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William Schmitz Jr, PsyD serves on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) in the capacity of Past‐President since his Presidential term concluded (2013‐ 2015). His involvement and commitment to AAS is proven by his leadership in various roles to include Chair of the Clinical Division; Chair of the AAS Task Force on Improving Clinical Competency in Suicide and AAS Publications Review Committee Chair. Dr. Schmitz is a licensed psychologist in the state of Louisiana and provides clinical services to patients who are regularly at high risk for suicide. Additionally, Dr. Schmitz does consulting work through Campbell & Associates, LLC as a forensic suicidologist. His commentary on CNN has enlightened
the world following the August 2014 suicide of celebrity Robin Williams and the high profile case of the Germanwings suicide in March 2015. Working at the forefront of suicide prevention and social media, Dr. Schmitz has consistently promoted training of clinicians and the use of technology to advance suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. He is a recognized national leader who is both a clinician and consultant with a focus on veterans, law enforcement officers and first responders.
William Schmitz Jr, PsyD Clinical Psychologist, Forensic Suicidologist Phone: 225.226.0705 Email: bschmitzjr@yahoo.com
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