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Dr. Cramer’s Work on Self-Directed Violence in Corrections Featured by IACFP
The International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology (IACFP) recently featured Dr. Rob Cramer and colleagues’ 2022 article on self-directed violence (SDV) in correctional settings, published in Psychological Services. Their work introduces a public health solution to address SDV: the Core Competency Model for Corrections (CCM for Corrections), an educational program designed for correctional mental […]
Dr. Alexander Delivers Keynote at 2023 National Sexual Assault Conference
Dr. Alexander was honored to speak at the 2023 National Sexual Assault Conference hosted by ValorUS. She delivered a session titled Culturally Responsive Care as Social Justice Practice and was also featured as one of the closing plenary speakers. For key takeaways from the conference, including insights from Dr. Alexander’s plenary, read the full article […]
Dr. Cramer Kicks Off International Collaboration on Suicide Prevention
Dr. Rob Cramer, Associate Director of Training & Education at the VPC, recently served as a visiting scholar at the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. During his visit, he delivered two colloquia—at Griffith University and the University of Melbourne—on suicide prevention training for mental health providers and […]
UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center Secures Funding Through Ignite Centers Initiative
The UNC Charlotte Division of Research has made bold new investments in innovation by awarding funding and institutional support to 14 centers and pilot centers through the Ignite Centers initiative. The UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center (VPC) is proud to be among the selected recipients, marking an exciting milestone in advancing our mission.