Mr. Fred D. Gusman, M.S.W. is an internationally recognized
figure in the mental health field. Mr. Gusman's expertise in the
arena of traumatic stress is based on the firm foundation of his
own military service coupled with his 30 years of clinical,
research, and consultative experiences in the field of traumatic
stress, combat stress, PTSD, disaster mental health services,
and mental health programs development. He is an expert
educator, clinician, program administrator and developer, and is
a frequently sought after consultant to those in the field of
traumatic stress. His knowledge base is informed by a
noteworthy career and varieties of roles and experiences. Mr.
Gusman, pioneered and developed, the nation's first residential
rehabilitation programs for men and women veterans at the
Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). Under
his vision, guidance, and leadership, the programs have served
thousands of veterans during the course of the last thirty
years. In addition to this role, he has been called upon to
serve in diverse capacities for the Department of Veterans
Affairs, National Institute of Mental Health, Department of
Defense, American Red Cross, Federal Governmental Committees, in
numerous community and state programs throughout the country and
in Europe, and in numerous natural and man-made disasters, e.g.
September 11th terrorist attack on the Pentagon). During the
last two years, Mr. Gusman has provided numerous consultations
and clinical trainings to various branches of the Department of
Defense such as: Marine Corp Community Services (MCCS) staff and
Marine Corps Family Services staff (various US mainland sites);
the National Guard (Hawaii's 29th Infantry Brigade) and their
families, and; Army personnel at Hawaii's Schofield
Barracks-Soldier Retransition Center and the Family Retransition
Center. Finally, Mr. Gusman is a collaborator on various
research studies and author/co-author of numerous research and
clinical publications.
Courses by this instructor:
PTSD and the "Difficult Client": Using a Developmental Model to Inform Treatment
Vicarious Traumatization: Towards Recognition and Resilience-Building
