Dr. Craig Bryan

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Dr. Craig Bryan, PsyD and co-author of Annals of Emergency Medicine Study, "Pediatric Suicide-related Presentations: A Systematic Review of Mental Health Care in the ED" joins the show to discuss this new and important study. Learn the warning signs and what parents can do if there children are depressed and concerned about this risk of suicide, as well as what to expect if they take their children to the emergency department for help.

Dr. Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Bryan received his PsyD in clinical psychology in 2006 from Baylor University, and completed his clinical psychology residency at the Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, TX. He was retained as faculty in the Department of Psychology at Wilford Hall Medical Center, where he was Chief of the Primary Care Psychology Service, as well as the Suicide Prevention Program Manager for Lackland AFB. Dr. Bryan deployed to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, from February to August 2009, where he served as the Director of the Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic at the Air Force Theater Hospital the primary Level III trauma hospital in Iraq. Dr. Bryan separated from active duty service shortly after his deployment, and currently researches suicidal behaviors and suicide prevention strategies, and psychological health and resiliency. He has additionally chaired the American Association of Suicidologys Primary Care Task Force to develop training curriculum for primary care medical providers in the assessment and management of suicidal patients. Currently Dr. Bryan is a lead consultant to the U.S. Air Force for psychological health promotion initiatives, and to the U.S. Marine Corps for suicide prevention. He regularly provides training to clinicians and medical professionals about managing suicidal patients. For his contributions to primary care behavioral health and military suicide prevention, Dr. Bryan was recognized by the Society for Military Psychology with the Arthur W. Melton Award for Early Career Achievement.

Dr. Leigh Vinocur

8 / 27 / 2010