Mental Health Care
Resume:
STEVEN J. HELFAND, PSYD
TH
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101
***************@*****.***
EDUCATION
*/** ** */** Pace University, New York, N.Y.
Psy.D. School / Clinical - Child Psychology
Full APA accreditation
9/89 to 5/91 Queens College, C.U.N.Y., New York, N.Y.
B.A. Psychology
9/87 to 5/87 Queensborough Community College, C.U.N.Y, New York, N.Y.
A.A. Liberal Arts
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
December 2002 - New York State- Psychologist #015372
July 2005 - Connecticut – Psychologist #002650 (inactive)
January 2006 - Certified Correctional Health Professional, National
Commission on Correctional Health Care
May 2008 - Surveyor, National Commission on Correctional Health
Care
CLINICAL / OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE
11/13 to Present SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Correct Care Solutions, LLC / Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc.
Responsible for oversight of east coast mental health and health care operations.
Manages an annual budget of over $100 million and a staff of over 500 FTEs.
Responsible for all health service delivery in over 20 jail clinics of varying sizes and
missions. Primary liaison to Psychiatry and Medical leadership. Monitoring of all
high risk patients and coordination of care with psychiatric hospital and community
mental health departments. Primary point of contact to city and county
commissioners and Sheriffs. Responsible for policy implementation, monitoring,
survey preparation. 100% success record for National Commission on Correctional
Health Care and American Correctional Association surveys. Supervision of Health
Service Administrators and Mental Health Directors. Oversight of regional support
personnel and regional teams. Serve on multiple work groups to include suicide
prevention, telepsychiatry, electronic health records and employee retention.
10/09 to 11/13 REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS
Correct Care Solutions, LLC
Responsible for oversight for jail and prison full health services contracts including
mental health, medical, dental and pharmacy operations. Supervises over 10 health
services administrators, regional managers, and mental health directors.
Responsible for assuring service provision to approximately 12,000 inmates and
oversight of over 300 FTE staff. Assures compliance with ACA, NCCHC, and all
contractual and local standards of care. Manages an annual budget of over $60
million. Frequent meetings with corrections commissioners, sheriffs, wardens,
superintendents and local jail and prison command staff. Primary liaison to local
departments of mental health and health as well as academic institutions to create
residency, internship, and externship opportunities. Responsible for leadership
development of mental health directors, health services administrators, medical
directors, directors of nursing, mental health directors, and regional managers.
3/05 to 10/09 STATEWIDE DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH
University of Connecticut Health Center
Correctional Managed Health Care
Responsible for oversight of all mental health services provided to the Connecticut
Department of Corrections jail and prison population serving a daily inmate
population of 20,000. Oversee training and staff development for mental health staff
of over 250 FTE’s. Review all QI and staffing data and implement and monitor
corrective actions. Review of all instances of self-injury and create and oversee
those treatment plans. As member of Executive Management team, provide
oversight to Mental Health Directors and Health Services Administrators regarding
budget, contract, and clinical care compliance to $100 million contract. Oversight of
pharmacy and psychiatric utilization including continuous observation and
hospitalization practices. Liaison to state agencies having responsibility for
behavioral health care. Consultant to the Office of the Attorney General regarding
inmate complaints and lawsuits. Responsible for the development, operation, and
review of all behavioral health programs and policies and procedures in accordance
with local mandates, consent decrees, and settlement agreements. Manage and
coordinate care for high profile cases. Provide administrative and clinical
supervision to all Supervising Psychologists. Oversight of Sex Offender and
Discharge planning programs. Compliance with ACA and NCCHC standards
including award of NCCHC 2008 facility of the year for the female jail / prison.
Member of Strategic Planning committee for overall health care delivery.
4/04 to 3/05 DIRECTOR OF FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH
Nassau University Medical Center
Nassau County Correctional Center
Responsible for administrative and clinical oversight of all mental health services at
the Nassau County Correctional Center clinics and the psychiatric forensic inpatient
unit at Nassau University Medical Center. Creation of a mental health program in
accordance with US Department of Justice (DOJ) settlement agreement and
NCCHC standards. Responsible for development and implementation of all mental
health and multiple medical policies and procedures. Development of mental health
specialty units and treatment programs for mental health patients, juveniles, women,
and segregated inmates. Development and maintenance of evidence based
performance indicators. Review of all self-injurious acts and inpatient hospital
utilization. Supervision of psychiatric, psychology, social work, discharge planning,
and support staff. Collaboration with the Sheriff’s Department correctional staff for
drug / alcohol services and coordination of services with the county and state
Departments of Mental Health. Ongoing in-service training to corrections new
recruits and mental health / segregation officers. Training and staff development for
all mental health and medical staff. Teach psychiatry residents and psychology
interns. Member of county compliance, mortality and morbidity, pharmacy and
therapeutics, and quality improvement committees.
4/02 to 4/04 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH
8/02 to 2/03 ACTING DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH
1/01 to 4/02 DIRECTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY (ASST DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL
SERVICES)
Prison Health Services
Rikers Island Correctional Facilities
Responsible for oversight of clinical services provided to an inmate population of
approximately 15,000. Supervision of unit chiefs, clinical supervisors,
psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers (approx. 140 FTE’s). Monitoring of
all mental health unit patients and review of all acts of self–injurious behaviors.
Development and co-leadership of group treatment programs. Oversight of
identification, screening and referral process for provision of discharge planning
services to all mental health patients. Management and renewal of grant funded
programs for HIV discharge planning (BRIDGE), and substance abuse populations
(KEEP/MADE). Active in QI committee participation, Morbidity and Mortality,
Journal Club, and staff training committees. In-service presentations to mental
health, medical, and corrections staff. Coordination of staff training. Development
of special housing units and program development. Ongoing involvement with
multiple oversight agencies and Department of Health / Mental Health
commissioners.
6/03 to 12/03 PSYCHOLOGIST P/T
Industrial Medicine Associates, PC
Conduct fee for service forensic evaluations for social security disability claimants.
6/97 to 12/00 HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR /
DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
EMSA Correctional Care / Prison Health Services
N.Y.C. Department of Juvenile Justice
Responsible for overall delivery of health services to an adolescent population
across all N.Y.C. juvenile secure and non-secure detention centers. Full
administrative oversight of a $4 million plus contract. Start-up of health services at
three additional clinics / facilities. Responsible for development and update of all
policies and procedures related to health care provision. Directly supervised all
health, mental health, and dental staff. Frequent interaction with family courts
regarding treatment and discharge planning. Developed and presented in-service
training for mental health and juvenile justice staff. Responsible for program
development for specialized health units and usage of all health funding. Ongoing
collaboration with N.Y.C. Department of Health to assure STD testing. Frequent
meetings with Commissioner and executive staff.
5/97 to 4/98 PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANT
Federal Bureau of Prisons Project
Daytop Village, Inc, New York, N.Y.
Provided individual outpatient therapy to adult criminal population released on
parole or continuing sentence in community halfway programs. Also conducted
psychosocial examinations and referred for appropriate treatment. Ongoing
consultation with federal probation and parole officers regarding treatment,
disposition planning, and program placement.
7/96 to 6/97 SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
EMSA Correctional Care.
N.Y.C. Department of Juvenile Justice
Spofford Juvenile Detention Center, Bronx, N.Y.
School Psychologist in juvenile detention center for adolescents awaiting trial and
sentencing. Responsibilities included group and individual therapy as well as crisis
intervention. Conducted court ordered assessments for suicide risk. Completed
initial and tri-annual psychological assessment for special education placement.
Chair of Review and Evaluation Committee child study team. Coordinated and
conducted intake sessions and treatment planning. In-service presentations of mental
health topics to education staff. Coordinated case conferences. Ongoing
consultation to education and mental health staff.
9/93 to 8/95 PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES CONSULTANT
Developmental Disabilities Program
N.Y.C. Department of Probation, New York, N.Y.
Primary duties included assessment and treatment of a substance abusing adult
criminal population. Responsible for program development and development of test
batteries. Provided periodic program evaluation presentations to interdisciplinary
advisory council.
PRIVATE PRACTICE
1/04 to Present CORRECTIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT
Conduct reviews and needs assessments of county jail systems. Expert in behavioral
treatment plans for mentally ill and disruptive offenders. Expert witness case review
and testimony. Consultant on inmate suicides. Creation of healthcare policies in
accordance with local statutes and NCCHC and ACA standards. Establishment of
suicide prevention assessment protocols and self-injury tracking systems.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
9/14 to Present ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
7/97 to 5/07 Pace University, New York, N.Y.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses through psychology department. Courses
taught include: General Psychology I, II, Personality Theory, Introduction to
Psychological Counseling, Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and graduate
Forensic psychology.
9/00 to 6/02 PSYCHOLOGY INSTRUCTOR
Upward Bound, New York, NY
Teach undergraduate psychology courses to selected high school minority students
eligible to take university level courses. Courses taught include General and
Abnormal Psychology.
9/00 to 12/02 ADJUNCT LECTURER
Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY
Teach undergraduate courses through social sciences. Courses taught include:
General Psychology and Development Psychology
DOCTORAL TRAINING
9/95 to 8/96 PSYCHOLOGY INTERN
The Children’s Village, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. - Full APA accreditation
7/94 to 6/95 PSYCHOLOGY EXTERN
Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, N.Y.
10/92 to 5/95 THERAPIST
McShane Center for Psychological Services - Pace University, New York, N.Y.
9/92 to 6/94 SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY INTERN
Valley Stream School District, Valley Stream, N.Y.
AFFILIATIONS
Academy of Correctional Healthcare Professionals – Chairman - Board of Directors
(2005)
Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional (CCHP)
COMMITTEE WORK
National:
2013- Present Member, National Institute of Correction / National Commissioner on Correctional Health
Care Mental Health Curriculum Development work force.
2008-2009 Member, National Governor’s Association Public Programs Implementation Taskforce of
State Alliance for e-health
2008-2010 Member, Juvenile Health Committee, National Commission on Correctional Health Care
2000-2009 Chair, Academy of Correctional Health Professionals
2008-2010 Member, Academy of Correctional Health Professionals Board of Directors
2008-2010 Member American Psychological Association Heath Information Technology (HIT)
Workgroup
2007-2009 Member, National Commission on Correctional Health Care Mental Health Task Force
2007 Member, National Commission on Correctional Health Care Roundtable Discussion on Position
Statement on Inmate Abuse
2007-2009 Reviewer, Journal of Correctional Health Care
2006-2010 Member, Education Committee, Academy of Correctional Health Professionals
2004-2005 Chair, Academy of Correctional Health Professionals
2003-2005 Co-Chair, Mentoring Committee, Academy of Correctional Health Professionals
2002-2006 Member, Academy of Correctional Health Professionals Board of Directors
Local:
2008 - 2009 Member, State Agency (CT) Collaborative & Planning Committee for Women’s Services
2007-2008 Co-Chair, Mental Health Strategic Planning Subcommittee, University of Connecticut
CMHC / CT Department of Corrections
2005- 2007 Co-Chair, Mental Health Sub Committee of Connecticut Multi Agency Working Group for
Youth
2004-2005 Co-Chair, Nassau County Sheriff’s Department’s Department of Justice Settlement
Agreement Committee.
1998-2000 Chair, Mental Health Strategic Planning Committee, New York City Department of Juvenile
Justice
1993-1995 Member, Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council, New York City Department of
Probation
DISSERTATION
Helfand, SJ (2001) Evaluation of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children and the Das-Naglieri:
Cognitive
Assessment System in association with internalizing and externalizing childhood psychopathology.
Pace University
PUBLICATIONS
Helfand, SJ. “Managing Disruptive Offenders: A Behavioral Perspective.” In Correctional Mental Health:
From
Theory to Best Practice. Thomas J. Fagan, Ph.D., Robert K. Ax, Ph.D. ED Sage Publications, 2011.
pp309-326.
Helfand, SJ, Sampl, S, Trestman, RT. “Managing the Disruptive / Aggressive Inmate,” In Handbook of
Correctional
Mental Health, 2nd Edition, Charles Scott, ED APPI, 2009. pp187-230.
Fagan, TJ, Cox, J, Helfand, SJ, Aufderheide, D. (2010) Self-injurious behavior in correctional settings.
Journal of
Correctional Health Care Jan: 16(1): 48-66.
Helfand, SJ. Contributor to Mental Health Standards in Corrections. National Commission on Correctional
Health
Care (NCCHC). NCCHC Mental Health Standards Task Force, (2008).
PRESENTATIONS
Helfand, SJ, Cox, J. (2014 – annually by invitation) An In-Depth Look at NCCHC’s 2008 Standards for
Mental
Health Services in Correctional Facilities. National Commission on Correctional Health Care
(NCCHC)
Annual Fall Conference.
Helfand, SJ (2013) Managing Disruptive Offenders: A Behavioral Perspective. National Commission on
Correctional Health Care Spring Conference, April 22, 2013 Denver, Co.
Helfand, SJ (2009) Streamlining Mental Health Services to Cut Costs and Save Time. 2nd Annual
Operational
Excellence in Correctional Healthcare, World Research Group, June 25, 2009, Washington, DC.
Helfand, SJ (2009) Interdisciplinary Behavioral Management Plans. Academy of Correctional Health Care
Professionals Regional Conference, June 12, 2009, Farmington, CT.
Helfand, SJ Wiborg, R. (2009) Treating PTSD in Returning War Veterans, National Commission on
Correctional
Health Care (NCCHC), Updates in Correctional Health Care, April 7, 2009 Las Vegas, NV
Helfand, SJ, Chavez, S (2009) An Inside Look at the New NCCHC Mental Health Standards and
Accreditation.
National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), Updates in Correctional Health Care,
April 7, 2009 Las Vegas, NV
Helfand, SJ, Cox, J. (2009) An In-Depth Look at NCCHC’s 2008 Standards for Mental Health Services in
Correctional Facilities. National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), Updates in
Correctional Health Care, April 4, 2009 Las Vegas, NV.
Helfand, SJ, Berger, RH (2009) Assessment of Suicide Risk in Jails and Prisons. University of Connecticut
Correctional Managed Health Care Mental Health Conference, January 29, 2009 Farmington, CT
Helfand, SJ (2008) Psychologists in Corrections: Management of Maladaptive Inmate Behaviors .
Connecticut
Psychological Association Annual Conference, November 14, 2008 Windsor, CT
Helfand, SJ (2008) Interdisciplinary Behavioral Management Plans. 5th Annual Correctional Security
Network
Conference, October 1, 2008 Cincinnati, OH
Helfand, SJ, Trestman, RL (2008) Suicide Prevention: The Six-Sigma Method. American Academy of
Psychiatry
and the Law (AAPL) October 2008 Seattle, WA.
Helfand, SJ, Trestman, RL, Gallagher, C (2008) Suicide Prevention: The Six-Sigma Method. National
Commission
on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) October 20, 2008 Chicago, IL
Fagan, TJ, Helfand, SJ, Aufderheide, D, White, N, Cox, J (2008) Mental Health Round Table Discussion,
National
Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) October 21, 2008 Chicago, IL
Helfand, SJ, Cox, J. (2008) An In-Depth Look at NCCHC’s 2008 Standards for Mental Health Services in
Correctional Facilities. National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) October 18,
2008 Chicago, IL
Helfand, SJ (2008). Co-Occurring Disorder: Utilization of National Standards for Services in Correctional
Facilities, Integrated Care Conference: Benefits, Barriers, Beginnings, September 10, 2009,
Cheshire, CT
Fagan, TJ., Helfand, SJ., Mills, JF, Morgan, R., Boothby, J. (2008) Improving Correctional Mental Health
Care
Symposium. American Psychological Association – 2008 Convention, August 15, 2008 Boston, MA.
Helfand, SJ, Lazrove, S, Sampl, S. (2008). Neither Twixt Nor Tween: Innovative Initiates for “Mental
Health 4”
Women at York Correctional Institution. CT Women’s Consortium
Helfand, SJ. (2008) Critical Mental Health Interventions. National Commission on Correctional Health
Care
(NCCHC), Updates in Correctional Health Care, May 20, 2008 San Antonio, TX.
Helfand, SJ, Cox, J. (2008) An In-Depth Look at NCCHC’s 2008 Standards for Mental Health Services in
Correctional Facilities. National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), Updates in
Correctional Health Care, May 17, 2008 San Antonio, TX.
Helfand, SJ, Weinstein, HC. (2008) Creating More Effective Services through Mental Health Standards.
CMHS
National GAINS Center Conference, March 19, 2008 Washington, DC.
Helfand, SJ (2007). Interdisciplinary Behavioral Management Plans. National Commission on
Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), National Conference on Correctional Health Care, October 16,
2007 Nashville, TN.
Helfand, SJ, Appelbaum, K., Metzner, JL., Kaplan, J., Ruggles, T. (2007) Segregation Management of
Mentally Ill Inmates (Panel Presentation). American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
(AAPL), October 18, 2007 Miami, FL.
Helfand, SJ (2007)Conference Lunch Seminar - Interdisciplinary Behavioral Management Plans.
National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), July 16, 2007 Las Vegas, NV.
Helfand, SJ (2007)Behavioral Management Plans. National Commission on Correctional Health Care
(NCCHC), May 7, 2007 Orlando, FL.
Helfand, SJ (2007) Interdisciplinary Behavioral Management Plans. Academy of Correctional Health
Care Professionals (ACHP) - Regional Conference: A Systemwide Approach to Managing
Chronically Ill patients in Correctional Health Care, March 31, 2007 Quincy, MA.
Helfand, SJ (2006). Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Presented to Pace University
Psy.D. Students.
Helfand, SJ (2004). Psychology in Corrections: A History Behind Bars: Presented to Pace University
Psy.D. Students.
Helfand, SJ (2004). Incarceration of Juvenile Offenders . Presented at the Nassau University Medical
Center
Psychiatry Grand Rounds.
Helfand, SJ (2004). Mental Health Strategies that Work for Juveniles in Corrections . Presented at the
National
Commission on Correctional Health Care: Mental Health in Corrections Conference.
Helfand, SJ (2003) Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : Presented at the New York
Chapter
Adoptive Parents Committee Meeting.
Helfand, SJ (2003). Psychology in Corrections: A History Behind Bars: Presented to Pace University
Psy.D. Students.
Helfand, SJ (2002). Disaster Counseling in an Urban Jail Setting. Presented at the National
Commission on Correctional Health Care: Clinical Updates Conference.
Helfand. SJ (2002). Violent Juvenile Offenders: Profiles of School Shooters and Traditional Violent
Offenders. Presented at the New York Academy of Sciences: Violence in the Schools Symposium.
Helfand, SJ (2002). Psychology in Corrections: A History Behind Bars: Presented to Pace University
Psy.D. Students.
Helfand, SJ (2002). Disaster Counseling in an Urban Jail Setting . Presented at the Prison Health Services
Grand
Rounds to Rikers Island staff.
Helfand, SJ (2001) Acute Stress Disorder in Disaster Workers: Presented to New York City Department of
Corrections
Helfand, SJ (2001) Behavioral Disorders of Childhood. Presented at the New York Chapter Adoptive
Parents
Committee Symposium.
Helfand, SJ (1999) Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : Presented at the New York /
New
Jersey Adoptive Parents Committee: Annual Conference.
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