Rate My Professor Robert White

Robert K. White, MA, serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore. His primary appointment is in Psychiatry, with an office located at 110 S. Paca Street, 4th floor. He can be reached by phone at (410) 328-8549. As Director of External Affairs and Business Development for the Department of Psychiatry, Robert White oversees external relations, program development, employee assistance programs, and behavioral health contracts associated with the University of Maryland Medical System. A Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), he holds board certifications in addiction counseling and employee assistance.

Robert White also functions as Director of External Affairs and Program Development, contributing to efforts such as the Maryland Telemental Health Network and the Center on Problem Gambling within the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He has chaired the Tuerk Conference on Mental Health and Addiction Treatment over multiple years, including 2016, 2019, and 2025 iterations, fostering professional dialogue on mental health, addiction treatment, and related topics. His public service includes providing testimony to the Maryland General Assembly on gambling dangers and addiction in 2020. White has participated in grant-funded initiatives, including education on opioid use disorder, and workplace opioid programs. He serves as Clinical Coordinator for the Dentist Well Being Program. Among his publications is the co-authored article 'New developments in employee assistance programs' from 1996, alongside D.R. McDuff, R.P. Schwartz, and S.A. Tiegel. Additionally, he has led planning committees for departmental conferences and events.