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Philadelphia and Pittsburgh MIRECC Education
The Education Core serves a vital function within the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh MIRECC. The MIRECC sponsors conferences and workshops, as well as grand rounds and other educational programming related to measurement based care. We develop and make available resources for clinicians, patients, and their family members including training manuals and videos; we conduct direct training of students and clinicians; and we support a Research Fellowship Program for post-residency psychiatrists and postdoctoral psychologists and other mental health researchers. The description of a Clinical Fellowship at the Philadelphia site and internship training supported by MIRECC faculty can be found here.
In addition, each MIRECC site provides ongoing training and support for a range of local activities, including:
- practicum training in serious mental illness,
- family involvement in treatment, and couple therapy (Philadelphia site),
- various educational initiatives focused on advancing behavioral sleep medicine.
The MIRECC also supports and sponsors local, regional, and national education trainings. A listing of the educational contributions of the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh MIRECC and other MIRECCs can be found at the National MIRECC Website (see Education and Clinical Products).
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Contact
Sara Chapman, M.S., OT/L (PA)
Assoc. Director for Education/Program Coordinator
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
412-360-2852
sara.chapman@va.gov
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Last updated August 4, 2026
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