VCU Department of Psychiatry

08/24/2026

https://www.vcuhealth.org/news/volunteer-with-therapy-dog-reflects-on-10-years-of-service-with-dogs-on-call/

But at VCU Health, there are special members of the care team that make the experience a little better: volunteer therapy dogs and their handlers from Dogs on Call. 

04/13/2026

Congratulations and thank you to Regina Piercy-Ross on 30 years of service at VCU!

04/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Séverine Lannoy on receiving the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award by VCU Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry!

For nominations, undergraduate students were asked to select a faculty member who has made a lasting impression through their guidance and mentorship.

Dr. Lannoy was selected for her: "...efforts toward student engagement in research activities and experiences, her enhancement of student learning and research training in the discipline, and for her overall support and guidance."

02/27/2026

Introducing our 2026-2027 Psychology Doctoral Interns!

02/27/2026

VCU's Dogs on Call therapy program shows dogs reduce loneliness in hospital patients, research finds

New research suggests VCU Medical Center's "Dogs on Call" therapy program may be doing more than just lifting spirits.

02/27/2026

Congratulations to all of our providers who were listed as this year's Top Docs by Virginia Business!

Virginia Business has published its annual list of top doctors in the Virginia. Published by Virginia Business in cooperation with the Medical Society of Virginia, Virginia’s Top Doctors is a peer-selected, statewide list of the top physicians across 87 categories of medical specialties.

02/06/2026

https://www.chrichmond.org/blog/details/dr-allison-williams-explains-nicu-psychology-and-how-it-helps-families-adjust-to-life-with-a-new-little-one

Psychologist Dr. Allison Williams has a unique role on our neonatal intensive care unit team. While her colleagues specialize in providing care for their petite patients, she supports parents and caregivers as they adjust to an often unexpected beginning to life with their new family member. Her wor...

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

Congratulations are in order for Dr. Debbie DiazGranados, Director of Evaluation and Team Science at VCU’s Wright Center, on the publication of her article, “Examining and Evaluating Team Science Competencies Through Sensemaking,” in the American Journal of Evaluation (December 2025).

https://blogs.vcu.edu/cctr/2026/02/03/moving-beyond-the-checklist-a-new-roadmap-for-evaluating-the-heart-of-team-science/