Webinar Series
Due to recent Executive Orders pertaining to DEI related content and subsequent guidance from leadership, we have cancelled the February webinar.
Please save the date for our March 12th webinar, "Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy: A Recovery-Oriented Approach to Serious Mental Illness."
CANCELLED: February 12th, 2024 at 12-1PM
Mental Health among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans:
Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Healthcare
with Drs. Ryan Holliday, Jueta McCutchan and Christine Kindler
Purpose Statement:
Care for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Veterans can be complex due to cultural and geographic factors. This presentation will review the research on NHPI Veterans, including facilitators to engaging these Veterans in services and barriers to engagement. The purpose of this live, knowledge-based virtual presentation for interprofessional healthcare teams will cover methods of tailoring service delivery for Veterans in geographically complex regions. We will conclude by discussing important next steps.
Outcome/Objectives:
At the conclusion of this educational program, learners will be able to:
1. identify at least 2 factors comprising the geographical/cultural make-up of “NHPI” communities;
2. identify at least 2 contextual factors that impact access to VA Mental Healthcare in rural regions, including the U.S. Pacific Islands; and
3. discuss at least 2 cultural considerations for delivery of mental health care with NHPI-identified veterans.
Program Description:
The VISN 2 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers (MIRECC) pursues a discovery-to-recovery approach to determine the causes, identify predictors, and develop treatments for individuals with SMI, with emphasis on psychosis and on suicide. The topics for this series consist of innovative treatments that we have created/tested and insights from research that have helped to inform clinical care.
Target Audience:
Physicians, Psychologists, Social Workers, Nurses, Counselors, and Therapists
Accreditations (1 CE): ACCME, ACCME-NP, APA, ASWB, JA IPCE, NBCC, NYSED SW, NYSED Psychology
Registration: CANCELLED
VA Providers (TMS #131014487) - Not Available
Non-VA Providers (TRAIN #1126362) - Not Available
PRESENTER:
Ryan Holliday, PhD, is the Director of Training and a Clinical Research Psychologist at the VA Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center for Suicide Prevention. He is also an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. His research aims to understand the intersection of social drivers of health (e.g., homelessness, criminal legal involvement), trauma exposure, and suicide risk. He is further interested in translating these findings into evidence-based practice to ensure all Veterans receive equitable and optimal care.
Jueta B. McCutchan, Psy.D., currently serves as a clinical psychologist and mental health supervisor at the Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin Veteran Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. A clinician at heart, Dr. McCutchan is driven to engage in research that will lead to healthier Pacific Islander communities, with prevention and intervention behavioral health strategies that make sense for her community. She believes that access to quality mental healthcare for all in the community will help improve the lives of American Samoan veterans. She is a fierce advocate for mental health, organizing the first American Samoa Mental Health Summit that is now in its fifth year.
Christine Kindler, Ph.D., is a psychology postdoctoral resident in the Substance Treatment and Recovery Program at the VA, where she is dedicated to delivering evidence-based, culturally responsive care. Dr. Kindler’s approach is deeply informed by place-based interventions, emphasizing the importance of building strong, collaborative relationships with community stakeholders to tailor treatment strategies that reflect and respect local values and needs. Her work centers on creating effective, sustainable solutions that promote recovery and well-being within the contexts of the communities she serves.
Additional Information for TMS Registration:
Questions?
Non-VA employees, please contact the VHA TRAIN Help Desk by email at VHATRAIN@va.gov.
VA employees, please contact Lauran Hardy at Lauran.Hardy@va.gov.
Last updated: January 22, 2025
