Father Richard Chiola, Ph.D., LCPC, was recognized with the Psychotherapy Mentor Award at the May 17 commencement exercises at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield. Father Chiola, an adjunct faculty member in the psychiatry department, was cited for excellence in faculty mentorship in psychiatric resident psychotherapy training.

Father Chiola is pastor of St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Springfield and the bishop's delegate for health and wellness of priests. He is past-president of the National Organization for Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy (NOCERCC) and is a licensed clinical professional counselor and certified sexual addiction therapist.