Judianne Densen-Gerber
Born(1934-11-13)November 13, 1934
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 11, 2003(2003-05-11) (aged 68)
New York City, U.S.
EducationBryn Mawr College
Columbia Law School (JD)
New York University Grossman School of Medicine (MD)
Occupations
  • Psychiatrist
  • lawyer
  • educator
SpouseMichael Baden
Parent(s)Gustave Gerber
Beatrice Densen

Judianne Densen-Gerber (November 13, 1934 Manhattan, New York – May 11, 2003, Manhattan) was an American psychiatrist, lawyer, and educator. She “dedicated her professional life to fighting substance abuse, child abuse, battery of women and fought for the rights of child workers. She created the first non-methadone treatment programs with seven addicts in New York City. Her innovative model was created by academia and substance abusers who worked together. The first residential program served as the foundation for therapeutic xommunities around the world.[1]

Early life

She was born to Gustave Gerber, a chemical engineer and Beatrice Densen, an heiress. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1956, Columbia Law School (JD (1959), and New York University (MD 1963). Until 1997, she was married to pathologist Michael Baden. She died in her sleep from cancer.[1] At the time of her death, she was a resident of Westport, Connecticut.[2]

Career

She founded Odyssey House while working as a resident psychiatrist at Metropolitan Hospital.[3] Despite her success in getting government funding, in 1983 she resigned her position as executive director after a state investigation found financial irregularities.[2]

Publications

  • Odyssey House: A Structural Model for the Successful Employment and Re-Entry of the Ex-Drug Abuser Volume: 4 issue: 4, page(s): 414–427, Issue published: October 1, 1974 Judianne Densen-Gerber, J. D., M. D., David Drassner, M.S., Ed.M. https://doi.org/10.1177/002204267400400413
  • Drugs, sex, parents, and you

References

  1. 1 2 "Judianne Densen-Gerber". Connecticut Post. May 13, 2003. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 Martin, Douglas (May 14, 2003). "Dr. Judianne Densen-Gerber Is Dead at 68; Founded Odyssey House Group Drug Program". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  3. ↑ "History of Odyssey". Odyssey House Trust Christchurch. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
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