Training & Development: Psychiatric Leadership Program
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Psychiatric Leaders Document Library
About the Program
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Press Release: Class of 2009 Selections
In the News: Mental Health Weekly on Psychiatric Leadership Program
Press Release: Class of 2008 Graduates
For more information about the Psychiatric Leadership Program, contact Chris Loftis, 202.684.7457, ext 234.
Vision and Goals
The Psychiatric Leadership Program is an executive leadership program for medical directors in community behavioral health organizations. Psychiatric leaders complete a one year comprehensive curriculum designed to develop and enhance leadership and professional development through:
- Applying knowledge and skills to be transformational leaders in their agencies.
- Exerting conscious use of self as visionary leaders to improve clinical practice throughout the agency and mental health system.
- Effectively recruiting, mentoring, supervising, and increasing the retention of mental health staff.
- Participating in community engaged scholarship within their local community.
- Informing public policy within their agency and engaging with policy makers locally and nationally.
The Psychiatric Leadership Program is part of the National Council's wide-ranging efforts to address the industry's pressing workforce challenges and to improve the quality of care for people with mental illnesses and addictions in a time of increasing service demand and decreasing resources. The program strengthens the effectiveness of community psychiatrists in public sector policy and service settings, giving psychiatric leaders an opportunity to look beyond day-to-day survival and engage in designing, implementing, and improving innovative treatment and support services.
According to National Council President and CEO Linda Rosenberg,
"Psychiatrists in executive positions in community mental health and addictions organizations are usually underpaid and overworked — struggling to manage growing caseloads along with administrative responsibilities, yet passionate about making a difference. The National Council has an obligation to highlight their struggles. And we step in to offer them the skills and supports they need to become leaders in our industry"
The program receives financial support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
2009 Psychiatric Leaders
- David L. Beck, MD, Kitsap Mental Health Services, Bremerton, WA
- Robert Davis, MD, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, Behavioral Health Services, Cherry Hill, NJ
- Edward M. Gentile, DO, MBA, Community Partnership of Southern Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- Lynna Hollis, MD, Regional Medical Authority for Davidson County Centerstone, Nashville, TN
- Matthew O. Hurford, MD, Hall-Mercer Community Mental Health Center, Philadelphia, PA
- Norma Josef, MD, Macomb County Community Mental Health, Clinton Township, MI
- Linda Lefler, MD, Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health. Inc., St. Petersburg, FL
- Jon C. Rubenow, DO, Avita Community Partners, Flowery Branch, GA
- John Santopietro, MD, Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, CT
- Jeanie Tse, MD, FRCPC, Institute for Community Living, New York, NY
2008 Psychiatric Leaders
- J. Craig Allen, MD, Rushford Healthcare System, Meriden, CT
- Kevin B Collen, MD, Mental Health Cooperative, Nashville, TN
- Joseph Dilullo, MD, The Institute for Family Health, New York, NY
- Daniel Gutierrez, MD, Tropical Texas MHMR, Edinburg, TX
- Raymond Hoffman, MD, Mosaic Community Services, Timonium, MD
- James "Don" McDaniel, MD, La Frontera Center, Tucson, AZ
- Kevin McGuire, MD, Aroostook MH Center, Houlton, ME
- Melinda Motes, MD, Mental Health Center of Denver, Denver, CO
- George Petzinger, MD, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Yakima, WA
- Robin Randall, MD, MPH Edgewood Center for Children & Families, San Francisco, CA
- Leonard J. Rosen, MD, Oakland County Community MH Authority Auburn Hills, MI
- Steven Sutherland, MD, Human Development Center, Duluth, MN
- Cuneyd Tolek, MD, FAAFP Harbor Behavioral Healthcare, Toledo, OH
- Maulik Trivedi, MD, Peace River Center for Personal Development, Inc., Bartow, FL
- Yury Yuroslavsky, MD, Community Services Group Lancaster, PA
