David Freeman, PsyD has worked with vulnerable and disenfranchised consumers at Community Connections for the past 13 years. He has been a case manager, a team leader, a program director, and is currently responsible for quality improvement in the care of over 500 consumers. He has participated in the development of several programs at Community Connections including federally funded projects on dual diagnosis, supported employment, trauma, and homelessness. He has developed family support and mind-body programs at Community Connections, as well as Creative Connections, a consumer-driven, value-based, outcome-monitored, capitated-care program. Dr. Freeman has directed the psychology training program at Community Connections for five years and has been adjunct faculty at George Washington University and Howard University. He has several publications on a variety of subjects related to the innovative care of those with a severe mental illness. Dr. Freeman has been involved in the development of a men's trauma recovery program for the past 8 years. In addition to his work at Community Connections. Dr. Freeman has a private paractice where he specializes in psychotherapy with adolescents.