North Stonington Psychologist Facing New Charges

Reuben Spitz, a North Stonington psychologist on probation for sexual misconduct with a patient, has been charged with violating patient confidentiality and will go before a state Department of Public Health disciplinary board for the second time in two years. Spitz is also being sued in three malpractice lawsuits. "The suits and the health department action, including the new charges, are interrelated cases stemming from Spitz's treatment of a couple and their son, a sexual relationship with the wife, and his treatment of another woman to whom he allegedly divulged confidential information about one or more of the others." Read more.