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Alex Mabe

Professor

Alex Mabe

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior

Bio

For 20 years served as the Chief of Psychology Section, and for 24 years served as the Director of Psychology Internship Training. Have provided 43 years of clinical psychology services through the Medical College of Georgia

  • AMABE@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-2599
  • EG 2025

Education

  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology Florida State University, 1981

  • MA, Clinical Psychology East Carolina University, 1974

  • BA, Psychology, General Wake Forest University, 1972

Certifications

  • Psychologist License South Carolina, 1993

  • PSYC GA Professional Licensing BRD, 1983

Awards & Honors

  • 2017 MCG Exemplary Teaching Award for Undergraduate Medical Education and ƹ϶Ƶ Medical Education Medical College of Georgia/ƹ϶Ƶ , 2018

  • 2014 MCG Exemplary Teaching Georgia Regents University/Medical College of Georgia, 2014

  • Distinguished Faculty Award for Patient Care Georgia Health Sciences University, Faculty Senate of the Medical College of Georgia, 2012

  • Team Leader for Project GREAT- the American College of Psychiatrists’ annual award for Creativity in Psychiatric Education 2012

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RPSY 5001

    Child Psychiatry
  • PHAS 5200

    Essentials of Psychiatry

Teaching Interests

Current teaching interests are focused on child psychological treatment and parenting. In addition there is a focus on psycho-oncology addressing the psychosocial needs of cancer patients and their caregivers.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • The professional experiences of peer specialists in the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network., 2015
  • Diagnosis and management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), 2015
  • Project GREAT: Immersing physicians and doctorally-trained psychologists in the concepts and practices of recovery-oriented care, 2014
  • A psychometric study of recovery among Certified Peer Specialists, 2013
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Triumphs and challenges of transforming a state psychiatric hospital in Georgia., 2013

Research Interests

Research and Clinical interests have focused on behavioral medicine, recovery-oriented mental health care, child-pediatric psychology, and parent training.

Department Service

  • Departmental Advisory Group 2008 - Present

  • Medical Student Advisory Group 2008 - Present

  • Departmental Educational Advisory Committee 1998 - Present

  • Child Psychiatry Training Committee 1987 - Present

  • Core Committee of Psychology Residency, MCG-Charlie Norwood VAMC Psychology Residency 1982 - Present

College Service

  • Pediatric Trauma Care Committee, Children’s Medical Center 2002 - Present

  • Children's Medical Center Functional and Space Program Team 1993 - 1997

  • Medical College of Georgia Faculty Academic Council 1991 - 1993

  • Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics Risk Management Committee 1991 - 1993

  • Emergency Medical Services Committee 1989 - 1991

University Service

  • Georgia Regents University Credentialing Committee for Psychologist 1990 - Present

  • Medical College of Georgia Institutional Self-Study Subcommittee on the Library 1993 - 1993

  • Medical College of Georgia Institutional Self-Study Subcommittee on the Library 1987 - 1987

Professional Service

  • APA Division of Pediatric Psychology 1999 - Present

    Role: Member
  • Georgia Psychological Association 1999 - Present

    Role: Other
  • APA Division of Clinical Psychology 1990 - Present

    Role: Member
  • Augusta Area Psychological Association 1985 - Present

    Role: Member
  • American Psychological Association 1983 - Present

    Role: Member

Public Service

  • Fellowship of Deacons, First Baptist Church of Belvedere, SC 2007 - Present

  • Advisory Board, Miracle Making Ministries of Augusta, Georgia 1998 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Augusta-Aiken Chapter of Bereavement Parents of America 2001 - 2012

    Role: Other
  • America’s Promise Subcommittee on “School Dropouts” 2009 - 2009