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Jeff Walter, President & CEO
As president and CEO of Rushford, Jeff Walter is responsible for ensuring the organization is able to achieve its mission to provide affordable, accessible behavioral healthcare services to children, adolescents, adults and families in need. He has been with the organization for more than 27 years and has been integral to Rushford evolving into one of the largest behavioral healthcare providers in the state. In addition to serving on state committees that focus on advancing care for people with behavioral health disorders, Jeff is also the New England representative to the National Council of Community Behavioral Healthcare. As the region’s representative to the board, he is responsible for communicating concerns of providers in Connecticut, Maine, Massachussetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont to the council as well as educating and informing the region about community behavioral health issues. Jeff lives in Glastonbury with his wife, Judy.
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J. Craig Allen, M.D., Chief Medical Officer
J. Craig Allen, M.D., joined Rushford as Chief Medical Officer in 2006. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit in 1989. Dr. Allen began his internship and combined General Psychiatry-Child Psychiatry Fellowship at the New England Medical Center-Tufts University Medical School Program in Boston and completed it in 1994 at the Harvard University Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital Program. Dr. Allen served as Director of Psychiatric and Family Services at Franciscan Children's Hospital in Brighton, Mass., from 1995 to 2003. He then relocated to become Unit Chief at Riverview Hospital for Children and Youth in Middletown, Conn., until accepting his present position. Dr. Allen has taught medical students, interns and residents in the capacity of Clinical Insructor in Psychiatry at Harvard University Medical School (1994-2003) and Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at Yale University Medical School (2003-2005). His extensive experience in program development and administration, teaching, clinical supervision and direct patient care make him a valuable addition to the Rushford team. Dr. Allen lives in Connecticut with his wife and two children
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Kathleen Whelan-Ulm, Vice President
Kathy Ulm, MA, LADC, CCS, is responsible for providing strategic oversight and leadership in the planning, development and implementation of all clinical treatment and prevention programs for Rushford. This includes inpatient and outpatient substance abuse and mental health services provided at eight locations. Kathy has been with the organization for more than two decades and serves on various state committees including the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Clinical Cabinet, which serves as a think tank in developing policies and plans for improving behavioral health services in Connecticut.
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Amy Hickey, Director, Business Development
Amy Hickey is responsible for developing effective marketing communications and fund-raising strategy for the organization. Prior to joining Rushford, she served as strategic promotions manager for Concord Hospital, where she received numerous awards for her contributions, including a National Health Information Award for a television commercial she produced for the Center for Cardiac Care. Amy served for nearly eight years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force as a public affairs manager. Upon completing her service, she worked as director of public relations for a full-service advertising agency. She graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis. Amy resides in Glastonbury with her husband, Kevin, and two children.
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Wally Harper, Director, Human Resources
Wally Harper, CCP, SPHR, is responsible for all aspects of the human resources function in support of Rushford’s mission and provides professional expertise to the Senior Leadership Team. In his role, he oversees employee relations, staffing, compensation, benefits, staff development, employee engagement, policies and procedures, record keeping and compliance with labor laws. Wally has a graduate degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in business and human resources management and more than 25 years of Human Resources management experience. He lives with his wife, Theresa, and two children in Glastonbury.
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