Emily Edwards

Dr. Emily Edwards is the Director of the Clinical Core at the VISN 2 MIRECC and a licensed clinical psychologist in New York State. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from CUNY Graduate Center at John Jay College and completed postdoctoral training with the VA from 2019-2021. As a scientist practitioner, Dr. Edwards embraces integration of clinical practice and research. Her research focuses on themes of justice-involvement, suicide, and personality disorders, particularly among military Veterans, and on transdiagnostic interventions to reduce risk for individuals affected by these difficulties. She has led development and evaluation of several novel interventions to mitigate risk for suicide, including interventions tailored to the needs of Veterans experiencing criminal-legal involvement, homelessness, and/or substance use disorders. Dr. Edwards is a Research Affiliate of various VA groups, including the National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans (NCHAV), Veteran Employment and Economic Security Research Consortium (SERVES CORE), and Suicide Prevention REsearch Impact NeTwork (SPRINT). She is also heavily involved in training junior colleagues through mentorship of predoctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and early career investigators and as the Director of the VISN 2 MIRECC externship training program. In addition to her research and clinical work, Dr. Edwards has also provided consultation services to local problem-solving courts, the Veterans Benefits Association, VA Office of General Counsel, and NYC Department of Corrections, among others.