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Dr. Tyler Pritchard

Dr. Tyler Pritchard

Lab Director

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Dr. Tyler Pritchard is a suicidologist and director of the SHORE Lab. He completed his PhD in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology at the University of Guelph, investigating suicide and related constructs in rural contexts.

His research focuses on understanding the unique psychological needs of rural Canadians, particularly related to suicide and self-injury prevention and intervention in rural mental health care settings.

Current Roles:

  • Registered Clinical Psychologist
  • Contract Professor at Grenfell Campus MUN
  • Western Director of Association of Psychology NL
  • Convener for NLCAHR Research and Knowledge Exchange: Mental Health

Lab Members

Kaeleigh Baird - Undergraduate Student
2025

Research Interests

Grief & Suicide Addiction & Mental Health Diagnostic Impact

Kaeleigh Baird

4th Year Undergraduate Student

BA Psychology (Major) • Sociology (Minor)

Exploring how people grieve individuals who have attempted suicide, the intersection of addiction and mental health dual diagnoses, and how receiving a mental health diagnosis at different life stages can shape a person's life experiences.

Paxton Roberts - Honours Student
2025

Research Interests

Suicide Prevention Social Connection Clinical Research

Paxton Roberts

BSc (Hons) Graduate

Bachelor of Science (Honours) • 2025

Thesis

Three-Step Theory of Suicide: Examining Connectedness as a Broader Construct (2025)

Alumni

Abby Hodder
Alumni
Abby Hodder
BSc (Hons) Graduate
Bachelor of Science (Honours Psychology)

Thesis

The Impact of Exposure on Belief in ADHD Myths: Misconceptions and Gendered Perceptions (2025)
Ariel Thomas
Alumni
Ariel Thomas
BSc (Hons) Graduate
Bachelor of Science (Honours Psychology)

Current Position

Medicine Student at Memorial University (2024)

Thesis

Burden of Care: Suicide Training and Exposure in Rural Health Care Providers (2024)
Abby Caines
Alumni
Abby Caines
BSc (Hons) Graduate
Bachelor of Science (Honours Psychology)

Current Position

Speech Pathology Student at McMaster University (2024)

Thesis

Tokenism and Suicidality Among Indigenous Peoples in Newfoundland and Labrador (2024)
Taylor Benoite
Alumni
Taylor Benoite
BSc (Hons) Graduate
Bachelor of Science (Honours Psychology)

Current Position

Western Health (2024)

Thesis

The Perspectives of Males Receiving Self-Injury Disclosure in Romantic Relationships (2023)

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles (7)

Research papers that have been assessed for quality by other experts in the field before publication.

2024
Journal Article

Rural suicide in Newfoundland and Labrador: A qualitative exploration of health care providers' perspectives

Pritchard, T. R., Thomassin, K., Buckle, J. L., Lewis, S. P.
PLOS ONE, 0, 1-15
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306929
2024
Journal Article

Rural suicide: A systematic review and recommendations

Pritchard, T. R., Thomassin, K., Buckle, J. L., Lewis, S. P.
Clinical Psychological Science, 0, 1-15
DOI: 10.1177/21677026241234319
2022
Journal Article

Self-injury during COVID-19: Views from university students with lived experience

Lewis, S. P., Kenny, T. E., Pritchard, T. R., Labonte, L., Heath, N., & Whitley, R.
Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 210, 824-830
DOI: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000001541
2021
Journal Article

Self-injury is my drug: The functions of describing nonsuicidal self-injury as an addiction

Pritchard, T. R., Fedchenko, C. A.*, Lewis, S. P.
Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
DOI: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000001359
2020
Journal Article

Needs of youth posting about non-suicidal self-Injury: A time-trend analysis

Pritchard, T. R., Lewis, S. P., Marcincinova, I.
Journal of Adolescent Health, 1-8
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.06.038
2017
Journal Article

Heavy drinking in university students with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Contributions of drinking motives and protective behavioral strategies

Howard, A. L., & Pritchard, T. R.
Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 11, 1-10
DOI: 10.1177/1178221817723318
2017
Journal Article

Meaning-making after partner suicide: A narrative exploration using the meaning of loss codebook

Pritchard, T. R., & Buckle, J. L.
Death Studies, 42, 35-44
DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2017.1334007

Book Chapters (2)

Contributions to academic books and edited volumes.

2023
Book Chapter

Self-injury and internet: research, outreach, and practice

Pritchard, T. R., & Lewis, S. P.
In The Oxford Handbook of Nonsuicidal Self-injury
2019
Book Chapter

Toward an understanding of online self-injury activity: Review and Recommendations for Researchers and Clinicians

Lewis, S. P., Kenny, T. E., & Pritchard, T. R.
In J. Washburn (Ed). Nonsuicidal Self-injury: Advances in Research and Practice. New York, NY: Routledge

Books (1)

Authored and co-authored books.

2023
Book

Insights and Analysis: A PSYC3950 Course Companion

Pritchard, T. R.
Online Resource
View Online

Other Publications & Media (2)

Podcasts, interviews, and other media appearances.

2024
Podcast

The Plain Truth Podcast

Interview with Pritchard, T. R.
September 11, 2024
Listen on Apple Podcasts
2023
Podcast

The Rural and Northern Psychologist

Interview with Pritchard, T. R.
October 19, 2023
Listen on Spotify

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