University and Public Behavioral Health Organization Collaboration

Kirk Heilbrun is currently a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Drexel University, where he served as department head from 1999-2012 and 2014-2016. He is board certified in clinical psychology and in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in six divisions. He currently directs a forensic assessment clinic in the Drexel Department of Psychology and the Reentry Project, another Drexel-based project that provides pro bono assessment and treatment services to justice-involved individuals returning to the community from federal prison or under the jurisdiction of the federal mental health court.H. Jean Wright II is Divisional Director, Behavioral Health and Justice Division (BHJD) within the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS), and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Temple University. Dr. Wright previously served as Clinical Director of the Juvenile Justice initiative, within the Philadelphia Behavioral Health System, and was the former Program Director for the city's Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) initiative. He also spends considerable time conducting seminars, workshops, and trainings on a variety of topics related to behavioral health and wellness, public health education, and trauma-informed care, for a diverse group of clientele.Christy Giallella is the Clinical Forensic Manager with Behavioral Health and Justice Related Services of the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services. Her work seeks to improve policies and programs for justice-involved individuals with behavioral health challenges. Dr. Giallella earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University. She is a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialization in forensic psychology. Dr. Giallella has worked in a variety of community based and correctional settings with justice-involved adolescents and adults, conducting assessments and providing treatment. Her research background includes juvenile justice, forensic mental health assessment, and public policy.David DeMatteo is a Professor of Psychology and Law at Drexel University, and Director of Drexel's JD/PhD Program in Law and Psychology. His research interests include offender diversion, psychopathic personality, and forensic mental health assessment, and his research has been funded by several federal agencies, state agencies, and private foundations. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 12 and 41), a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, and board certified in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is also a former President of the American Psychology-Law Society (APA Division 41).

• Chapter 1: IntroductionKirk Heilbrun, H. Jean Wright II, Christy Giallella, David DeMatteo, Kelley Durham, and Claire LankfordChapter 2: The University of Virginia's Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public PolicyRichard J. Bonnie, Daniel C. Murrie, and Heather ZelleChapter 3: The Designated Forensic Professional Program in MassachusettsIra K. Packer and Thomas GrissoChapter 4: Establishing a Forensic Training ClinicMary Alice ConroyChapter 5: Ohio's Criminal Justice Coordinating Center of ExcellenceMark R. Munetz, Natalie Bonfine, Ruth H. Simera, and Christopher NicastroChapter 6: University of California, Davis Forensic Psychiatry and California Department of State Hospitals Collaboration: Achieving Mutual Respect and HarmonyCharles Scott, Barbara McDermott, and Katherine WarburtonChapter 7: Successful Development of Threat Assessment and Management Programming Within a Midwestern UniversityMario J. Scalora and Rosa Viñas RacioneroChapter 8: Using an Academic-Practice Partnership to Develop and Implement an Empirically Informed Approach to Juvenile Probation Case Management in PhiladelphiaNaomi E. Goldstein, Jeanne McPhee, Elizabeth Gale-Bentz, and Rena KreimerChapter 9: University-Public Behavioral Health Collaboration: The Florida Mental Health InstituteKathleen Moore, Joshua T. Barnett, Annette Christy, Marie McPherson, and Melissa CarlsonChapter 10: The Development of the Centre for Forensic Behavioral Science: A Collaboration between Forensicare and Swinburne University of TechnologyJames R. P. OgloffChapter 11: Collaboration Between Universities and Public Behavioral Health Organizations: Analysis and Discussion Kirk Heilbrun, Christy Giallella, H. Jean Wright II, David DeMatteo, Patricia Griffin, Benjamin Locklair, David Ayers, Alisha Desai, and Victoria Pietruszka

This unique book describes numerous ways that the agencies that provide services to the public take full advantage of the empirical and intellectual resources of universities. Written by those who developed and implemented these types of collaborations, it should both inspire and improve future synergies between the academy and government."