Kenneth Richter, Do, Cpe, Dfapa Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, DC, US

• Selected for a position of vast C-level scope overseeing mental/behavioral health and wellness across the entire DoD, a $53B+ global integrated military health system serving 9.6M beneficiaries. Reported to White House.
• Oversaw mental health operations and policy across all branches of service, the entire US military, and all supporting personnel through 450+ distinct points of care and a diverse array of embedded mental health.
• Optimized human capital by implementing novel dashboards to monitor staff productivity, leading recruitment and retention strategies and governance, addressing staffing shortfalls, improving geographic allocation of.
• Authored the Brandon Act Directive-Type Memorandum, signed May 5, 2023, which drove cross-DoD strategy for developing a policy foundation for a brand-new pathway through which service members could seek mental health.
• Chaired and co-chaired DoD and interagency committees confronting critical national issues, including addictive substance misuse, sexual assault prevention, opioid misuse mitigation, and national suicide prevention.
• Partnered with Department of Veteran’s Affairs to design, fund, and implement the world’s largest multivariable suicide death review of just under 500 decedents, helping the DoD and VA target interventions to veterans.

Calabasas, California, US

Delivery of telehealth behavioral healthcare solutions to a diverse array of patients in multiple care settings as we as business development strategy and marketing.

Mission: To provide trauma-informed classes, programs, and Integral Coaching® for people impacted by interpersonal trauma, to create the conditions for healing and wholeness.Vision: A world in which repairing, healing, and thriving are accessible to everyone.

New York, New York, US

Providing oversight of Headstrong programming and guiding innovations that ensure the non-profit remains at the forefront of evidence-based treatment. Contributions help us strengthen organizational impact and further the mission to transform mental health care for those who have served our country.

San Diego, California, US

ServareGMP is a new, non-profit public benefit corporation dedicated to developing and manufacturing low-cost biologic medicines against infectious diseases, unmet needs and neglected diseases affecting the most vulnerable populations. Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are one of the most important developments in the history of medicine. Due to the high cost.

Bethesda, Maryland, US

Provided patient care and supervised interns, residents, and fellows in the DoD's largest psychiatry residency program.

Washington, DC, US

• Handpicked by a 4-star General to oversee US Marine Corps mental healthcare operations and deliver leading policy expertise in mental health, suicide prevention, resiliency, traumatic brain injury, transgender, and.
• Led a robust global mental health program, including creation of a mental healthcare strategy in response to COVID-19.
• Spearheaded global health diplomacy mission in Chad to destigmatize mental health, lecturing at country’s only med school.

Washington, DC, US

• Requested by name for a role to rapidly transform culture and achieve transparent communication across the largest hospital in the military global healthcare system, overseeing 350 employees and budget for 2K military.
• Served on the board of directors for administration and oversight of the hospital’s $500M ongoing remodeling project, which included construction/renovation of 2M square feet of facilities. Project achieved LEED Gold.
• Piloted an effort to restore trust and nurture a “benefit of the doubt” culture across the hospital’s ~7K cross-functional staff.

Washington, DC, US

• Managed one of the largest operations at a key US Navy bureau, overseeing 72 military and civilian personnel and a 9-figure budget across 7 program management offices, developing policy for 63K medical staff around the.
• Allocated $58M of funding to 13+ projects supporting psychological health and treatment for wounded/injured patients.
• Advised at highest levels of US Navy on the most pivotal modern healthcare issues, including pain/opioids, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Washington, DC, US

• ✪ DELIVERED RESULTS:
• Led 382 military and 292 civilians in world-class Navy mental healthcare delivery, with oversight of TBI programs, Naval Center for combat and operational stress control, and substance abuse rehabilitation program.
• Spearheaded Navy-wide initiatives redefining healthcare delivery posture and improving operational efficiency by 25%.
• Managed a 9-figure program portfolio affecting mental health for Navy Medicine's 63K medical staff globally.
• Pioneered program that went on to become full Navy Program of Record (ORION), a rare military claim. ORION focused on mental wellness monitoring following 2 high-profile maritime collisions, earning buy-in from Navy.
• Maintained a leadership role in primary care, applying expertise from background as physician specialized in psychiatry.

Washington, DC, US

Led mental healthcare operations across a unit of 25K+ marines and sailors, gaining an international reputation and respect throughout the DoD for subject matter expertise. Improved quality, safety, and effectiveness of mental health support. Handpicked to support 4 international DoD health diplomacy missions, enabling mental healthcare in several countries.

Washington, DC, US

Oversaw 25 civilian and military personnel and $4M+ budget as leader of residential treatment program, providing cutting-edge evidence-based care. Transformed patient care and doubled capacity by introducing real-time feedback program.

Washington, DC, US

Delivered direct patient care, supervised global psychiatry residents, and designed courses for psychiatry residency program.

Washington, DC, US

Oversaw 10 mental health staff in a clinic serving 35K US Pacific forces, over 50 naval vessels and 126 tenant commands. Pioneered waterfront outreach program, bringing mental health support to ships and commands of the Navy’s Pacific Fleet.

Washington, DC, US

Led 10 mental health staff from 3 NATO countries in managing the challenges of international variation in clinical practice during Operation Enduring Freedom. Doubled patient volume and pioneered a virtual behavioral health pilot program.

Washington, DC, US

Psychiatry Graduate Medical Education Years 2-4.

Washington, DC, US

Advanced to become chief medical provider to 2.2K isolated personnel in Iraq, overseeing and training 58 Navy personnel. Managed medical administration and preventive medicine for Camp Al Qaim, Camp Gannon, and 15 other battle positions.

Washington, DC, US

Assigned as the sole permanent physician at Camp Cannon during Operation Iraqi Freedom, providing life-saving medical care. Received the Purple Heart Medal after being wounded on first combat deployment while treating soldiers under fire. Completed 2 more combat deployments and 8 health diplomacy missions, displaying extreme performance and resilience.

Psychiatry, Psychiatry Residency Program

Psychiatry (General) Internship, Psychiatry & General Medicine Internship

Doctor Of Osteopathy, Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology