William Howard McCandless

Background

McCandless, William Howard was born on May 30, 1955 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Howard and Doris May McCandless.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1978; Master of Arts, New York University, 1981; Master of Science, New York University, 1991; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1985.

Career

Research assistant department child psychiatry, New York University Medical Center, New York City, 1979-1982; child psychology intern Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York City, 1982-1983; psychologist department child psychiatry, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1984-1986; psychologist, Shield Institute for the Mentally Retarded and Development Disabled, New York City, 1983-1984; chair department psychology Manhattan childrens psychiatric center, New York State Office Mental Health, New York City, since 1986; director Project Assist and Mobile Mental Health Treatment Teams, New York State Office Mental Health, New York City, since 1986. Chairman Lower East Side Child and Adolescent Superior vena cava syndrome Commission, New York City, since 1989. Co-chairman Lower East Side Mental Health Consortium, New York City, since 1989.

Consultant New York City Board Education, since 1983, Child Welfare Administration, New York City, since 1988, Ednl. Alliance, since 1991. Policy and program development committee New York State Office Mental Health, New York City Department Mental Health, since 1988.

Speaker numerous mental health conferences and seminars.

Achievements

• William Howard McCandless has been listed as a noteworthy Child psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Manhattan Child and Adolesence Superior vena cava syndrome Commission, New York City, since 1982, Manhattan Inter Hospital Child Protection Commission, New York City, since 1989. Member APA (associate), Association for Advancement Behavior Therapy, Society Pediatric Psychology, New Jersey State Psychological Association, Eastern Psychological Association.

Connections

Father:

William Howard McCandless

Mother:

Doris May McCandless