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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
VA Cancer Care Commander: Taking Charge of Your Cancer Care
12/5/2024 - This guide shows ways to navigate the cancer care journey from diagnosis through treatment and beyond.
Register Now | Coping with Losing Independence in Aging
12/3/2024 - VA clinicians 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. After the training learners should be able to:
- List the 4 M’s in the care of older adults.
- Differentiate the medical, pharmacological, and psychological factors that can affect an older adult’s ability to live independently.
- Demonstrate strategies for assessing older adults functional and cognitive abilities.
Presented by: Esi Bentsi-Barnes, MD and Lindsay E. Page, MD
Dates: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 8:00 - 9:00 am CT and Thursday, December 12, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT (repeat)
Target Audience: VA CBOC mental health providers (all providers are welcome to attend)
CE: 1 free hour of JA IPCE, ACCME, ACPE, ANCC, APA, ASWB, NBCC, NYSED-SW, NYSED-P, CRCC
Contacts: VA providers should email Ainelda.Alfred@va.gov for VA TMS registration assistance. Community clinicians using VHA TRAIN should email VHATRAIN@va.gov for assistance.
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Cultural Humility and Addressing Microaggressions and Discriminatory Requests
11/14/2024 - 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
10/31/2024 - Read our fall newsletter for updates on our faculty, research, resources, accomplishments, and more!
Updated Moral Injury Psychoeducation Group
10/08/2024 - This four-week program is a time-limited psychoeducational “standalone” group that can be offered either virtually or in person to provide information about moral injury. The curriculum, which includes a facilitator guide and program handbook, provides information for chaplains and mental health clinicians on leading a Moral Injury Psychoeducation Group.
Updated Calmer Life Program for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Anxiety
8/29/2024 - The updated Calmer Life program is “practice-ready” and includes illustrations, modified patient vignettes, and changes to language and style.
