

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Welcomes the Clinical Psychology Intern Class of 2024-2025

2024-2025 Clinical Psychology Intern Class

Please join us in welcoming the 2024-2025 Clinical Psychology Intern class! The American Psychological Association-accredited program is led by Tina Goldstein, PhD (Pittsburgh Foundation Endowed Professor in Psychiatry Research and Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Professor of Psychology), and Michele Levine, PhD (Professor of Psychiatry and Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, and Psychology)...