John Emery Istvan

Background

Istvan, John Emery was born on July 17, 1951 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Paul Joseph and Helen Margaret (Mereg) Istvan.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Sacred Heart University, 1974. Master of Science, University Bridgeport, 1980. Master of Social Work, Southern Connecticut State University, 1985.

Career

Intake worker, Connecticut Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Bridgeport, 1975-1978; social worker, Connecticut Department Human Resources, Bridgeport, 1978-1987; private practice, Bridgeport and Trumbull, Connecticut, since 1980; medical social worker, Visiting Nurse Association Southern Control Connecticut, New Haven, Connecticut, 1987-1993; field education faculty, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, 1985, 89-90; field education faculty, Fordham University, 1997; contracted clinician, Milford (Connecticut) Mental Health Clinic, 1990-1991. Service coordinator Bridgeport Housing Authority, since 1996. Resident advocate, social worker Connecticut Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Residence Program, New Haven, 1990.

Part-timeprogram coordinator Catholic Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Bridgeport, 1991-1996.

Achievements

• John Emery Istvan has been listed as a noteworthy psychotherapist, clinical social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Intern Greater New Haven Young Men’s Christian Association, 1984-1985. Member Connecticut Department Social Services advisory council, managed care subcommittee, since 1994, Evergreen Network Inc. (facilitator, 1987-1994, secretary 1992-1994), Diocese Bridgeport Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force, 1991, Greater Bridgeport Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Care Consortium (advisory committee 1991-1995), Connecticut Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Residence Coalition, 1991-1996, Parents Family & Friends Lesbians & Gays (Norwalk chapter) 1982-1990, Greater Bridgeport Hospice Program (1981-1987), Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome project New Haven (steering and counseling committees) 1984-1985, American Red Cross (SEFCO chapter, blood Superior vena cava syndrome committee) 1981-1985, Bridgeport Communications Health Care Plan (advisory council Health Education) 1982-1984, Greater Bridgeport Communications Mental Health Center (suicide prevention service) 1973-1976.

Fellow American Orthopsychiatric Association. Member National Association Social Workers (diplomate, Connecticut chapter nominating committee 1989-1991), Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Center, Fre Association, Academy Certified Social Workers (qualified clinical social worker).

Interests

• Avocations: theatre, film, rollercoastering, bicycling, hiking.

Connections

Father:

Paul Joseph Istvan

Mother:

Helen Margaret (Mereg) Istvan