Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Richard J. Stride

Psy.D., MBA, LPC, LMHC · Legal Strategy Partner

26 years’ experience in mental health, substance use disorder, child custody, trainer, conference speaker, and writer. Experience in over 100 legal cases involving community mental health, wrongful death, diminished capacity, child custody, and ethical practices.

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Years in mental health

100+

Legal cases

Years as MH director & administrator

States as expert witness

Retained as expert witness in

Child abuseChild custodyChild traumaStandards of practiceEthical behavior of MH professionalsCounseling malpracticeCompetency to stand trialPTSDJury selectionWrongful deathDiminished capacityFitness for duty

Expert witness in court cases in Connecticut, New Mexico, Colorado, Washington, Michigan, and South Dakota.

Education

2014
Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management
California Coast University
2012
Executive Leadership for Healthcare Professionals Certificate
Cornell University
2009
Gerontology Certificate
Wenatchee Valley College
2000
Diploma — US Army AMEDD Officer Basic Course
Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
1998
M.S., Master of Science — Psychology
California Coast University
1996
Psy.D., Doctor of Psychology
California Southern University
1986
B.S., Religion / minor Philosophy
Southern Nazarene University

Licenses & certifications

2023Certified Forensic Behavioral Analyst #15
2022Licensed Private Investigator, Washington State #22004849
2021Certified Nonprofit Executive, Development Executive & Nonprofit Consultant — NANOE
2010Approved Clinical Supervisor #ACS01030 — NBCC / CCE
2008Certified Child Custody Evaluator #00004 — National Board of Forensic Evaluators
2004Diplomate in Forensic Mental Health #000017 — National Board of Forensic Evaluators
2001Licensed Mental Health Counselor #LH00003685 — Washington
1997Licensed Professional Counselor #1599 — Colorado

Professional mental health & forensic practice

2013 – present

Chief Executive Officer

Cascade Community Healthcare, Washington

2003 – 2013

Clinical Director / Internal Operations Director

Catholic Family & Child Services, Washington

1995 – present

Private Forensic Mental Health, Counseling, Teaching & Consultation Practice

Washington

2001 – 2003

Clinical Director

Chelan-Douglas Behavioral Health Clinic, Washington

1999 – 2008

Captain, 73 Bravo Clinical Psychologist — Combat Stress Control

United States Army Reserve · Honorable Discharge

1999 – 2000

Clinician, Emergency & Crisis Evaluator / Social Service Consultant

Aurora Mental Health Center, Colorado

2000 – 2001

Psychiatric Assessment Team

Fairfax Hospital, Washington

2000

Supervisor (part time) · Child Protection Team member

BSM Counseling and Training Center, Washington

1997 – 1999

Clinician, Child and Family / Social Service Consultant

Jefferson Center for Mental Health, Colorado

1995 – 2000

Psychotherapist / Clinician / Consultant

Las Animas County Department of Social Services, Colorado

1997 – 2000

Psychotherapist / Clinician / Consultant

Huerfano County Department of Social Services, Colorado

1995 – 1997

Psychotherapist / Clinician / Consultant — expert witness in sexual/physical abuse cases

Baca County Department of Social Services, Colorado

1996 – 1997

Psychotherapist, Alzheimer’s unit mental health team

Southeast Colorado Hospital, Colorado

1993 – 1994

Psychotherapist

Drug Free Communities, Colorado

1984 – 1993

Senior Pastor

Nazarene Church — CO, MT, AZ, NM

1989

Psychotherapist — domestic violence program

El Refugio Family Services, New Mexico

Honors & recognition

Awarded 2024

2024

Most recent honor

Business of the Year

Centralia-Chehalis Chamber

CEO, Cascade Community Healthcare

2023·24
Best Behavioral Health Agency
Cascade Community Healthcare
As CEO
2021
Provider of the Year
NAMI Washington State
2020
Person of the Year — Nominee
Lewis County, Washington
—
Army Commendation Medal
396th Combat Support Hospital
United States Army
—
Leaders in Quality Care Award
Southeast Colorado Hospital
Springfield, Colorado
—
Magna Cum Laude
California Coast University & California Southern University
Delta Epsilon Tau

Publications & research

012021
“Columbine to Aurora to Boulder — Why?”
2021 · Expert article for HG Experts, 2021
022008
“PAS, is it a real Syndrome?”
2008 · Expert article for HG Experts, 2008
032007
“Competency — A real life catch 22”
2007 · Expert article for HG Experts, 2007
042007
“How mental health experts can help”
2007 · Expert article for HG Experts, 2007
052021
Newspaper columnist for various area newspapers
2021 · 2021–present
061996
“Fun in Psychotherapy with Children”
1996 · Family Counseling Journal, September 1996
07
“Assessment of the Effects of Self-Instructed vs. Instructed Cognitive-Behavioral Training Program on Students’ Worry and Emotionality as Components of Test Anxiety”
· Doctoral project, California Southern University

Other credentials & national assignments

Geriatric Specialist

Washington State

Developmental Disabilities Specialist

Washington State

Child Mental Health Specialist

Washington State

Captain, U.S. Army Reserve, 1999–2008

Combat Stress Control, 73 Bravo Army Psychologist

Guardian Ad Litem, Title 11 & 26

Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan and Thurston counties

Past Chair Oral Examination Committee, current Board Secretary & Affiliate Trainer

National Board of Forensic Evaluators

Past Board Chair

Washington Council for Behavioral Health

Past President

Washington Mental Health Counselors Association

Professional memberships

200620+ yrs member
National Board for Forensic Evaluators
201016+ yrs member
American Mental Health Counselors Association
201016+ yrs member
Washington State Mental Health Counselors Association
201412+ yrs member
Washington Council for Behavioral Health
20188+ yrs member
Mental Health Corporation of America
20215+ yrs member
National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives
20224+ yrs member
Washington Association of Legal Investigators (WALI)

Teaching & appointments

Lamar Community College
1990–1997
Head of psychology department, adjunct faculty
Regis University
1995–1999
Course Consultant
Central Washington University
Clinical Practicum Supervisor
Argosy University, Washington
Clinical Practicum Supervisor
City University, Washington
Clinical Practicum Supervisor
Cascadia Professional Training
ethics, court systems, testing & assessment workshops

The full CV includes every training, presentation, appointment and board position.

Includes post-doctoral training, teaching appointments, presentations, public service and professional memberships.