Background
Shern, David Len was born on February 23, 1951 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Lennox Lyle and Louise Marie (Formico) Shern.
Dean mental health services professional
Shern, David Len was born on February 23, 1951 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Lennox Lyle and Louise Marie (Formico) Shern.
Bachelor in Psychology, University Colorado, 1973. Master of Arts in Social Psychology, University Colorado, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy in Social Psychology, University Colorado, 1980.
Certified in advanced epidemiologic methods, National Institute of Mental Health Staff College, 1980.
Assistant director research and evaluation section Denver Department Health and Hospitals Mental Health Programs, 1981-1982. Research associate evaluation services section Colorado division Mental Health, Denver, 1982-1984, manager sponsored research program, 1984-1988. Project director, investigator estimating residential services for chronically mentally ill Colorado division Mental Health, 1983-1987.
Investigator validation models for estimating mental health need University Denver, 1983-1988. Director bureau evaluation and services research New York Office of Mental Health, Albany, 1988-1995. Dean, professor Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University South Florida, Tampa, 1995—2006.
President, Chief Executive Officer Mental Health America, Alexandria, Virginia, since 2006. Consultant several health facilities, Denver, 1976—1988. Chairman Florida Commission Mental Health and Substance Abuse, 1999—2000.
Principal investigator Treatment Outcome Study, 1988. Principal investigator research grants National Institute of Mental Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 1988—2000. Director National Institute of Mental Health Center for Sudy Issues in Public Mental Health, 1993—1995.
Member Governors Suicide Prevention Task Force, 2003—2006.
Board directors Travelers Aid of Denver, 1981-1983, Karis Community, 1986-1988, president 1988. Founding member Albany County Land Conservancy, 1992-1995, president, 1992-1995. Treasurer USF Charter School, 1998-2006;active Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, 2004-2006.
Member American Psychological Association, American Public Health Association (chair mental health section 1992-1993, governing council 1995-1997), Organization for Program Evaluation in Colorado (president 1982-1983, associate editor bulletin), American Evaluation Association.
Married Karen Sue Westerman, November 5, 1977 (divorced).