The Families and Mental Health (FAMH) Lab at Virginia Commonwealth University is directed by Heather A. Jones, Ph.D., and includes faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students, and post-baccalaureate research assistants. Our mission is to investigate ways to improve the mental health of youth and their families via a number of pathways (e.g., increasing readiness to change, improving mental health literacy, and facilitating access to care). Our research is centered on populations that are not able to readily access care. We strive to better understand mental health in these groups and to improve engagement in evidence-based treatment.

If you are interested in learning more about Dr. Jones or the FAMH lab, please contact Dr. Jones at hjones7@vcu.edu. We are always happy to anyone interested in our work, including graduate applicants considering our lab for graduate school and postbacs/undergraduates interested in a research experience. If you are a member of the press, please contact Dr. Jones directly at hjones7@vcu.edu.