David R. Block, Md, Mmm, Fapa Email and Phone Number

Providing comprehensive, collaborative, and compassionate mental health care, focusing on integration of psychotherapy and medication management.Available for expert and forensic consultation services.www.drdavidblock.com

ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR: July 2021-PresentPSYCHIATRIST II: May 2018-June 2021

Established and oversaw psychiatry clinical rotation at Tri-City Mental Health Center for 3rd/4th year medical students. Delivered didactic, pre-clinical years lectures to medical students in the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COMP).

- Responsible for clinical oversight and strategic direction of behavioral health services of a major, publicly-governed California Medicaid and "Dual-Choice" (Medicaid/Medicare) managed care plan serving more than 1.25 million members in Riverside and San Bernardino counties- Provide leadership for department of more than 85 team members- Chair and/or participate in number of in-house and external facing committees, including: autism collaborative, behavioral health advisory, credentialing, and total pain care- Engage regularly with C-suite leadership in IEHP's contracted behavioral health hospitals, integrated FQHCs, and provider groups, as well as with Riverside and San Bernardino Counties' behavioral health leadership staff- Promote and deliver on IEHP's mission to its stakeholders: To organize and improve the delivery of quality, accessible, and wellness based healthcare services for our community

Medical Director (January 2015 - October 2016)Lead Psychiatrist (June 2013 - December 2014)Responsible for oversight/supervision of all medical services in a public, tri-municipality community mental health center; provide direct psychiatric care to clients/patients/consumers; primary psychiatric/medical liaison member of agency's MHSA Innovation Program (enhancing integration of mental health care, primary care, and substance abuse care); review and provide input on clinical policies and procedures to agency's executive team, to enhance wellness of population served.

Helped establish psychiatric services within a general medical, university student health center; provided direct care to students and consultation to other medical providers and campus counselors.

Full-time psychiatrist working with highest-needs individuals (Full Service Partnership) in a collaborative, member-oriented, psychosocial rehabilitative model. Supervised psychiatric nurse practitioner. Advocated for and provided guidance to agency leaders on improved integration of physical health care into mental health care delivery.

Full-time psychiatrist at university student health center providing direct care to students and consultation to other medical providers and campus counselors.

Attended medical ethics seminars and conducted own research, culminating in presentation at the 28th Annual Conference on Value Inquiry in April 2000 titled, "Globalization and International Public Health: Realizing Health for All in the Twenty-first Century.”