MIRECC / CoE

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

The South Central MIRECC strives to promote and celebrate a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion among our staff, across our sites, and in the work we do to improve mental health care for rural and other underserved Veterans.

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

Announcements

Register Now | The State of the Field: Psychedelic Treatments for Mental Health Conditions

11/24/2023 - VA providers have two chances to attend this SC MIRECC CBOC Mental Health Grand Rounds one-hour webinar for one free hour of continuing education (CE) credit. Only register for the training you will attend or you will have issues with completing the evaluation and getting CE. Select "Register;" do NOT select "Assign to Me." Contact Megan.Wandersee@va.gov for registration assistance. After the training learners should be able to:

• Define current regulatory status and legality of psychedelics in various contexts.
• Review study protocols and clinical outcomes from major psychedelic-assisted therapy clinical trials.
• Consider ethical pitfalls and implications of psychedelic-assisted therapy in Veteran populations.
• Explore harm reduction resources, referrals, and provider training.

Presenters: Chris Stauffer, MD and Zach Skiles, PsyD

Dates: Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 8:00 - 9:00 am CT and Thursday, December 14, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT (repeat)

Target Audience: VA CBOC mental health providers (all VA providers are welcome to attend)

CE: 1 free hour of JA IPCE, ACCME, ACPE, ANCC, APA, ASWB, NBCC, NYSED-SW, NYSED-P, CRCC

Learn More | Register Now

Updated Resource! Walking to Wellness: Exercise for Physical and Emotional Health

11/24/2023 - This walking program is for Veterans who want to use exercise to help manage their emotional symptoms and improve their physical health.

New Resource! Two Sides of the Same Coin: Cultural Humility and Addressing Microaggressions and Discriminatory Requests

11/9/2023 - This guide provides core information and is intended to be a quick reference of important concepts regarding cultural humility practices and responding to microaggressions and discriminatory requests from individuals.

Fall Newsletter

7/25/2023 - Read our fall newsletter for updates on our faculty, research, resources, accomplishments, and more!

New Resource! Sexual Health for Women Veterans

9/15/2023 - This brochure describes VA services that support women's sexual health and overall well-being.

A Veteran's Guide to Discussing STORES: Secure Storage to Reduce Suicide Risk

8/24/2023 - Suicide is preventable. Fellow Veterans, family members and friends are important in preventing suicide and saving Veterans’ lives. By asking about suicide, fellow Veterans let Veterans know that they can talk about their thoughts of suicide. These materials are for Veterans who want to help prevent Veteran suicide. Includes full and brief versions of the guide, a brochure, and flyers that discuss safe storage for family and children's safety.