Overview
Dr. Angela M. Tunno is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor whose area of specialty include clinical, research, advocacy, policy, and social justice efforts focused on the impact of trauma and systemic inequities for children, youth, and families. In addition, she has a specific clinical and research focus on the intersection of trauma exposure and high-risk behavior (e.g., suicidal thoughts/behavior, substance use). Collaboration; partnering with youth, families, and adults; and cultural humility are at the foundation of her clinical, research, systems, and community work. She values true partnership and the importance of community-led efforts to build collective methods to prevention and intervention.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2021 - Present
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Recent Scholarly Works
Trauma-Informed, Equity-Focused, and Community-Led Suicide Prevention and Healing.
Journal article Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am · April 2026 Trauma-informed, equity-focused, and community-led suicide prevention and healing is needed now more than ever. Globally, suicide remains one of the leading causes of death among youth. Further, youth from marginalized groups are at significantly higher ri ... Full text Link to item CiteImplicit affective responses to suicide-related stimuli: Differences as a function of suicide attempt history and concurrent substance use.
Journal article Suicide Life Threat Behav · April 2025 INTRODUCTION: Individuals who are depressed, have suicide attempts, and a substance use disorder (SUD) may have different patterns of suicidal thoughts and behaviors and respond differently to cues associated with suicide and death. METHOD: Implicit affect ... Full text Link to item CitePolyvictimization and Psychosocial Outcomes Among Trauma-Exposed, Clinic-Referred Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System.
Journal article Child Maltreat · November 2022 Polyvictimization is a robust predictor of emotional and behavioral problems and is linked to involvement in juvenile justice and other public sector systems. This study extends prior research by employing person-centered methods for identifying polyvictim ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
National Center for Child Traumatic Stress
Public ServiceFaculty Associate · Awarded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration · 2026 - 2031Center for Trauma-Informed Adolescent Suicide, Self-harm, & Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention
Public ServiceCo-Director · Awarded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration · 2026 - 2031National Center for Child Traumatic Stress
ResearchEvaluator · Awarded by University of California - Los Angeles · 2021 - 2026View All Grants
Education
University of Kansas ·
2015
Ph.D.
University of South Carolina, Aiken ·
2008
M.S.