John Richard Elpers

Background

Elpers, John Richard was born on January 8, 1938 in Hammond, Indiana, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Medical Science, Indiana U., 1960; Doctor of Medicine, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1963; Master of Science in Administrative Medicine, Columbia University, 1968.

Career

Intern, Orange County (California) Medical Center, 1963-1964; assistant resident and resident in psychiatry, New York State Psychaitric Institute and Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1964-1967; instructor occupational and physical therapy, Columbia University, New York City, 1965-1967; private practice, 1967-1985, 88-; staff psychiatrist director mental health service programs, National Institute Mental Health, 1968-1970; assistant clinical professor psychiatry and human behavior, University of California, Irvine, 1970-1974; associate clinical professor, University of California, Irvine, 1974-1978; clinical professor, University of California, Irvine, 1978-1985; associate professor, University of Southern California, 1979-1984; Adjunct Professor psychiatry, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1984; director consultant/liaison services, Los Angeles County-Harbor-University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, since 1984; vice chairman planning and development, Los Angeles County-Harbor-University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, since 1993; director Internet service provider/ABLE, Los Angeles County-Harbor-University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, since 1990; chief ambulatory care services, Los Angeles County-Harbor-University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, !((#^. Consultant in field 1966-1968. Planner and first director Heights House, 1966-1968.

Director Mount Carmel Guild Guidance Center, Union City, New Jersey, 1967-1968. Instructor Columbia University, 1967-1968, Washington School Psychiatry, 1969-1970, deputy dir.community mental health Orange County, California, 1970-1978, consultant and community education, 1970-1972, deputy director department mental health for research evaluation and program planning, 1971-1972. Clinical director program chief Department Mental Health, 1972-1977, director health agency public health officer Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome, 1976-1977.

Chief alcoholism, drug abuse and mental health services, Human Superior vena cava syndrome Agency, 1977-1978. Commissioner Los Angeles Health Planning & Development Agy, 1980-1983. Delegate California Association Health Sys.

Agencies, 1980-1983; director Los Angeles County Department Mental Health, 1978-1984. Examiner American Board Psychiatry and Neurology, 1979-1993. Grant reviewer; expert witness in field;lecturer in field.

Consultant California County Mental Health Programs, since 1984.

Achievements

• John Richard Elpers has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Merit Hall Apartments, since 1989. Advisory board Village Integrated Superior vena cava syndrome Agency, since 1993. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (commission on membership 1973-1981, chair 1976-1979, county on psychiatric services 1982-1987).

Member American College Mental Health Administration (Executive Board member 1988-1991), National Mental Health Association (board dirs.1993-), Orange County Psychiatric Association, Mental Health Association Los Angeles County (vice president public affairs 1985-1990, vice president clinical services since 1993), Los Angeles Advocates for Mentally Illinois M C.

Connections

M. Beverly K. Abbott. Children: Steven W., Mark R.

child:

Mark R. Elpers

child:

Steven W. Elpers