Research at the Department of Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling
Virginia Partnership for Gaming and Health
The Virginia Partnership for Gaming and Health (VPGH), is a consortium of stakeholders committed to strengthen treatment and recovery services for individuals who need support for problem gambling. Members of the new collaboration include the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services (VDBHDS), the Virginia Lottery, the Virginia Council on Problem Gambling, and the VCU Department of Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling/College of Health Professionals.
Project BELONG
Project BELONG - Dr. Courtney Holmes and a multidisciplinary team of researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University is launching a project to provide supported employment, trauma counseling, peer support and case management for youth and young adults with behavioral health disorders who are transitioning out of a Richmond-area juvenile correctional facility.
The HEARTFUL Lab
The HEARTFUL lab focuses on exploring mental health, equity, and access, particularly for underserved and under-resourced communities affected by intergenerational trauma. It uses community-based action research to improve access to and quality of care for diverse, low-resource, and underserved populations such as immigrants neurologically diverse (e.g., Autism) affected by trauma-induced mental health issues.