Welcome to the Rocky Mountain MIRECC
(Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center) for Suicide Prevention

We are a leading research, education, and clinical center on Veteran suicide prevention. Visit our About Us page to learn more about our mission and meet our team.

Featured Content

VA Researcher Named One of U.S.' Top Female Scientists

VA Researcher Named One of U.S.' Top Female Scientists
Office of Research and Development highlights Dr. Deborah Yurgelun-Todd, Associate Director, VA Rocky Mountain MIRECC, during Women’s History Month for her contributions to Neuropsychology and Veteran Suicide prevention.

National Veterans Financial Resource Center Website Launches

Financial uncertainty can increase the risk of suicide among Veterans. That's why we're launching FINVET: a new website that promotes mental health by helping Veterans learn about and manage their finances. This is a one-stop website for Veterans to access trustworthy financial tools. Get help meeting essential needs, saving or earning more money, lowering bills and debt, and protecting assets. Learn more at the National Veterans Financial Resource Center website.

Read the VA News Press Room release: VA launches new financial resource website to help promote financial wellness and prevent Veteran suicide.

Treatment Works for Vets

Visit the Treatment Works for Vets website to learn more about proven mental health treatments for Veterans, explore treatment goals, and learn how to find treatment. Choose a path to get started.

Available Online: Recordings and Publication from the First Annual PACT Act Research Symposium for Veteran Health

The PACT Act represents one of the most important expansions of health care and benefits in VA history. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the PACT Act Research Symposium for Veteran Health. For more info, visit our website.

• Read the VA News story Researchers support Veterans exposed to toxic substances PACT Act empowers new research to improve Veteran health.
• Tune into the recorded sessions.
• Read the published scientific journal article First Annual PACT Act Research Symposium on Veterans Health: A Colorado PACT Act Collaboration (CoPAC) Initiative.

VA Patient Safety Center of Inquiry - Suicide Prevention Collaborative (PSCI-SPC)

The VA Patient Safety Center of Inquiry - Suicide Prevention Collaborative (PSCI-SPC) serves as a national clinical innovation and dissemination center for best practices in suicide prevention for Veterans who receive care in the community. For more info, visit our website.

Together With Veterans

Together With Veterans (TWV) is a community-based suicide prevention program for rural Veterans. TWV involves partnering with rural Veterans and their communities to implement community-based suicide prevention. For more info, visit our website.

Rocky Mountain MIRECC Cores

Our center consists of several teams that work together towards preventing suicide. Learn more about our Research, Education, and Clinical Cores below.

Our Research Core studies all phases of suicide prevention. Learn about the translational research model and explore our focus areas in our Research section.

Our Education Core translates research in order to disseminate useful and accessible information about suicide prevention to Veterans and the community. Check out our products, trainings, podcasts, videos, and more resources in our Education section.

Our Clinical Core focuses on suicide risk assessment and management best practices and innovations. Find support, clinical tools, and more resources in our Clinical section.

View and Subscribe to Our Rocky Mountain MIRECC Newsletter

Our GovDelivery newsletter includes updates about our work, educational opportunities, and more.

The April 2024 edition of our newsletter features valuable tools and new resources. Check out the Clinician’s Corner for tips on patient risk stratification, insights on risk-benefit analysis, and examples of patient health record documentation. We share news about an award Dr. Deborah Yurgelun-Todd received. You’ll also find information about a new financial resource website for Veterans, a new product on our order form, and resources for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month.
View the April 2024 edition and subscribe to GovDelivery here.

The March 2024 edition of our newsletter highlights national awareness campaigns that target known suicide risk factors and populations that may be at higher risk for suicide: Brain Injury Awareness Month, Sleep Awareness Month, and Women's History Month. We also share visual abstracts and celebrate Dr. Adam Kinney, who recently received the American Occupational Therapy Foundation Early-Career Research Excellence Award.
View the March 2024 edition and subscribe to GovDelivery here.

Check out our previous GovDelivery bulletins here.

Last Updated 4 April 2024