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Charles Herrick, MD, Psychiatry, Danbury, CT

Charles Herrick MD


Network Chair of Psychiatry at Nuvance/Northwell Health Network

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  • Western Connecticut Medical Group Department of Psychiatry,152 West StreetDanbury, CT 06810

  • Phone+1 203-791-5146

  • Fax+1 203-798-9200

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Summary

  • Charles Herrick, MD, is a psychiatrist based in Danbury, CT, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. Dr. Herrick completed a fellowship in this specialty at the University of California, San Francisco, and a psychiatry residency at Tufts Medical Center. Dr. Herrick holds several leadership roles, including Residency Program Director at Putnam Hospital and Network Chair of Psychiatry at Nuvance Health Network. Dr. Herrick's publications cover a range of topics, including the impact of anxiety on the heart and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, Dr. Herrick has been recognized with honors such as the CMS Meaningful Use Certifications and was named a Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association in 2015.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1989 - 1991
  • Tufts Medical Center
    Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1986 - 1989
  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
    Southern Illinois University School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1994 - 2028
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1990 - 2027
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - 2027
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1987 - 2027
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2012, 2015-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2015-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2015-2017

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • CMS Should Adopt a Flat Rate for E&M Office Visits  
    Herrick, Charles, Physicians Practice Blog, 11/12/2015
  • Platelet MAO-B and endogenous MAO-A inhibitory activity in depressed patients: stability with electroconvulsive treatment.  
    Moriearty PL, Herrick C, Shafey M, Bornstein P, Becker RE, Biological Psychiatry, 9/1987
  • Cognitive Dissonance and Physician Training  
    Herrick, Charles, Pharos, AOA, 1986

Books/Book Chapters

Authored Content

  • Beyond the Scars: Psychiatry's Role in Healing and Togetherness: Justice in ScrubsDecember 2024
  • How Does Anxiety Affect the Heart?February 2024
  • Thoughts on the Emotional Landscape of COVIDApril 2020

Press Mentions

  • 75% of Adults Report Stress Symptoms. Doctors Warn It Could Impact Long-Term Health
    75% of Adults Report Stress Symptoms. Doctors Warn It Could Impact Long-Term HealthMarch 1st, 2026
  • Yale Psychiatrist Says Cutting Back on Social Media Can Improve Sleep and Reduce Stress
    Yale Psychiatrist Says Cutting Back on Social Media Can Improve Sleep and Reduce StressFebruary 24th, 2026
  • You still grieve ... but there can be joy’: 12 years after Sandy Hook, Newtown reflects on healing
    You still grieve ... but there can be joy’: 12 years after Sandy Hook, Newtown reflects on healingDecember 24th, 2024

Grant Support

  • SBIRT Training for House Staff and StudentsSAMHSA2015–2018

Committees

  • Member, HAVEN Oversight Committee 2023 - Present
  • Member, Nuvance Health Network Quality Committee 2020 - Present
  • Member, Nuvance Health Network Board of Directors 2020 - Present
  • Member, Newtown Sandy Hook Community Foundation 2013 - Present
  • Member, Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Committee 2009 - Present

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