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1. History and Purpose of the Handbook 
2. Foundations of Care 
3. Integrating Primary Care and Mental Health 
4. Substance Use Disorder Services 
5. PTSD and other Anxiety Disorders 
6. Serious Mental Illness 
7. Homeless and Incarcerated Veterans 
8. Suicide Prevention 
9. Mental Health Care Delivery

Additional Information and Resources

The Uniform Mental Health Services Handbook (UMHSH) Education Initiative is dedicated to informing mental health providers practicing in VISN 16 about the VA’s Uniform Mental Health Services Handbook. The Initiative is an educational tool that presents details about requirements for mental health services in the VHA system (as described in the UMHS Handbook) in 9 brief (10-20 minute) video modules, which can be accessed here. (Link to our main page). Each module includes helpful resources available through the SC M5RECC or the VHA.

You have reached the resources associated with Module 9 – Mental Health Care Delivery, listed below.

• Access a full-text version of the UMHS Handbook

Additional Resources:

• VA VISN 16 Website
  Outlines VISN 16 Medical Centers and CBOCs, with location and contact information.
• “Telemental Health: Delivering Mental Health Care at a Distance” By Henry A. Smith and Ronald A. Allison
• SC MIRECC Group and Family Therapy Materials
  To receive any of these products, free of charge, please contact Michael Kauth, SC MIRECC Director of Education, by emailing him at Michael.Kauth@va.gov
  • Anger Management Patient Handbook and Instructor’s Guide(8-session Group)
  • Coping with Chronic Pain Video(Introduction to Group treatment)
  • Community Reinforcement and Family Training – Support and Prevention Manual(Family Program)
  • Courage Group(12-week MST Group)
  • Helping Dementia Caregivers Interactive CD-Rom(for Group Setting)
  • Operation Enduring Families(5-session Group for OEF/OIF Veterans and their Families)
  • Playing it Safer Workbook(4-session Group to reduce HIV risk)
  • Preparing Veterans for Group Psychotherapy Video
  • PTSD Families Matter Video(Family Program)
  • SAFE Program Manual(18-session Family Program for Veterans with Chronic Mental Illness)
• MyHealtheVet VA Website

Jump to UMHSH Modules

1. History and Purpose of the Handbook 
2. Foundations of Care 
3. Integrating Primary Care and Mental Health 
4. Substance Use Disorder Services 
5. PTSD and other Anxiety Disorders 
6. Serious Mental Illness 
7. Homeless and Incarcerated Veterans 
8. Suicide Prevention 
9. Mental Health Care Delivery