Doctor's Bio
Chanda C. Graves, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical child and adolescent psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine. At the Ponce Center, she leads an interdisciplinary behavioral health program that supports children, adolescents, and families affected by HIV, working closely with an integrated pediatric care team to provide compassionate, whole-person care.
Dr. Graves is passionate about helping young people and their families build resilience while navigating chronic health conditions. Her clinical interests include pediatric health psychology, family therapy, HIV-related behavioral health, and culturally responsive care for underserved communities. She is also dedicated to educating the next generation of psychologists, serving as Associate Training Director for the Emory University School of Medicine Internship in Health Service Psychology and supervising psychology trainees at the Ponce Center.
In addition to her clinical and teaching roles, Dr. Graves has contributed to national efforts to improve mental health care and HIV awareness through leadership in professional organizations and collaborations focused on expanding access to culturally appropriate care for children, adolescents, and families.
Board Certifications
American Board of Professional Psychology
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
Locations and Directions
Ponce De Leon Center
Phone: (404) 616-2440
Location:
341 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
Publications
- Training Psychology and Psychiatry Diversity Dialogue Facilitators.
Upshaw NC, Lim N, Graves CC, Marshall-Lee ED, Farber EW, Kaslow NJ
Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings. 2024;31(2):292-303.
PMID: 37932519 - Ecological Framework for Social Justice Advocacy by Behavioral Health Professionals in Public Healthcare.
Pickover AM, Allbaugh LJ, Sun S, Casimir MT, Graves CC, Wood KA, Ammirati R, Cattie JE, Lamis DA, Kaslow NJ
Psychological services. 2020;17(Suppl 1):5-11.
PMID: 34858111 - Metropolitan Atlanta Community Adolescent Rapid Testing Initiative: The impact of motivational interviewing and intensive case management on the psychosocial and clinical care outcomes of adolescents and young adults with HIV.
Frieson Bonaparte KS, Graves CC, Farber EW, Gillespie SE, Hussen SA, Thomas-Seaton L, Chakraborty R, Camacho-Gonzalez AF
Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.). 2020;57(1):97-106.
PMID: 31647261 - Neurocognitive dysfunction in HIV-infected youth: investigating the relationship with immune activation.
Eckard AR, Rosebush JC, O'Riordan MA, Graves CC, Alexander A, Grover AK, Lee ST, Habib JG, Ruff JH, Chahroudi A, McComsey GA
Antiviral therapy. 2017;22(8):669-680.
PMID: 28327462 - Psychologists' Contributions to Patient-Centered Medical Homes.
Kaslow NJ, Kapoor S, Dunn SE, Graves CC
Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings. 2015;22(4):199-212.
PMID: 26628412 - Primary care practitioners' views on child psychiatry teaching in medical school.
Dingle AD, Graves CC
Medical teacher. 2013;35(6):523.
PMID: 23464894 - Specialization in psychology and health care reform.
Kaslow NJ, Graves CC, Smith CO
Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings. 2012;19(1):12-21.
PMID: 22105540
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