Caregivers
The Caregivers (i.e. physicians, social workers, addictions counselors, etc.) listed on this page have each lost at least one inpatient to suicide while under their direct care.
Stephen S. Brockway, M.D.
Arizona Medical License # 17759
Dr. Brockway was a Staff Psychiatrist at THE MEADOWS of Wickenburg, AZ. He was the Attending Psychiatrist to Richard Matthew "Matt" Burne at the time of Matt's suicide on November 28, 2004. Dr. Brockway also was on staff and attended to Denise Lee Dixon while she was at THE MEADOWS.
Stephen Brockway left THE MEADOWS
and is currently employed as a Psychiatrist in the AZ Department of Juvenile Corrections. He is on-staff at the Black Canyon School, a female youth only facility. Of interest in this regard is Dr. Brockway's history with the Arizona Medical Board.
Specifically, Dr. Brockway had a Consent Agreement entered against him on May 10, 1994. Practice restrictions stemming from this included, but were not limited to : female chaperone, prescribing to direct care patients only, no private practice, biological fluid testing and attend 12-step meetings. This Consent Agreement was violated for Unprofessional Conduct and a Decree of Censure entered against Dr. Brockway on July 15, 1994. Verification of these facts can be obtained by accessing the AZ Medical Board's website via the link below. (You must enter Stephen Brockway in the "Doctor Search" fields.) Click here:
Earl Doug Dodge
Primary Counselor
Earl "Doug" Dodge was an on again/off again employee at THE MEADOWS in Wickenburg, AZ, reportedly having worked there over a span of 26 years. Doug, as he prefers to be called, was Matt Burne's Primary Counselor. In that capacity, he was responsible for designing, implementing and managing Matt's inpatient treatment plan. Per hospital records, as well as his own deposition testimony, Mr. Dodge was fully aware of Matt Burne's suicidal ideations, his elevated levels of depression and anxiety and his access to his belt. Doug Dodge holds only a high school G.E.D. equivalency certificate. No additional or further educational achievements are known. Mr. Dodge is no longer affiliated with THE MEADOWS, but it was reported to BTS he's recently been seen in Wickenburg (as of June, 2008).
Stephen D. Wolfe, MD
Arizona Medical License # 24987
41745 John Muir Drive
Coarsegold, California 93614-9215
Dr. Wolfe was a former staff psychiatrist at THE MEADOWS and attended to Denise Lee Dixon during her ten day stay there.
William Firth, MD
Arizona Medical License # 18557
1395 W. Wickenburg Way
Wickenburg, AZ 85390-4231
Dr. Firth was a staff physician at THE MEADOWS and attended to Matt Burne during is four day stay there.
Arizona Medical License # 2914
227 Main
Duncan, Arizona 85534
Ronald D. Teed, Ph.D.
Phychologist/THE MEADOWS
Dale W. Teed, M.C.
Position Unknown
Christopher Drake Martin, M.D.
Texas Medical License # M1909
Psychiatrist
The Menninger Clinic/Compass
2801 Gessner Drive - PO Box 809045
Houston, TX , Houston TX
Dr. Martin was Laura Amber Kliebenstein's attending Psychiatrist while she was an inpatient at The Menninger Clinic. According to the Texas Medical Board's website, Dr. Martin received his medical degree in 2001 and completed his Psychiatry Residency in June of 2005. Laura Kliebenstein hanged herself while an inpatient at The Menninger Clinic on September 9, 2005: only three months after Dr. Christopher Martin completed his residency in Psychiatry. His Texas Medical License was issued on August 26, 2005 - just days prior to Laura Kliebenstein's suicide - and that same TX Medical License didn't become "Active" until October 5, 2005: almost one month after Laura's death. According to Laura's mother, Diane Roforth-Smith, Dr. Martin approved orders REDUCING Laura's observation level in spite of her reported suicidal ideations. To verify Dr. Christopher Drake Martin's Licensure, click here: