About Us
We are a multidisciplinary team of researchers and trainers who conduct research studies, disseminate findings, prepare training and educational materials, and provide training and consultation services. Our center’s activities focus on employment for people with serious mental illnesses. Our team has defined the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach to supported employment.
Meet Our Team

Stephanie Acquilano, MAResearch Project Manager
The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
Geisel School of Medicine
Geisel School of Medicine

Monirah Al-Abdulmunem, MSResearch Assistant
Westat

Erin R. Barnett, PhDAssistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Deborah R. Becker, MEd, CRCDirector, IPS Learning Community
The IPS Employment Center
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH)
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH)

Oslo BeckerResearch Assistant in Training
The IPS Employment Center

Gary R. Bond, PhDSenior Research Associate
Westat

Ruth BrockIPS National Trainer and Consultant
The IPS Employment Center
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH)
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH)

Debra Bury, RN-BC, CARNResearch Nurse
Westat

Elizabeth A. Carpenter-Song, PhDResearch Associate Professor
Department of Anthropology
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College

Delia Cimpean Hendrick, MDConsultant
Westat

Alysha Clark, CPS, HS-BCPConsultant
Westat

Leonardo Cubillos, MD
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Robert E. Drake, MD, PhDVice President
Westat
Professor
The Dartmouth Institute on Health Policy and Clinical Practice
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Mark T. Hegel, PhDConsultant
Westat

Sandy Langfitt ReeseIPS National Trainer and Consultant
The IPS Employment Center
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH)
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH)

Jonathan D. Lichtenstein, PsyDAssistant Professor of Psychiatry
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Director
Pediatric Neuropsychological Services
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Jessica Marbacher, BADigital Communications Manager
The IPS Employment Center
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH)
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH)

Susan R. McGurk, PhDProfessor
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Boston University
Boston University

Jennifer L. McLaren, MDAssistant Professor of Psychiatry
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
The Dartmouth Institute
Department of Psychiatry
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
The Dartmouth Institute
Department of Psychiatry
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Justin D. Metcalfe, PhDPolicy Researcher
Westat

Sue MorrisAdministrative Manager
The IPS Employment Center
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH)
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH)

Kim Mueser, PhDProfessor
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Boston University
Boston University

Jackie Pogue, MAResearch Associate
Westat

Dan Ressler, BAProject Coordinator
Westat

David C. StricklerResearch Assistant
The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Thomas Smith, MDConsultant
Associate Medical Director, NYS Office of Mental Health
Medical Director, Division of Managed Care, NYS Office of Mental Health
Special Lecturer, Columbia University Medical Center
Medical Director, Division of Managed Care, NYS Office of Mental Health
Special Lecturer, Columbia University Medical Center

Sarah Swanson, LSW, CRCIPS National Trainer and Consultant
The IPS Employment Center
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH)
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH)

Margaret Swarbrick, PhDConsultant
Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey & Rutgers

William Torrey, MDConsultant
Professor
Psychiatry and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Psychiatry and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Haiyi Xie, PhDProfessor
Department of Data Sciences
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth