VCU anxiety clinic to sponsor free evaluations for national anxiety disorders screening day May 15

By Mike Frontiero
VCU School of Education

WHAT:          The Anxiety Clinic, located in Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Psychology, will offer information and free anxiety screenings at three Richmond locations in conjunction with National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day. 

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health problems that children and adults experience. Fortunately, they are treatable conditions. After the screening, VCU mental health professionals will offer participants a referral for further examination and treatment, if necessary.

The VCU Anxiety Clinic, located on VCU's Academic Campus, offers low-cost therapy and counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults struggling with anxiety problems. The clinic is located within the Center for Psychological Services and Development, located at 806 W. Franklin St.  Medication services for adults will also be available from the anxiety clinic in the outpatient psychiatry clinic on the VCU Medical Campus.

National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day is an annual event sponsored by Freedom From Fear and locally by the VCU Anxiety Clinic. 

WHO:           The following VCU faculty will attend the free anxiety screenings and are available for interviews:

•     Michael A. Southam-Gerow, Ph.D., VCU Department of Psychology

•        Scott R. Vrana, Ph.D., VCU Department of Psychology

•        Sonia Banks, Ph.D., director of the VCU Center for Psychological Services and Development

WHEN:          Wednesday, May 5

WHERE:        Kroger supermarket, 901 N. Lombardy St., from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Jewish Community Center of Richmond, 5403 Monument Ave.,
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ukrops supermarket, Stony Point, 3000 Stony Point Rd., from
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.