Team | Code Black Threat Management

Code Black Team

The Code Black team is built upon diversity of skills and international networks with the recognised leaders in the field of addressing problem behaviour.

Clinical Director: Dr Lisa Warren

MPsych (Clinical), PhD, MAPS, FCCLP, MCFP

Dr Lisa Warren, founder of Code Black, is a Clinical/Forensic Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in the Monash University School of Psychiatry. Lisa brings a wealth of clinical and research experience in cases of persistent intrusions and harms.

Core areas of expertise include management of:

Mental health and well-being
Psychological safety
Violence risk and threat assessment
Sexual assault and sexual harassment
Stalking
Deliberate self harm and suicide risk
Forensically informed ADR
Persistent and unreasonable complaining
Family violence
Deception and impression management
Ethics in mental health practice

Lisa was the Foundation President of the Asia Pacific Association of Threat Assessment Professionals and is on the senior editorial board of Journal of Threat Assessment and Management. Her research on threatening communications is internationally acclaimed and she provides lecturers and key note addresses in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Europe. Her research involves collaborations with researchers from Australia, Europe and the Unites States.

Clinical Psychologist: Tamara Bobera

BA (Psychology/Psychophysiology), BA (Hons), MPsych (Clinical), MAPS

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Tamara's experience included therapeutic work in community mental health settings, hospital (inpatient/outpatient), aged care and forensic settings (prison and youth detention centre) where she has worked with individuals across different developmental periods that experienced various mental health difficulties.

Particular expertise includes:

Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder
Anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, generalised anxiety and panic
Personality disorders
Trauma related disorders
Grief and loss
Emotion regulation and anger management

Psychologist: Ruby Basocak

MProfPsychPrac/MProfPsych, PGDipPsych, PGDipPsySc, BBiomedSc, MAPS

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Ruby is a registered psychologist who has worked in the forensic setting (including prisons and criminal justice system), in schools, and with organisations. She brings expertise specifically in the areas of complex family violence and stalking. She has experience in clinical assessments, including multiple and complex needs assessments and the development of care plans. Her dedication to help those in need see's her thoroughly prepare and followup with clients and families ensuring the human element is at the fore when working with clients.

Experience and interests include:

Anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, generalised anxiety and panic
Family violence
Stalking
Violence risk and threat assessment
Multiple and complex needs cases

Provisional Psychologist: Sarah Chamberlain

Intern at Code Black

Sarah has worked closely with Code Black on complex cases, along with vulnerable teens and the challenges they face in the schooling system. Her dedication and passion to help those in need see's her thoroughly prepare and develop practical strategies for her clients ensuring their individual circumstances are explored and validated to provide a platform to contribute positively to society.

Experience and interests include:

Young adults, youth and children
Anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, generalised anxiety and panic
Deliberate self harm and suicide risk

Business Manager: Michael Alday

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Michael's career began in IT and progressed to data management and IT governance, compliance and risk management. He has worked in these areas for large national and, multinational corporations such as Fuji Xerox. Michael has an MBA with a sub major in strategic management, and corporate law. He is completing a Juris Doctorate. Michael brings to Code Black a wealth of expertise in the application of standards and governance to workplaces.

Special Counsel: Ken Grime

Ken Grime (BEc/LLB) Ken has spent over 20 years advising universities. He has led the Legal Offices of two Go8 universities – the University of New South Wales and the Australian National University. While in private practice he advised other Go8 and non-Go8 universities. Before returning to private practice recently, Ken spent nine months as the CEO of the National Judicial College of Australia managing and devising educational programs for the judiciary.