Julie Cerel

Julie Cerel is a clinical psychologist known for her contributions to the field of suicidology, including suicide exposure, prevention and bereavement.[1] She currently serves as a Professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky, where she holds the Wilson Professorship of Mental Health.[2] Cerel is also the director of the Suicide Prevention & Exposure Lab (SPEL) at the University of Kentucky.[3]

Education

Cerel earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the Ohio State University. She completed her internship and post-doctoral fellowship in child clinical psychology at West Virginia University, followed by a specialized post-doctoral fellowship in suicide prevention at the University of Rochester. Her undergraduate degree is from Kenyon College, where she earned an honorary Ph.D. In 2023.[4]

Career

Cerel's research focuses on suicide exposure, bereavement and the experiences of suicide attempt survivors. The #not6 campaign, which she contributed to, argues against the concept that each suicide affects only six people, and that the impact extends to approximately 135 individuals.[5][6][7][8]

Cerel served as the President of the American Association of Suicidology from 2017–2019. In 2023, she was elected as a fellow of the American Psychological Association in recognition of her contributions to the field.[9] She has authored over one hundred peer reviewed academic publications and co-authored Seeking Hope: Stories of the Suicide Bereaved.[10]

Grants

Cerel's research has been supported by various organizations, including the Military Suicide Research Consortium from the U.S. Department of Defense, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI),[11] the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH),[12] the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

References

  1. ^ "Julie Cerel". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  2. ^ Staff, CoSW (2020-05-22). "Dr. Julie Cerel Receives Engagement Award for Suicide Survivors, Research". University of Kentucky College of Social Work. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  3. ^ "College of Social Work Launches Suicide Prevention and Exposure Lab | UK Research". research.uky.edu. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  4. ^ "Honors Day 2023 Remarks". Kenyon College. 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  5. ^ Cerel, Julie; Brown, Margaret M.; Maple, Myfanwy; Singleton, Michael; Van De Venne, Judy; Moore, Melinda; Flaherty, Chris (2019). "How Many People Are Exposed to Suicide? Not Six". Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. 49 (2): 529–534. doi:10.1111/sltb.12450. PMID 29512876.
  6. ^ "Six Questions with Social Work's Julie Cerel | UK Research". research.uky.edu. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  7. ^ Piercy, Lindsey (2019-03-04). "Continuing the Conversation: Q&A With Suicidologist Julie Cerel". UKNow. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  8. ^ Staff, CoSW (2024-03-07). "More than 40% of Americans know someone who died from drug overdose, UK researcher finds". University of Kentucky College of Social Work. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  9. ^ "The impact of suicide in the community - 1 CE Hour". Center for Prolonged Grief. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  10. ^ Linn-Gust, Michelle (2011). Seeking Hope: Stories of the Suicide Bereaved. Chellehead Works. ISBN 978-0972331845.
  11. ^ "Surviving Suicide: Convening Lived-Experience & Research to Improve Patient-Centered Outcomes | PCORI". www.pcori.org. 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  12. ^ "Research, Practice, and Data Informed Investigations of Child and Youth Suicide: A Science to Service and Service to Science Approach". National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Archived from the original on 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
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