Suicide Prevention Collaborative
Facilitators
Justin C. Baker, Ph.D., ABPP
Dr. Justin C. Baker is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at The Ohio State University and the Director for the Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative (STRIVE), a research and clinical treatment program that prioritizes evidence-based treatment for veterans, first responders, and civilians suffering from trauma and/or suicide. He is a board-certified clinical psychologist and military veteran focused on improving interventions for trauma and suicide related disorders. His work has been funded by the Department of Defense and other private foundations. Dr. Baker is also a national consultant and sought out trainer for suicide focused treatments. A recent recipient of the Outstanding Research Accomplishment Individual/Academia Award for Excellence from the 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium, his work has been featured in various media outlets to include CNN, Psychiatric Times, CBS, ABC News, CNN Health, NPR The American Homefront Project, Yahoo, and U.S. News & World Report.
Jaryd Hiser, Ph.D.
Dr. Jaryd Hiser is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at The Ohio State University and the Director of Clinical Services for the Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative (STRIVE), a research and clinical treatment program that prioritizes evidence-based treatment for veterans, first responders, and civilians suffering from trauma and/or suicide. He is a clinical psychologist focused on improving interventions for trauma and suicide related disorders. His work has been funded by the Department of Defense and other private foundations. Dr. Hiser is currently collaborating with Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) at Fort Bragg to implement massed (i.e., daily) PTSD treatment in their imbedded behavioral health unit. His work has been featured in various media outlets to include CNN, Health.com, Health Digest, and U.S. News & World Report. He has also written over 15 peer-reviewed publications in high impact journals (Biological Psychiatry, Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Journal of Mood and Anxiety Disorders, JAMA Open Network, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, and Journal of Anxiety Disorders). Across ten years of clinical work in settings from outpatient, residential facilities, and an inpatient hospital, he has gained clinical expertise in working with individuals that experience severe, complex psychopathology, and the insights from his clinical work continue to inform clinically focused research.
C. Rosie Bauder, Ph.D., MPH, LPCC-S
Dr. Rosie Bauder is a Clinical Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center with the Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative (STRIVE) in the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. She holds an MA in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine from Boston University’s School of Medicine, an MPH from The Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education from OSU. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the state of Ohio and a National Certified Counselor. She is a certified trainer in crisis response planning for suicide prevention, brief cognitive behavioral therapy for suicide prevention, and lethal means counseling. As the Director of the Rivet Lab, Dr. Bauder is growing a program of research that includes developing, evaluating, and implementing suicide prevention strategies among special populations, including those with gender and sexual minority identities and underrepresented firearm owners. She is a co-Investigator on several DoD funded studies and has secured internal and external pilot funding as Principal Investigator. Recently she became the director of the R&R Research program with STRIVE, which provides state-of-the-art psychological treatment for current service members and veterans experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to exposure to military and nonmilitary related traumatic events, regardless of the era or discharge status. She is a CATALYST faculty affiliate and clinical supervisor in the OSUMC outpatient Behavioral Health clinic.
Samantha E. Daruwala, Ph.D.
Dr. Samantha E. Daruwala is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at The Ohio State University (OSU) and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She is also affiliated with the Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative (STRIVE) at OSU, a multidisciplinary team of researchers that conducts clinical research to improve evidence-based interventions for suicide risk and PTSD. Dr. Daruwala’s program of research focuses on understanding suicide risk and tailoring suicide prevention and intervention strategies to better meet the unique needs of military service members, Veterans, and firearm owners. A primary focus of her work involves characterizing the contexts within which risk for firearm suicide is heightened and how to promote secure firearm storage as a suicide prevention strategy. She is a Lethal Means Counseling trainer and has been invited to present with the Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE) and the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center.
James McGraw, Ph.D.
Dr. James McGraw is a postdoctoral scholar at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, working with the Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative (STRIVE) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. His research and clinical work focus on person-centered approaches to suicide prevention. He is particularly interested in: (a) understanding within-person and dynamic processes that contribute to suicidal crises; (b) testing and tailoring suicide-prevention interventions for at risk individuals; and (c) developing and validating collaborative suicide risk assessment methods. He aims for his research to have clear implications for clinical practice and is committed to addressing trauma- and suicide-related disparities among veterans/active-duty service members and marginalized communities (e.g., LGBTQ+ individuals).
Grace Y. Cho, Ph.D.
Dr. Grace Y. Cho is a postdoctoral research fellow with the Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative (STRIVE). She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research focuses on how socio-cognitive processes and interpersonal dynamics contribute to suicide risk among individuals experiencing social marginalization (e.g., discrimination). Grace is also dedicated to understanding how structural inequities increase suicide risk and examining ways to mitigate suicide risk through brief and scalable interventions.