MIRECC / CoE
VA Interprofessional Fellowship Program in PSR and Recovery Oriented Services
Milwaukee
The Clement J Zablocki VAMC is a vibrant level 1A facility in VISN 12 serving a culturally and economically diverse group of Veterans in southeast Wisconsin. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the medical center has 196 acute care beds and provided over 820,000 outpatient appointments for over 57,000 unique patients in FY19.
The interprofessional advanced fellowship program in Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) and Recovery Services will give trainees access to our exceptional range of clinical experiences and staff expertise. The fellowship cohort will include a psychology postdoctoral fellow, a social work fellow, and a vocational rehabilitation services fellow, as well as either an additional social work fellow, a psychiatry fellow, or an advanced nursing fellow. The program combines rich clinical training, interprofessional collaboration, advocacy, and didactic education to create future leaders in psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery services. Fellows will complete primary rotations in the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC), Mental Health Intensive Case Management Program (MHICM), and Vocational Rehabilitation Services programs. Secondary rotations include the Acute Mental Health/Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, the Intensive Outpatient Program, and the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program. The foundations of the program are Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Continuity of Care, and Quality Improvement; the core principles of recovery will be incorporated into every service delivered.
Milwaukee is located on the beautiful western shore of Lake Michigan, approximately 90 miles north of Chicago. The four-county metropolitan Milwaukee area has a population of more than 1.5 million people. Milwaukee is a diverse community offering a wide variety of year-round leisure and recreational activities, and a lively dining and arts scene.
Our Directors
Sandra Regan, PhD
PSR Fellowship Director
Licensed Psychologist - Clinical Lead Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Recovery Center (PRRC) | Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Professional Interests: Identification and Treatment of Serious Mental Illness/Psychotic Disorders, Voice Hearing, Family Engagement in Treatment of SMI, Access to Care with SMI, Recovery Oriented Care, CBT for Psychosis, Early Episode Psychosis, Systems Issues and Continuity of Care, Trauma Intersection with SMI
Michael McBride, MD
Local Recovery Coordinator
Staff Psychiatrist | Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry | Medical College of Wisconsin
The Fellowship Class of 2025 - 2026
Joanna Badillo, MS, LPC-IT
Vocational Counseling Fellow
Professional Interests: Strong interest in community-based care, specifically how community integration through employment and mental health can help individuals who experience trauma and have SMI. Clinical interests include substance use disorder treatment, spirituality, and community integrative care. Other areas of interest include culturally integrative care, advocacy, working with Veterans, working with individuals with housing instability, and trauma informed care.
Ayesha Dua, MD
Psychiatrist Fellow
Professional Interests: Clinical care, coordination of care, group and individual psychotherapy, medication management, PRRC and MHICM programs, serious mental illness and recovery interventions, leadership and advocacy.
Crystal Carter, MSW, APSW
Social Work Fellow
Professional Interests:Air Force Veteran dedicated to assisting fellow Veterans in exploring the complex intersections of trauma and recovery. Clinical interests include addiction, chronic pain management and holistic practices, military sexual trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and severe mental illness. Research interests include agent orange exposure, genetic variation in cytochrome P450 enzymes and their ability to metabolize endogenous neurochemicals, and physiological changes related to menopause.
Additional Information
For information on the fellowship, deadlines, and application process:
VA Milwaukee Fellowship Brochure
