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Heather Dahl-Jacinto received her Ph.D. in counseling from Old Dominion University, with cognates in qualitative research and supervision. She received her M.S. in mental health counseling from Central Washington University. She previously was an assistant professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Her research interests are focused on mental health and include crisis intervention (e.g., suicide prevention and assessment), mental health education, qualitative research methodology. She has held service positions at the local, regional, national, and international level, including president of the Western Association of Counselor Education & Supervision (2018-2019), and has received awards for her research and service in counselor education.

Research Expertise

Crisis intervention; suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention; mental health education; mental health; and qualitative research methodology.