The mission of the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System Interprofessional Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Fellowship is to support professional development and foster leadership skills in early career professionals connected to the area of Recovery and Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Serious Mental Illness (SMI). The PSR Fellowship offers advanced training experiences in PSR and the treatment and support of persons living with SMI to Fellows from Social Work, Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry. A key element in our training program is individualizing training experiences to fit the professional development and career goals of each Fellow. Fellows work with supervisors and mentors across a dedicated and skilled PSR team of interprofessional faculty to support their unique professional goals and development. The primary clinical settings include the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC) and Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) programs at the VA Rocky Mountain Regional Medical Center with community-based programming in the Aurora/Denver areas. Additional elective training experiences are also available in Inpatient Psychiatry, Outpatient Mental Health, Rural Mental Health, Early Intervention for Psychosis, Couple and Family Services, and Specialty Mental Health Services to include Substance Use Disorder Clinic and PTSD services

Our program and healthcare system are committed to building an inclusive work environment and actively embrace a diversity of people, ideas, talents, and experiences; as such, we strongly encourage people of color, individuals with disabilities, and other historically and currently underrepresented groups to apply.

Allison R. Douglas, LCSW

Section Chief, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Services (PSR&R)
Mental Health Services | VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Professional Interests: Strong administrative experience and clinical understanding of PSR&R models of care in VA including ICMHR, PRRC, Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Peer Support in addition to the principles of PSR, community inclusion and evidence based practices that are at the foundation of services (Assertive Community Treatment, IPS/Supported Employment, Social Skills Training, WRAP).

Robert W. Johnson, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Services | VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Professional Interests: SMI Psychology; Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Recovery, and Recovery-oriented care; Complex psychopathology and integrated models of care; Treatment resistant Schizophrenia; Evidence based practice as both intervention and process; System transformation; Program development, evaluation, and consultation; and Interprofessional team development.

The Fellowship Class of 2022 - 2023

Amanda Fisher, Ph.D.

Professional Interests: Recovery-oriented psychotherapy and person-centered approaches to mental health services. I am also interested in psychosocial/cultural factors that impact clinical presentations, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based therapies (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy).

Sarah Grayzel-Ward, LSW

Professional Interests: Women’s Health, PTSD treatment, trauma/ military sexual trauma (MST), applying EBP in cases of SMI, community engagement, and building PSR skills in/outside of the clinic.

Aaron Lerner, MSW

Professional Interests: Psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery, substance use treatment, supporting individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, supporting individuals struggling with housing and working with Veterans of all kinds.

Additional Information

For more information on application process, deadlines, and training opportunities see the
VA Denver PSR Fellowship Brochure