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Grace A. Telesco, Ph.D., B.C.E.T.S.
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email: gtelesco@wolfbearinstitute.org

Grace A. Telesco, Ph.D., B.C.E.T.S., is an  Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice in South Florida & Director of Operations of WolfBear Institute.

Dr. Telesco is a retired Lieutenant who served for twenty years with the NYPD and was the Chairperson of the Behavioral Science Department at the NYC Police Academy. 

Dr. Telesco has developed various educational programs at the university level utilizing sociodrama techniques and has presented on numerous topics related to social policy, crisis intervention, and disaster preparedness & is an expert in traumatic stress response.  

Following the September 11th attacks on the WTC, Dr. Telesco was appointed the Interagency Coordinator of Mental Health Services at the Family Assistance Center  where families of the victims received crisis intervention and support.

Most recently, Dr. Telesco was deployed to New Orleans, LA by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration) US Department of Health & Human Services to be part of the elite DTAC (Disaster Technical Assistance and Consultations) Team.

Dr. Telesco is an accomplished researcher in the areas of domestic violence and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Police Officers and is the author of numerous publications. 

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