Scott Haviland Nelson

Background

Nelson, Scott Haviland was born on July 31, 1940 in Cleveland. Son of Albert S. and Jane (Sutton) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1962; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1966; Master in Public Health, Harvard University, 1970.

Career

Mental health director, Job Corps. Department Labor, Washington, 1970-1972; medical director, Job Corps. Department Labor, Washington, 1972-1973; director planning and evaluation, Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration, Rockville, Maryland., 1973-1976; director mental health division, Dept Hospitals and Isntns.

State of New Mexico, Santa Fe, 1976-1978; director behavioral health division, Department Health and Environment State of New Mexico, Santa Fe, 1978-1980; department secretary and commissioner of mental health, Department Public Welfare, State of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1980-1987; chief mental health, social services, Indian Health Svc., Albuquerque, New Mexico, since 1987; clinical professor psychiatry, U. N. Mexico, department psychiatry, Albuquerque, since 1990. Reviewer Hospital and Cmty. Psychiatry, since 1982, American Journal Psychiatry, since 1978.

Member editorial board Cmty. Mental Health Journal, 1984-1988, invited reviewr, since 1988. Consultant National Institute of Mental Health for Medicare Survey, 1978-1984.

Psychiatric consultant Santa Fe Indian Hospital, Taos, Santa Clara and Dulce Health Clinics.

Achievements

• Scott Haviland Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Los Arroyos Home Owners Association, Santa Fe, 1992-1995. Captain United States Public Health Service, since 1970. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (member many committees including chairman task force on involuntary commitment 1979-1981, Gold award 1991).

Member National Association State Mental Health Dirs. (many committees and offices including president 1981-1983), Psychiatric Medical Association New Mexico (president 1993-1994). M C.

Connections

Children; Todd, Riley, Chad.

Father:

Albert S. Nelson

Mother:

Jane (Sutton) Nelson