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Bill Russner serves as Clinical Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Psychology at Hope College, Holland, Michigan. With over two decades of clinical experience, he provides psychological services through campus counseling, private practice, and community organizations including Comprehensive Psychiatric Services of Western Michigan and the Children’s Advocacy Center.
His educational foundation includes:
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Bowling Green State University
- Graduate Fellowship in Primary Prevention, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Bowling Green State University
- B.A. in Psychology, Michigan State University
Dr. Russner specializes in evidence-based interventions for college student mental health, with particular expertise in suicide prevention protocols (as a Certified QPR Gatekeeper instructor) and primary prevention frameworks developed during his Oklahoma fellowship. His clinical approach integrates trauma-informed care through roles at the Children’s Advocacy Center and Child and Family Services of Western Michigan.
Professional engagement includes active membership in the Association for the Coordination of Counseling Center Clinical Services (ACCCCS) and the American Psychological Association (APA), where he has presented conference papers. Campus leadership roles encompass the CARE (Coordinated Assistance Resource and Education) Team and Human Subjects Review Board.
No scientific awards were documented in the source material.
While directing CAPS clinical operations, Dr. Russner mentors student clinicians through practicum supervision though no formal graduate advisees are specified. His campus impact extends through suicide prevention training initiatives and crisis response coordination via the CARE Team.
He leads Hope College’s Counseling and Psychological Services unit from the Bultman Student Center, collaborating with campus partners on mental health promotion through the Wellness Approach initiatives.
