Lorraine Greene, PhD, ABPP, was awarded a Presidential Citation for her exemplary service in law enforcement and making sure those who protect us receive quality mental health care.
As director of behavioral health at Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Greene has devoted her career to working with police and public safety personnel and their families. She has developed and implemented a training program aimed to reduce the risk factors that affect police families and promote the protective factors that lead to resiliency. Green practices what she believes. She believes in equal treatment for all people regardless of background and has presented on racial profiling and bias based policing. She is dedicated to preventing voter suppression and advocates for African-American male youth through local initiatives and national events spearheaded by national women’s organizations. Board certified in police and public safety psychology, she effectively represents Div. 18 (Psychologists in Public Service) on the APA Council of Representatives and has consulted to APA’s Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs.