David A. Jobes

David A. Jobes, PhD, ABPP, is a professor of psychology, director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory, and associate director of clinical training at The Catholic University of America. He is also an adjunct professor of psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine.

Dr. Jobes has published seven books and numerous peer-reviewed journal articles. He is a past President of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and the recipient of various awards for his scientific work, including the 1995 AAS Shneidman Award (for early career contribution to suicidology), the 2012 AAS Dublin Award (for career contributions in suicidology), and the 2016 AAS Linehan Award (for suicide treatment research).

As a consultant, Dr. Jobes has worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Academy of Sciences, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. He now serves as a highly qualified expert to the U.S. Army’s Intelligence and Security Command.

Dr. Jobes is a board member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and serves on AFSP’s Scientific Council and he is chair of the AFSP Public Policy Council. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and is board certified in clinical psychology (American Board of Professional Psychology).

Dr. Jobes maintains a private clinical and consulting practice in Washington DC.