Background
Chin, Jean Lau was born on July 27, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Kim Lau and Fung Gor (Jung) Lee.
health and mental health executive
Chin, Jean Lau was born on July 27, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Kim Lau and Fung Gor (Jung) Lee.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Brooklyn College, 1966. Master of Arts in Psychology, Columbia University, 1969. Doctor of Education in Psychology, Columbia University, 1974.
Instructor, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1968;
staff psychologist, Douglas Thom Clinic, Boston, 1970-1973;
chief psychologist, Douglas Thom Clinic, Boston, 1973-1977;
co-director, Douglas Thom Clinic, Boston, 1977-1985;
director mental health, South Cove Cmty. Health Center, Boston, 1986-1988;
executive director, South Cove Cmty. Health Center, Boston, 1988-1997;
president, Chief Executive Officer Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1985;
regional director, Hass Behavioral Health Partnership, 1998-1999.
Assistant professor psychiatry Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Child Psychiatry, 1979-1987. Adjunct Professor Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, 1979-1982, Boston University, 1977-1985. Assistant clinical professor Tufts U. School of Medicine, since 1987.
With Center for Mental Health Superior vena cava syndrome/Managed Care Workgroup, 1995-1997, Office Minority Health Workgroups, 1990, 93. Advisory board Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Office of Minority Health, since 1996, appointed blue ribbon panel, 1996-1997.
Board directors Newton-Wellesley Multi-Svc. Center, 1979-1981, Place Runaway, 1977-1985, Boston Children's Services Association, 1984-1990, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, 1993-1998, Massachusetts Board of Registration for Psychologists, 1993-1997, Newton Youth Commission, since 1995, Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization, since 1994, Massachusetts Committee on Children and Youth, 1987-1990, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health: Professional Advisory Committee, Children and Adolescent Services, 1989-1997, Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum, since 1989. Community Education Advisory Council, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department Education, 1984-1989, industry-education subcommittee, 1984-1987.
Advisory board Human Rights Commission, City of Newton, 1984-1987. Committee Massachusetts Lieutenant Governors Blueprint, 1987-1988. Board president Newton Cantonese School, 1984-1989, board directors 1982-1991.
Corporation member Boston Partners in Education, 1986-1990. Active National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse, 1990-1991, chair, 1991-1994, executive board since 1990. Study group Center for Women Policy Studies, 1993-1996.
Commissioner Massachusetts Asian American Commission, since 1999. Fellow American Psychological Association (division of clinical psychology section VI program chair 1988-1990, president 1991-1992, newsletter editor since 1991, division psychology of women executive committee since 1991, committee on ethnic minority affairs, chair 1995-1996, committee on professional practice and standards since 1998). Member Massachusetts Psychology Association (board directors since 1998).
Married Gene S. Chin, August 24, 1968. Children: Scott, Stephen.