THE ACADEMY IS CELEBRATING ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY (1995-2025)

dr. brad lindell

President, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

Dr. Brad Lindell is the President of The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and Chairman of the National Center for Crisis Management. He is an author of A Practical Guide for Crisis Response in Our Schools, A Practical Guide for University Crisis Response and Mental Health Cost Containment: Detecting Unnecessary and Fraudulent Services Following a Motor Vehicle Accident. He is a Clinical Psychologist and serves as the Executive Director of Operations for Mental Health Document Review (MHDR) - a psychological cost containment company. Dr. Lindell frequently consults with the insurance industry in the detection of unnecessary and fraudulent psychological claims. He has been called upon by the legal community and the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Dr. Lindell has served as a statistical and research consultant to corporations and governmental agencies for over twenty years. He has served as an Adjunct Professor for Hofstra University and Dowling College. As a School Psychologist, Dr. Lindell works for the Connetquot School District in New York.

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THE MISSION OF THE ACADEMY

  • INCREASE AWARENESS

    Increase Awareness of Effects of Traumatic Events and Crisis Situations on Human Functioning  

  • LOOK BEYOND PHYSICAL NEEDS

    Enable Professionals to Look Beyond Physical and Safety Needs and also Address Emergent Psychological Needs

  • ESTABLISH STANDARDS

    Improve the Quality of Support and Intervention and Establish Meaningful Standards Among Professionals Across Disciplines

  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION

    Provide Information and Training through it’s Educational Resource Center and Premier Speakers Bureau

  • SUrVIVOR TO THRIVER

    Ultimately to Assist Victims to Become Survivors and then Thrivers