Surprise, surprise...licensure isn't taken very seriously by PV. Adam McLain, the psychologist and "clinical director" of the girls' continuum at PV since early 2003, was denied a state license by the Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology because his internship wasn't approved by the APA. Mclain wasn't denied until March,
2004:
MINUTES
TENNESSEE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Date: March 3-4, 2004
Time: 9:00 a.m., CST
Location: Tennessee Room
Ground Floor, Cordell Hull Building
425 Fifth Avenue, North
Nashville, TN 37247-1010
Board Members
Present: Debra Davenport, MA., SPE, Vice Chair
Denise Davis, Ph.D.
Carl Gilleylen, Ph.D.
Anne McIntyre, Ph.D.
William Vaughan, III, Ph.D., Sr. P.E.
Carolyn West-Willette, Ed.D.
Application file review
...Dr. Gilleylen made a motion, seconded by Dr. Davis, to deny the application of Adam McLain,
Ph.D. as his internship is not APA or APPIC approved. The motion carried.Which means Mclain wasn't a licensed Tennessee psychologist or a licensed health service provider, and yet PV allowed him to continue as clinical director, overseeing treatment. McLain appealed...in November 2004:
TENNESSEE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
MINUTES
DATE: November 3-5, 2004
TIME: 9:00 a.m., CST
LOCATION: Tennessee Room
Ground Floor, Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, TN
BOARD MEMBERS
PRESENT: Debra Davenport, M.A., Sr. P.E., Chair
Denise Davis, Ph.D., Vice Chair
Carl Gilleylen, Psy.D.
Robert Kores, Ph.D.
Janice Martin, Ph.D.
William Vaughan, Ph.D., Sr. P.E.
Licensure denial appeal by Adam McLain
The board was presented a licensure denial appeal by Mr. Harry Weddle, Litigating Attorney, for
Adam McLain, Ph.D. who is asking the board to determine his internship program is equivalent
to an APA or APPIC internship program.
Administrative Law Judge, Todd Kelly, presided over the hearing and asked all board members to
introduce themselves and state whether or not they have had communication with Dr. McLain.
With no board member having communication with Dr. McLain the appeal continued.
Upon conclusion of Dr. McLain’s testimony regarding his internship program, Dr. Martin
made a motion seconded by Dr. Davis, to accept the findings of fact that Dr. McLain’s internship
program was not APA or APPIC approved.
Ms. Davenport stated the Board of Examiners in Psychology took this action in order to enforce
the statutory laws and rules governing the professional practice of psychology in the State of
Tennessee and in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the State of
Tennessee.
Upon conclusion of the licensure denial appeal, Dr. Martin made a motion, seconded by
Dr. Vaughan, to have the rules mirror the statute pertaining to internship programs. The motion
carried. Dr. Kores and Dr. Gilleylen voted no and Ms. Davenport abstained from voting.
Mr. Kosten agreed to amend the rules to allow the internship program to be met in one of three
ways, equivalent of an APA program, an APPIC program or equivalent. Mr. Kosten stated the
hearing would be held January 16, 2005.Following the timeline here? McLain was hired in early 2003, his hearing is scheduled for January 16, 2005...Unlicensed and still "clinical director".
TENNESSEE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
MINUTES
DATE: January 12-13, 2005
TIME: 9:00 a.m., CST
LOCATION: Tennessee Room
Ground Floor, Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, TN
BOARD MEMBERS
PRESENT: Debra Davenport, M.A., Sr. P.E., Chair
Denise Davis, Ph.D., Vice Chair
Carl Gilleylen, Psy.D.
Robert Kores, Ph.D.
Janice Martin, Ph.D.
William Vaughan, Ph.D., Sr. P.E.
Donald Brookshire, Psy.D.
Dr. Davis made a motion, seconded by Dr. Kores, to accept the internship program of
Adam McClain, Ph.D. as programmatically meeting the APA requirements and schedule
Dr. McClain for the written examination and issue him a temporary license. The motion carried.We'll end it with him getting the temporary license.
Every girl who went through the PV program between April 2003 to January 12, 2005 might want to contact legal counsel. Jersey Girl, Milkblood, you guys definitely need to look into it. If you need documentation, ask for it, I'll get it to anyone who needs it.
One last PV riddle: The Vanishing License.Bob Pegler, the substance abuse counselor...drugs are bad, m'kay? Here's his profile from archived PV pages, courtesy of the Wayback machine:
BOB PEGLER, CAS
Program Manager, Residential Services
Education:
# Certified Addiction Specialist
# Certified ROPES Facilitator
Professional Affiliations/Licensure:
# American Psychological Association & Appalachian Psychoanalytic Association
# Licensed Psychologist/Health Service Provider, Tennessee
Other:
As Program Manager, Bob is responsible for The Boys and Girls Cabin Program, as well as Activity Therapy Services. He has a background working with adolescents in treatment settings for over 20 years. He was one of the founding staff at Peninsula Village in 1986. He has a background as an Activity Therapist, and has specialized in Addiction Therapy since 1984, when he helped in creating the Youth Chemical Dependency Unit at Peninsula Hospital. He lives with his family in Knoxville, and has two adolescents of his own.
On Staff at Peninsula Village Since: 2004Here's his current profile:
Bob Pegler, CAS
Community Relations and Recovery Services Manager
Education:
# Certified Addiction Specialist
# Certified ROPES Facilitator
Other:
As Community Relations and Recovery Services Manager, Bob is responsible for the management of the Peninsula Village Chemical Dependency Recovery Program, Family Support Groups, Activity Therapy, and all Alumni and Community Relations projects. Bob also oversees the Admissions Department. Bob facilitates weekly recovery groups and chemical dependency education groups with the outdoor cabin groups as well as the Admission and Assessment Units. Bob is one of the founding staff members at the Village and is a member of the Village Leadership Team.Hello! What's missing? Hmmm...he's no longer a licensed psychologist or a health service provider. I was told he never
was one.
Riddles abound tonight, children. Let's have PV clear them up. Here's the guy who's attention you want: Steve Petty(NOT Steve
Perry, Mokara. Steve Perry's the weenie boy from Journey - wrong weenie boy), PV's Administrator, reach him at
http://www.peninsulavillage.org/pv-staff.cfmI can't stay away from this wretched business, it won't let me. Maybe I can at least sleep now. Apologies to my most significant other.
