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More from Joan Gillece

What is Trauma and Why Must We Address It? Part 1: Implications for Clinical Practice

This webinar from OneOp highlights various types of trauma and its impact on individuals and families and provides an introduction to trauma-informed care. Presenters highlight benefits in utilizing this treatment approach for prevention and intervention work with both military and civilian families.
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What Is Trauma & Why Must We Address It? Part 2: Implications for Work With Children

This webinar for OneOp highlights various types of trauma that impact children. The presenters provide an introduction to trauma-informed care for children and highlight benefits in utilizing this treatment approach for prevention and intervention work.
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Joan Gillece, PhD

Director, Center for Innovation in Health Policy and Practice
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors

Dr. Gillece has thirty years of experience working in the behavioral health field with seventeen dedicated to trauma and seven in the prevention of seclusion and restraint. Working across agencies, Dr. Gillece promotes the use of trauma informed care in multiple settings including mental health, substance abuse, adult and juvenile justice and homeless services.

Prior to joining the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) seven years ago, Dr. Gillece served as Director of Special Populations for Maryland’s Mental Hygiene Administration where her responsibilities included all aspects of state mental health planning and delivery of services as well as development of collaboration across agencies serving individuals with psychiatric diagnosis. As project director for SAMHSA’s National Center for Trauma-Informed Care (NCTIC), Dr. Gillece has championed the cause of full consumer integration and development of Culturally Competent programs.