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Dr. Jeffrey Alvarez, NaphCare Chief Medical Officer, on the National Commission on Correctional Health Care
January 30, 2024
NaphCare is pleased to share a conversation with our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jeffrey Alvarez, MD, CCHP. Dr. Alvarez came to NaphCare in 2018 as a corporate physician, quickly advancing to Corporate Medical Director for Western States and, most
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Interview With Dr. Amber Simpler, Executive Director of Behavioral Health Research for the NaphCare Charitable Foundation
September 29, 2023
NaphCare is pleased to share our conversation with Amber Simpler, PhD, ABPP, Executive Director of Behavioral Health Research for the NaphCare Charitable Foundation. Dr. Simpler joined NaphCare in 2019 as Chief Psychologist, collaborating with
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Interview with Jason Douglas, NaphCare CTO and Birmingham 2023 C-Suite Award Winner
June 30, 2023
NaphCare is proud to announce that Jason Douglas, NaphCare’s Chief Technology Officer, was recognized as one of Birmingham’s top C-Suite leaders in 2023 by the Birmingham Business Journal. The Birmingham Business Journal created this award to
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Watch Now: NaphCare Chief Psychologist Amber Simpler featured on Off the Cuffs with Kimbrough Podcast
June 10, 2022by Sheriff Kimbrough
Listen as Forsyth County (NC) Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. and NaphCare Chief Psychologist Amber Simpler discuss the importance of mental healthcare in local communities and the positive impact launching a Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) has had
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NaphCare Perspective: Combating the Competency Crisis in Jails to Reduce the Burden on State Hospitals
March 10, 2020by Amber H. Simpler, Ph.D., ABPP, Chief Psychologist, NaphCare
With over 30 years of experience in correctional healthcare, NaphCare witnessed the increasing impact of the competency crisis and resolved to help our patients, our partners and our communities navigate this critical situation.
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NaphCare Perspective: Mental Health Stabilization Units: A Novel Approach to Mental Health Care in Jails
February 26, 2020by Amber H. Simpler, Ph.D., ABPP, Chief Psychologist, NaphCare
NaphCare – in conjunction with our correctional partners at Hillsborough County Jail in Tampa, Florida – developed a new model for providing mental health care in a correctional environment.
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