Dr. R. Christopher Barden is president of CAMIE® AWARDS, INC. With a unique background as an attorney and psychologist, and as one of the country's foremost experts in the role of science in the legal system, Dr. Barden has led a crusade to reform the mental health system, focusing on protecting children and families from dangerous, pseudoscientific theories and treatments.
Dr. Barden has published in the leading journals in psychology, psychiatry, law, pediatrics, surgery, and legislation. He has served as an expert witness in many states as well as an invited speaker at Harvard, Yale, Columbia and at many other universities, professional associations, and state legislatures. Dr. Barden has been interviewed by U.S. Congressional Quarterly, TIME, NEWSWEEK, the WALL STREET JOURNAL, the NY TIMES, the LA TIMES, the BBC, CBS, ABC 20/20, NBC Dateline, National Public Radio, and many national media outlets. Chris and his wife, Robin, are the parents of four children who enjoy uplifting movies. They live near Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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