Kirk Heilbrun

Kirk Heilbrun is a Professor at Drexel University's Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. He has served as department head from 1999-2012 and 2014-2016, and previously held roles as a staff psychologist and chief psychologist at forensic institutions. He directs the Reentry Project, providing pro bono assessment and treatment services for justice-involved individuals.

• PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin

His research focuses on forensic mental health assessment, violence risk assessment, and interventions to reduce reoffending. He explores ethical, racial, and pandemic-related challenges in forensic psychology.

Recent publications address trauma-informed collateral interviewing, race-conscious assessment, competence restoration models, and pandemic policy responses. These works intersect forensic psychology, legal policy, and public health.

• Fellow of the American Psychological Association (six divisions)
• Board Certified in Clinical Psychology
• Board Certified in Forensic Psychology

He leads the Drexel Forensic Assessment Clinic, which evaluates juvenile commitment, competence to stand trial, and workplace disability cases, and the Reentry Project, which supports pro bono services for justice-involved individuals.