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Erik Reinbergs is an Assistant Professor in the School Psychology specialization at the Department of Psychology, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Utah State University. He holds a PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His research focuses on suicide prevention, school mental health, and clinical behavior therapies like dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), using quantitative methods to address youth and young adult emotional/behavioral challenges.
Education:
- PhD in Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Research Interests: Suicide and self-harm prevention, behavioral therapies, school-based mental health interventions, firearm safety, and quantitative methodologies. His work emphasizes reducing suffering through prevention, assessment, treatment, and postvention strategies.
Grants & Collaborations: Co-Investigator on an NIDA-funded R21 proposal examining substance use and suicidality trajectories in adolescents. Collaborates with organizations like the Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation and the Utah School Mental Health Collaborative.
Lab Activities: The Reinbergs Lab focuses on innovative interventions, including launching an adolescent DBT program at Utah State’s Sorensen Center. Past lab milestones include publishing on Texas school suicide prevention policies and firearm injury risk.
Teaching: Teaches courses on school-based mental health assessment and interventions. Plans to mentor a PhD student starting Fall 2025.
Future Work: Expanding research on LGBTQ+ youth mental health, crisis response training, and policy impacts on school mental health services.
