Dr. Joseph Pastor
(Thornton—Wednesday, November 11, 2015) Joseph Pastor, M.D., CCHP, psychiatrist and former Assistant Clinical Professor at the University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, has rejoined Community Reach Center as Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Pastor will be responsible for supervising all medical and nursing providers with the aim to ensure all Community Reach Center clients receive appropriate evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, medical screenings, and quality psychiatric services.
“Dr. Pastor has received numerous awards and nominations for his dedication to mental health treatment, including the Colorado Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Society Service Award,” said CEO Rick Doucet. “His medical publications and past experience with Community Reach Center demonstrate a treatment philosophy that aligns well with Community Reach Center’s vision and an ability to lead our clinical teams to success.”
Dr. Pastor served as Community Reach Center’s Chief Clinical Director and Medical Director from 2002 through 2009.
“It’s great to be back at Community Reach Center,” said Dr. Pastor. “I am eager to continue the development of our evidence-based treatment philosophy as well as help expand our commitment to integrated care.”
Dr. Pastor is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Additionally, he was the Chief Mental Health Officer, Vice President for Behavioral Health and Regional Psychiatric Director for Corizon Health. He has extensive experience in academic, community and private sector health care systems and consults internationally on integrated health care and suicide prevention.
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Community Reach Center has worked diligently to preserve and promote a commitment to excellence, professionalism and integrity within our community health care system for nearly 60 years. We are an integral component of the community with an unparalleled team of dedicated professionals committed to providing our clients with a system of quality care that will support them in real life. The Center offers you evidence-based behavioral health services for all ages, at five outpatient offices and in public schools, community colleges, emergency rooms, physician offices and detention centers.