Speaker's Profile

Dr. Crystal Taylor-Dietz is the national director of behavioral health services at Devereux and is a licensed psychologist in Maryland and the District of Columbia. At Devereux, she supports clinical teams with implementation of their trauma-informed framework (D-PBIS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other clinical needs. In addition, she has been project owner for a number of national initiatives within the organization including: updating integration of trauma informed care principles into D-PBIS framework and clinical and operational policies; addressing clinician retention; development and implementation of a DBT staff coach and implementer training; development and implementation of a social determinants of health tool. She has over 17 years of mental health experience working with children and adults in community based, residential and outpatient services, including holding a number of leadership, management and supervisory roles. Dr. TD is a member of the supervising faculty at The George Washington University Professional Psychology Program and was previously a teaching faculty member in the Child and Adolescent Training Program at the Washington School of Psychiatry. Her research/ teaching and clinical interests have included issues related to mental wellness, mindfulness, race/ethnicity and trauma-informed care.