Sean Barnes

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Sean Barnes is a clinical research psychologist at the Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Veteran Suicide Prevention. Dr. Barnes contributes to the MIRECC through investigatory research, consulting, and psychotherapy. Dr. Barnes is also an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. His research and clinical work focus on moral injury and suicide risk assessment and prevention. Dr. Barnes and his collaborators have created and are evaluating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy treatment protocols for (1) Veterans recovering from suicidal crises and (2) Veterans with moral injury. Dr. Barnes enjoys spending time outdoors in the Rocky Mountains with his family and is an avid mountain biker and skier.