Dale McNiel
director- Vice President
In his day job, Dale is Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Chief Psychologist at Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics. He also serves as Director of the UCSF Clinical Psychology Training Program. He completed the B.A. in religious studies and psychology at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, and earned the Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Arizona, Tucson. He is a licensed psychologist, and is board certified in both Clinical Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). His research focuses on topics at the intersection of psychology and law, and has resulted in numerous peer-reviewed publications on topics such as violence and mental disorder, homelessness and the criminal justice system, family violence and victims of violence, and assessment and reduction of risk for self-harm.
Dale says that, “ISCA represents an important resource for improving the quality of life for disadvantaged and underserved members of our community, such as elderly and low income individuals who face many challenges.”