Background
Helfand, B. Yisrael was born on January 1, 1955 in Bronxville, New York, United States. Son of Arnold and Dorothy (Barkin) Helfand.
Helfand, B. Yisrael was born on January 1, 1955 in Bronxville, New York, United States. Son of Arnold and Dorothy (Barkin) Helfand.
Bachelor in Social Science, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1977. Master of Science in Counseling and Human Resources, University Bridgeport, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy in Education and Behavioral Science, Columbia Pacific University, 1984.
Guidance counselor intern New Fairfield High School, New Fairfield, Connecticut, 1979-1980. Co-therapist Leela Panoor, Doctor of Medicine, 1983-1985. Psychotherapist Brookfield Center for Wholistic Health, Brookfield, Connecticut, 1980-1986.
Employee assistance program counselor Control Data Corporation, Minneapolis, since 1987. International Business Machines Corporation health instructor Johnson & Johnson Health Management, Mount Vernon, New York, since 1987. Founder, executive director Danbury Personal Counseling, Danbury, Connecticut, since 1984.
President Men's Counseling Centers, Washington and Danbury, Connecticut. Consultant Personal Development Institute, Danbury, 1980-1981.
Committee chairman Candlewood Hills Tax District, New Fairfield, Connecticut, 1980-1984. Mental health chairman Danbury United Way, 1988. Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Employee Assistance Professionals Association, Employee Assistance Society North America, Academy Family Mediators (senior member), American Association Marriage and Family Therapists (clinical member), Association Religious Communities, American Mental Health Counselors Association, American Society Group Psychotherapy (psychodramatist in training).
Married Colleen Klose, June 24, 1978 (divorced 1983). Married Cathleen Helfand, October 19, 1985. Children: David Jon, Amanda Eytana.