Background
Grold, L. James was born on May 28, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Leo James and Evelyn (Fox) Grold.
Grold, L. James was born on May 28, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Leo James and Evelyn (Fox) Grold.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, Stanford University, 1956.
Intern, Los Angeles County General Hospital, Los Angeles, 1956-1957;
fellow, Menninger School Psychiatry, Topeka, 1957-1960;
private practice,, Los Angeles, since 1962. Medical director Resthaven Psychiatric Hospital, Los Angeles, 1962-1965, Westwood Psychiatric Hospital, Los Angeles, 1965-1969. Executive director Mental Health Referral Svc.
Southern California Inc., Los Angeles, 1982-1989. Director professional education Malibu Community Counseling Center, 1974-1975. Member of staff Los Angeles Parent-Teachers Association Child Guidance Clinic, 1962-1963.
Member of staff Los Angeles County Hospital, 1962-1971, Westwood Hospital, 1963-1985, St. John's Hospital, 1969-1976. Assistant clinical professor University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1962-1970. Executive director, psychiatric consultant 1-800-THERAPIST.
Psychiatric consultant Life ADJ Team. Faculty Web Ed College Psychiatry.
Board of directors Malibu Colony Association, 1984-1988, vice president, 1987-1988. Chairman Save OurBeach LEgal Fund, 1984-1988. Member volunteer medical staff, member mental health committee, psychiatric consultant Venice Family Clinic, since 1990.
Advisor to president Menninger Foundation, 1988-1989. Active United States Public Health Service National Disaster Medical Assistance Team, since 1993. Instructor 1996 Olympics Disaster Preparedness Training Captain Medical Corps, United States Army, 1960-1962.
Fellow American Psychiatric Association (life). Member National Association Private Psychiatric Hospitals (education committee 1962-1969), Southern California Psychiatric Society (Chairman of Commission on psychiatric hospitals 1964-1967, member membership committee 1967-1968, task force on developing volunteer pro bono services 1991-1993).
Married Janis Jensen, April 4, 1958. Children: Eric, Kevin, Katherine.