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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 1d

Dr. Brick is an amazing researcher and fantastic human! Definitely apply if you’re on the market and passionate about this work!

Leslie Brick @lesliebrickphd.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 Position Alert! 🚨
I am looking for a full-time Research Scientist 1 to join my lab in Albuquerque, NM at the Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, and Addiction (CASAA). We will be studying how stress and trauma influence cannabis and substance use. 🧠🌿 (1/5)

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Kristi Carrasquillo @kristicarrasquillo.bsky.social · 1d

Great two days at the ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction. Got to present on combat sports betting, see Alex and @joshuagrubbsphd.bsky.social present their work on co-occurring alcohol use and sports betting, and was able to see Josh get his award!!! Gooooood weekend for the BAAAD lab 🐐🎰🎲

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Josh Grubbs @joshuagrubbsphd.bsky.social · 1d

I got a vase

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 2d

My partner Stephanie and I had a fantastic time at our 1st Balloon Fiesta! Woke up at 3:15 am to catch Dawn Patrol and Mass Ascension! Even got to witness @unm.edu Psych faculty @lcornelas.bsky.social & @katiew.bsky.social and the rest of the Besos Amigos team launch Amore!

#BalloonFiesta2025 #ABQ

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 6d

Yay! I love it. Nice integration of UNM colors too!

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 7d

Not trying to write a hagiography myself to be clear. Just frustrating to hear that level of reductionism that isn’t characteristic of their experiences.

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 7d

Such an inaccurate minimization of the versatility and complex skill set that these servicemembers and veterans possess.

Also, complete ignorance of military decorum by the POTUS asking for applause when they’re trained specifically not to in that situation. He thinks they’re his sycophants too.

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 8d

@unm.edu @casaa.bsky.social @mpwrlab.bsky.social @reaganfitzke.bsky.social @istss-sud-sig.bsky.social @abctnow.bsky.social @apadivision50.bsky.social @istss.bsky.social @psychscience.bsky.social

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 8d

Lastly, if you're reading this but already have your advanced degrees, feel free to share with post-bac or undergraduate RAs you know are applying this cycle and may be interested in our work, thank you!
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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 8d

Please reach out to me via email ([email protected]) if you have questions and are interested in applying! Individuals from historically underrepresented or marginalized groups are especially encouraged to apply! 9/

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 8d

I'm also very much open to mentoring student grant/awards! My current PhD student and rock star at UNM, Reagan Fitzke, just received an NoA from NIAAA for her #F31 project focused on protective behavioral strategies for #alcohol and cannabis co-use among college women #sexual #assault survivors. 8/

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 8d

In addition, I am submitting an R01 award application to NIDA focused on veterans and co-occurring PTSD and #cannabis use with funding for 2 full time PhD students written into it, and planning a multisite study focused on campus sexual assault and #IPV for Fall 2026. 7/

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 8d

PhD students in my lab have the opportunity to work on 4 active pilot studies that focus on the #experimental self-administration of alcohol, #qualitative scale development, alcohol-related IPV using #EMA, and the testing of a clinical trial; we’re trying to gather pilot data for larger grants. 6/

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 8d

The intention w/my research is to inform and enhance existing evidence-based #assessment instruments and #interventions and develop new ones. I'm particularly interested in creating integrated #digital #health interventions, brief face-to-face #therapies, and behavioral assessment tools. 5/

Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 8d

As such, I am also affiliated with the Center on Alcohol, Substance use, And Addictions #CASAA at #UNM and all of the phenomenal faculty and staff there! 4/

Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 8d

My research focuses on exploring risk/maintenance/protective factors for the #symptoms and #diagnoses of co-occurring #PTSD and #SUD in the realm of #trauma and #addiction primarily among #women after violence and secondarily among #veterans of all gender identities using mixed #methods. 3/

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 8d

We also have a new PhD area: Diversity and Health Data Science Across the Lifespan. I am open to recruiting students for either PhD program as I am affiliated with both; UNM has great funding for PhD students! 2/

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 8d

Long post ahead! I am very excited to be recruiting 1 to 2 #PhD students during this upcoming application cycle for Fall 2026 admission! The Clinical Psychology PhD program at The University of New Mexico (UNM) is absolutely stellar and accredited by both #APA and #PCSAS (Clinical Science model). 1/

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 11d

Wait wait wait, you’re into jiujitsu? 😉

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 15d

And very proud of my grad students, Ellie McLane, @reaganfitzke.bsky.social, and @brigittabeck.bsky.social! They all did a fantastic job presenting their posters with data from their theses and my dissertation! Really nice to see Britta and Ellie in person!

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 15d

Special shoutout to Dr. Krithika Prakash, who chaired our symposium on trauma measurement issues in marginalized folx & the rest of my stellar co-presenters & discussant including Drs. @phillipschnarrsphd.bsky.social, @selimesalim.bsky.social, and Antonio Morgan-Lopez! We had about 90 people there!

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 15d

My cup is full from another @istss.bsky.social conference in the books! Always amazing to see so many friends and colleagues that I normally only see on a computer screen, as well as 2 of my UCCS grad students! Wish I had gotten more pictures, but these are some of my favorite ones.

#ISTSS2025

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you to all who came out to our SIG meeting yesterday! Whether you could make it or not, stay tuned for a survey to follow up on discussion regarding suggestions for facilitating increased membership and engagement in our SIG! #ISTSS2025

ISTSS Trauma + SUD SIG @istss-sud-sig.bsky.social · 20d

Good morning #ISTSS2025 attendees! Come join the Trauma + SUD SIG meeting today at 12:45-1:45pm, Kent ABC. We have a featured talk from Emily Dworkin, flash talks from members Diana Ho and Terrell Hicks, and a collaborative group discussion planned! @istss.bsky.social

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 20d

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Reagan Fitzke @reaganfitzke.bsky.social · 22d

Celebratory F31 NoA beers courtesy of @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social

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