Jacquelyn St. Germaine, Ph.D., has worked in the mental health and addictions treatment industry for over 20 years as administrator, clinician, researcher, trainer, and consultant. Her professional education and experience in management and psychology, with special attention to mental health law, professional ethics, and malpractice risk reduction combine to make her uniquely qualified to serve as expert witness and consultant to attorneys involved in litigation related to psychiatric hospitals, addiction treatment centers, mental health centers, psychologists, and other mental health and addiction professionals. Few experts have such a complete background of experience and education.
Most academicians have no clinical experience.
Few clinicians are also professionally trained managers. Dr. St. Germaine is an expert in professional ethical codes which cover psychologists, social workers, marriage and family counselors, addiction counselors, employee assistance program professionals.