Professional Discipline:

• Social Work

Special Qualifications:

• Masters Level Social Worker

• Technical Consultant to the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)

• Consultant to Methadone Maintenance Treatment Programs

JC Experience:

• 1978 – 1980: Associate Director of Psychiatric Services Accreditation Program in Joint Commission Central Office

• 1978 - 1980: JCAHO Liaison to Psychiatric Healthcare Field Standards Interpretation and Survey Protocols

• 1980 – 2005: JCAHO Surveyor

• 2005 – Present: Accreditation Consultant -State Psychiatric Hospitals and Psychiatric Facilities -Behavior Health -Substance Abuse -CMHC

Hospital Experience:

• Surveyed Hospitals - Psychiatric and Acute Care State-Wide and International (Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Japan)

• Surveyed Veteran Administration Hospitals -Inpatient and Outpatient Behavior Health Services -Substance Abuse Treatment Services -Acute Behavior Health Care Hospitalization -Residential Treatment

Community Experience:

• 1976 – 1978: Director LA Suicide Prevention Center/Youth Division

• 1974 -1976: Executive Director Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment program

• 1972 - 1974:  Clinical Director of County Outpatient Detox Program

Consulting Interests:

• In/Out-Patient Forensic Treatment Systems

• Adolescents and Adult Foster Care Services

• Child & Adolescent Residential/Outpatient Treatment Services

• Hospital Management and Administration

• NFPA Life Safety Code, Environment of Care Standards, Emergency Tracer Scenarios

• Human Resources, Competencies, Clinical Privileges

• Organizational Ethics and Patient Rights

• Performance Improvement Concepts and Principals

• Methadone Detox/ Maintenance Programs.

For Customer Contact:

Telephone: (225) 752-9101

Misc:

• Home State: Louisiana

• CV Available Upon Request