Scott Richard La Point, Psy.D.366 Pine River Road, Apt. 1 • Effingham, NH 03882

Telephone: (603) 651-1140Email: slapoint@lakeview.ws

CURRICULUM VITAE (6/2015)

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Regent University, Virginia Beach, VADegree: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (APA Approved), 2014Dissertation: TBI and Substance Abuse Correlates Within a Prison Therapeutic Community

Defended and Accepted: July, 2013

Regent University, Virginia Beach, VADegree: M.A. in Clinical Psychology, 2011

Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, CODegree: M.A. in Professional Counseling, 2001

INTERNSHIP & RESIDENCY

9/14- Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Center, Effingham, NH Psychology Resident (Psy.D.)

Postdoctoral Residency in Neuropsychology/Rehabilitation Psychology

Duties: Responsible for comprehensive neuropsychological and personality evaluations of patients with brain injury using a variety of screening and traditional assessment instruments (e.g., CVLT-II, DKEFS, RCFT, WAIS-IV, WRAT-4). Supervise predoctoral interns. Conduct individual and family therapy. Participate in weekly care conferences, clinical staff meetings, and didactic trainings. Provide consultation for differential diagnosis, treatment, and discharge planning. Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team consisting of behaviorists, case managers, nurses, and allied health professionals. Provide cognitive rehabilitation for individuals in the adult program. Participate in didactic seminars weekly at Lakeview and monthly at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Conducted presentation (“Second-Impact Syndrome”) as part of Lakeview’s Third Thursday at Three Webinar Series.

9/13- Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Center, Effingham, NH8/14 Predoctoral Psychology Intern

Predoctoral Internship in Rehabilitation Psychology/Neuropsychology

Duties: Provided psychotherapy as well as group and family therapy for individuals with neurologic and/or psychiatric difficulties. Provided cognitive rehabilitation for individuals in the youth and adult programs. Participated in weekly case conceptualizations and clinical staff meetings. Developed a training program for direct care staff to facilitate groups (“Train the Trainer”). Facilitated various groups as part of

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6/2015 2the facility’s Treatment Mall. Collaborated with interdisciplinary team in treatment planning and service delivery. Conducted neuropsychological evaluations. Attended monthly didactics at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Conducted presentations at four area schools on concussion management. Produced a presentation (“You Forgot Your Helmet”) as part of Lakeview’s Third Thursday at Three Webinar Series.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES & POSITIONS

7/12- Lassiter and Associates Psychological Services, Virginia Beach, VA6/13 Psychometrician and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Duties: As part of a fifth-year advanced practicum, conducted diagnostic interviews. Administered psychological assessments and neuropsychologic screenings. Wrote psychological reports to assist in treatment planning and referrals. Provided individual therapy for clients diagnosed with various psychiatric disorders. Received weekly supervision from licensed psychologist.

5/12- Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA7/12 Advanced Training Experience; Stacey Otey-Scott, Psy.D., lead supervisor

Duties: Shadowed the teaching institution’s post-doctoral psychology fellow. Participated in various activities related to integrated primary healthcare. Assisted with diagnosing and treating disorders associated with patients’ injury or disease at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Provided consults in the areas of psychological testing and brief psychotherapy for outpatients at Ghent Family Medicine. Assisted with monthly community presentations as part of Wellness Series program. Attended Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Received weekly individual and group supervision.

9/11- Capella University7/12 Fieldwork Site Supervisor; Wendy Killam, Ph.D., NCC, CRC, licensed supervisor

Duties: Provided individual supervision for a student in Capella’s Mental Health Counseling practica program. Reviewed tapes of clinical sessions. Evaluated student’s assessment skills, multicultural competency, and familiarity of community resources, among others. Reported to Capella Fieldwork Clinical Coordinator, Dr. Killam.

8/10- Indian Creek Correctional Center, Chesapeake, VA8/11 Third-year Clinical Practicum, Regent University

Duties: Provided various psychological interventions including individual and group therapy for male offenders in Level 2 Minimum Security Therapeutic Community. Administered psychological assessments and wrote reports. Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team that included psychiatrists, psychologists, nursing staff, social workers, and allied mental health professionals. Primarily used CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Acceptance and Commitment therapy techniques. Cofacilitated a 12-week PTSD group using Cognitive Professing Therapy (Veteran/Military Version). Received weekly supervision. Worked 20-25 hours weekly.

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6/2015 39/09- Psychological Services Center (Regent counseling center), Virginia Beach, VA7/10 Second-year Clinical Practicum, Regent University

Duties: Provided psychotherapy for university students and families. Participated in adjunct rotations at: Career Resource Center, providing career consultation for university and distance-learning students; Chesapeake Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court Services Unit, conducting clinical interviews and providing psychological evaluations for families and adolescents in a forensic setting; and Outreach Team, developing resource guide of area psychiatrists.

7/99- Denver Rescue Mission, Salvation Army, and Hangout Resources Network5/01 Practica experiences at Colorado Christian University (700 hours; M.A. degree)

Duties: Provided individual therapy for individuals with substance-related and comorbid psychiatric disorders in residential programs. Facilitated process groups, attended case conferences, and received individual and group supervision. Provided individual and group therapy for people with brain injury. Reviewed client charts, wrote progress notes, and participated in didactic trainings and case conferences.

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

10/09- Tidewater Brain Injury Support Group, Virginia Beach, VA6/13 Facilitator

Duties: Throughout graduate school, facilitated monthly psychological/process group for individuals with brain injury. Recruited guest speakers and assisted with various group responsibilities. Presented various presentations on subjects related to brain injury.

3/02- Brain Injury Behavioral Services, Lakewood, CO7/08 Licensed Professional Counselor (Private Practice)

Duties: Provided home-based therapy for people with brain injury. Employed as independent contractor with Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (approved Medicaid Provider), Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, and Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund. Developed treatment plans, kept progress notes, and coordinated services with area case managers, physicians, and other medical personnel.

9/01- Hangout Resources Network, Inc. (The Hangout), Denver, CO7/08 Program Coordinator

Duties: Facilitated biweekly meetings and scheduled activities for Metro Denver drop-in program for people with brain injury. Planned activities, outings, and functions. Recruited guest speakers. Managed fundraising projects, and assisted with administrative duties associated with nonprofit organization. Edited group’s monthly newsletter.

1/07- Renaissance Diversified Counseling Services (RDCS), Lakewood, CO7/08 Clinical Supervisor of Master’s Counseling Students

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Duties: Provided supervision for Master’s level students at local university who were interns at RDCS. Focused on establishing a safe supervisory relationship while emphasizing the growth of supervisees as therapists.

7/05- Disability Center for Independent Living, Denver, CO3/07 Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist

Duties: Developed a supported-employment program for people with physical and/or mental disability. Provided job-seeking skills training, job coaching, counseling, and placement for clients referred primarily from Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Provided advocacy and case management by assisting clients with housing and transportation needs, disability benefits, and other services.

11/04- Psychological & Biofeedback Services of Colorado, Aurora, CO2/05 Psychometrist

Duties: Administered various neuropsychological assessments (e.g., Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery, Stroop Color and Word Test, WAIS-R, WMS-III, WRAT). Assisted in writing of psychological reports with information gathered through behavioral observations, MMSE, various psychological assessments, and a psychosocial interview.

2/02- Argus Home Health, Denver, CO2/04 Counselor and Independent Life Skills Specialist

Duties: Provided individual counseling for clients with physical and/or mental disability. Also provided life-skills training for clients. Developed social histories and rehabilitation treatment plans. Maintained records, provided case reports, and conducted brief evaluations.

8/01- HIV Care Link, Denver, CO1/02 Program Coordinator, Health Educator, and Community Liaison

Duties: Developed a youth education and HIV prevention program. Presented to adolescents at area schools about HIV/AIDS and other STDs. Created media database and established publicity contacts. Wrote press releases, designed program materials, and edited quarterly newsletter.

4/98- Park Ridge Hospital, Fletcher, NC5/99 Psychiatric Technician and Certified Nursing Assistant

Duties: Supervised youth aged 5-11 diagnosed with Autism, ODD, and other developmental disorders, in hospital’s psychiatric unit. Provided counseling in areas of anger management, peer relations, behavior modification, and education development. Provided basic nursing care for patients diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s diseases, and other psychiatric disorders, in hospital’s geriatric psychiatric unit.

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6/2015 56/97- New Horizons Independent Living Center, Shreveport, LA12/97 Independent Living Specialist

Duties: Managed specialized public relations program. Assisted in planning of annual health seminar. Traveled throughout Northern Louisiana to promote program for people with TBI and/or spinal cord injury.

4/96- Frost Employment Services, Shreveport, LA1/97 Employment Support Technician (Job Coach)

Duties: Provided instruction, ongoing supervision, and mental health services as a Job Coach for people with physical and mental disabilities.

MEMBERSHIPS

American Psychological Association (Divisions 22, 38, 40) Aug 2008 to present

North American Brain Injury Society Sep 2009 to present

National Academy of Neuropsychology Jan 2009 to present

Virginia Psychological Association, Student Affiliate Jan 2009 to May 2013

Society of Cognitive Rehabilitation Jul 2006 to May 2013

Tidewater Academy of Clinical Psychologists, Student Affiliate Jan 2009 to May 2008

American Mental Health Counselors Association Oct 2005 to Aug 2008

Brain Injury Association of Colorado Oct 2001 to Jul 2008

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION

Licensed Professional Counselor (Colorado, #3911) Nov 2004 to present

Certified Brain Injury Specialist (#14284) Oct 2014 to present2006 to May 2010

Licensed Professional Counselor (Virginia, #0701004993) Jan 2010 to Aug 2013

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

La Point, S. (2015, March). “Second-Impact Syndrome: What Science is Telling us about this Rare and Devastating Disorder. In Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Center’s Third Thursday at Three Series. Webcast conducted at Lakeview’s Effingham, NH, campus.

La Point, S. (2014, August). TBI and Substance Abuse Correlates Within a Prison Therapeutic Community. Paper presented at the 122nd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

La Point, S. (2014, June). “You Forgot Your Helmet!” What Parents (and Kids) Need toKnow About Concussion. In Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Center’s Third Thursday atThree Series. Webcast conducted at Lakeview’s Effingham, NH, campus.

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6/2015 6La Point, S. (2013, May). TBI for First-year Medical Students. In P. Aravich (Chair),

Building Change for TBI Survivors/Caregivers. Symposium conducted at the Eastern Virginia Medical School Medical Neuroscience Course, Norfolk, VA.

La Point, S. (2012, December). TBI a Prison (and Public) Epidemic. Article presented in Regent University School of Psychology and Counseling’s Inkblot Psychology Bulletin, Virginia Beach, VA.

La Point, S. (2012, October). Psychologists Ease the Pain through Palliative Care. Article presented in Regent University School of Psychology and Counseling Inkblot Psychology Bulletin, Virginia Beach, VA.

La Point, S. (2012, March). The Real Story of TBI. In P. F. Aravich (Chair), Building Change for TBI Survivors/Caregivers. Symposium conducted at the Eastern Virginia Medical School Medical Neuroscience Course, Norfolk, VA.

La Point, S., & Washington, R. (2012, February). An Empirical God: How Do We Reconcile When Empirical Science Contradicts our Faith (Part I). Symposium conducted at Regent University as part of its Paradigm Shift Initiative, Virginia Beach, VA.

La Point, S., & Rafferty, B. (2011, September). In Our Own Voices: The Reality of TBI. In In Our Own Voice. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Virginia Wounded Warriors, National Alliance on Mental Illness, and Brain Injury Association of Virginia at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, Virginia Beach, VA.

La Point, S., & Robertson, A. (2011, April). Recognition and Treatment of Substance Abuse. Cultural Diversity Lunch Series. Symposium conducted at Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA.

La Point, S., & Reese, M. (2010, November). Brain Trauma Workshop: UnderstandingDementia, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Alzheimer’s Disease. Lunch N’ Learn. Symposium conducted at Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA.

La Point, S. (2010, October). Successfully Surviving a Brain Injury. Poster session Presentedat the 30th National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia.

La Point, S. (2009, November). Because the Welcome Home Party Doesn’t Last Forever:Depression and Coping Strategies after TBI. Poster session presented at the 29th National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference, New Orleans, LA.

La Point, S. (2007, October). Depression and Coping Strategies after TBI. Symposiumconducted at 25th Annual Brain Injury Association of Colorado conference, Vail, CO.