Victor Petreca
Assistant Professor
Biography
Dr. Victor Petreca is an Assistant Professor at the Boston College William Connell School of Nursing. A board-certified Advanced Practice Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, he directs the Center for Police Training in Crisis Intervention. He has extensive experience in psychiatry (including forensics and personality disorders), correctional healthcare, psychopharmacology, and risk assessment. His research focuses on forensic psychiatry and mental health, examining issues related to victimology, sexual trauma, sexual offending, and violent behavior (e.g., mutilation and strangulation). His research is also funded by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health to explore jail diversion programs, working closely with law enforcement and forensic clinicians to assess and optimize behavioral crisis responses. In his clinical work, he has performed psychiatric evaluations and managed the mental health care of individuals in several correctional facilities. He also performs psychiatric evaluations and psychopharmacological management for individuals who are under supervision of the Federal Bureau of Prisons as they reintegrate into society.
Official evaluation summary
Courses taught
- FORS5317 Forensic Mental Health
- FORS2201 Wounded Warriors in Transition
- NURS9836 Advanced Psychopharmacology Throughout the Lifespan
- NURS9837 Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing Across the Lifespan I
- NURS9839 Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing Across the Lifespan II
- NURS9841 Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing Across the Lifespan III