Joy Himmel, PsyD, MA, BSN, LPC, NCC, RN, FACHA

2025 RECIPIENT

Edward Hitchcock Award for Outstanding Contributions in College Health

Dr. Joy Himmel currently holds a PsyD in psychology, an MA in mental health counseling, and a BSN in nursing. She is a licensed clinical professional counselor and registered nurse. She has over 40 years of experience in behavioral health in hospital- and community-based programs and college health. She currently serves as the Counseling Center Director for Old Dominion University in Virginia.

She has been a member of the American College Health Association since 1998, became a Fellow in 2014, and served on task forces for COVID-19 and health and counseling integration. She has been a surveyor for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare (AAAHC) since 2009 and currently serves as chair for the Board of Directors, as well as the liaison for ACHA. She is also part of the teaching faculty for Achieving Accreditation.

Her recent publications and presentations at national meetings have focused on suicide prevention strategies, achieving accreditation, quality improvement strategies, well-being, and medical home, telehealth, and integrated patient centered models of care.