Brent R. Crandal

Brent Crandal, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and research investigator at the Chadwick Center for Children and Families at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, CA. As a clinician, he has offered evidence-based treatments for children, youth, and families in outpatient, inpatient, pediatric, military, and community mental health settings, and supervises and trains therapists. As a research investigator, he developed strategies to promote family engagement in services, screen and assess mental health needs, and measure treatment outcomes. He also advances access to care for children and youth in California’s Child Welfare and Behavioral Health systems as part of the California Assessment, Screening, and Treatment Initiative.