Stephan Heckers Archive

March 28, 2023

Behavioral Health Clinical Services Center formed

The newly developed Behavioral Health Clinical Services Center provides a professional home for licensed and license-eligible, non-physician behavioral health providers who are delivering assessment, diagnosis and intervention to patients receiving services throughout Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By VUMC News and Communications
The psychosis study team includes, from left, Neil Woodward, PhD, Maureen McHugo, PhD, Stephan Heckers, MD, MSc, Suzanne Avery, PhD, and Kristan Armstrong, PhD.
August 5, 2021

NIMH support bolsters early psychosis research efforts

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has received an additional $4 million from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to study the evolution of hippocampal dysfunction in the early stage of psychosis.

By Emily Stembridge
April 8, 2020

Self-care crucial for providers during pandemic

High levels of stress and anxiety can be debilitating, especially for health care providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are ways they can protect themselves and their ability to provide the best and most compassionate care.

By Bill Snyder
Attendees cut the ribbon at last week’s event marking the opening of the Charlotte and Donald Test Jr. Center at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital.
August 7, 2019

Psychiatric Hospital debuts new inpatient unit for psychotic disorders

Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital has opened a new inpatient unit focused primarily on patients in the early stage of a psychotic disorder and on patients who need the most comprehensive diagnostic clarity and close monitoring.

By Kelsey Herbers
Stephan Heckers, MD, MSc, said the gift will allow VUMC to map the trajectory of psychosis.
June 13, 2019

$10 million gift bolsters psychosis research efforts

A $10 million endowed gift will fund translational research, support clinical programs and create an endowed chair within the Department of Psychiatry.

By Kelsey Herbers
Stephan Heckers, MD, MSc, gave opening remarks at last week’s workshop.
May 15, 2019

Workshop explores integrating behavioral care across institution

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, executive leaders, community partners and Patient and Family Advisory Council members gathered last week for a 1.5-day workshop focused on integrating behavioral health care across the institution.

By Kelsey Herbers