Dr. Charles Sophy

Dr. Sophy is board certified in Adult Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Family Practice. He currently serves as the Medical Director for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the nation's largest Child Welfare System. As Medical Director, Dr. Sophy is responsible for directing the physical and mental health, as well as assisting in ensuring the safety, of over 40,000 foster care children. In addition to his county position, Dr. Sophy maintains a private practice in Los Angeles and is a clinical instructor at the University of California, Los Angeles Neuro-Psychiatric Institute. He is the recipient of the 2002 Exemplary Psychiatrist Award, given by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI). His first book, Side By Side: The Revolutionary Mother-Daughter Program for Conflict-Free Communication (Harper One) will be available in bookstores nationwide February 2, 2010.