ISAP Researchers' Profiles

Thomas Freese, Ph.D.

Thomas E. Freese (Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, 1995) is currently the Director of Training for UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) and the Principal Investigator and Director of the Pacific Southwest Addictions Technology Transfer Center (PSATTC). Dr. Freese has also served as Principal Investigators on projects funded by the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs to train providers to implement Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT).  Dr. Freese has also led several large projects assist providers in implementing integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.  He has been a featured presenter at conferences and meetings nationally and internationally on the impact and treatment of methamphetamine and opioid dependence.  Dr. Freese has also served as the Project Director on a number of studies including research on methamphetamine use. He has worked in the addiction field since 1983, and has developed and conducted trainings in 45 states and internationally, providing training and workshops for clinicians-in-training at the all levels.

Education and Training

• Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA, B.A., Psychology, 1987
• California School of Prof. Psychology, Los Angeles, CA, Ph.D., Clinical Pschology, 1995

Specialties

• Training/Technology Transfer
• Methamphetamine
• Adolescence
• Behavioral Treatments
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Treatment

Contact Info

UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
1640 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90025
tefreese@ix.netcom.com

Selected Publications

Satterfield, J.H., Schell, A.M., Nicholas, T.W., Satterfield, B.T., & Freese, T.E.  (1990).  Ontogeny of selective attention effects on event-related potentials in attention-deficit hyperactive disorder and normal boys.  Biological Psychiatry, 28, 879-903.

Freese, T.E.  (1991).  HIV risk behaviors among street youth.  Training seminar for Interagency Coalition of Outreach Workers.  August, 1991.

Pennbridge, J., Freese, T.E. & MacKenzie, R.G.  (1991).  HIV risk perception and high risk behaviors among homeless youth.  Paper presented to the Fifth Congress, International Association for Adolescent Health, Montreux, Switzerland, July 3-6, 1991.

Pennbridge, J., Freese, T.E. & MacKenzie, R.G.  (1992).  High risk behaviors among male street youth in Hollywood, California.  AIDS Education and Prevention, Fall (Supplement), 24-33.

Freese, T.E.  (1993).  Condom use decision-making among Hollywood street youth.  Presentation to the Research Colloquium at the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.  July 1993.

Freese, T.E.  (1993).  Street youth and AIDS.  Training seminar presented to interns and staff at Glen Roberts Child Study Center.  June, 1993.

Freese, T.E.  (1993).  Sexual decision-making of street youth in Hollywood.  Poster presented at the AIDS Investigators Meeting for the University of California, Universitywide AIDS Research Program, March, 1993.

Anderson, J.E., Freese, T.E., & Pennbridge, J.P. (1994).  Sexual risk behavior and condom use among street youth in Hollywood, California.  Family Planning Perspectives, 26, 22-25.

Freese, T.E.  (1994).  Condom use and condom-use intention among street youth in Hollywood, California.  Paper presented and the American Public Health Association 122nd Annual Meeting and Exhibition.  Washington, DC, November, 1994.

Freese, T.E. & Stefanadis, N. (1997).  Talking with your teen about body art.  Family Life Educator.

Freese, T. E., Shoptaw, S., Huber, A., Rawson, R. A., & Ling, W. (Jun, 1998).  Drug Treatment and HIV Risk:  It’s Not Just About Needles Anymore.  Paper submitted to the 60th Annual CPDD, Scottsdale, AZ.

Freese, T., Reback, C., Shoptaw, S., Larkins, S., Cumpston, B., Huck-Ortiz, C., Ling, K.  (June 1999).  HIV Medication Adherence among Gay and Bisexual Male Methamphetamine Users  in Los Angeles, California. Paper presented at 61st Annual Conference of College on Problems of Drug Dependence.  Acapulco, Mexico.

Shoptaw, S., Freese, T., Huber, A., Reback, C.  (April 1999).  HIV Risk Behaviors. Presented at the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s 30th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference.  New York, New York.

Freese, TE, Obert, J, Dickow, A, Cohen, J, & Lord, RH.  (2000).  Methamphetamine Abuse:  Issues for Special Populations.  Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 32, 177-182.

Freese, T.E., Miotto, K, Reback, CJ. (2002).  The effects and consequences of selected club drugs. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment,  23, 151-156.

Reback, C.J., Cohen, A.J., Freese, T.E., & Shoptaw, S. (2002).  Making Collaboration Work:Key Components of Practice/Research Partnerships. Journal of Drug Issues, 32, 837-848.

Shoptaw, S., Reback, C.J., & Freese, T.E. (2002).  Patient characteristics, HIV serostatus, and risk behaviors among gay and bisexual males seeking treatment for methampheramine abuse and dependence in Los Angeles.  Journal of Addictive Diseases, 21, 91-106.

Reback, C. J., Cohen, A. J., Freese, T. E, & Shoptaw, S. (2002). Making collaboration work: Key components of practice/research partnerships. Journal of Drug Issues, 32(3), 837-848.

Freese, T.E., Miotto, K, Reback, CJ. (2002).  The effects and consequences of selected club drugs. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment,  23, 151-156.

Rawson, R.A., Freese, T.E., & Shafer, M.  (2004).  Methamphetamine 101: Physiology & Etiology of an Epidemic. Video-based training program.  Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona.

Rawson, R.A., Freese, T.E., Shafer, M, Obert, J., & McCann, M.  (2004).  Methamphetamine 102: Introduction to Evidence-Based Treatments. Video-based training program.  Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona.

Amass, L., Ling, W., Freese, T.E., et al. (2004).  Bringing Buprenorphine-Naloxone Detoxification to Community Treatment Providers: The NIDA Clinical Trials Network Field Experience.  American Journal of Addictions, 13, S42-S66.

Shoptaw, S., Reback, C.J., Peck, J.A., Yang, X., Rogheram-Fuller, E., Larkins, S., Veniegas, R.C., Feeese, T.E., & Hucks-Ortiz, C.  (in press).  Behavioral treatment approaches for methamphetamine dependence and HIV-related sexual risk behaviors among urban gay and bisexual men.  Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

Last updated - 01/28/2010

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