Shawn Christopher Shea, M.D. is an internationally acclaimed speaker and innovator in the field of suicide prevention and mental health. His two previous books, The Practical Art of Suicide Assessment: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals and Substance Abuse Counselors and Psychiatric Interviewing: The Art of Understanding, 2nd Edition, are considered classics in the field. Dr. Shea is currently the Director of the Training Institute for Suicide Assessment & Clinical Interviewing (TISA), an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Dartmouth School of Medicine, and in private