Jennifer Strauss, PhD is the National Women’s Mental Health Program Manager for the Office Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in VA Central Office. A clinical psychologist by training, she is also Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University. In her VA Central Office role, Jennifer contributes to the development of strategies and policies to optimize mental health services for women Veterans, and represents the Women’s Mental Health Program Office as a subject matter expert on national VA and VA/DoD work groups, committees, and project teams. She has authored over 60 journal articles and book chapters and currently leads several national clinical training initiatives to enhance providers’ expertise in women Veterans’ unique treatment needs. Jennifer Strauss, PhD is the National Women’s Mental Health Program Manager for the Office Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in VA Central Office. A clinical psychologist by training, she is also Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University. She helps to develop, implement and oversee VA policies related to mental health services for women Veterans and leads national clinical training initiatives to enhance providers’ expertise in women Veterans’ unique treatment needs.