What
In the aftermath of the shooting at the U.S. Army base at Fort Hood, Texas, the following psychologists are available to discuss shooting violence and military mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD).
Who
M. David Rudd, PhDopens in new window
Memphis, Tenn.
Office: (901) 678-2119
Cell: (901) 619-1769
Provost, University of Memphis, Rudd specializes in mental health promotion and military and veteran suicide prevention.
Craig Bryan, PsyDopens in new window
Salt Lake City
Office: (801) 587-7978
A clinical researcher, Bryan is executive director, National Center for Veterans Studies, University of Utah. His areas of specialty include military suicide and PTSD with a focus on treatment for veterans. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he was deployed to Iraq in 2009.
John Klocek, PhDopens in new window
Waco, Texas
Office: (254) 710-2482
Professor at Baylor University Department of Psychology and director of the Baylor Psychology Clinic, Klocek is a researcher and clinician working with military service members and veterans.
Joel Dvoskin, PhDopens in new window
Tucson, Ariz.
Cell: (520) 906-0366
Websiteopens in new window
A clinical psychologist, Dvoskin can talk about how to recognize danger signs before shootings. He is author of numerous articles and chapters in professional journals and texts, including a number of articles that deal with treatment of people with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
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