James Barrett, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School
James Barrett, PhD
Director of the Clinical Support Unit, Cambridge Police Department
Clinical Research Associate, Health Evaluation Research Lab
Project 4 MPI
Biography
Dr. James Barrett is a nationally-recognized expert in adolescent mental health, risk assessment, school safety and juvenile justice. He is a licensed psychologist and is a consultant, evaluator, trainer, speaker and author. Dr. Barrett has a private practice where he provides training, assessment and consultation. He specializes in school consultations, juvenile risk assessment, threat assessment and training for schools and law enforcement.
Research
Dr. Barrett has presented at numerous national conferences on juvenile justice, gang violence, juvenile safety assessment, preventing retaliatory violence, and police-mental health partnerships. He has contributed to national meetings convened by SAMHSA, the MacArthur Foundation and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He is a contributor to Translational Issues in Psychological Science, the Journal of Applied Juvenile Justice Services, Psychological Services, Adolescent Psychiatry, The Community Psychologist, and The Handbook of Human Development for Health Professionals.
