Project Leaders
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Jacqueline Sparks, Ph.D., University of Rhode Island: Special Contribution—Social Justice, Couple and Family Therapy
Jacqueline has been involved in practicing, writing, teaching, and implementing CDOI since the “outcome informed” was added to “client directed.” Although often behind the scenes, she has been integral to the publications most associated with CDOI (numerous book chapters, The Heroic Client, Heroic Clients, Heroic Agencies, the Norway Feedback Project, and two chapters in the new Heart and Soul of Change, to mention the highlights). When Barry worked with Jacqueline seeing clients, he learned that not only was she a gifted writer and scholar, but also that he always felt more confident when she was behind the mirror. She is the architect of the Heroicagency Listserv and one of the first in the country to develop an outcome management protocol in a graduate program—a program that can claim to graduate not only competent therapists, but effective ones. Her expertise in couple and family therapy, as well as home based family therapy, rivals anyone in the field. Finally, and importantly, she brings an expertise in social justice that takes CDOI to a better place. Contact Jacqueline at jsparks@uri.edu.
Jacqueline A. Sparks, Ph.D. is an associate professor of family therapy in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Rhode Island. Her primary interests include teaching accountability via outcome management, researching feedback and change in couple and family therapy, transforming systems of care to privilege client goals and promote social justice, and critical analysis of child psychotropic medication. She is co-author of Heroic Client and Heroic Clients, Heroic Agencies: Partners for Change, and co-founder of the Heroicagencies Listserv, an international discussion forum for client-directed, outcome-informed implementation.
Bob Bohanske, Ph.D., Southwest Behavioral Health: Special Contribution—Public Behavioral Health and Recovery
Bob is the energizer bunny with a beard. Since he first was introduced to CDOI and subsequently attended the Heart and Soul of Change conference in Austin, he has implemented, researched, taught, trained, and in general been a prime mover and shaker for client “voice and choice.” He just about single-handedly put CDOI on the map in Arizona, successfully advocating for it to be an Arizona “Best Practice.” He was recently awarded the prestigious Health Care Hero Award for these efforts. Bob brings a lot to the table including a career of experience in public behavioral health (see his chapter with Mike Franczak in the 2nd edition of The Heart and Soul of Change) and an extensive knowledge of recovery and peer support. Contact Bob at BobB@SBHSERVICES.ORG.
Robert T. Bohanske, Ph.D. is the Chief of Clinical Services and Clinical Training at Southwest Behavioral Health Services in Phoenix, Arizona where he supervises Post-Doctoral Fellows and Psychology Residents. He received his Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Psychology from the University of Arizona. Dr. Bohanske holds adjunct faculty positions at Arizona State University and Argosy University in Clinical Psychology and Ottawa University in Professional Counseling. He consults with the Arizona Department of Health Services – Division of Behavioral Health, as a member of the Best Practices Committee and Chair of the Clinical Supervision Committee.
Mary Susan Haynes, Ph.D., Community Health and Counseling Services: Special Contribution—Community Mental Health, Recovery, “SPMI” Services
Whenever Barry mentions Mary, he usually says the “incredible” Mary Haynes. This is for good reason. Mary took the ideas of CDOI and applied them in ways that not only had never been done, but also not even been thought of. Mary is a pioneer in implementing CDOI practices in non outpatient psychotherapy services, including case management and residential settings serving the so called “Severely and Persistently Mentally Ill.” Mary’s impact transcends her own agency and she has been instrumental in getting a consortium of a wide variety of agencies involved in CDOI, and influencing the state of Maine to consider CDOI. Mary brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in community mental health care and recovery, and is a talented clinician in her own right. She also orchestrated the upcoming video series about CDOI. Contact Mary at mhaynes@chcs-me.org.
Mary Susan Haynes, Ph.D. is the clinical director for Adult, Child and Family Services at Community Health and Counseling Services based in Bangor, Maine. She has 35 years of experience working with clients meeting ”SMI” criteria, and greatly enjoys helping staff promote client recovery through CDOI practice. She is also very interested in applying CDOI ideas and practices to non-traditional services for children such as treatment foster care and residential services.
John Murphy, Ph.D., University of Central Arkansas: Special Contribution—Children, Adolescents, and Schools
John and Barry go way back to Barry’s Dayton Institute for Family Therapy days where they took an instant liking to each other. They collaborated on Brief Intervention in the Schools (2nd edition in 2007) and have always joked that it was the most fun either had writing a book. Both editions included a marathon editing session (over a weekend) interspersed with doses of raucous laughter and the Allman Brothers. John brings both practitioner and academic talents to his work in schools. John is a kindred spirit with Barry on many levels but one big one is that he doesn’t write about anything that he doesn’t do himself. He is widely published, enjoys an international reputation, and is a sought after speaker and trainer—John consults with school districts throughout the country and overseas and works with teachers, administrators, therapists, and other mental health personnel to implement solution focused and CDOI practices with children and adolescents. Contact John at jmurphy@uca.edu.
Read John’s bio at: http://www.drjohnmurphy.com/aboutjohn1.htm
Anne-Grethe Tuseth, Specialist in Clinical Psychology, Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Special Contribution–Child, Family, & Professional Training
Anne-Grethe, like the other Project Leaders, embodies the values and mission of the Heart and Soul of Change Project. She is the Leader of the KOR (CDOI) network in Norway and is a long time advocate of CDOI and a steadfast voice for client privilege. She first brought Barry to Norway ten years ago and has been a mover and shaker of the ideas ever since. She orchestrated the first book written about CDOI by others than the developers, was instrumental in translating the Heroic Clients, Heroic Agencies manual into Norwegian, and has been a leader in training and disseminating the ideas–Anne-Grethe’s profound impact in Norway speaks not only to her professional expertise but also how well she is respected as a person. Contact Anne-Grethe at anne.tuseth@r-bup.no
Anne-Grethe Tuseth has worked in mental health care for 35 years, most of the time with children, youth, and families, but also with substance abuse and adult psychiatry. After holding many leadership postitions in direct care settings, she has spent the last 9 years at Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health as Head of Postgraduate Training, Head of Continual Professional Development, and now as Senior Consultant.
Jeff Reese, Ph.D., University of Kentucky: Special Contribution—Feedback Research, Supervision, and Graduate Education
I first ran across Jeff when he submitted his research for consideration for the ISTC Research Award. I was quickly impressed with not only the quality of his research and energy for the ideals of CDOI, but also with his genuine interpersonal style. He is a stand up guy. The Research Award was a good omen—his article was ultimately accepted by the prestigious journal, Psychotherapy, making it the second randomized clinical trial finding significant advantages for using the ORS/SRS feedback system (PCOMS or the Partners for Change Outcome Management System). Jeff will spearhead the HSCP’s efforts to reach out to researchers and professors to investigate and teach CDOI ideas and practices. Contact Jeff at jeff.reese@uky.edu.
Jeff Reese received his PhD from Texas A&M University in 2000 and is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology at the University of Kentucky. He is a licensed psychologist and a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), being recently elected to serve as the Secretary for the Promotion of Psychotherapy Science section within Division 17 of APA. His primary research interest areas are psychotherapy process/outcome, psychotherapy training and supervision, and the use of telehealth technologies to increase the availability of mental health services for underserved populations. Currently his research is focused on better understanding the benefits of using continuous client feedback in therapy and investigating if these benefits extend to counselor training and supervision. A co-winner of the 2008 ISTC Research Award, Dr. Reese has authored or co-authored articles in top psychology and counseling journals.
Brian DeSantis, Psy.D., Peak Vista Community Health Center: Special Contribution—Integrated health care
Brian and Barry go way back too—in fact all the way back to graduate school. They were classmates at the Wright State University School of Professional Psychology. Brian has been a stalwart friend ever since, and a person I relied on many times over the years to give me honest feedback about writing projects, including my latest, On Becoming a Better Therapist. Brian, like many of the Project Leaders is a pioneer who has taken CDOI ideas and practices to places I never imagined. Brian brought CDOI to primary care and uses the measures in his role as behavioral health consultant. Another recent accomplishment: Brian was instrumental in the decision of the University of the Rockies to adopt the use of the ORS/SRS in the training of graduate students. Contact Brian at Brian.DeSantis@peakvista.org
Brian DeSantis, Psy.D., ABPP, is the Director of Behavioral Health Services at Peak Vista Community Health Centers in Colorado Springs, Colorado and currently oversees eight full-time behavioral health consultants embedded within ten of Peak Vista’s primary care health centers. Dr. DeSantis served in the U.S. Air Force as a clinical psychologist and was in various leadership positions during his 20 year career in the Air Force medical corp, which included a fellowship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. It was during this fellowship and his training in a children’s hospital that Dr. DeSantis first became interested in integrated health care settings. In fact, the Air Force was a pioneer in integrating mental health services into its primary care clinics and began doing so in the early 1990s. Brian regularly collaborates with outside community agencies and graduate training programs, which provide additional behavioral health services and training opportunities for graduate students placed within Peak Vista Community Health.
David Claud, MS, Center for Family Services: Special Contribution—Substance Abuse, Co-Occurring Problems.
Dave has been a stalwart CDOIer for many years and has repeatedly demonstrated what it takes to get things done. He first met Barry back in 2001 and was one of the first to use the Heroic Clients, Heroic Agencies “manual” to implement CDOI ideas and practices. He conducted the first pilot of CDOI practices that examined efficiency variables, a widely cited look at the economic gains that come from privileging clients and partnering with them to monitor outcomes. The results are published in the new Heart and Soul of Change. Dave also brings an extraordinary expertise in music as well as unswerving appreciation of classic rock—an endearing quality that made a connection with Barry a foregone conclusion. Dave, along with his powerful partner, Cathy, have profoundly impacted mental health and substance abuse services in Florida. Contact Dave at dclaud@ctrfam.org
David Claud, MS is the COO for the Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, Florida. In 2007 his agency was awarded a $1.2 million contract from the state of Florida to design and implement a demonstration project using CDOI practices with a “dual diagnosis” population. Dave has been at the forefront of CDOI implementation, especially in substance abuse and brings expertise not only in chemical dependence but also larger system change.