Correctional Healthcare Management Welcomes Dr. David J. Stephens Back To The Team
DENVER – December 29, 2009 – Correctional Healthcare Management, Inc. (CHM), a division of Correctional Healthcare Companies, Inc., is proud to welcome Dr. David J. Stephens back to the team as its new Regional Mental Health Director.
Dr. Stephens recently rejoined the CHM team after working for the Colorado Department of Corrections the past year and a half as Chief of Behavioral Health Services. As the Regional Mental Health Director for CHM, Dr. Stephens will support CHM’s comprehensive and extensive behavioral health capabilities to include substance abuse treatment methodologies.
CHM is a national leader in inmate healthcare, offering the complete spectrum of healthcare and behavioral health services designed to meet the needs of correctional facilities of all sizes while promoting quality, controlling cost and minimizing risk.
“Dr. Stephens brings a wealth of experience and expertise in correctional behavioral health, having held supervisory positions for a wide range of organizations and state government agencies across the country,” said Dr. Larry Wolk, Chief Operations Officer for CHM. “His combined experience in corrections, clinical practice and management makes him a dynamic asset to have on our team and serving our clients.”
Prior to Dr. Stephens’ first stint with CHM, he served as Regional Mental Health Director for the state of Missouri where he oversaw all aspects of mental health services for the state’s medical services contract. Dr. Stephens has also worked as a Mental Health Consultant with both the Idaho Department of Corrections and the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque and as Regional Mental Health Director for the state of Wyoming.
Dr. Stephens began his clinical career in the early 1990’s, building a successful private practice in the Denver area. From there he continued to practice psychology by serving dually-diagnosed patients with the Pueblo Circle Program at the Colorado Mental Health Institute.
Dr. Stephens is a member of the American Psychological Association and is a licensed psychologist in Missouri, Wyoming, Colorado and Kansas. In addition to presenting many papers on mental health and co-occurring disorder issues, Dr. Stephens has authored a chapter in the 1992 book “Broken Dreams: A Clergy Manual for Dealing with Domestic Violence” and a chapter in the upcoming book “Correctional Mental Health:From Theory to Best Practice”. Dr. Stephens earned his doctorate of psychology from the University of Denver, his master’s degree from the Denver Seminary and his bachelor’s degree in psychology from John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
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About Correctional Healthcare Management:
Correctional Healthcare Management, Inc. (CHM) is a national leader in inmate healthcare. As a division of Correctional Healthcare Companies, Inc. (CHC), CHM offers the complete spectrum of healthcare and behavioral health services designed to meet the needs of correctional facilities of all sizes while promoting quality, controlling cost and minimizing risk. CHM’s services include staffing and management, onsite medical services, behavioral health services, chronic care clinics, utilization management, emergency services, receiving screenings, substance abuse services, pharmacy management, laboratory and radiology services, dental services, crisis intervention, reintegration programs and detoxification programs. For more information about CHM, please visit www.jailcare.com.
