Welcome to the VCU Department of Rehabilitation Counseling. One of the first programs in the U.S. when established in 1955, VCU now ranks 3rd among master's level rehabilitation counseling training programs in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. As one of the largest CACREP-accredited rehabilitation and mental health counseling graduate programs in the country, we currently serve around 100 on-campus and distance-learning students, with faculty based in our own department.
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VCU Rehabilitation Counseling earns $5.6 million federal grants to strengthen nation’s vocational rehabilitation workforce
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Rehabilitation Counseling has earned six federal awards totaling more than $5.6 million through the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), reinforcing its reputation as a national leader in preparing the next generation of rehabilitation professionals.
As gambling grows in Virginia, so does the need for support
In just a few short years, legalized gambling in Virginia has exploded, most notably with the opening of casinos across the state and booming online sports betting.
Healing in the heart of displacement
When Waganesh “Waggy” Zeleke, Ph.D., returned to her native Ethiopia as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar, she brought her personal history, native language and a deep commitment to healing trauma through culturally responsive care.