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Peter C. Britton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an investigator at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Canandaigua VA Medical Center. His work focuses on suicide risk factors and interventions for high-risk Veterans.
- Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, University of Arkansas (2005)
- Masters in Clinical Psychology, University of Arkansas (2001)
- Bachelor in Psychology, University of Pittsburgh (1997)
His research includes suicide risk assessment, opioid misuse among Veterans, insomnia and mental health, and motivational interviewing interventions. He specializes in analyzing VA Suicide Prevention Application Network (SPAN) and SDR data to identify trends.
Key scientific awards include:
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Clinical Science Research and Development Career Development Award
- Research Society on Alcoholism Travel Grants (2001, 1999)
He leads a VA-funded randomized controlled trial testing Motivational Interviewing to Address Suicidal Ideation in psychiatrically hospitalized Veterans. His publications address opioid-related suicide risk, crisis line data, and transdiagnostic models of mental health.
