Peter A. Wyman, PhD, is Professor, Director of the Network Health and Prevention Program, and Co-Director of the Center for Study and Prevention Suicide. Wyman’s work uses natural social networks to deliver interventions to prevent suicide, depression, and substance use. Dr. Wyman and his team devel...
Peter A. Wyman, PhD, is Professor, Director of the Network Health and Prevention Program, and Co-Director of the Center for Study and Prevention Suicide. Wyman’s work uses natural social networks to deliver interventions to prevent suicide, depression, and substance use. Dr. Wyman and his team developed the Connect Program suite of interventions. This interactive group training for members of a natural network builds group social bonds and shared healthy norms to sustain intervention impact. Connect Programs are currently being implemented in the US Air Force (Wingman-Connect), workplace (Police-Connect), and community settings (HAVEN-Connect in predominantly Black churches).
Dr. Wyman’s work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wyman c0-chaired the New York State Governor’s Task Force on Suicide (2017-2019) and is a member of the Community Prevention Services Task Force (CPSTF), an independent advisory group appointed by the CDC Director.
Dr. Wyman is a graduate of Columbia University and received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in clinical psychology from the University of Rochester.
Faculty Appointments
Professor
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Department of Psychiatry, Child & Adoles Serv (SMD)
Credentials
Post-doctoral Training & Residency
Postdoctoral Fellowship University of Rochester, University Health Service 1986 - 1988
Education
Ph.D. | University of Rochester.Clinical Psychology.1987
M.A. | University of Rochester.Clinical Psychology.1984
A.B. | Columbia College, Columbia University.Psychology.1982
Awards
Action Partner Award, National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).2016
Excellence in Suicide Prevention Award, Suicide Prevention Center of New York State.2012
Distinction for Ph.D. Comprehensive Examinations, University of Rochester.1985
NIMH Research Fellowship (merit-based).1982 - 1983
Magna Cum Laude, Columbia College, Columbia University, New York, NY.1982
Cleveland Foundation Research Award (merit based).1979
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A micro-level analysis of developmental, parenting, and family milieu variables that differentiate urban stress resilient and stress affected children.
Kilmer, R. P., Cowen, E. L., & Wyman, P. A.
Journal of Community Psychology. 2001; 29: 391-416.
Pathways to aggression in young highly stressed urban children.
Sutton, S. E., Cowen, E. L, Crean, H., Wyman, P. A., & Work, W. C.
Child Study Journal. 1999; 28: 49-68.
A two-year follow-up evaluation of a preventive intervention program for young children of divorce.
Pedro-Carroll, J. L., Sutton, S. E., & Wyman, P. A.
School Psychology Review. 1999; 28: 467-476.
Correlates of resilient outcomes among Black and White urban children.
Magnus, K. B., Cowen, E. L., Wyman, P. A., Fagen, D. F., & Work, W. C.
Journal of Community Psychology. 1999; 27: 259-272.
Parent-child relationship qualities and child adjustment in highly stressed urban Black and White families.
Magnus, K. B., Cowen, E. L., Wyman, P. A., Work, W. C., & Fagen, D. B.
