Russell C. Smith, MS, LCPC
Project Director, Hospital Affiliation Project
Assistant Professor

Mr. Smith has a Masters degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has worked with programs for people with severe and persistent mental illness for 22 years. These include positions as coordinator of residential services, director of supported living services and supervisor of a team of case managers affiliated with a psychosocial day program. Direct clinical experience has included crisis intervention services in Virginia , Maryland and Alaska.

In addition to teaching undergraduate courses, Mr. Smith is providing training, consultation and education as part of the grant funded project at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital . Other adjunct teaching responsibilities include graduate courses for Southern New Hampshire University in the Program for Community Mental Health. Mr. Smith has facilitated and presented at regional workshops and conferences focusing on housing and support needs for people with severe and persistent mental illness, as well as providing consultation to the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services.

Bibliography:

Publications
Smith, R.C., Bartholomew, T. Will Hospitals Recover? The Implications of a Recovery-Orientation. American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 9: 85-100, 2006.

Patrick, V, Smith, R.C., Schleifer, S. J., Morris, M.A., McLennon, K. Facilitating Discharge in State Psychiatric Institutions: A Group Intervention Strategy. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 29 (3): 183-188, 2006.

Birkmann, J.C., Sperduto, J.S., Smith, R.C., Gill, K.J. A Collaborative Rehabilitation Approach to the Improvement of Inpatient Treatment for Persons with a Psychiatric Disability. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 29 (3): 157-165, 2006.

Email Russ at: smithru@umdnj.edu