Christopher Burke, Ph.D.

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1989

  USMC

  •Infantry Radio Operator•Driver/Bodyguard•Honorable Discharge•Recipient of: Navy Achievement Medal Meritorious Unit Citation Overseas Deployment RibbonGood Conduct Medal

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  Kansas Department For Children and Families

  Jul 2005 - Jun 2012

  486-bed TJC Accredited psychiatric hospital with 862 FTEs. Civil and criminal forensic populations. 217-bed civil commitment program for sexual offenders deemed by law to be sexual predators. 28-bed behavioral unit for patients who demonstrate sexual and physically aggressive impulsivity.

  • Chief Executive Officer/Superintendent

    Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Administrative Program Director

    Dec 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Human Service Counselor/Treatment Team Leader

    Jul 2005 - Nov 2010
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  Colorado Department of Human Services

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2016

  Chief Executive Officer

  •94-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital. TJC Accredited. Adult civil.

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  UHS

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2019

  Chief Executive Officer

  110-Bed inpatient psychiatric hospital. TJC Accredited. MI, CD, Adult, Child & Adolescent.

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  US HealthVest

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

  Chief Executive Officer

  115-bed inpatient hospital. TJC Accredited. Inpatient, PHP & IOP.

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  Newport Healthcare

  Feb 2022 - now

  Regional Executive Director

  With 108 TJC-certified beds in Bethlehem CT, Newport Healthcare delivers comprehensive, individualized treatment to boys and girls ages 12 - 18 years old. At Newport Healthcare, we employ evidence-based (https://www.newporthealthcare.com/healthcare-outcomes/) clinical and experiential modalities, plus academic support, to create long-term, sustainable healing. Newport focuses on the physical, psychological, and educational needs of teens from a foundation of compassionate care, clinical expertise, and unconditional love. We guide young people from self-destruction to self-esteem and resilience! Show less