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David Rourke, M.S., is Director of Training and Curriculum at QBS LLC, where he leads development and delivery of the Safety-Care behavioral safety program, used by more than 260,000 certified staff across the U.S. and Canada. He supervises a nationwide team of 33 Master's-level BCBA Master Trainers and serves on the company's senior leadership team. With over three decades of experience in behavioral health, he has directed residential and rehabilitation programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health diagnoses, and neurological disorders, including programs affiliated with McLean Hospital, Franciscan Hospital for Children, and UMass. He has been quoted as an expert on school violence by the Washington Post, testified as an expert witness in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, and co-authored peer-reviewed research on behavioral treatment and emergency physical restraint. David holds an M.S. in psychology from Villanova University and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.