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Drs. Gala True and Claire Houtsma. The Armory Project (TAP) helps prevent firearm suicide by facilitating temporary and voluntary out-of-home firearm storage with trusted firearm retailers and other vetted partners in local communities, while fostering a culture of responsible gun ownership and mental wellness. We also partner across the firearm industry to make secure in-home firearm storage more accessible and affordable, with the goal of preventing firearm accidents, thefts, and suicide.

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TAP empowers firearm owners with practical, judgment-free options for responsible firearm storage, particularly when they need time and space to navigate personal challenges.

Learn More at TAP website »

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

Distinctive SC MIRECC Features

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

Location

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

Drs. Gala True and Claire Houtsma 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

Directors

Assistant Directors

Site Leaders

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

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

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

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

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

Associate Director for Research
Jeffrey (Jeff) Pyne, MD
Jeffrey.Pyne@va.gov

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

SC MIRECC Assistant Director for Improving Clinical Care – Quality Improvement Training and Mentoring Programs
Kelley Arredondo, PhD
Kelley.Arredondo@va.gov

SC MIRECC Assistant Director for Improving Clinical Care – Consumer Advocacy Board
Joseph (Jay) Boffa, PhD
Joseph.Boffa@va.gov

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

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

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

Co-Director of the Advanced Fellowship in Little Rock
Corey Hayes, PharmD, PhD, MPH
Corey.Hayes@va.gov

SC MIRECC Assistant Director for Improving Clinical Care – Clinician Input Committee
Mary Shapiro, PhD
Mary.Shapiro1@va.gov

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

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

Little Rock Site Leader
Jeffrey (Jeff) Pyne, MD
Jeffrey.Pyne@va.gov

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

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

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