CURRICULUM VITAE
RICHARD H. LECLERC
39 Foster Lane
Narragansett, RI 02882
Tel: 401-413-3075
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EDUCATION
1977-1979:BOSTON COLLEGE, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS
Degree: Masters in Social Work
1975:NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Advanced Professional Program
1971-1973:GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, GRADUATE SCHOOL IN FOREIGN SERVICE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Degree: Masters in Science of Foreign Science
1967-1971:CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major: History
EXPERIENCE: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/SOCIAL WORK
10/16 – Present: SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF RI,
WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND
Policy Associate
SUMHLC is the state wide mental health and addiction treatment and prevention
provider organization representing over 35 providers. SUMHLC providers state wide
advocacy, workforce training, and policy formulation on issues of behavioral health.
2/85-9/16:GATEWAY HEALTHCARE, INC., PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND
President
Gateway Healthcare, a Lifespan affiliate, is a regional mental health and substance abuse service provider offering a comprehensive array of behavioral health care services to children, adults and families. Services include residential programs for children and adults; alternative school programs; employee assistance programs; mobile treatment teams; children’s outreach teams; court clinician services; vocational/employment programs; supported housing programs; and crisis intervention and 24-hours emergency services. Comprehensive behavioral health care services are provided to over 15,000 individuals each year by a staff of over 600 employees. Annual revenue is approximately $45 million.
Gateway Healthcare provider affiliates include:
Capital City Community Center, a nonprofit social service agency helping people in need. Services include Early Childhood Learning; School Age Programs; Food Pantry; and Senior Center.
The Autism Project, an organization providing programs and services to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families; and consultation to schools.
FRIEND’s Way, Rhode Island’s only child bereavement center, offering grief counseling and groups.
Experience – continued
1/98-6/05:MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OF CRANSTON, JOHNSTON AND NORTHWESTERN
RHODE ISLAND
President & CEO
Chief Executive Officer of $17 million, JCAHO accredited, community mental health
center employing approximately 225 staff. On July 1, 2005, Mental Health Services merged with Gateway Healthcare.
2/85-6/05:COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER, PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND
President & CEO
Chief Executive Officer of $24 million, JCAHO accredited, community mental
health center employing approximately 375 staff. On July 1, 2005, Mental Health Services merged with Gateway Healthcare.
1979-1985:NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND
Director of Community Support Services (1981-1985)
Coordinator of Emergency Services & Aftercare Services (1979-1981)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
1975-1977:BANK OF AMERICA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
International Lending Officer
1973-1975:NATIONAL BANK OF NORTH AMERICA
Senior Credit Analyst, Foreign Exchange Trader
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES:
1985-2015:RI Council of Community Mental Health Organizations, Board of Directors
Chair (2015)
2002-present:Governor’s Council on Behavioral Health
Chair
1999-present:Pawtucket Credit Union
Board of Directors (2002-present)
2006-present:RI Quality Institute Board of Directors
- Chair (2015 – present)
2003-present:Region I Director on Board of Directors of National Council for Behavioral
Health
- Chair of Audit Committee