Announcements

10 April 2013

Living with Purpose: A Guide for Getting More Out of Each Day
This patient workbook is designed to complement formal treatment for depression. The workbook uses a behavioral activation approach to get Veterans more active and more involved in pleasurable activities.
Download the Living with Purpose Manual.
Download the Living with Purpose Provider Brochure.

 

5 April 2013

Multi-Setting Peaceful Mind: A Manual to Aid in the Management of Anxiety in Veterans with Memory Impairment
This easy-to-follow manual outlines an evidence-supported cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) anxiety treatment for older adults with dementia. Helpful worksheets for patients are included. Download the Multi-Setting Peaceful Mind Manual.

 

5 March 2013

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Conference Development: Recommendations for Organizing a Successful Training Event at Your VA DVD. 
On this DVD, conference organizers dicuss organizing a successful LGBTQ educational meeting. They describe the planning process and provide tips for setting goals, identifying speakers, involving community organizations, and finding funding support. The purpose of the DVD is to foster the creation of similar diversity conferences throughout the VA. To request a copy of the DVD, contact Michael Kauth, PhD at Michael.Kauth@va.gov or (713) 794-8637.

 

6 February 2013

Guide to VA Mental Health Services for Veterans & Families
This brochure is a shorter, simplified version of the VA mental health handbook for the general public. Use this guide to learn what mental health services your local or regional VA health care facility has pledged to provide to Veterans. Download the Guide to Mental Health Services for Veteran & Families. 

 

6 December 2012

Working with Couples Training Modules

These six modules provide an overview of essential content and skills for treating the Veteran and his or her partner or spouse who struggle with communication problems, anger and conflict, mental illness, trauma, and reintegration into the family after deployment. This training targets VA clinicians but may be helpful to non-VA providers who work with Veterans. Additional training and supervision are required to become competent to provide couples therapy. Visit the Working with Couples Training Modules Website.

 

About Us

Funded in 1998, the South Central MIRECC is a virtual center with multiple anchor sites throughout VISN 16. Researchers and educators are located at anchor sites (Houston, TX; Little Rock, AR; Oklahoma City, OK; New Orleans, LA), but programs developed and offered by the South Central MIRECC are available across the entire VISN. Our goal has been to serve as a Network-wide resource and to take advantage of clinical and research talent.

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 goals and objectives of the South Central MIRECC are intended to help us realize this mission and address the three primary underpinnings of all MIRECCs: mental health care research, education and training of mental health care professionals, and dissemination of findings and best practices. Download the SC MIRECC Brochure.

Contact Us

South Central MIRECC
2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg. 58
North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114
Phone: (501) 257-1971
Fax: (501) 257-1718