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Meaghan Stacy, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry

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Meaghan Stacy, PhD

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Biography

Meaghan Stacy, Ph.D. is a regional and national expert in consultation and systems change. Her research, training, clinical, consultation, and administrative efforts focus on the development and improvement of healthcare systems. She provides education regarding consultation and organizational change, and the implementation and evaluation of recovery-oriented and patient-centered mental healthcare. She has worked with the Veterans Crisis Line to implement a graduated intervention menu of evidence-based practices, and served as program evaluation manager for the VA Suicide Prevention Program's Clinical Telehealth Program. Beyond mental healthcare systems, she has provided consultation regarding organizational change, interdisciplinary team functioning, and leadership development in healthcare systems throughout the United States. Through data-driven consultation and action planning, she drives performance improvement and systems change, which overlaps with her academic efforts focused on improving healthcare provision and systems.

Education & Training

  • PhD
    American University (2011)
  • MA
    American University
  • BA
    The Johns Hopkins University (2006)

Honors & Recognition

AwardAwarding OrganizationDate
Distinguished Psychologist Award for EducationVA Connecticut Healthcare System2018
American Psychological Association Early Career Psychologist Outstanding Poster Award2017
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association Award of Distinction: Le Roy Spaniol Educator Award2017
American Psychological Association Early Career Psychologist Achievement Award2016
American University Dissertation Fellowship Award2010
American Academy of Political and Social Science Junior Fellow2006

Professional Service

OrganizationRoleDate
American Psychological Association Division 18: Psychologists in Public Service, Serious Mental Illness/Severe Emotional Disturbance SectionChair2018 - Present
VA Psychology Training Council- Model Curriculum CommitteeMember2018 - Present
American Psychological Association Division 18: Psychologists in Public Service, Serious Mental Illness/Severe Emotional Disturbance SectionChair-Elect2016 - Present
American Psychological Association Division 18: Psychologists in Public Service, Serious Mental Illness/Severe Emotional Disturbance SectionSecretary2014 - 2016

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