Dr. Joel A. Dvoskin is a clinical and forensic psychologist, licensed in Arizona and certified in Forensic Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.
He is the former Acting Commissioner of Mental Health for the State of NY, after serving for more than a decade as Associate Commissioner and Director for Forensic Services for the NY State Office of Mental Health. He served as Chair of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Behavior Health and Wellness for the State of Nevada.
Dr. Dvoskin is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), and Past President of two APA Divisions, including the American Psychology-Law Society (Division 41) and Psychologists in Public Service (Division 18). He served on the APA Policy Task Force on Reducing Gun Violence, and on the APA Blue Ribbon Commission on Ethics Processes. Currently, he serves on APA’s Amicus Curie Committee Expert Panel.