Joyce E. Doherty Cotton

Background

Cotton, Joyce E. Doherty was born on September 4, 1952 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Joseph Francis Senior and Anne M. Doherty.

Education

Diploma, Lawrence General Hospital School Nursing, 1973; Bachelor in Psychology cum laude, Salem State College, 1978; Master of Education in Counseling, Salem State College, 1981.

Career

Team leader medical-surgical unit, Lawrence (Massachusetts) General Hospital, 1973-1975; head nurse adolescent day treatment program, Massachusetts Department Mental Health, Danvers (Massachusetts) Eastern State Hospital, 1976-1978; psychiatric nurse, case manager adolescent aftercare program, Greater Lawrence Area Office Massachusetts Department Mental Health, 1978-1980; aftercare nurse day treatment center, Greater Lawrence Area Office Massachusetts Department Mental Health, 1980-1981; coordinator adult aftercare program, Greater Lawrence Area Office Massachusetts Department Mental Health, 1981-1982; director aftercare clinic, Greater Lynn (Massachusetts) Community Mental Health Center, 1982-1985; psychiatric nurse, Jackson Brook Institute, Maine., 1985-1986; clinical nurse specialist, Androscoggin Home Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Auburn, Maine., 1986-1987; clinical nurse specialist consultant, Androscoggin Home Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Auburn, Maine., since 1987; clinical nurse specialist, Western Maine Counseling Svc., Brigton, 1987-1990; clinical director, Western Maine Counseling Svc., Brigton, 1990-1991; assistant director nursing, Jackson Brook Institute, South Portland, Maine., 1991-1995; director nursing ambulatory care services, Jackson Brook Institute, South Portland, Maine., since 1995. Board directors Western Maine Counseling Svc., Solstice Adolescent Treatment Program, Office for Children in Lawrence.

Achievements

• Joyce E. Doherty Cotton has been listed as a noteworthy Mental health nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA (certified clinical nurse specialist in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing), Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Paul Briggs Cotton, October 28, 1979. 1 stepchild, Charlotte.

Father:

Joseph Francis Senior Doherty

Mother:

Anne M. Doherty

Spouse:

Paul Briggs Cotton