Simon R Downes

About Simon R Downes

Training Specialist 1 (Mental Hygiene) at Manhattan Psychiatric Center. Also, medical editor & bilingual clinical psychologist dedicated to advancing mental health and health education through innovative, community-focused methods. Volunteer at the Living Museum at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens, where art is used as a therapeutic tool to promote healing and connection.

Experience

1. Substitute Teacher

   NYC Public Schools

   Jun 2025 — Present

   K-12 Substitute Teacher in all five New York City boroughs. I design and deliver subject-specific content aligned with the United States National Curriculum and tailored to each school\'s needs. I work under the guidance of the school administration while independently managing K-12 classrooms. I follow existing lesson plans when provided, or design and implement my own when necessary.

Education

• University of Tsukuba

  MS, PSYCHOLOGY

• 東京日本語学校（The Naganuma School）

  College Prep- Advanced Japanese Language Certification

  1995 — 1996

• San Diego State University

  Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice/Police Science

• International University of the Health Sciences | IUHS School of Medicine

  Doctor of Medicine - MD

• University of Tsukuba

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Psychology

  1998 — 2001

• University of Tsukuba

  PhD - Post Doc, Clinical Psychology