David A. Jobes Ph.D

Dr. Jobes is a Professor of Psychology and Associate Director of Clinical Training at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and the Director of the CUA Suicide Prevention Lab (CUA SPL). He is also an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Dr. Jobes is a past President of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and was a recipient of that organization’s 1995 ”Shneidman Award” in recognition of early career contribution to suicide research. Dr. Jobes also received the 2012 AAS “Dublin Award” in recognition of career contributions in suicidology and the 2015 AAS ”Linehan Award” in recognition for his ground breaking clinical research. In 2016, Dr. Jobes was awarded the Faculty Achievement Award for Research at The Catholic University of America for his research contribution and the work of the SPL. Dr. Jobes is a member of the Scientific Council and the Public Policy Council of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association.

Li Yang Professor

Director, Institute of Psychology of Tianjin University
Director, Mental Health Center of Tianjin University, Chief Supervisor of Crisis Intervention Director of Laboratory of Suicidology, Registered Supervisor, Clinical Psychology Registration Working Committee, Chinese Psychological Society
Member of the Psychotherapy and Psychological Counseling Committee and Psychoanalysis Committee of the Chinese Association for Mental Health
Research direction: psychological mechanism, intervention strategies and intervention techniques of suicide