George Dupuy

Dr. Dupuy balances academic work with research and clinical practice. His primary research interest lies in spiritual/religious diversity in clinical practice. He has created and provided community trainings through NASW, Conference of Social Work Educators, and elsewhere to help clinical social workers develop cultural competence in engaging with a client's spiritual identity in clinical practice. Dr. Dupuy began his clinical career in rural Virginia working with children and adolescents and their families. He served for a number of years in the public mental health sector (Community Services Board) providing direct case management and clinical services, clinical supervision, and executive management in the field of crisis services. During this time, he oversaw the development and implementation of evidence-based practices and empirically supported interventions including Assertive Community Treatment, mobile crisis response, and best-practice interventions for incarcerated individuals. His clinical areas of focus include adults with serious mental illness (including depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and psychotic disorders) as well as religious trauma. Dr. Dupuy presently provides individual psychotherapy and clinical supervision in a group practice setting near St. Cloud, MN. He holds active clinical licensure in Virginia and Minnesota. In addition to direct clinical work and teaching, Dr. Dupuy has provided training and continuing education in the community. Areas of expertise and training include: treatment of refractory psychotic disorders, assessment of violence in clinical practice, serious mental illness and homelessness, Crisis Intervention Team training for law enforcement. He completed his Doctor of Social Work (advance clinical practice and leadership) through University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Education

DSW, University of Tennessee Knoxville

MSW, University of New England