Dan Mcclelland Email & Phone Number

Concord, Ca

As a clinical team lead in the Forensic Mental Health department of Contra Costa County I am responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the Laura's Law team and for providing consultation on cases for other team members. Since beginning as the Team Lead I have designed and implemented a staff training program, instituted program level change to optimize the referral and investigation process, and successfully advocated with community treatment providers to increase enrollment in the Laura's Law program.Clinical duties include conducting field based psychosocial assessments on individuals diagnosed with chronic serious mental illness in order to determine whether each individual meets criteria for the Laura's Law program. I conduct risk assessments in the field during each visit, engage in deescalation as necessary, and initiate psychiatric holds when appropriate. As a field based clinician I also network with community providers and facilities to advocate on behalf of clients for appropriate placement.Legal duties include writing civil court petitions for individuals who meet the Laura's Law criteria and are placing themselves at risk in the community. Each legal petition is presented during a weekly court calendar, and supported by testimony when required. I follow each case through a minimum of six months to oversee the treatment provided to each individual and advocate with the court for clinically appropriate treatment recommendations.

Salinas, California Area

Work on a multi-disciplinary team in a collaborative adult mental health court, named Creating New Choices (CNC). My role is two-pronged, working both with individual clients and providing support within the court system.For clients, I do case management, treatment planning, lead group therapy utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and also conduct individual therapy utilizing diverse modalities, including: mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I'm also certified to conduct crisis assessments and place individuals on a 72-hour involuntary hold (or 5150) if necessary.For court, I conduct multi-axial diagnostic assessments to determine clients' treatment needs and eligibility for the CNC program. I present the findings of my assessments, progress reviews, and status updates for clients on the record for court officials as well as provide written reports documenting my findings for court record.

Salinas, California Area

Worked in the in patient acute psychiatric unit doing psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning, crisis assessment, case management, group therapy, and individual therapy for patients on involuntary holds.

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.), Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology Minor In Biology