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James Perkins

James Perkins

Qualified psychiatrist with seven years of experience

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Lexington-FayetteMember since August 17, 2026
Provide emotional support to patients and family membersStrong background in Military personnel and PTSDIn-depth knowledge of Psychology to assess learning and motivation and to apply Detailed business practices, including remaining up-to-date on Computer Based PrBackground in Diversity and Theology to understand patients' individual belief sAcute ability to read nonverbal cues to better understand patients' emotionsFamiliar with Apps that help track daily habits that help clients with remindersMeet with individual patients at practiceMeet with patients and clients thru Telecommunication PortalsPrescribe psychotherapeutic medications to treat a variety of mental and emotionCreate individual care plans for each patient through careful evaluation of patiCommunicates well with other medical professionals as part of Team Work in patieDiscuss patient conditions and treatment with guardians, parents, or significantAttend conferences and seminars, and submit professional papers for publicationEPIC
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Provide emotional support to patients and family membersStrong background in Military personnel and PTSDIn-depth knowledge of Psychology to assess learning and motivation and to apply Detailed business practices, including remaining up-to-date on Computer Based PrBackground in Diversity and Theology to understand patients' individual belief s

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Qualified psychiatrist with seven years of experience effectively treating patients with a wide range of conditions, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety, with a specialization in children and anxiety disorders. Utilize well-rounded approach to treat the whole person, through medications, active listening, and therapeutic Psycho Social Bio Medical and Environmental and talk-centered counseling programs. Veteran, that worked on the U.S.

Medical Plane World

Wide including Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Caribbean.

Experience

Co-founder and Consultant - Black Bottom and Company

(2012-01)

Non-profit organization founded by Dr. Barbarosia Richardson and Dr. James Perkins to increase healthy birth outcomes and reduce African American/Black Infant Mortality.

  • Developed and Hosted the First Black Infant Mortality Conference in Colorado, entitled 'Black Infant Mortality Is a National Health Crisis.'
  • Presented for March of Dimes: African American Infant Mortality and Epigenetics

Consultant on African American and Adolescent Suicide - Consultant to Churches

Program Manager Homeless and Substance Abuse Program - Lexington, Kentucky - Lexington, Kentucky

(2006-01)

Nursing Home Owner - Nursing Home - Lexington, Kentucky

(1984-01)

Nursing Home Owner - Nursing Home - Greensboro, North Carolina

(1984-01 - 2007-12)

Nursing Mental Health Adjunct - NC A&T - Greensboro, North Carolina

(1986-01 - 1986-12)

Mental Health Nurse - Greensboro, North Carolina - Greensboro, North Carolina

(1982-01 - 1994-12)

Professor - Shaw University - High Point, North Carolina

(1979-01 - 1993-12)

Public Administration

Position not specified - Womnens Lying In - Boston, Massachusetts

Position not specified - Childrens Hospital Boston - Boston, Massachusetts

Consultant - Royal Corp of Nursing - London, England

(1983-01 - 1983-12)

Position not specified - Veterans Hospital - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

(1986-01 - 1986-12)

Position not specified - Veterans Hospital - Lexington, Kentucky

(1986-01 - 1986-12)

Resident Training - U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. Marines)

(1981-01 - 1986-12)

U.S. Medical Plane

Position not specified - United States Marines Medical Corp

(1979-01 - 1995-12)

Education

M.D. and D.O. - Medicine - University of Kentucky

Resident Training - Medicine - Tufts University

Psy D - Psychology - Spaulding University

M.S.W. - Social Work - Boston College

M.P.A. - Public Administration - Suffolk University

B.S. - Eastern Kentucky University

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