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FORENSIC SERVICES
Founder, Executive Board Member— 2002-Present
R Christopher & Associates Inc., PSII Inc., Hadley, MA * Providing the public sector, private industry and individuals with psychologically supported interventions, investigations, consultation, training programs and unique resources including; - Management & Organizational Consultation Program Development - Human Resource Consultation & Personnel Development - Policy Development - Threat Assessment Risk Management/ Perimeter Access and Control - Criminal, Civil, Forensic, Internal, Background Investigations * Group Clinical Practice. Providing; Behavioral Health interventions and EAP services for Uniformed Professionals within the United States Armed Forces, State & Municipal Law Enforcement, Emergency Service Responders, Corrections Officers and their families. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Licensure. - Policy, program development and training for Critical Incident Stress Management and uniformed Peer Support and EAP Units. - Crisis Intervention, Critical Incident Response, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing & Defusing. - Clinical Liaison and EAP referral for State and Municipal law enforcement agencies. - Conflict Resolution in occupational settings. - Anger Management and Professional Performance Evaluations. |
EXPERIENCE
Site Training Coordinator— 2002
Homeland Security Corporation Nashville, TN
*Liaison for Lockheed Martin Corporation, Homeland Security, Transportation Safety Administrationand major airport facilities within the United States to select, train, and place 56,000 TSA Screeners.
Sergeant, Unit Commander— 1995-2002
Framingham, MA
- Clinical Liaison, EAP Unit
Division of Investigative Services
- Behavioral Science Unit
Massachusetts Department of State Police
* Developed a model for psychological support services for law enforcement and a delivery system for operational and investigative support.
* Established a graduate program in Counseling Psychology and Forensic Services Track.
* Responsible for overall supervision of day-to-day operations, unit personnel, and related psychological support services, including network development and management for long-term EAP services.
- Initiated and fostered research projects, policy development and implementation.
- Pursued funding initiatives through state and federal grant programs.
- Awarded funding to establish a sister unit, Springfield Police Department, Springfield, MA.
Site Training Coordinator— 2002
Homeland Security Corporation Nashville, TN
*Liaison for Lockheed Martin Corporation, Homeland Security, Transportation Safety Administrationand major airport facilities within the United States to select, train, and place 56,000 TSA Screeners.
Sergeant, Unit Commander— 1995-2002
Framingham, MA
- Clinical Liaison, EAP Unit
Division of Investigative Services
- Behavioral Science Unit
Massachusetts Department of State Police
* Developed a model for psychological support services for law enforcement and a delivery system for operational and investigative support.
* Established a graduate program in Counseling Psychology and Forensic Services Track.
* Responsible for overall supervision of day-to-day operations, unit personnel, and related psychological support services, including network development and management for long-term EAP services.
- Initiated and fostered research projects, policy development and implementation.
- Pursued funding initiatives through state and federal grant programs.
- Awarded funding to establish a sister unit, Springfield Police Department, Springfield, MA.
Trooper— 1980-1995
Massachusetts Department of State Police -Framingham, MA
* Division of Field Services ● Uniformed Branch
* Division of Investigative Services ● Hampshire County Detectives
* Division of Administrative Services ● Headquarters Operations
- Office of the Colonel/Superintendent, Special Projects
- Research & Development Unit
- Accreditation Unit
Massachusetts Department of State Police -Framingham, MA
* Division of Field Services ● Uniformed Branch
* Division of Investigative Services ● Hampshire County Detectives
* Division of Administrative Services ● Headquarters Operations
- Office of the Colonel/Superintendent, Special Projects
- Research & Development Unit
- Accreditation Unit
EDUCATION
Master of Education ● counseling psychology - May, 2000
Forensic Services Track - Boston, MA
University of Massachusetts Boston
Bachelor of Science ● criminal justice administration- May 1988
Westfield State College -Westfield, MA
Master of Education ● counseling psychology - May, 2000
Forensic Services Track - Boston, MA
University of Massachusetts Boston
Bachelor of Science ● criminal justice administration- May 1988
Westfield State College -Westfield, MA
TEACHING AFFILIATIONS
Adjunct Professor - 2000 – 2010
Westfield State College - Westfield, MA
Department of Criminal Justice Studies
Adjunct Professor - 2001- 2003
Westfield State College - Westfield, MA
Division of Graduate & Continuing Education
- Visiting Instructor
- Massachusetts State Police Academy
- New Hampshire State Police Academy
- Vermont Municipal Police Training Academy
- Connecticut State Police Academy
- Springfield Police Academy, Springfield, MA
Adjunct Professor - 2000 – 2010
Westfield State College - Westfield, MA
Department of Criminal Justice Studies
Adjunct Professor - 2001- 2003
Westfield State College - Westfield, MA
Division of Graduate & Continuing Education
- Visiting Instructor
- Massachusetts State Police Academy
- New Hampshire State Police Academy
- Vermont Municipal Police Training Academy
- Connecticut State Police Academy
- Springfield Police Academy, Springfield, MA
AFFILIATIONS
- American Counseling Association
- International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
- Central Massachusetts Critical Incident Response Team
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Massachusetts State Police Academy Commission
- Franklin/Hampshire County Probate Court, Guardian Ad Litem
- Franklin/Hampshire Juvenile Court, Guardian Ad Litem
- Hampden County Probate Court, Guardian Ad Litem
- Hampden County Juvenile Court, Guardian Ad Litem
- Committee for Pubic Counsel Services
- Child and Family Law Resources Clinical Resource
- On-Site Academy
- Uniformed Professionals Service Program
- ESI Employee Assistance Group
- ESI Employee Assistance Group Law Enforcement
- Every Woman’s Center & First Call for HELP
- SOLDIER ON
- State of Vermont EAP
- American Counseling Association
- International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
- Central Massachusetts Critical Incident Response Team
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Massachusetts State Police Academy Commission
- Franklin/Hampshire County Probate Court, Guardian Ad Litem
- Franklin/Hampshire Juvenile Court, Guardian Ad Litem
- Hampden County Probate Court, Guardian Ad Litem
- Hampden County Juvenile Court, Guardian Ad Litem
- Committee for Pubic Counsel Services
- Child and Family Law Resources Clinical Resource
- On-Site Academy
- Uniformed Professionals Service Program
- ESI Employee Assistance Group
- ESI Employee Assistance Group Law Enforcement
- Every Woman’s Center & First Call for HELP
- SOLDIER ON
- State of Vermont EAP
AWARDS
Departmental Commendation - 1995
Massachusetts Department of State Police - Framingham, MA
Outstanding Performance of Duty
Book Award - 2000
University of Massachusetts at Boston - Boston, MA
Outstanding Achievement in Counseling & Forensic Services
Departmental Commendation - 1995
Massachusetts Department of State Police - Framingham, MA
Outstanding Performance of Duty
Book Award - 2000
University of Massachusetts at Boston - Boston, MA
Outstanding Achievement in Counseling & Forensic Services
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Forensic Pathology - Baltimore, MD
Armed Forces Institute of Forensic Pathology
Critical Incident Stress Management - Gardner, MA
Advanced Critical Incident Stress Management - Gardner, MA
Anger Management - Springfield, MA
Civil Commitment & Assessing Dangerousness - Gardner, MA
Incident Command and Control - Worcester, MA
Trauma PTSD & Grief - Springfield, MA
CBT for Trauma Exposure & Stress - Springfield, MA
Coping With Stress -Springfield, MA
Emergency Behavioral Health Assessment & Treatment - W Springfield, MA
Homeland Security/ Transportation Safety Administration - Oklahoma City, OK
Federal Aviation Administration
Criminal Personality Profiling - Evanston, IL
Northwestern University
Criminal Investigative Analysis - New Braintree, MA
Massachusetts State Police Academy
Advanced Criminal Investigative Analysis - Salt Lake City, UT
Crisis Negotiations- Boston, MA
Scientific Content Analysis - Richmond, KY
Violent Sexual Offenders/ Rape Typologies - Westfield, MA
Risk & Threat Assessment For Juvenile Offenders - Springfield, MA
Suicide Assessment/ Prevention - West Springfield, MA
Alcohol Problems and Family Relationships - Bedford, TX
Motivational Interviewing - Springfield, MA
Substance Abuse and Addiction - Bedford, TX
Anxiety Disorders - Worcester, MA
Psychotropic Drugs - Hadley, MA
Meeting the Challenges of Quality Care - Holyoke, MA
CBT - Springfield, MA
Forensic Pathology - Baltimore, MD
Armed Forces Institute of Forensic Pathology
Critical Incident Stress Management - Gardner, MA
Advanced Critical Incident Stress Management - Gardner, MA
Anger Management - Springfield, MA
Civil Commitment & Assessing Dangerousness - Gardner, MA
Incident Command and Control - Worcester, MA
Trauma PTSD & Grief - Springfield, MA
CBT for Trauma Exposure & Stress - Springfield, MA
Coping With Stress -Springfield, MA
Emergency Behavioral Health Assessment & Treatment - W Springfield, MA
Homeland Security/ Transportation Safety Administration - Oklahoma City, OK
Federal Aviation Administration
Criminal Personality Profiling - Evanston, IL
Northwestern University
Criminal Investigative Analysis - New Braintree, MA
Massachusetts State Police Academy
Advanced Criminal Investigative Analysis - Salt Lake City, UT
Crisis Negotiations- Boston, MA
Scientific Content Analysis - Richmond, KY
Violent Sexual Offenders/ Rape Typologies - Westfield, MA
Risk & Threat Assessment For Juvenile Offenders - Springfield, MA
Suicide Assessment/ Prevention - West Springfield, MA
Alcohol Problems and Family Relationships - Bedford, TX
Motivational Interviewing - Springfield, MA
Substance Abuse and Addiction - Bedford, TX
Anxiety Disorders - Worcester, MA
Psychotropic Drugs - Hadley, MA
Meeting the Challenges of Quality Care - Holyoke, MA
CBT - Springfield, MA
PRESENTATIONS
Application of Behavioral Sciences in Municipal Law Enforcement
Springfield, MA
Cyber-Stalkers
Service-Net, Northampton, MA
Threat Assessment &Risk Management - In the Wake of 911
M.S.P.A., New Braintree, MA
Private Investigative Techniques for the Business Sector
South Hadley, MA
Stress & PTSD - The Negative Impact
Springfield, MA
Stress Management in Law Enforcement
Amherst, MA
Psychological Services for Law Enforcement Administrators
Northampton, MA
Stress Management & Inoculation Against Crisis
W.N.E.C., Dept. of Public Safety, Springfield, MA
Mastering Stress Inoculation Against Crisis
M.S.P.A., New Braintree, MA
Stress Map
M.S.P.A., New Braintree, MA
Application of Behavioral Sciences in Municipal Law Enforcement
Springfield, MA
Cyber-Stalkers
Service-Net, Northampton, MA
Threat Assessment &Risk Management - In the Wake of 911
M.S.P.A., New Braintree, MA
Private Investigative Techniques for the Business Sector
South Hadley, MA
Stress & PTSD - The Negative Impact
Springfield, MA
Stress Management in Law Enforcement
Amherst, MA
Psychological Services for Law Enforcement Administrators
Northampton, MA
Stress Management & Inoculation Against Crisis
W.N.E.C., Dept. of Public Safety, Springfield, MA
Mastering Stress Inoculation Against Crisis
M.S.P.A., New Braintree, MA
Stress Map
M.S.P.A., New Braintree, MA