Bio
Shashank V. Joshi, MD, FAAP, DFAACAP, is Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Education at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Graduate School of Education (by courtesy), Director of School Mental Health at Lucile Packard Children?s Hospital, and a Faculty Advisor at the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE). Among many roles at Stanford, he currently serves on the HumBio Curriculum Committee, Advisory Board for Stanford Introductory Studies (SIS), and VPUE Undergraduate Advisory Council.
He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), and Co-chair of the AACAP Committee on Schools. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Project Safety Net Palo Alto, the Advisory Boards of the National Center on School Mental Health (NCSMH) and the Jed Foundation, and a member of the Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup for the State of California. He has been the recipient of numerous awards in teaching and public service.
Dr. Joshi?s scholarly work focuses on school mental health, suicide prevention in school settings, cultural aspects of pediatric health, doctor-parent-teacher collaboration in medical care, and well-being promotion in youth and young adults. He is the lead author of the K12 Toolkit for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention used by the California Department of Education, and co-editor of the recent book Partnerships for Mental Health: A Guide to Community and Academic Collaboration [Philadelphia, Springer (2015)].
His current book project is an international collaboration entitled, Thinking About Prescribing: The Psychology of Psychopharmacology with Diverse Youth & Young Adults
[Wash DC Amer Psychiatric Press, Inc (2021)], which examines the relational and psychotherapeutic aspects of medication treatment.
Clinical Focus
- School Mental Health
- Suicide Prevention
- Therapeutic Alliance in Pediatric Health
- Cultural Issues in Medicine and Education
- Wellbeing Promotion in Youth and Young Adults
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Faculty Development in Postgraduate Medical Education
Academic Appointments
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Professor (Teaching), Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Professor (Teaching) (By courtesy), Pediatrics - Operations
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Professor (Teaching) (By courtesy), Graduate School of Education
Administrative Appointments
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Emeritus Program Director, Klingenstein Medical Student Program in Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Stanford University (2020 - Present)
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Faculty Advisory Committee, Gardner Center for Youth & their Communities, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University (2020 - Present)
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Faculty Associate, Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE), Stanford University (2020 - Present)
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Faculty Steering Committee, Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE), Stanford University (2020 - 2021)
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Human Biology ( HUMBIO) Curriculum Committee, Stanford University (2019 - Present)
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Undergraduate Advisory Council, Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Stanford University (2019 - Present)
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Organizational Liaison, Executive Council on School Health, American Academy of Pediatrics (2017 - Present)
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IntroSem Advisory Board, Stanford University (2016 - Present)
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Co-chair, Workgroup on Consultation and Feedback, American Assocation of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT) (2016 - 2019)
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Faculty Research Fellow, Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE), Stanford University (2016 - 2017)
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Councilor-at-Large, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) (2015 - 2018)
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Affiliate Faculty, Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE) (2013 - Present)
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Chair, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Caucus, American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT) (2013 - 2016)
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Associate Chair: Education Leadership & Integration Committee, Stanford Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (2013 - 2015)
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Co-chair, Schools Committee, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) (2012 - Present)
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Director of Training, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2003 - Present)
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Director of School Mental Health Services, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2000 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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The Roberts Award for Inspirational Mentorship in Academic Psychiatry, The Association for Academic Psychiatry (2018)
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The Award for Excellence as a Career Role Model, Graduating Fellows 2018; Div of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; Stanford Univ School of Medicine (2018)
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The Tall Tree Award, for Exceptional Civic Contributions and Service to the Community, The City of Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce (2018)
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The Nancy C.A. Roeske Award for Excellence in Teaching Medical Students, American Psychiatric Association (2017)
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The Sidney Berman Award for the School-based Study of Learning Disorders and Mental Illness, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2016)
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Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2015)
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The Irma Bland Award for Excellence in Teaching Residents and Fellows, American Psychiatric Association (2013-2014)
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The Award for Outstanding Seminar Series, Stanford School of Medicine, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2014)
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Honorary Service Award (Suicide Prevention and Health Promotion), Palo Alto Unified School District PTA Council, and California State Assembly (2012)
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Member, American College of Psychiatrists (2012)
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The Mental Health Provider Hero Award, Santa Clara County Mental Health Board (2012)
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The Unsung Hero Award, Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2012)
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Outstanding Faculty Award, San Mateo County Hospital General Psychiatry Training Program (2011, 2006)
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Award of Distinction for Inspired Mentorship, Committee on Medical Students and Residents, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2011)
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Community Partnerships Award (with Project Safety Net), Stanford University (2011)
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Outstanding Mentor Award, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2009)
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Teaching Scholar: Harvard-Macy Institute, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; Harvard Medical School (January 2007-May 2008)
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Award for Excellence in Teaching, Stanford University Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (June 2005)
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Future Leaders in Psychiatry, Emory University (April 2004)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Advisory Board Member, National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) (2018 - Present)
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Board Member, The Jed Foundation (2020 - Present)
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Steering Committee, Project Safety Net, Palo Alto (2009 - 2019)
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Board of Directors, Project Safety Net, Palo Alto (2020 - Present)
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Co-Chair, Data Work Group, Santa Clara County Suicide Prevention Oversight Committee (2012 - 2019)
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Panel Member, CA State Superintendent's Student Mental Health Policy Work Group (2012 - Present)
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Panel Member, Communications Work Group, Santa Clara County Suicide Prevention Oversight Committee (SPOC) (2020 - Present)
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Co-Chair, Schools Committee, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2012 - Present)
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Executive Committee, Health Care Alliance for Response to Adolescent Depression (HEARD) (2009 - Present)
Professional Education
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Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1998) NY
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Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1995) NY
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Internship: Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1994) NY
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Medical Education: Baylor College of Medicine Registrar (1993) TX
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Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2002)
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Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry (2001)
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Bachelor of Science, University of Texas @ Austin, Psychology (1988)
Community and International Work
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Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup, Sacramento
Topic
K-12 School Mental Health Policy
Partnering Organization(s)
State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Cal MHSA,
Populations Served
All California Youth, ages 5-19
Location
California
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Suicide Prevention Oversight Committee, Santa Clara County
Topic
Data Wkgrp Co-chair
Partnering Organization(s)
Santa Clara County
Populations Served
Santa Clara County
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) in SFUSD, San Francisco Unified School District
Topic
Structured group psychotherapy intervention
Partnering Organization(s)
SRI, Int'l; UCLA; US Dept. of Education
Populations Served
Middle school children at 8 schools in SFUSD
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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HEARD Alliance (Healthcare Alliance Response to Adolescent Depression)
Topic
Access to care, stigma reduction, mental health education,
Partnering Organization(s)
LPCH, PAMF, many other local primary care and mental health providers
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Project Safety Net
Topic
City of Palo Alto-Palo Alto Unified School District Community Task Force on Suicide Prevention
Partnering Organization(s)
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, AFSP
Populations Served
Students in PAUSD and neighboring school districts
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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School Mental Health Consultation Service, Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, San Jose, San Francisco
Topic
School Psychiatry
Partnering Organization(s)
Achievekids, EPA Acad HS, Palo Alto Unif Sch Dist, MtnView-Los Altos Sch Dist
Populations Served
Children, teens, and young adults with developmental disabilities
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes