Breanna Banks

Dr. Breanna Banks is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Tulane University's Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in the Department of Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences. She specializes in suicide prevention, clinical education in suicide crisis care systems, peer support interventions, and addressing social determinants of suicide risk through equity-driven approaches. With over 15 years of experience, her work spans research, training, and evaluation of large-scale suicide prevention initiatives.

• PhD, Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Tennessee – Knoxville
• MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Argosy University – Nashville
• BA, Psychology, University of Tennessee – Martin

Dr. Banks-Angerer's research focuses on recovery-oriented interventions in crisis stabilization centers, peer support models, and systems transformation for suicide care. Her work addresses structural inequities impacting marginalized populations, including LGBTQ+ and veteran communities. Recent publications examine feasibility of recovery-focused interventions, dialectical behavior therapy applications, and substance use treatment outcomes.

Scientific Awards:

• Chancellor’s Fellowship (2013–2017), University of Tennessee – Knoxville

Dr. Banks-Angerer partners with community organizations like juvenile justice, LGBTQ+, and veteran-serving groups to integrate lived expertise into intervention design. She has served in senior leadership roles for federal suicide prevention initiatives and led evaluations of over $19.5 million in related funding. Her advocacy combines clinical practice with community-based participatory research frameworks.