• 10/22-Present, Project Director, School Threat Assessment Management Project (STAMP)
• 3/23-Present, Associate John Van Dreal Consulting
• 7/14-Present,  Clinical Psychologist, Independent Private Practice
• 7/19-7/23 Project Director and Threat Management Coordinator-B-HARP 
• 1/18-2/22 Staff Psychologist-Part-Time, Tri-Counties Regional Center     
• 8/00-6/15 Lecturer- Department Psychology and Child Development-Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• Past Founding Clinical Director, Martha's Place Children's Assessment Center
• Past Psychologist, Allendale Association Treatment Center, Lake Villa, IL

• 7/16-7/23  School Psychologist-Contracted work with several local and regional school districts
• 25 years of experience working as a school psychologist for school districts in San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, and Chicago, IL.

Holifield, J. E. (2024, April 23). Triaging Dangerous Behaviors in Therapy: Mental Health’s Role In Preventing Targeted Violence. [Workshop]. Professional Workshop provided to local community and school-based mental health practitioners. Visalia, CA 

Holifield, J. E.  (2024, March 5). A Comprehensive System for Preventive Behavioral Threat Assessment And Management In The Schools [Workshop]. Salem-Keizer Cascade Level 1 Training offered by Burton School District, Porterville, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E.  (2024, February 16). A Comprehensive System for Preventive Behavioral Threat Assessment And Management In The Schools [Workshop]. Salem-Keizer Cascade Level 1 Training offered by Monterrey County Office of Education, Spreckels, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E.  (2023, Dec 7). SLO-STAMP Level 2 Training [Workshop] Salem Keizer Cascade Level 2 Training offered by the San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s Office, Arroyo Grande, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E. (2023, October 14). Community Engagement: San Luis Obispo County’s Response to School Violence Prevention. [Keynote Address]. Community Counseling Center-San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States. The LYCEUM: 8th Annual Mental Health Awards & Education Luncheon | San Luis Obispo Community Counseling Center (cccslo.org)

Holifield, J. E.  (2023, Sept 18-19). A Comprehensive System for Preventive Behavioral Threat Assessment And Management In The Schools [Workshop]. Salem-Keizer Cascade Level 1 Training offered by Tulare County Office of Education, Visalia, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E., Hughes, J., Roscup, J., Silmon, K., Scranton, L., Narjaran-Garb, J.  (2023, August 8-10). Grantee Panel: Collaboration-Grantees Share Experiences and Roles of Law Enforcement, First Responders, and Mental Health. [Panel]. STOP School Violence National Conference-National Center on School Safety (NCSS) and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) U.S. Department of Justice, Richmond, VA, United States.

Holifield, J. E. Toral, A., Cull, L. & Rodriguez, J. (2023, May).  Triaging Dangerous Behaviors in Therapy: Mental Health's Role In Preventing Targeted Violence [Workshop]. San Luis Obispo, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E. (2023, Mar 23). The Pathway Towards Targeted Violence: The Role of Neurodevelopment in Threat Assessment and Management [Workshop]., 2023 School Neuropsychology Virtual Conference, Dallas, TX, United States. 

Holifield, J. E. (2023, Feb 7-10). Threat Assessment Coaching: Creating Successful Playbooks for Threat Assessment Teams (2023, Feb 7-10).  [Workshop]. National Association of School Psychologists, Denver, CO, United States. 

Holifield, J. E. & Lemm, O.  (2022, October 11-14). Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: How to Create and Maintain District-Community Partnerships Through Measured Outcomes [Workshop]. California Association of School Psychologists, Universal City, CA, United States. https://casponline.org 

Holifield, J. E. (January, 2022). Preventing Targeted Violence: What Teachers Need to Know. Presentation made to school staff of San Luis Obispo County Office of Education (SLOCOE) as part of the B-HARP grant. San Luis Obispo, CA.

Holifield, J.E. & Lemm, O. (December, 2021). School Violence Prevention: Goals for San Luis Obispo County. Presentation made to members of the San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Justice Commission as part of the B-HARP grant. San Luis Obispo, CA.

Holifield, J.E. & Tau, M. (October, 2021). Triaging Dangerous Behaviors in Therapy: Understanding Threat Frameworks in Mental Health Practice. Professional Workshop provided to local community and school-based mental health practitioners as part of the B-HARP grant. San Luis Obispo, CA

Holifield, J.E. & Lemm, O. (August, 2021). The Behavioral Health Assessment Response Project (B-HARP). Presentation made to the San Luis Obispo County Children's Services Network as part of the B-HARP grant. San Luis Obispo, CA.

Holifield, J.E. & Lemm, O. (July, 2021). The Behavioral Health Assessment Response Project (B-HARP): Program Update. A presentation made at a monthly stakeholders' meeting of the MHSA- San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health. San Luis Obispo, CA.

Van Dreal, J & Holifield, J E. (May, 2021). A Comprehensive System for Threat Assessment and Management in Schools. A presentation made at the May Meeting of the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP). 

Holifield, J. E. (March, 2020) Developmental Disabilities-Service Organizations: A Survey of Behavioral Threats. A  presentation made to the Association of Regional Centers of California (ARCA) Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA.

Holifield, J. E. (September, 2019) Threat Assessment and Developmental Disabilities. A presentation made at the annual meeting of the Association of Regional Centers of California (ARCA) Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Directors San Diego CA.

Holifield, J. E. & McGuire, J. (June, 2016). Introduction to Atascadero Unified School District’s Revised Threat Inquiry Process. Presentation made to district support team and administrators, Atascadero Unified School District, Atascadero, CA.

Dowler C. & Holifield, J. E. (April, 2014). Manifestation Determination Review: Brief review of the IDEA/504 requirements, district procedures, and proposed changes. Presentation made to the District Superintendent’s Administrative Meeting, San Luis Coastal Unified School District, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Holifield, J. E. (October, 2013) Nurturing the Tree: An Approach to Understanding At-Risk Youth. Keynote Speaker at the First Annual Lyceum of the Community Counseling Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. In honor of Jill Bolster-White, CEO, Transitions Mental Health Services. 

Holifield, J. E. (October, 2008). Developmental Psychopathology. An invited presentation made to the school staff and administrators who work in Therapeutic Day Program at San Luis Coastal School District.

Holifield,  J.E. (June, 2001). Threat Assessment Overview: The development of a collaborative multi-agency response. Professional presentation at the annual meeting of the Graduate Advisory Board and Psychology Fieldwork Supervisors. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California.

Holifield, J. E., Nelson III, W. M.,  & Hart, K. J.,  (August, 1995).  MMPI profiles of sexually abused and non-abused outpatient Adolescents.  Poster Presented at the 103rd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association in New York, NY

Holifield, J.E. (March, 2018). Training the Brain Series: Executive Functioning In the Classroom-A Brief Review of the processes. A workshop provided to teachers, counselors, and administrators, Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO).

Holifield, J.E. (March 2018). Training the Brain Series: Training the Brain Series: Working Memory and Long-Term Memory in the Classroom. A workshop provided to teachers, counselors, and administrators, Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO).

Holifield, J. E. (March, 2017). Understanding Assessment: A Primer for Therapists and Interns. An invited 3-hour workshop provided to interns, therapists, and supervisors, Community Counseling Center, San Luis Obispo, CA

Holifield, J.E., & Robbins, M. (July, 2007). An Introduction to Play Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy With Children. An invited presentation made to the community therapists at the Community Counseling Center. 

Holifield, J. E. (October, 2005). Understanding Psychological Testing.  An invited presentation to therapists at the Women’s Shelter Program of San Luis Obispo County.

Holifield, J. E. (February, 2004): Teaching Problem-Solving Skills to Elementary Students: How to Incorporate Stop and Think Strategies in the Classroom.  Presentation made to teacher faculty at Templeton Elementary School. Templeton, California.

Holifield, J. E. & Forrest, T. (March, 2003). Assessment of Memory and Learning: Issues for School Psychologist. Workshop presented at the California Association of School Psychologists Convention 2003. Los Angeles, California

Holifield, J. E., Rosen, W. D. (February, 2001).  Burton’s WRAML factors in children with processing and attention deficits. Poster presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society. Chicago, Illinois.

Holifield, J. E. (October, 2001). A cognitive skill’s classroom-based  intervention model. Presentation at the 13th Annual Learning Disabilities Conference. Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, California

Holifield, J. E. (May, 1999). The examination of memory performance of children with attention and learning deficits on the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning (WRAML).  Paper presented at the Second Annual Research Seminar at Loyola University Chicago. Chicago, Illinois.

Holifield, J. E. & Hoeppner, J. (April, 1999). An evaluation in clinical administration and diagnosis using current memory measures: Issues for school psychologists. Paper presented at the 1999 National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Annual Convention and Exposition. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Holifield, J. E. (February, 1999).  Neuropsychology: Basic conceptualization and assessment issues for school psychologists and educators. In-service presentation to the Paducah City Schools, Paducah, Kentucky.

Holifield, J E. & Lemm, O. (2023). Behavioral Health Response Project (B-HARP): Innovation Projects Evaluation Report Fiscal Year 2019-2023. County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health MHSA, San Luis Obispo, CA

Custer, M., Brock, S. E., Holifield, J. E., Kelly, L.T. Olaya, C., & Reeves, M.A.  California Association of School Psychologists. (March 2023). The Role of Multidisciplinary Threat Assessment Teams in Schools as a Best Practice Approach for Crisis Prevention and Intervention. Sacramento, CA.

2006-Manuscript Reviewer-Reviewed submitted papers and provided feedback to editor and authors for the peer-reviewed journal Child Neuropsychology

2005-Field Examiner

Participated as a research-based field evaluator in the standardization project for the second revision of the Differential Abilities Scales-Second Edition DAS-2)

Holifield, J. E. (February, 2005) Review of the book Essentials of MMPI-A Assessment. Archer, R. P. & Krishnamurthy. [Review submitted to the Communique].

Sheslow, D. & Adams, W. (2004). Holifield, J. (1999). The examination of memory performance of children with attention and learning deficits on the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning (WRAML).  As cited in the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning, Second Edition (WRAML-2) Examiner’s Manual. PRO-ED Publishers.

Holifield, J. E., Nelson III, W. M., & Hart, K. J.,  (2002).  MMPI profiles of sexually abused and non-abused outpatient adolescents.  Journal of Adolescent Research, 17 (2), 188-195.

Holifield, J. E. (2001). Review of the book At-Risk Youth: A Comprehensive Response, Second Edition. McWhirter, J. J., McWhirter, B. T., McWhirter, A. M., McWhirter, E. H. [Review]. Communique, 29 (8), 38.  

Holifield, J. E. and Neeb, J. (2001).  Review of the book Gangs in Schools: Signs, Symbols, and Solutions by Goldstein, A. P. & Kodluboy, D. W. [Review]. Communique, 29 (7), 36. 

Holifield, J. (1999). The examination of memory performance of children with attention and learning deficits on the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning (WRAML).  A non-published dissertation and requirement of the Graduate School, Loyola University Chicago.

Holifield, J. (1995). A MMPI comparison of sexually abused and non-abused clinic-referred adolescents. A non-published thesis and requirement of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University Cincinnati.

Holifield, J. & Vandenburg, T. F. (1991).  Gender differences along Kiesler’s 1982 Interpersonal Circle.  A non-published study and requirement of the Senior Honors Thesis Program, University of Kentucky.

CD/PSY 306: Adolescence 

CD 431: Assessment of Children’s Development and Their Environments

EDUC 565 Counseling Measurement and Assessment   

PSY 432: Introduction to Psychological Measurement 

PSY 550: Intellectual Assessment  

PSY 456: Behavior Disorders in Children 

PSY 405: Abnormal Psychology

CJC/PSY/SOC 391 Youth At-Risk  

PSY 340 Biological Psychology

PSY 333: Physiological Psychology 

CD 350: Developmental Issues in Education 

PSY 420: Social-Emotional Development in Children 

PSY 421: Cognitive Development 

PSY 304: Research Methods 

PSY 202: General Experimental Psychology Lab

CD 330 Supervised Internship -Supervisor Student Applied Experiences

CD 430 Advanced Internship -Supervisor Student Applied Experiences

CD 462 Senior Project (Supervised student research)