Kate Burkhardt, Ph.D.
Certification Status
Certified
Adelanto, CA
Certification Date
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Certification Type
Adult facilities
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Dr. Kate Burkhardt is currently a Chief Psychologist serving a special assignment with California Correctional Health Care System (CCHCS) Headquarters; Statewide Mental Health Program. She has worked for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) over the past two decades (interning in 2002, earning a Doctoral degree (Adult Clinical Psychology) in 2004, and obtaining California licensure in 2006). Auditing, monitoring, as well as quality assurance and improvement projects have been continuous functions of her career.
Dr. Burkhardt has most recently been responsible for CDCR/CCHCS Statewide audit functions with implementation of program capacity and patient reviews. She was previously the Chief of Mental Health at California State Prison - Corcoran, where she held responsibility for oversight and fidelity assurance of court-ordered programming. She has also performed court-ordered institutional program reviews, as a Senior Psychologist Specialist with CCHCS-HQ Regional Mental Health.
In addition to her work in the corrections environment, over the course of her career, Dr. Burkhardt has developed a strong background as related to state hospitals, lockups, and juvenile detention facilities.
Dr. Burkhardt has most recently been responsible for CDCR/CCHCS Statewide audit functions with implementation of program capacity and patient reviews. She was previously the Chief of Mental Health at California State Prison - Corcoran, where she held responsibility for oversight and fidelity assurance of court-ordered programming. She has also performed court-ordered institutional program reviews, as a Senior Psychologist Specialist with CCHCS-HQ Regional Mental Health.
In addition to her work in the corrections environment, over the course of her career, Dr. Burkhardt has developed a strong background as related to state hospitals, lockups, and juvenile detention facilities.