Advisor
Dr. Shilpa R. Taufique is a clinical psychologist and behavioral health leader at the Mount Sinai Health System, where she serves as Vice Chair for Faculty Development, Chief Psychologist of the Division of Psychology, and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine. She is the founder and director of the Comprehensive Adolescent Rehabilitation and Education Service (CARES) at Mount Sinai Morningside, an internationally recognized program providing integrated treatment for youth with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Over more than 20 years at Mount Sinai, Dr. Taufique has built a career at the intersection of clinical innovation, systems design, and workforce development — with deep expertise in program development, co-occurring disorders, trauma, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in behavioral health settings.
Academic Background
PhD, Clinical/Child/School Psychology — New York University
Professional Certifications
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
PhD
Recognitions and Scholarly Work
Richard and Susan Friedman Research Scholar Award — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Friedman Brain Institute (2023)
Faculty Idea Prize — Mount Sinai Innovations Award (2022)
Humanism in Psychiatry Award — Mount Sinai Morningside Department of Psychiatry (2021)
Memberships and Affiliations
Vice Chair for Faculty Development, Psychiatry — Mount Sinai Health System
Chief, Division of Psychology — Mount Sinai Health System
Associate Professor, Psychiatry — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Director, CARES (Comprehensive Adolescent Rehabilitation and Education Service) — Mount Sinai Morningside