{"id":19253,"date":"2026-04-16T12:41:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/?page_id=19253"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:19:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:19:59","slug":"spi-postdoctoral-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/our-programs\/spi-postdoctoral-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"SPI Postdoctoral Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Program Overview<\/h2><\/h2>\n<p>This program trains postdoctoral fellows to implement novel and effective prevention efforts in North Carolina communities. Their work spans all age groups, across the range of suicidal behaviors, and across people of all backgrounds in all areas of the state. The fellows are able to focus efforts on groups that data show face higher risks for suicide. Fellows also engage in research projects and programs related to suicide and suicide prevention.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<som-cell cell-info=\"{&quot;ID&quot;:19243,&quot;post_author&quot;:&quot;122763&quot;,&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-18 10:15:53&quot;,&quot;post_date_gmt&quot;:&quot;2026-03-18 14:15:53&quot;,&quot;post_content&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_title&quot;:&quot;SPI &#8211; Postdoctoral Fellowship Callout 1&quot;,&quot;post_excerpt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;publish&quot;,&quot;comment_status&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;ping_status&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;post_password&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_name&quot;:&quot;spi-postdoctoral-fellowship-callout-1&quot;,&quot;to_ping&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pinged&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_modified&quot;:&quot;2026-03-18 10:17:30&quot;,&quot;post_modified_gmt&quot;:&quot;2026-03-18 14:17:30&quot;,&quot;post_content_filtered&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_parent&quot;:0,&quot;guid&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/psych\\\/cell\\\/spi-postdoctoral-fellowship-callout-1\\\/&quot;,&quot;menu_order&quot;:0,&quot;post_type&quot;:&quot;somcell&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;comment_count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;filter&quot;:&quot;raw&quot;}\" cell-meta=\"{&quot;_wpv_contains_gutenberg_views&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;_upd_sortorder&quot;:[&quot;1&quot;],&quot;layout&quot;:[&quot;SingleCellBlocks&quot;],&quot;cellInformation&quot;:[&quot;{\\&quot;singleCellBlocks\\&quot;:{\\&quot;quoteText\\&quot;:\\&quot;\\u201cA person presented at the clinic with hopes to better manage anxiety that he had been living with for several years and anger difficulties impacting family relationships. We met biweekly for seven sessions in which time he showed quick uptake in understanding and applying the tenants of acceptance and commitment therapy introduced in-session. He reported steadily increasing satisfaction with his career, his home life, and a reconnection with creative pursuits with which he had lost touch. We completed his course of care having made significant progress toward his goals and an optimistic outlook regarding his ability to continue to implement established coping skills.\\u201d\\&quot;,\\&quot;backgroundColor\\&quot;:\\&quot;mediumBlue\\&quot;},\\&quot;repeatableBoxes\\&quot;:[],\\&quot;boxCustomStyles\\&quot;:{},\\&quot;blockType\\&quot;:\\&quot;textBlocks\\&quot;,\\&quot;blockStyle\\&quot;:\\&quot;cleanQuote\\&quot;}&quot;],&quot;apiCallInformation&quot;:[&quot;{}&quot;]}\"><\/som-cell>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Program Impact<\/h2><\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef8fd1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ef8fd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa39cb8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa39cb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Program Impact<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef8fd1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ef8fd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef8fd1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ef8fd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Many communities in North Carolina need more capacity in order to address their specific needs around suicide prevention. This program trains clinicians who can implement actionable, effective, local-level strategies and interventions. Fellows have the opportunity to cycle through several clinical rotations throughout UNC Health, such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/acute-telepsychiatry-service-celebrates-1-year-anniversary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acute Telepsychiatry<\/a>\u00a0(ATS), Inpatient Crisis Stabilization, First Approach Response Skills Training (FAST),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/shac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Health Action Coalition<\/a>\u00a0(SHAC), and Coping with Long Term Active Suicide Program (CLASP). Fellows also partner with research mentors within SPI to support ongoing efforts or establish an independent, programmatic line of research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8553e16 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8553e16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">In its first year, the program placed three fellows in clinical settings that allow for excellent training in preventing suicide in inpatient, outpatient, and community clinics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Fellows contribute to building critical relationships with clinics that allow for more integrated multidisciplinary care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Fellows contribute to research that builds the evidence base for suicide prevention and intervention for vulnerable segments of the North Carolina population.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The program has a major footprint at UNC Health, UNC School of Medicine, and on the UNC Campus. Through the Carolina Across 100, fellows work with community teams from across the state.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<som-cell cell-info=\"{&quot;ID&quot;:19244,&quot;post_author&quot;:&quot;122763&quot;,&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-18 10:17:09&quot;,&quot;post_date_gmt&quot;:&quot;2026-03-18 14:17:09&quot;,&quot;post_content&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_title&quot;:&quot;SPI - Postdoctoral Fellowship Callout 2&quot;,&quot;post_excerpt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;publish&quot;,&quot;comment_status&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;ping_status&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;post_password&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_name&quot;:&quot;spi-postdoctoral-fellowship-callout-2&quot;,&quot;to_ping&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pinged&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_modified&quot;:&quot;2026-03-18 10:17:09&quot;,&quot;post_modified_gmt&quot;:&quot;2026-03-18 14:17:09&quot;,&quot;post_content_filtered&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_parent&quot;:0,&quot;guid&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/psych\\\/cell\\\/spi-postdoctoral-fellowship-callout-2\\\/&quot;,&quot;menu_order&quot;:0,&quot;post_type&quot;:&quot;somcell&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;comment_count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;filter&quot;:&quot;raw&quot;}\" cell-meta=\"{&quot;_wpv_contains_gutenberg_views&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;_upd_sortorder&quot;:[&quot;1&quot;],&quot;layout&quot;:[&quot;SingleCellBlocks&quot;],&quot;cellInformation&quot;:[&quot;{\\&quot;singleCellBlocks\\&quot;:{\\&quot;quoteText\\&quot;:\\&quot;\\u201cI had the opportunity to work with an adolescent in the midst of recovery from an eating disorder, and we simultaneously helped her gain skills and confidence in navigating suicidal thoughts that arose periodically throughout recovery. Although the work isn&#039;t finished, this patient&#039;s confidence and quality of life have dramatically improved. This is a perfect example of the importance of interdisciplinary work and dynamically addressing the ebbs and flows of suicidality over time.\\u201d\\&quot;,\\&quot;backgroundColor\\&quot;:\\&quot;mediumBlue\\&quot;},\\&quot;repeatableBoxes\\&quot;:[],\\&quot;blockType\\&quot;:\\&quot;textBlocks\\&quot;,\\&quot;blockStyle\\&quot;:\\&quot;cleanQuote\\&quot;}&quot;],&quot;apiCallInformation&quot;:[&quot;{}&quot;]}\"><\/som-cell>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This program trains postdoctoral fellows to implement novel and effective prevention efforts in North Carolina communities. Their work spans all age groups, across the range of suicidal behaviors, and across people of all backgrounds in all areas of the state. 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