Let’s Get Smarter – Community Education on October 28, 2025

What is community education at FACES? We ask the experts and those with lived experience in all aspects of the mental health and wellness field to come speak so we can find peace of mind and have less stress when caring for our loved ones with a brain disorder. Better mental health outcomes for all is our ultimate goal.

Our next Community Education will be Tuesday, October  28, 2025 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm on Zoom.

Our speaker, Dr. Jessica Bolger, will be discussing post traumatic stress.  Below is her Bio:

Dr. Jessica Bolger, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist.  She is currently the Program Manager for Mental Health Recovery, Local Recovery Coordinator, and the psychology supervisor for the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic at the Richmond VAMC.   She obtained her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech and her Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology in Washington, DC. Dr. Bolger completed her internship and post-doctoral studies at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Washington, DC with specialization in the treatment and assessment of Severe Mental Illness as well as Forensic assessment and treatment.  She has provided forensic assessments for the courts in Washington, DC as well as Virginia.  Dr. Bolger has been working at the Richmond VAMC since 2016 providing outpatient therapy services in the outpatient clinic.  She has special training in the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Retraining (EMDR). 

In her current role, Dr. Bolger oversees the Psychologists in the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic and the Substance Abuse Program as well as the Peer Specialists in clinics throughout the hospital including Primary Care, Mental Health Clinic, Compensated Work Therapy, Substance Abuse Programs, and the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Program.  Dr. Bolger continues to provide outpatient therapy services to Veterans in the Mental Health Clinic as well as works to reduce Mental Health Stigma and promote Recovery Culture throughout the hospital.  When not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, Steelers and Hokie Football, and traveling whenever possible.

Heads Up for Next Month: FACES does not host a community education during the months of November and December.  We will be back on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.  

PASS IT ON! If you know someone who would benefit from this Community Education, please pass along this information. You can call FACES at 804-378-0035 or email us at facesorg1@verizon.net.