MIRECCs and COEs

• New England MIRECC - VISN 1
  • Dual Diagnosis: veterans with mental illness in combination with addiction problems
• Center for Integrated Healthcare - VISN 2
  • Integrating mental health services into the primary care setting
• Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention - VISN 2
  • Reduce the morbidity and mortality in Veterans due to suicidal behavior
• VISN 3 MIRECC
  • The focus is on maximizing recovery for veterans with Serious Mental Illnesses (SMI)
• VISN 4 MIRECC
  • Focus on comorbidity—the co-occurrence of mental health disorders with either general medical, mental health, and/or substance use disorders.
• VA Capitol Health Care Network MIRECC - VISN 5
  • Improve the care of all Veterans with schizophrenia and other Serious Mental Illnesses
• Mid-Atlantic MIRECC - VISN 6
  • Overarching goal is the clinical assessment and treatment of post-deployment mental illness and related problems
• South Central MIRECC - VISN 16
  • Improve access to evidence-based practices in rural and other underserved populations
• VISN 17 Center of Excellence (COE) for Research on Returning War Veterans
  • Focus on mental health issues in returning war Veterans (OEF/OIF/OND)
• Rocky Mountain Network MIRECC - VISN 19
  • To study suicide with the goal of reducing suicide in the veteran population
• Northwest MIRECC - VISN 20
  • Applies genetic, neurobiologic and clinical trial methods to the discovery of effective treatments for major mental disorders
• Sierra Pacific MIRECC - VISN 21
  • To improve the clinical care for veterans with dementias and with PTSD
• Desert Pacific MIRECC - VISN 22
  • To improve the outcome of patients with chronic psychotic mental disorders (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and psychotic mood disorders)
• VISN 22 Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health - CESAMH
  • To be a national resource for cutting-edge understanding and state-of-the-art treatment of stress- and trauma-related problems
• The National Center for PTSD
  • To advance the science and promote the understanding of traumatic stress as to improve the well-being and understanding of American Veterans

Top 10 Downloads

1. US Military Unit Size
2. Suicide Risk Assessment Guide
3. VA Guide to Mental Health Services
4. PTSD CheckList – Civilian Version (PCL-C)
5. Global Deterioration Scale (GDS)
6. Liverpool University Neuroleptic Side Effect Rating Scale (LUNERS)
7. A Therapist's Guide to Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
8. Suicide Attempt Survivor Family Resource Guide
9. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Veterans and Military Servicemembers
10. Suicide Risk Assessment:Tools & Tips

Top 10 Most Viewed

1. Educational Products & Downloads
2. Coaching into Care
3. MIRECC/COE Fellowship Overview
4. VISN 1 SERV Study
5. MH Innovations Newsletter - Preventing Veteran Suicide
6. National MIRECC Overview
7. MIRECC Recovery Resources
8. VISN 5 MIRECC - VA Social Skills Training Program
9. VISN 19 2009 TBI & Suicide Prevention Conference - Safety Planning for People with Brain Injuries
10. VISN 6 MIRECC Neuropsychiatry Teaching Cases - Brain imaging and functional anatomy as it applies to the patient with brain injury and psychiatric symptoms