Jerry H. Dunn

Dr. Jerry H. Dunn is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Executive Director of Children's Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis, overseeing clinical, forensic, research, and training activities across two sites.

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from University of Missouri-St. Louis
• Internship: St. Louis Psychology Internship Consortium
• Post-doctoral fellowship: Community Psychological Service

Her research focuses on trauma-informed care for children/youth affected by maltreatment, with emphasis on:

• Clinical assessment and treatment of traumatic stress
• Simulation-based behavioral health workforce training
• Home-based behavioral health interventions

She leads the Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) program and the Center for Practice Based Learning in Behavioral Health, a simulation lab. Professional affiliations include:

• Advisory Council, Missouri Child Trauma Network
• Board of Directors, National Children’s Alliance
• Agency liaison, National Childhood Traumatic Stress Network