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Charles C Dike serves as Professor of Psychiatry and Co-Director of the Law and Psychiatry Division at Yale University School of Medicine. He simultaneously holds the position of Chief Medical Officer for the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and serves as President of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, demonstrating exceptional leadership across academic, clinical, and administrative domains in mental health.
His educational background includes medical training at Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria (1988), psychiatric residencies at the University of Birmingham (England) and University of Illinois at Chicago, a Law and Psychiatry fellowship at Yale, and an MPH from the University of Illinois at Chicago (2004). He holds prestigious credentials including membership in the Royal College of Psychiatrists of England (1998) and Fellowship in multiple professional organizations.
Dr. Dike's research focuses on critical intersections of psychiatry, law, and ethics. His work spans forensic psychiatric consultations (both civil and criminal), pathological lying assessment, aggression management protocols, and health systems administration. His scholarship demonstrates particular attention to ethics in forensic settings, underserved populations, and global mental health implementation strategies, with recent work examining psychedelic therapies and trauma-informed care in complex psychiatric settings.
His publication record reveals consistent scholarly productivity with thematic evolution from foundational ethics work to contemporary applications in forensic treatment, global mental health implementation, and emerging therapeutic modalities. Recent publications (including 2025 works) demonstrate ongoing engagement with cutting-edge issues in forensic psychiatry while maintaining his longstanding commitment to ethical practice and health equity.
- Distinguished Fellow of American Psychiatric Association (DFAPA)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists of England (FRCPsych)
- Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
- Charles C Dike Diversity Scholarship Award (established in his honor by AAPL)
- Multiple Outstanding Service Awards from professional organizations
As Chair of the APA Ethics Committee and author of the monthly 'Ethics Corner' column in Psychiatry News, Dr. Dike provides significant mentorship in ethical decision-making. His federal service on SAMHSA's National Advisory Council extends his influence to national mental health policy. The Charles C Dike Diversity Scholarship Award, established by the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, reflects his substantial impact on promoting diversity and inclusion in forensic psychiatric practice.
Dr. Dike leads the Law and Psychiatry Division at Yale's Connecticut Mental Health Center, bridging academic scholarship with real-world mental health system administration. His dual roles at Yale and Connecticut's Department of Mental Health create a unique integration of academic research, clinical service, and public mental health administration, with particular emphasis on improving systems that serve vulnerable populations through evidence-based, ethically sound practices.
