Kate Comtois, PhD, MPH is a professor and clinical psychologist in the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and director of the UW Center for Suicide Prevention and Recovery (CSPAR) and the Suicide Care Research Center (SCRC; an NIMH-funded practice-based research center). Dr. Comtois’ career is dedicated to promoting the recovery of individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts and behavior and the effectiveness and resilience of the clinical staff and families who care for them. This is the focus of her clinical work and training as well as her health services, treatment development, clinical trials, and implementation research. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Comtois uses her knowledge about DBT and the systemic issues of DBT implementation to provide training and consultation for county or statewide DBT implementation initiatives as an independent contractor with Treatment Implementation Collaborative LLC.