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DANA TAYLOR SHAGAN, PSY.D.
200 Retreat Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
860-545-7514
E-mail: Dshagan@harthosp.org
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Connecticut, 1995
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, 1993, UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
Dissertation: "Guidelines for Cognitive Assessment Tools used with Geriatric
Patients"
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, 1990, UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
B.A. in Psychology, 1987, CORNELL UNIVERSITY
EXPERIENCE
03/98-present: Treatment Manager II,
Schizophrenia Rehabilitation
Program - The Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.
Coordinate services, provide training and supervision for Communication
Disorders Track clients and staff. Design, implement and supervise behavioral
interventions for clients with severe behavioral and cognitive deficits. Conduct
individual, group and family supportive therapy and psychoeducational
interventions. Provide supervision and guidance for residential staff as well as
graduate and undergraduate student interns.
02/97-02/98: Clinical Psychologist--MedOptions Behavioral Health, Inc.,
Avon, CT.
Provided psychological assessment, behavioral planning and treatment,
individual, group and family therapy to patients in long-term care settings.
Provided in-service training to facility staff members on mental illness and
behavioral interventions.
06/96-01/97: Clinical Psychologist--Liberty Behavioral Health, Inc., East
Berlin, CT.
Provided psychological assessment, behavioral planning and treatment,
individual, group and family therapy to patients in long-term care settings.
Provided in-service training to facility staff members on mental illness and
behavioral interventions.
10/93-05/96: Clinical Psychologist--Norwich Hospital, Norwich, CT.
Provided psychological assessment, behavioral planning and treatment,
individual, group and family therapy to adult psychiatric inpatients with
chronic mental illness. Provided consultation and education to long-term care
facilities and community service providers regarding the treatment and care of
geriatric clients.
08/92-08/93: Psychology Intern--Fairfield Hills Hospital, Newtown, CT.
Provided psychotherapy, psychological, and neuropsychological assessment for
mentally ill adult and geriatric inpatients. Interventions included individual,
group and family psychotherapy, as well as behavior modification programming.
01/92-08/92: Therapist--Clinical Psychology Associates, West Hartford, CT.
Provided individual, marital and family counseling as well as organizational
consultation in an outpatient setting.
09/91-05/92: Health Education Counselor--University of Hartford, West
Hartford, CT.
Facilitated sexual assault survivor and stress management support groups,
provided individual counseling for college students.
09/89-05/91: Teaching Assistant--University of Hartford, West Hartford,
CT.
Provided selected lectures, grading and editing support for undergraduate
courses in Introductory Psychology and Psychology Across the Lifespan, and for
graduate courses in Psychological Assessment.
09/89-05/90: Psychology Colloquium Program Chair--University of Hartford,
West Hartford, CT.
Recruited speakers and coordinated lecture series covering current topics in
mental health.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Connecticut Psychological Association
PRESENTATIONS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
10/99: "The impact of cognitive rehabilitation on vocational outcomes
for adults with schizophrenia." Presented at Connecticut Psychological
Association annual convention.
10/99: Certified American Red Cross Community CPR instructor.
07/99: "Schizophrenia Rehabilitation Center program
presentation and case study." Presented to Institute of Living
Department of Psychology.
06/99: "Identifying clients who will benefit from cognitive
rehabilitation." Presented at conference on rehabilitation of
schizophrenia at Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, NY.
11/98: "Impact of the ADA on vocational and educational
opportunities for people with mental illness." Presented to Institute
of Living Department of Psychology.
09/97: "Management of difficult behaviors in the nursing home
setting."
Presented at conference sponsored by MedOptions Behavioral Health,
Inc. for nursing home staff.
12/96: Completed DMH supervision/management training course.
03/96: "Working with older clients in community
settings."
Provided in-service training to staff at Capitol Region Mental Health
Center.
05/95: "Psychological assessment of geriatric clients."
Presented at Clinical Work with Older Adults conference.
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