William Packard Email & Phone Number

Southeastern Massachusetts

Southeastern Massachusetts

My interest in the subject of intellectual disability (ID) and the criminal justice system (CJS) dates back to 1979 when I accepted a position at a state school for individuals with ID/LD/DD, during a most historic time (i.e., deinstitutionalization). In 1981 I attempted to form a roundtable discussion group including an ID service agency, a local district court, and police department to discuss recent negative encounters some of our residents were experiencing while out alone in the community. At this first and only meeting, I presented a court simulation project I had co-developed with the assistant executive director of the Massachusetts Bar Association. The purpose of running the court simulation was to help educate and impress upon our residents the importance of adhering to social rules and expectations and also, understand possible consequences of breaking the law. We felt residents should understand this before leaving the school to live (often unsupervised) in the community. While this first attempt failed miserably, I have since had the good fortune to be part of what has become a highly successful (nationally recognized) community collaborative and jail diversion program.. The book discusses the evolution of this program but perhaps the major topic concerns the plight of individuals with low or marginal intelligence who often become involved in the CJS. The book discusses these problems but more importantly, it provides readers alternative solutions, diversion strategies that can be enacted at various points of entry into the “system”. Building on years of firsthand experience, the book provides a useful guide for others working in the field, using many case illustrations, and specific steps to help communities develop a jail diversion program that is right for them. For further information on book (Table of Contents, Preface, Resource Links) go to website: intellectualdisabilityandthecriminaljusticesystem.com

Plymouth, Massachusetts (Usa)

Integrative psychotherapy assimilates various forms of therapy into one unified approach, a blend of cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic therapy for problems of everyday life. In Integrative Psychotherapy, specific techniques are prescribed/matched to specific client's needs, problems, situations and the client's prevailing attitude/preference. The focus is on what works for this particular individual, with this particular problem, at this particular time. This type of approach increases the probability of successful treatment.

Liaison to area courts, community police, and area mental health collaborative for pre-arrest diversion program, using Sequential Intercept Model. Crisis Screening and Intervention. Risk Management Plans.

Southeastern Massachusetts

Conduct psychological evaluations on detained and/or committed youth offenders to assist the Juvenile Courts in making determinations. Crisis intervention counseling; family therapy; staff trainings

Ph.D., Psya, Psychoanalysis

Caes, Counseling Psychology

Master Of Science (Ms), School Psychology

Bachelor'S Degree, Psycholoty