Violence Fatality Review Committee Jennifer Crumlish Confirmation Resolution of 2025

MURIEL
BOWSER
MAYOR
October 10, 2025
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 3043 of the Fatality Review Committee
Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168; D.C. Official Code § 5 -
1431.02), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Dr. Jennifer Crumlish
Van Buren, NW
Washington, DC 20012
(Ward 4)
for appointment as a community member who is not a District government employee member of the
Violence Fatality Review Committee , filling a vacant seat formerly held by Roger Mitchell, for the
remainder of an unexpired term to end October 12, 2025, and for a subsequent term to end October 12,
2028.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above- mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed r esolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Mayor
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at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment of Jennifer Crumlish to the Violence Fatality Review Committee.
RESOLVED , BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "Violence Fatality Review Committee Jennifer Crumlish
Confirmation Resolution of 2025".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Dr. Jennifer Crumlish
Van Buren Street, NW
Washington, DC 20012
(Ward 4)
as a community member who is not a District government employee member of the Violence
Fatality Review Committee, established by section 3042 of the Fatality Review Committee
Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168; D.C. Official Code§ 5-
1431.01 ), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Roger Mitchell, for the remainder of an
unexpired term to end October 12, 2025, and for a subsequent term to end October 12, 2028.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
JENNIFERA.CRUMLISH,PH.D.,ABPPJENNIFERA. CRUMLISH,PH.D.”PLLC
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EDUCATION
1996 CatholicUniversityofAmerica;Washington,DC (APAaccredited)Ph.D.ClinicalPsychology
1995-1996 ‘CommissiononMentalHealthServices,DCSt.Elizabeths(APAaccredited)ClinicalPsychologyIntern
1984 GeorgetownUniversityAB.History
CLINICAL
2023-present:JenniferA.Crumlish,Ph.D.,PLLCPsychologist
2002-2023+ WashingtonPsychologicalCenter,P.C.Partner
2003-2004:Delta-TGroupforKiddInternationalHomecare,Inc.ClinicalPsychologist
1999-2003 TheKingsburyCenterClinicalPsychologist
1998-2002 GeorgeWashingtonUniversityWeightManagementProgramCognitive-BehavioralTherapist
CONSULTATION
2020-presentD.C.DepartmentofAgingandCommunityLiving;AdultProtectiveServices2006-2017:D.C.DepartmentofHumanServices,AdultProtectiveServicesExamine
2017-presentHealthMediaLabIRBInstitutionalReviewBoardMember
2018-2019 SuperiorCourtoftheDistrictofColumbia:ProbateDivision
Examiner
JenniferA.Crumlish,Ph.D.,ABPP
Jennifer A. Crumlish, Ph.D., AB PP 2
RESEARCH
2010-Present Catholic University of America Suicide Prevention Laboratory (CUA SPL)
Assistant Director
CUA SPL Research Projects/Roles
2021-present:
The National Institute of Mental Health; CUA subaward from Seattle Children’s Hospital;
Advancing Suicide Intervention Strategies for Teens during High Risk Periods.
Coordinator of training and adherence to CAMS model of clinicians in study.
2020-present:
The National Institute of Mental Health; CUA subaward from the University of Nevada;
Adapting Treatments for Suicidal College Students: A Multisite Study.
Coordinator of training and adherence to CAMS model of clinicians in study.
2015-2019:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Focus Grant:
Reducing Short Term Suicide Risk after Hospitalization coordinated project between
University of Washington and CUA SPL
Consultant (pro-bono) on adherence to CAMS model of clinicians in study.
2013-2015:
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) and Ft. Belvoir Community
Hospital FBCH and CUA SPL
Process-Improvement Project in Clinical Suicidology
Research Associate
2011-2015:
Department of Defense Research grant from Military Operational Medicine
Research Program A Randomized Clinical Trial of the Collaborative Assessment and
Management of Suicidality vs. Enhanced Care as Usual for Suicidal Soldiers (the
“Operation Worth Living Project”)
Research Associate
2010-2012
Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) and CUA SPL
Process-Improvement Project in Clinical Suicidology
Research Associate
Additional Research Experience:
1996-1998 Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Epidemiology/Genetics Department
Clinical Examiner
1990-1995 National Institutes of Health; National Institute of Mental Health Biological
Psychiatry Branch
Research Assistant
TEACHING/SUPERVISION/CONTINUING EDUCATION
2021: Doctoral Dissertation committee member, Catholic University of America Maureen Bowers:
Collaborative assessment and management of suicidality integrated training model: impact
on clinician competency.
Jennifer A. Crumlish, Ph.D., AB PP 3
2020: Doctoral Dissertation committee member, Catholic University of America
Brian Piehl: The examination of differential approaches to suicidal typologies to better
inform treatment.
2015-present: CAMS-care, LLC
Senior Consultant
2014-2017: Supervision of Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology
Neuropsychological testing of adolescents and adults.
2016 Catholic University; Department of Psychology
Instructor; Psychopathology
2014 Catholic University; Department of Psychology
Instructor; Individual Psychotherapy Practicum
2013 Catholic University; Department of Psychology
Instructor; Abnormal Psychology
2013: Supervision Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology
Supervision of student in summer externship:
Psychological services provided to clients of DC Comprehensive Emergency Psychiatric
Services
2012 Catholic University; Department of Psychology
Instructor; Abnormal Psychology
Psychopathology
2011 Catholic University; Department of Psychology
Instructor; Psychopathology
2003: Catholic University; Department of Psychology
Instructor; Psychopathology
2001: Doctoral Dissertation committee member, Catholic University of America
Jacob Small: Adult attachment style differences in the trait experience, expressivity, and
regulation of emotion
1997 Catholic University; Department of Psychology
Instructor; Projective Personality Assessment
1996 Catholic University; Department of Psychology
Teaching Associate; Clinical Interview I
ADVOCACY
2017-present D.C. Developmental Disabilities Fatality Review Committee (DDFRC)
Appointed by DC Mayor Bowser in December 2017
Community Member: Psychologist; Volunteer position
HONORS
1991-1994 Catholic University of America
Thomas V. Moore Doctoral Scholarship
1992 National Institute of Mental Health, NIH
Summer Intern; Biological Psychiatry Branch
Jennifer A. Crumlish, Ph.D., AB PP 4

CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) Certification #9251
National Register Health Service Psychologist #57411

MEMBERSHIP

American Psychological Association
Gerontological Society of America
Maryland Psychological Association

LICENSURE

District of Columbia Psychologist License: PSY1915
Maryland Psychologist License: 03438
New York Psychologist License: 025629
Virginia Psychologist License: 0810006567
APAIT: 5063

PUBLICATIONS

Moore, M., Palmer, J., McClellan, M. J., Mattingly, M., Allen, C., Gagle, H., Zhang, I., Tyndal, T.,
Gregorian, M., Crumlish, J., & Jobes, D. (2024). Treating suicidal clients during the COVID-19
pandemic: One rural university clinic’s transition to telepsychology. Journal of Rural Mental
Health, 48(2), 84–96. https://doi.org/10.1037/rmh0000260

Adrian, M. , McCauley, E., Gallop, R., Stevens, J., Jobes, D. A., Crumlish, J., Stanley, B., Brown, G. K.,
Green, K. L, Hughes, J. L., Bridge, J. A. (2023). Advancing suicide intervention strategies for
teens (ASSIST); Study protocol for a multisite randomized controlled trial. BMJ Open
2023;13:e074116 doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074116

Comtois, K. A., Hendricks, K. E., DeCou, C. R., Chalker, S. A., Kerbrat, A. H., Crumlish, J., Huppert, T.
K., & Jobes, D. (2023) Reducing short term suicide risk after hospitalization: A randomized
controlled trial of the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality. Journal of
Affective Disorders, 320, 656-666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.09.042

Tipton, M., Brenner, J., Crumlish, J., Moore, M., & Jobes, D. A. (2022). Online suicide-focused treatment:
The telehealth use of CAMS. In A. Leighton, H. Weinberg, and A. Rolnick (Eds.), Advances in
Online Therapy. Routledge.

Jobes, D. A., Crumlish, J. A., Evans, A. (2020) The COVID-19 pandemic and treating suicidal risk: The
telepsychotherapy use of CAMS. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 30(2), 226-237.
http://dx.doi.org/10/1037/int0000208
Crumlish, J. A. (2020, February 24) Suicidality in correctional facilities: Challenges in assessing and
treating. CAMS-care. https://cams-care.com/resources/educational-content/suicidality-in-
correctional-facilities-challenges-in-assessing-and-treating/
Jobes, D. A., Comtois, K. A., Gutierrez, P. M., Brenner, L. A., Huh, D., Chalker, S. A., Ruhe, G., Kerbrat,
A. H., Atkins, D. C., Jennings, K., Crumlish, J., Corona, C. D., O’Connor, S., Hendricks, K. E.,
Schembari, B., Singer, B., Crow, B. (2017). A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Collaborative
Assessment and Management of Suicidality versus Enhanced Care as Usual with Suicidal
Soldiers. Psychiatry, 80(4),339-356. https://doi.org/10/1080/00332747.2017.1354607

Jennifer A. Crumlish, Ph.D., AB PP 5
Archuleta, D., Jobes, D. A., Pujol, L., Jennings, K., Crumlish, J., Lento, R. M., Brazaitis, K., Moore, B. A.,
& Crow, B. (2014) Raising the Clinical Standard of Care for Suicidal
Soldiers: An Army Process Improvement Initiative. U.S. Army Medical Department Journal
10/2014; Oct-Dec:55-66.
Brown, D. W., Ketter, T. A., Crumlish J., Post, R. M. (1992) Carbamazepine-induced increases in total
serum cholesterol: clinical and theoretical implications. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 12(6), 431-437.
PRESENTATIONS
Crumlish, J. A. (2024, July). Evidence based interventions to respond to the challenge of suicide in our
communities. Montana Conference on Suicide Prevention. Keynote Address at Montana
Conference on Suicide Prevention, Billings, MT.
Crumlish, J. A. (2024, April). Advanced CAMS considerations. 23rd Annual Massachusetts Suicide
Prevention Conference. Workshop presentation at Massachusetts Suicide Prevention
Conference, Norwood, MA.
Crumlish, J. A. (2024, April). Evidence based interventions Part 2: Introducing DBT, CTSP and CAMS.
23rd Annual Massachusetts Suicide Prevention Conference. Workshop presentation at
Massachusetts Suicide Prevention Conference, Norwood, MA.
Concino, J. C., Crumlish, J. A. & del Cuadro-Zimmerman, J. (2023, December). Capacity issues. Probate
and Tax Divisions In-Service Training: D.C. Superior Court, Washington, D.C.
Crumlish, J. A. (2023, March) Factors in financial capacity and undue influence and psychological
assessment. Department of Aging and Community Living. Adult Protective Services/Community
Transition Team/Case Management Retreat, Washington, D.C.
Crumlish, J. A., Meyers, L. J., & Singer, S. J. (2023, January). Ethics issues when dealing with clients
with diminished capacity. DC Bar Continuing Legal Education. Virtual panel session for District of
Columbia Bar, Washington, D.C.
Crumlish, J. A. & Powell, E. W. (2022, December). Capacity assessments. Probate and Tax Divisions In-
Service Training: D.C. Superior Court, Washington, D.C.
Crumlish, J. A. & Jackson, S. L. (2022, March). Psychological assessment for financial capacity and
undue influence. National Association of Attorneys General Elder Consumer Working Group
Webinar, Washington, D.C.
Crumlish, J. A. (2022, February). Psychological factors in decision making. AARP/Legal Counsel for the
Elderly. Virtual Ombudsman Volunteer Monthly Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Crumlish, J. A., Meyers, L. J., & Singer, S. J. (2022, January). Ethics issues when dealing with clients
with diminished capacity. DC Bar Continuing Legal Education. Virtual panel session for District of
Columbia Bar, Washington, D.C.
Crumlish, J. A., & Moore, M. (2021, June) Taking a look at guardianship: Important factors for social
workers. National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Webinar. Washington, D.C.
Crumlish, J. A., Meyers, L. J., & Singer, S. J. (2020, September). Ethics issues when dealing with clients
with diminished capacity. Aging and the Law Institute 2020. Virtual panel session for District of
Columbia Bar, Washington, D.C.
Jennifer A. Crumlish, Ph.D., AB PP 6
Crumlish, J. A. (2020, August). The collaborative assessment and management of suicidality (CAMS):
Effective procedures for using CAMS in crisis intervention situations. 2020 Suicide prevention
summit. Live webinar for Mental Health Academy.
Horon, R., Crumlish, J. A., Jobes, D. A. (2020, April). Implementing the collaborative assessment and
management of suicidality (CAMS) in a state correctional system. AAS20 Virtual Conference.
Panel presentation at American Association of Suicidology Virtual Conference.
Crumlish, J. A. (2020, March). Capacity and communications: strategies for telephone communication for
hotlines and helplines. National Association of Senior Legal Hotlines Meeting. Monthly national
membership tele-meeting hosted by AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly, Washington, D.C.
Crumlish, J. A. (2019, October). An overview of the collaborative assessment and management of
suicidality (CAMS) and CAMS implementation in CDCR: How CAMS can prevent suicides in our
institutions. California Corrections Health Services. Presentation at 2019 Suicide Prevention
Summit: Merging Perspectives to Suicide Prevention, Folsom, CA.
Berger, J. L., Crumlish, J. A., Todd, H. (2018, September). Ethics issues when dealing with diminished
capacity. Aging in D.C. Legal Institute 2018. Plenary session at District of Columbia Bar,
Washington, D.C.
Powell, E., Crumlish, J. A., Berger, J.L., Drury, F.C. (2018, September). Dementia clinic. Aging in D.C.
Legal Institute 2018. Breakout session at District of Columbia Bar, Washington, D.C.
Crumlish, J. A. (2018, June). Assessment of capacity and key concepts associated with undue influence.
Undue Influence and the Risk of Exploitation Conference. Presentation at DC Office on Aging, at
AARP Washington, D.C.
Hershey, B. R., Crumlish, J. A., Ibrahim, L., & Pelka, B. M. (2016, May). The collaborative assessment
and management of suicidality at Walter Reed: A clinical intervention for suicidal patients at
Walter Reed Medical Center. American Psychiatric Association. Workshop presented at the 2016
annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Atlanta, Georgia.
Crumlish, J. A. (2015, October). A lay person’s guide to capacity assessment. Decision Making &
Guardianship: Exploring the Least Restrictive Alternatives Training. Presentation at Working
Interdisciplinary Networks of Guardianship Stakeholders (WINGS) training, Washington, D.C.
Crumlish, J. A., Pryzbylski, A., Selway, J. (2015). Nursing & psychology: Interdisciplinary gerontological
practice educational video. (Available from Catholic University of America School of Nursing 620
Michigan Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20064).
Crumlish, J.A., Merritt, J., Selway, J. (2015). Nursing & psychology: Interdisciplinary gerontological
practice educational video: Faculty discussion. (Available from Catholic University of America
School of Nursing 620 Michigan Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20064).
Crumlish, J. A. (2015, June). Assessment of capacity for vulnerable adults. Another Look at
Guardianship to Protect At-Risk Adults Conference. Presentation at Another Look at
Guardianship to Protect At-Risk Adults Conference at The Catholic University of America,
Columbus School of Law, Washington, D.C.
Crumlish, J. A. (Chair) (2014, April). CAMS innovations: Advances in understanding and caring for
suicidal patients. The collaborative assessment and management of suicidality. Perspectives
from the Catholic University Suicide Prevention Lab. 47th Annual American Association of
Suicidology (AAS) conference. Symposium presentation at the AAS conference, Los Angeles,
CA.
Jennifer A. Crumlish, Ph.D., AB PP 7
Jobes, D. A., & Crumlish, J. A. (1997, April). Treating suicidal patients: Interpersonal aspects. 30th
Annual American Association of Suicidology (AAS) Conference. Paper presented at the AAS
conference, Memphis, TN.
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pe
nnsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Dr. Jennifer Crumlish
Dr. Jennife
r Crumlish is a partner in the Washington Psychological
Center, the Assistant Director of the Suicide Prevention Lab at the
Catholic University of America, an d a Senior Consultant with CAMS-
care, LLC. She is also a community member on the D.C. Developmental
Disabilities Fatality Review Committee.
Dr. Crumlish has taught courses in the graduate psychology program at
Catholic University in psychopath ology and diagnostic assessment and
supervised students in the psychotherapy practicum. Previously, she was
a staff psychologist at the Kingsbury Center in D.C., where she conducted
neuropsychological assessments of school-aged children and adolescents
and provided individual and group psychotherapy to students attending
the Kingsbury School. From 2006 until 2017, Dr . Crumlish was a consultant to the D.C.
Department of Human Services Adult Protective Services division and conducted capacity
evaluations of adults throughout the city.
A Ward 4 resident, Dr. Crumlish received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from The Catholic
University of America and her Bachelor of Arts in History from Georgetown University.

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
______________________________________________________________________________
The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
To: Kimberly A. Bassett, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: May 27, 2025
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of a resolution appointing Dr. Jennifer Crumlish to the
Violence Fatality Review Committee
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Michael Porcello, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at
202-727-0872, or me at 202-724-7681.
______________________________
Elizabeth Cavendish