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In October, a group from Divine Mercy University and Dr. Benjamin Keyes, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Trauma and Resiliency Studies (CTRS), travelled to Beirut, Lebanon to provide specialized trainings on the topics of trauma to outreach workers, clinicians and those working with the people affected by the violence in Aleppo, Syria….

In the wake of the violence that recently occurred in Charlottesville, VA, a few members of the Center for Trauma & Resiliency Studies (CTRS) at Divine Mercy University, along with other community professionals, were deployed through the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology to respond to the emotional and psychological needs of the community. Following the…

7/26/17 ARLINGTON —Dr. Suzanne Nortier Hollman, associate professor and Co-Director of the Psy.D. Program at the Institute for the Psychological Sciences (IPS), Divine Mercy University, has been selected to lead IPS as Academic Dean, effective July 1, 2017. She will succeed Dr. William J. Nordling, who has served as Dean since 2012 and will return…

Divine Mercy University celebrated the 16th Graduation Mass and Commencement Exercises on May 19th, with 62 new masters and doctoral graduates from it’s School of Psychology, the Institute for the Psychological Sciences. This year marked the first graduating class from the online Master of Science in Psychology program, which began in 2014, geared toward those…

On May 19, Divine Mercy University (DMU) will hold the 16th Graduation Mass and Commencement Exercises at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. His Excellency Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, will be the principal celebrant and homilist of the Graduation Mass. Most Reverend Paul…

1/18/17 The Center for Trauma and Resiliency Studies (CTRS) at Divine Mercy University opened this fall, offering a training program through Green Cross Academy for Traumatology for students, faculty, alumni and interested community professionals targeted toward certifications as Mental Health First Responders in times of disaster and traumatic situations. Dr. Benjamin Keyes, a faculty member…

#GivingTuesday and DMU During this busy time of the holiday season, you can do many things to make the season brighter. While Advent is a time of spiritual preparation and hope for many of a joyous Christmas, for others the holidays can be hard.  Whether you are reminded of loss, are lonely, or suffer from…

Healing Emotional Affective Responses to Trauma (HEART) is a Model designed to treat complex trauma specifically with survivors of Human Trafficking. This Model was recently presented at the recent Healthcare Design Expo and Conference, held this year in Houston, TX on November 12th – 15th 2016. In a paper submitted titled “Using Design to Rescue…

Curtis Martin, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, has accepted the invitation to address the graduates of Divine Mercy University for the Sixteenth Commencement this May. The 2017 Commencement Mass & Exercises will take place Friday, May 19th, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the…

11/1/2016 The Institute for the Psychological Sciences started as an inspired idea and dream in the mind of its visionary founders.  Over these last 18 years, IPS has developed into a well-established and renowned program, culminating with APA accreditation. In recent years, the Institute has been able to extend its reach significantly through its online…