David Susman, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, mental health advocate, and Executive Advisor for Clinical Services for the Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities.
is a licensed clinical psychologist and Executive Advisor for Clinical Services in the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Frankfort, KY.
After growing up in the rural Appalachian region of southwestern Virginia, Dr. Susman received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Virginia, a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Marshall University, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kentucky. For over 24 years, Dr. Susman worked at Eastern State Hospital, a public psychiatric hospital in Lexington, KY. While there, he was the Psychological Services Director and the founding Director of the hospital’s Recovery Mall, an award-winning program providing inpatient recovery and rehabilitation services to adults with serious mental illness and substance abuse. He also was a clinical faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, where he trained hundreds of doctoral students in clinical psychology. Dr. Susman is a former President of the Kentucky Psychological Association and is a member of the Council Leadership Team of the American Psychological Association's Council of Representatives. He has been active in mental health advocacy initiatives at the state and Federal levels, and received the KPA Schuster Advocacy Award in 2008. He is an ardent supporter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and received the 2015 NAMI Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lexington, KY, chapter.Want to empower and encourage someone who is living with a mental illness? Your choice of words really does make a difference.A safety plan is a commonly used and effective tool to help prevent a suicide. Learn how to create one using these simple steps.Want to learn how to better understand and begin to manage mental health issues? There's a proven approach available to everyone.10 Things to Consider When Selecting Mental Health Apps10 Ways to Get More Out of TherapyLet’s Get Real As the lines between real and fake blur, Americans increasingly chase the idea of authenticity. The first step may be to consider self-knowledge, truthfulness, and other building blocks on the road to personal growth.
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