Craig Bryan
Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology and Director of the National Center for
Veteran Studies
E-mail: craig.bryan@utah.edu
Dr. Bryan is a national expert on military and veteran suicide.
Media Coverage
Bryan, C. J., Mintz, J., Clemans, T. A., Leeson, B., Burch, T. S., Williams, S. R., Maney, E., & Rudd, M. D. (2017). Effect of crisis response planning vs. contracts for safety on suicide risk in U.S. Army Soldiers: A randomized clinical trial.Journal of Affective Disorders, 212, 64-72.
February 6, 2017
Intervention Reduces Soldier Suicide
Dr. Bryan has found that a crisis response plan works better than a contract for safety in preventing soldier suicide. The study published in The Journal of Affective Disorders shows that suicidal behavior can be reduced up to six months when soldiers use crisis response planning.
August 10, 2017
Plan to institute military oath against suicide could backfire, some experts say
Dr. Bryan explains why having veterans sign an oath not to commit suicide won't work. https://www.stripes.com/news/plan-to-institute-military-oath-against-suicide-could-backfire-some-experts-say-1.482252#.WZRVLVXythH 
August 19, 2017
Would military exit oath be enough to prevent veteran suicide? Experts say no
Dr. Bryan outlines how a crisis response plan is a better option for veterans. It reduces the number of soldier suicides and is associated with a faster decline in suicide ideation, as well as fewer days in the hospital. https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865687099/Would-military-exit-oath-be-enough-to-prevent-veteran-suicide-Experts-say-no.html Jan. 13, 2017
As Legislature tackles teen suicide, what experts would like to see
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865670804/How-communities-are-rescuing-teens-from-suicides-deadly-river.html Dec. 14, 2016
How to break the silence and talk about suicide
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865669277/How-to-break-the-silence-and-talk-about-suicide.html 
March 8, 2017
Can Facebook's Machine-Learning Algorithms Accurately Predict Suicide?
Dr. Bryan weighs in on how to detect patterns in social media that indicate a person is at risk for suicide. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-facebooks-machine-learning-algorithms-accurately-predict-suicide/
February 22, 2017
Veteran Suicides Can be Reduced Through a Simpler Technique, New Study Shows
Dr. Bryan's research shows a simple and more effective way to prevent veteran suicide. http://dailyutahchronicle.com/2017/02/22/veteran-suicides-can-reduced-simpler-technique-new-study-shows/Sept. 27, 2017
VA Studying Suicide Prevention in Veterans Craig Bryan featured on NPR's Morning Edition
Craig discussed suicide prevention in veterans with David Greene of NPR's Morning Edition.https://www.npr.org/2017/09/27/553917919/va-studying-suicide-prevention-in-veteransFOX 13 NEWS
Sept. 11, 2017
Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention
Craig explains how a Crisis Response Plan makes it 76% less likely for veterans to attempt suicide. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2017/09/11/veteran-and-military-suicide-prevention.htmlHEALIO PSYCHIATRIC ANNALS
Feb. 8, 2017
Crisis invervention reduces suicide attempts in at-risk soldiers
https://www.healio.com/psychiatry/suicide/news/online/%7Bb5d0ccea-aae0-49d9-8571-46f53e41bbe7%7D/crisis-intervention-reduces-suicide-attempts-in-at-risk-soldiersCNN
Oct. 4, 2016
What Trump gets wrong on veterans' suicide, PtSD
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/04/opinions/trump-comment-veterans-suicide-ptsd-bryan/index.html