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Dr. Prachi Kene is a Professor in the Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, and School Psychology at Rhode Island College (RIC), where she also serves as a licensed clinical psychologist in Rhode Island. Her work centers on suicide risk assessment, prevention strategies, and mental health implications of global crises, with significant contributions to diversity-aware counseling education.
Dr. Kene's educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Toledo (2010)
- M.A. in Clinical Psychology, University of Toledo (2007)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Via Christi Behavioral Health, Pittsburg, Kansas (2010-2011)
- APA-Accredited Internship, Center for Behavioral Medicine and Truman Medical Centers, Kansas City, Missouri (2009-2010)
Her research spans suicide prevention across diverse populations including college students and immigrants, mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, and decolonizing pedagogy in counselor training. She integrates mindfulness practices into mental health professional development and examines ethical considerations in research with vulnerable populations.
Recent publications (2020-2024) reveal evolving trends: increased focus on decolonizing educational frameworks, pandemic-related mental health impacts, and intersectional approaches to suicide risk assessment. Her work consistently bridges clinical practice with cultural competence, emphasizing immigrant mental health and college student suicidality through the lens of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide.
No scientific awards were documented in the provided information.
Dr. Kene advises the MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS) in Advanced Counseling at RIC. She teaches core courses including CEP 509 (Professional Orientation), CEP 532 (Counseling Theories), CEP 543 (Clinical Assessment), and CEP 656 (Crisis Intervention). While specific grant funding isn't detailed, her research demonstrates sustained focus on suicide prevention and diversity integration in clinical training.
Her professional activities include membership in the American Psychological Association and American Association of Suicidology, though no dedicated research laboratory or team structure is specified in available documentation.
