Sharen
Barboza

Dr. Barboza is a clinical and consulting psychologist providing monitoring, consultation, training and expert opinion regarding the delivery of mental health services in correctional settings and cultural/emotional wellness.

Dr. Barboza is a clinical and consulting psychologist providing monitoring, consultation, training and expert opinion regarding the delivery of mental health services in correctional settings and cultural/emotional wellness.

ABOUT ME

With over 25 years of experience working with correctional systems, public and private correctional organizations, and individual clients, Dr. Barboza has unparalleled expertise in the delivery of evidence-based, constitutionally-compliant mental health care in correctional settings.

She is dedicated to supporting individuals and organizations to function at their best.

Expert Opinion

Expert Opinion

Clinical Training

Clinical Training

Court Monitoring

Court Monitoring

Custody Training

Custody Training

Professional
Achievements

• B.S. Psychology
  Tufts University
• M.S. Experimental Psychology
  Tufts University
• Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
  Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Certification in Wholebeing Positive Psychology

  • Court Appointed Mental Health Expert
  • Psychologist, maximum security women’s prison
  • Chief Psychologist, maximum security psychiatric hospital
  • Director, Clinical Operations, private correctional healthcare
  • Vice President, Clinical Operations, private correctional healthcare
  • Vice President, Mental Health, private correctional healthcare
  • Program Development
  • Program Evaluation
  • Individual, Facility and System-wide Consulting
  • Court Monitoring
  • Expert Opinion in Correctional Mental Health
  • Behavior Managemen
  • Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance
  • Inspirational Speaking
  • Training
      -Correctional officers
      -Mental health professionals
      -Other healthcare professionals
  • American Psychological Association
  • National Register for Health Psychologists
  • National Commission on Correctional Healthcare
    • Board Chair, NCCHC Foundation
    • Education Committee Member
    • Mental Health Task Force
    • CCHP Board of Trustees/CCHP-MH Board Member
  • American Correctional Health Services Association

Recent PodCasts

Carin’ & Sharin’ with Karen & Sharen

Click on the link below to hear Dr. Barboza’s interview regarding Correctional Stress hosted by Lorry Schoenly on Correctional Nurse.net

Speaking Engagements

Dr. Barboza is available for speaking engagements related to correctional mental health services, general mental health issues as well as personal development topics. She is well-versed in a number of topics and is often described a very engaging, down-to-earth, and able to connect with audiences of all kinds. For recent and upcoming speaking engagements, please visit her Speaker page.