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Map of VISN 16

Location

The SC MIRECC is located in Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 16.

Timeline of VISN 16 MIRECC from funding to current director

Brief History of the SC MIRECC

This timeline details the history of the SC MIRECC from 1998-present.

chart of SC MIRECC distinctive features including working relationshps and emphasis and focus areas

Distinctive SC MIRECC Features

Distinctive features of the SC MIRECC include local and network-wide relationships and emphasis and focus areas on Veterans and others facing barriers to care.

Map of VISN 16

Location

The SC MIRECC is located in Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 16.

Timeline of VISN 16 MIRECC from funding to current director

Brief History of the SC MIRECC

This timeline details the history of the SC MIRECC from 1998-present.

SC MIRECC Brief History Distinctive SC MIRECC Features Location
 

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The mission of the South Central MIRECC is to promote engagement, access, and quality of mental health care for Veterans facing barriers to care, especially rural Veterans.

For more information, email us at VISN16SCMIRECCEducation@va.gov

Leadership

Dr. Michael Cucciare

Director
Michael A. Cucciare, PhD
Michael.Cucciare@va.gov | MACucciare@uams.edu

 

Dr. Jan Lindsay

Co-Director
Jan Lindsay, PhD
Jan.Lindsay2@va.gov

 

Dr. Ali Abbas Asghar-Ali

Associate Director for Education
Ali Abbas Asghar-Ali, MD
Ali.Asghar-Ali@va.gov | asgharal@bcm.edu

 

Dr. Jennifer Bryan

Assistant Director for Education
Jennifer (Jenn) Bryan, PhD
Jennifer.Bryan1@va.gov

 

Dr. Jeffrey Cully

Associate Director for Improving Clinical Care
Jeffrey (Jeff) Cully, PhD
Jeffrey.Cully@va.gov

 

Dr. Natalie Hundt

Associate Director for Research Training
Natalie Hundt, PhD
Natalie.Hundt@va.gov

 

Dr. Derrecka Boykin

Assistant Director, Houston MIRECC fellowship
Derrecka Boykin
Derrecka.Boykin@va.gov

 

Dr. Rajinder (Sonia) Singh

Director of the Advanced Fellowship in Little Rock
Rajinder (Sonia) Singh, PhD
Rajinder.Singh2@va.gov

 

Dr. Jeff Pyne

Associate Director for Research and Little Rock Site Leader
Jeffrey (Jeff) Pyne, MD
Jeffrey.Pyne@va.gov

 

Dr. Brandon Griffin

Assistant Director for Research
Brandon Griffin, PhD
Brandon.Griffin2@va.gov

 

Dr. Amy Amspoker

MIDAS Director
Amber (Amy) Amspoker, PhD
Amber.Amspoker@va.gov

 

Dr. Lilian Dindo

Houston Site Leader
Lilian Dindo, PhD
Lilian.Dindo@va.gov | Lilian.Dindo@bcm.edu

 

Dr. Laurel Harlin

New Orleans Site Leader
C. Laurel Harlin, PhD
Laurel.Harlin@va.gov

 

Dr. Amanda Raines

New Orleans Site Leader
Amanda Raines, PhD
Amanda.Raines@va.gov

 

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